| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Kemp (fresh) SG - Dennis Reaves (fresh) SF - Paul Cargo (fresh) PF - Richard Murphy (fresh) C - Willie Merrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - David Brown (fresh) SG - Peter Green (fresh) SF - Taylor Eckley (fresh) PF - Norman Budge (fresh) C - Dana Espinosa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Willie Merrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Willie Merrell is hacked by Dana Espinosa - foul #1 on Dana Espinosa, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Kemp | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Kansas State | Dana Espinosa misses short on a floater from the right block | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Kansas State | Dana Espinosa can't tip it in | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Willie Merrell gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Colorado | A charge is called on Craig Kemp - foul #1 on Craig Kemp, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Peter Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Craig Kemp | 3-0 |
| 18:28 | Colorado | Richard Murphy misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Colorado | Willie Merrell tips it home | 5-0 |
| 17:59 | Kansas State | Norman Budge misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Colorado | Richard Murphy grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:48 | Colorado | Peter Green steps in front of the Richard Murphy pass | 5-0 |
| 17:29 | Kansas State | Dana Espinosa blows the layup | 5-0 |
| 17:28 | Kansas State | Taylor Eckley can't tip it in | 5-0 |
| 17:26 | Colorado | Paul Cargo grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:22 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves throws it down on a nice dish by Craig Kemp | 7-0 |
| 16:55 | Kansas State | 3 seconds is called on Peter Green | 7-0 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Manchu Zhao (SG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Francisco Martinez (PF), Sam Boyd (C) Craig Kemp, Dennis Reaves, Paul Cargo, Richard Murphy, Willie Merrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:33 | Colorado | Sam Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-0 |
| 16:32 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez snags the offensive board | 7-0 |
| 16:19 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez blows the layup | 7-0 |
| 16:18 | Colorado | Sam Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-0 |
| 16:10 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez is whistled for traveling | 7-0 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Reaves (SG) Howard Hooks | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 15:41 | Kansas State | Norman Budge misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-0 |
| 15:39 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez snags the defensive board | 7-0 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Manchu Zhao (fresh) SG - Dennis Reaves (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Enoch Abramowski (fresh) PF - Francisco Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sam Boyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - David Brown (fresh) SG - Peter Green (fairly fresh) SF - Taylor Eckley (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Budge (fresh) C - Dana Espinosa (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Colorado | Sam Boyd connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Manchu Zhao | 9-0 |
| 15:12 | Kansas State | Peter Green is hacked by Enoch Abramowski - foul #1 on Enoch Abramowski, team foul #2 | 9-0 |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Willie Merrell (C) Manchu Zhao, Enoch Abramowski, Francisco Martinez, Sam Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Ryles (SG), John Anstett (SF), Alphonse Sanchez (PF) Peter Green, Taylor Eckley, Norman Budge | |
| 14:57 | Kansas State | Michael Ryles is called for traveling | 9-0 |
| 14:46 | Colorado | Willie Merrell hits the finger roll set up by Richard Murphy | 11-0 |
| 14:27 | Kansas State | Willie Merrell picks off the pass by David Brown | 11-0 |
| 14:11 | Colorado | Willie Merrell's fadeaway is rejected by Alphonse Sanchez | 11-0 |
| 14:09 | Kansas State | Dana Espinosa grabs the board | 11-0 |
| 14:03 | Kansas State | Dana Espinosa scores on a shot from the right block set up by David Brown and he's hacked by Richard Murphy - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #3 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (SG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Francisco Martinez (PF), Sam Boyd (C) Dennis Reaves, Paul Cargo, Richard Murphy, Willie Merrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Budge (PF) Alphonse Sanchez | |
| 14:03 | Kansas State | Dana Espinosa misses the free throw | 11-2 |
| 14:03 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Budge | 11-2 |
| 13:46 | Kansas State | Michael Ryles knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Dana Espinosa | 11-4 |
| 13:29 | Colorado | Norman Budge is called for the reach on Enoch Abramowski - foul #1 on Norman Budge, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Reaves (SG), Paul Cargo (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Willie Merrell (C) Manchu Zhao, Enoch Abramowski, Francisco Martinez, Sam Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Peter Green (SG), Taylor Eckley (SF) Michael Ryles, John Anstett | |
| 13:15 | Colorado | Craig Kemp clanks a jumper from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 13:14 | Kansas State | Peter Green gets the rebound | 11-4 |
| 12:52 | Kansas State | Norman Budge is called for traveling | 11-4 |
| 12:37 | Colorado | Richard Murphy is hacked by Dana Espinosa - foul #2 on Dana Espinosa, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Anstett (C) Dana Espinosa | |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Craig Kemp misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-4 |
