| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Beck (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ormiston (fresh) SF - Justin Carstens (fresh) PF - Philip Finn (fresh) C - Davis Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Travis Howard (fresh) SG - John Lodge (fresh) SF - David Pugh (fresh) PF - Michael Aquilar (fresh) C - David Procter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | David Procter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Colorado | John Lodge pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Travis Howard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | Iowa State | Davis Jackson lays it in set up by Mark Beck | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | David Pugh misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ormiston | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Iowa State | Philip Finn scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Beck | 4-3 |
| 18:10 | Colorado | Travis Howard clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 4-3 |
| 18:08 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Philip Finn | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Iowa State | Travis Howard picks off the pass by Davis Jackson | 4-3 |
| 17:42 | Colorado | Travis Howard buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lodge | 4-6 |
| 17:31 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-6 |
| 17:29 | Colorado | Travis Howard's pass is intercepted by Mark Beck in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 17:27 | Iowa State | Justin Carstens hits the finger roll set up by Mark Beck | 9-6 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | Kenneth Ormiston is called for the reach on John Lodge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Ormiston, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| 17:04 | Colorado | David Procter makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Lodge | 9-8 |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | Mark Beck connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Ormiston | 11-8 |
| 16:15 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar is hacked by Kenneth Ormiston - foul #2 on Kenneth Ormiston, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alan Pike (PG), Allen Alexander (SG), Thomas Butler (SF), Willie Michael (PF), Kenneth Colvin (C) Mark Beck, Kenneth Ormiston, Justin Carstens, Philip Finn, Davis Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jame Whittenberg (PG), Keith Toomey (SG), Stacey Long (SF), Allen Messenger (PF), Brian Prince (C) Travis Howard, John Lodge, David Pugh, Michael Aquilar, David Procter | |
| 15:50 | Colorado | Keith Toomey misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 11-8 |
| 15:48 | Iowa State | Thomas Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Alan Pike (fresh) SG - Allen Alexander (fresh) SF - Thomas Butler (fresh) PF - Willie Michael (fresh) C - Kenneth Colvin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jame Whittenberg (fresh) SG - Keith Toomey (fresh) SF - Stacey Long (fresh) PF - Allen Messenger (fresh) C - Brian Prince (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Iowa State | Allen Alexander comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 15:33 | Iowa State | Willie Michael snags the offensive board | 11-8 |
| 15:12 | Iowa State | Allen Alexander makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Pike | 13-8 |
| 14:49 | Colorado | Brian Prince misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Allen Alexander - foul #1 on Allen Alexander, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Beck (PG), Justin Carstens (SF), Philip Finn (PF) Alan Pike, Thomas Butler, Willie Michael | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Aquilar (PF) Allen Messenger | |
| 14:49 | Colorado | Brian Prince makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:49 | Colorado | Brian Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:28 | Iowa State | Mark Beck drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Carstens | 16-10 |
| 13:59 | Colorado | Kenneth Colvin swats the layup by Keith Toomey | 16-10 |
| 13:57 | Colorado | Keith Toomey can't tip it in | 16-10 |
| 13:55 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Jame Whittenberg | 16-10 |
| 13:40 | Colorado | Jame Whittenberg's pass is intercepted by Justin Carstens | 16-10 |
| 13:37 | Iowa State | Allen Alexander misses the lay-in | 16-10 |
| 13:35 | Iowa State | Kenneth Colvin tips it home | 18-10 |
| 13:12 | Colorado | Brian Prince is fouled on the floor by Allen Alexander - foul #2 on Allen Alexander, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alan Pike (PG), Kenneth Ormiston (SG), Willie Michael (PF), Davis Jackson (C) Mark Beck, Allen Alexander, Philip Finn, Kenneth Colvin | |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Howard (PG), John Lodge (SG), David Pugh (SF), David Procter (C) Jame Whittenberg, Keith Toomey, Stacey Long, Brian Prince | |
| 12:54 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Pugh | 18-12 |
| 12:34 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Lodge - foul #1 on John Lodge, team foul #1 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Allen Messenger (PF) Michael Aquilar | |
| 12:34 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston misses the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 12:34 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston misses the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 12:34 | Colorado | Allen Messenger pulls down the rebound | 18-12 |
| 12:31 | Colorado | Alan Pike is called for the reach on Travis Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Pike, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| 12:11 | Colorado | David Procter makes the wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Travis Howard | 18-14 |
| 11:58 | Iowa State | Willie Michael is hacked by Allen Messenger - foul #1 on Allen Messenger, team foul #2 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Butler (SF), Philip Finn (PF) Justin Carstens, Willie Michael | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ryan Livingston (C) David Procter | |
| 11:42 | Iowa State | Thomas Butler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Alan Pike (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Ormiston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Finn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Davis Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Travis Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lodge (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Pugh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allen Messenger (fresh) C - Ryan Livingston (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Colorado | David Pugh scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Travis Howard | 21-16 |
| 11:01 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 21-16 |
| 11:00 | Colorado | Ryan Livingston gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:40 | Colorado | John Lodge connects on the open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Messenger | 21-18 |
| 10:19 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 10:17 | Colorado | Allen Messenger pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 10:14 | Colorado | John Lodge travels in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Beck (PG), Allen Alexander (SG), Justin Carstens (SF), Willie Michael (PF), Kenneth Colvin (C) Alan Pike, Kenneth Ormiston, Thomas Butler, Philip Finn, Davis Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jame Whittenberg (PG), Keith Toomey (SG), Stacey Long (SF), Michael Aquilar (PF), David Procter (C) Travis Howard, John Lodge, David Pugh, Allen Messenger, Ryan Livingston | |