| 12:20 | Kansas State | John Anstett grabs the board | 11-4 |
| 11:58 | Kansas State | The short jumper by John Anstett is denied by Willie Merrell | 11-4 |
| 11:56 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Dennis Reaves | 11-4 |
| 11:52 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Craig Kemp | 13-4 |
| 11:26 | Kansas State | Norman Budge makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Richard Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #4 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (SG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Francisco Martinez (PF), Sam Boyd (C) Dennis Reaves, Paul Cargo, Richard Murphy, Willie Merrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leonard Morrow (C) Taylor Eckley | |
| 11:26 | Kansas State | Norman Budge misses the free throw | 13-6 |
| 11:26 | Kansas State | John Anstett snags the offensive board | 13-6 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Kemp (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manchu Zhao (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Enoch Abramowski (fresh) PF - Francisco Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sam Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - David Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Green (fresh) SF - John Anstett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Norman Budge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Morrow (fresh) | |
| 11:02 | Kansas State | Peter Green connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Anstett | 13-9 |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez banks in the layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Craig Kemp and he's fouled by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Dennis Reaves (SG), Paul Cargo (SF), Willie Merrell (C) Craig Kemp, Manchu Zhao, Enoch Abramowski, Sam Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Anthony Peeples (SG), Michael Ryles (SF), Alphonse Sanchez (PF) Peter Green, John Anstett, Norman Budge | |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez makes the free throw | 16-9 |
| 10:28 | Kansas State | Anthony Peeples can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 10:26 | Kansas State | David Brown tips it in | 16-11 |
| 10:06 | Colorado | Paul Cargo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 10:05 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to David Brown | 16-11 |
| 09:43 | Kansas State | Michael Ryles can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-11 |
| 09:42 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 09:25 | Colorado | Willie Merrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Manchu Zhao (SG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Sam Boyd (C) Howard Hooks, Dennis Reaves, Paul Cargo, Willie Merrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Olafemi Emanuel (PG), Peter Green (SG), Taylor Eckley (SF), John Anstett (C) David Brown, Anthony Peeples, Michael Ryles, Leonard Morrow | |
| 09:04 | Kansas State | John Anstett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 09:03 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 08:58 | Colorado | Craig Kemp misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-11 |
| 08:56 | Kansas State | John Anstett snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 08:32 | Kansas State | Taylor Eckley's pass is intercepted by Craig Kemp | 16-11 |
| 08:12 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez can't finish the layup | 16-11 |
| 08:11 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Enoch Abramowski | 16-11 |
| 08:04 | Colorado | Manchu Zhao is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Craig Kemp | 19-11 |
| 07:45 | Kansas State | John Anstett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-11 |
| 07:43 | Kansas State | Peter Green tips it but misses | 19-11 |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 07:24 | Colorado | Enoch Abramowski scores on a shot from the right side | 21-11 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Kemp (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Manchu Zhao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enoch Abramowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francisco Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Olafemi Emanuel (fresh) SG - Peter Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Taylor Eckley (fresh) PF - Alphonse Sanchez (fairly fresh) C - John Anstett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Kansas State | John Anstett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Sam Boyd - foul #1 on Sam Boyd, team foul #5 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Reaves (SG), Paul Cargo (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Willie Merrell (C) Manchu Zhao, Enoch Abramowski, Francisco Martinez, Sam Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | David Brown (PG), Michael Ryles (SG), Norman Budge (PF) Olafemi Emanuel, Peter Green, Alphonse Sanchez | |
| 07:03 | Kansas State | John Anstett misses the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 07:03 | Kansas State | John Anstett misses the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Murphy | 21-11 |
| 06:45 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 21-11 |
| 06:43 | Kansas State | Norman Budge snags the defensive board | 21-11 |
| 06:17 | Kansas State | Richard Murphy picks off the pass by John Anstett | 21-11 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Willie Merrell hits a runner in the lane set up by Paul Cargo | 23-11 |
| 05:38 | Kansas State | John Anstett misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 23-11 |
| 05:37 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Willie Merrell | 23-11 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | Craig Kemp scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Reaves | 26-11 |
| 04:57 | Kansas State | Richard Murphy is called for the reach on Norman Budge - foul #3 on Richard Murphy, team foul #6 | 26-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Francisco Martinez (PF) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Peter Green (SG), Leonard Morrow (C) Taylor Eckley, John Anstett | |
| 04:49 | Kansas State | Peter Green loses the dribble to Willie Merrell | 26-11 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Willie Merrell misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Leonard Morrow - foul #1 on Leonard Morrow, team foul #5 | 26-11 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Willie Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 27-11 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Willie Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-11 |
| 04:15 | Kansas State | Michael Ryles is fouled on the floor by Francisco Martinez - foul #1 on Francisco Martinez, team foul #7 | 28-11 |
| 04:15 | Kansas State | Michael Ryles makes the 1st free throw | 28-12 |
| 04:15 | Kansas State | Michael Ryles makes the 2nd free throw | 28-13 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Peter Green is called for the reach on Dennis Reaves - foul #1 on Peter Green, team foul #6 | 28-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Murphy (PF) Francisco Martinez | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Taylor Eckley (SF), Alphonse Sanchez (PF) Michael Ryles, Norman Budge | |
| 03:39 | Colorado | Willie Merrell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-13 |
| 03:38 | Kansas State | Leonard Morrow pulls down the rebound | 28-13 |
| 03:34 | Kansas State | Peter Green clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-13 |
| 03:32 | Kansas State | Leonard Morrow gets the offensive rebound | 28-13 |
| 03:05 | Kansas State | Alphonse Sanchez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Cargo - foul #1 on Paul Cargo, team foul #8 | 28-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Francisco Martinez (PF) Craig Kemp, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Olafemi Emanuel (PG), Norman Budge (SF), Dana Espinosa (C) David Brown, Taylor Eckley, Leonard Morrow | |
| 03:05 | Kansas State | Alphonse Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 28-13 |
| 03:05 | Kansas State | Alphonse Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 28-14 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (fresh) SG - Dennis Reaves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Cargo (fairly fresh) PF - Francisco Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Merrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Olafemi Emanuel (fresh) SG - Peter Green (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Budge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alphonse Sanchez (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dana Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Colorado | Willie Merrell misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Norman Budge - foul #2 on Norman Budge, team foul #7 | 28-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Sam Boyd (C) Howard Hooks, Francisco Martinez | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Ryles (SF) Alphonse Sanchez | |
| 02:51 | Colorado | Willie Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 29-14 |
| 02:51 | Colorado | Willie Merrell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-14 |
| 02:51 | Kansas State | Peter Green pulls down the rebound | 29-14 |
| 02:32 | Kansas State | Peter Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 02:25 | Colorado | Willie Merrell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 29-17 |
| 02:23 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves tips it home | 31-17 |
| 02:00 | Kansas State | Norman Budge connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 31-19 |
| 01:43 | Colorado | Craig Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Peter Green - foul #2 on Peter Green, team foul #8 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (PG), Enoch Abramowski (SF) Paul Cargo, Sam Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | David Brown (PG), Anthony Peeples (SG) Olafemi Emanuel, Peter Green | |
| 01:43 | Colorado | Craig Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 01:43 | Colorado | Craig Kemp misses the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 01:43 | Colorado | Craig Kemp makes the 3rd free throw | 33-19 |
| 01:20 | Kansas State | The short jumper by Dana Espinosa is denied by Willie Merrell | 33-19 |
| 01:18 | Kansas State | Norman Budge pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-19 |
| 00:59 | Kansas State | Michael Ryles can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-19 |
| 00:58 | Colorado | Willie Merrell snags the defensive board | 33-19 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Manchu Zhao is hacked by Michael Ryles - foul #1 on Michael Ryles, team foul #9 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Sam Boyd (C) Enoch Abramowski, Craig Kemp, Willie Merrell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Taylor Eckley (SF), Alphonse Sanchez (PF) Michael Ryles, Norman Budge | |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Manchu Zhao makes the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Manchu Zhao makes the 2nd free throw | 35-19 |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Alphonse Sanchez knocks in the runner from the right block set up by David Brown and he's fouled by Manchu Zhao - foul #1 on Manchu Zhao, team foul #9 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Colorado | Francisco Martinez (PF), Willie Merrell (C) Manchu Zhao, Sam Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Peter Green (SG) Anthony Peeples | |
| 00:16 | Kansas State | Alphonse Sanchez makes the free throw | 35-22 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Willie Merrell buries a jumper from the left side | 37-22 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | David Brown misses the fullcourt shot | 37-22 |