| 10:08 | Iowa State | Justin Carstens loses the dribble to David Procter | 21-18 |
| 09:44 | Colorado | Keith Toomey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 09:43 | Colorado | Stacey Long can't tip it in | 21-18 |
| 09:42 | Iowa State | Kenneth Colvin pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 09:33 | Iowa State | Mark Beck's pass is intercepted by Keith Toomey | 21-18 |
| 09:10 | Colorado | Keith Toomey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 08:57 | Iowa State | Mark Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 08:55 | Colorado | David Procter grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 08:34 | Colorado | David Procter misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Colvin - foul #1 on Kenneth Colvin, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Finn (PF), Davis Jackson (C) Willie Michael, Kenneth Colvin | |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Howard (PG), John Lodge (SG), David Pugh (SF) Jame Whittenberg, Keith Toomey, Stacey Long | |
| 08:34 | Colorado | David Procter makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:34 | Colorado | David Procter makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:11 | Iowa State | Philip Finn knocks in the floater from the left side | 23-22 |
| 07:57 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | Philip Finn grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 07:41 | Iowa State | Philip Finn is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Philip Finn, team foul #7 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alan Pike (PG), Kenneth Ormiston (SG), Thomas Butler (SF) Mark Beck, Allen Alexander, Justin Carstens | |
| Subs | Colorado | Allen Messenger (PF), Brian Prince (C) Michael Aquilar, David Procter | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Alan Pike (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Ormiston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Finn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Davis Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Travis Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Messenger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Prince (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Colorado | David Pugh misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Davis Jackson - foul #1 on Davis Jackson, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| 07:32 | Colorado | David Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 07:32 | Colorado | David Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Thomas Butler makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Pike | 26-24 |
| 06:53 | Colorado | John Lodge misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 06:51 | Colorado | David Pugh grabs the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 06:36 | Colorado | Travis Howard is whistled for a carry | 26-24 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Justin Carstens (SF), Willie Michael (PF), Kenneth Colvin (C) Thomas Butler, Philip Finn, Davis Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jame Whittenberg (PG), Keith Toomey (SG), Stacey Long (SF), Michael Aquilar (PF) Travis Howard, John Lodge, David Pugh, Allen Messenger | |
| 06:17 | Iowa State | Justin Carstens comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 26-24 |
| 06:15 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:48 | Colorado | Brian Prince can't connect on a shot near the basket | 26-24 |
| 05:46 | Iowa State | Willie Michael pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:23 | Iowa State | Alan Pike makes the turnaround near the basket | 28-24 |
| 05:21 | Colorado | Stacey Long is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Michael - foul #1 on Willie Michael, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Beck (PG), Allen Alexander (SG), Davis Jackson (C) Alan Pike, Kenneth Ormiston, Kenneth Colvin | |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Howard (PG), David Pugh (SF), Ryan Livingston (C) Jame Whittenberg, Michael Aquilar, Brian Prince | |
| 05:21 | Colorado | Stacey Long makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:21 | Colorado | Stacey Long makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:11 | Iowa State | Davis Jackson lays it up and in | 30-26 |
| 04:51 | Colorado | Ryan Livingston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Butler (SF), Philip Finn (PF) Justin Carstens, Willie Michael | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Lodge (SG), Michael Aquilar (PF) Keith Toomey, Stacey Long | |
| 04:37 | Iowa State | Philip Finn misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Ryan Livingston - foul #1 on Ryan Livingston, team foul #3 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Willie Michael (PF) Allen Alexander | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 04:37 | Iowa State | Philip Finn makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:37 | Iowa State | Philip Finn misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Aquilar | 31-26 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Thomas Butler is called for the reach on David Pugh - foul #1 on Thomas Butler, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Allen Alexander (SG), Kenneth Colvin (C) Willie Michael, Davis Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Keith Toomey (PG), David Procter (C) Travis Howard, Ryan Livingston | |
| 04:14 | Colorado | David Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | David Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:45 | Iowa State | Philip Finn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 03:43 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Beck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Butler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Philip Finn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Colvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Keith Toomey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Aquilar (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Procter (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Pugh | 31-30 |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | Philip Finn clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-30 |
| 03:09 | Colorado | Keith Toomey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 03:05 | Colorado | Mark Beck is called for the reach on Keith Toomey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Beck, team foul #11 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alan Pike (PG), Kenneth Ormiston (SG), Justin Carstens (SF), Willie Michael (PF), Davis Jackson (C) Mark Beck, Allen Alexander, Thomas Butler, Philip Finn, Kenneth Colvin | |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Howard (PG), Jame Whittenberg (SG), Stacey Long (PF), Brian Prince (C) John Lodge, David Pugh, Michael Aquilar, David Procter | |
| 03:05 | Colorado | Keith Toomey misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:05 | Colorado | Keith Toomey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | Justin Carstens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 02:54 | Iowa State | Willie Michael tips it home | 33-31 |
| 02:27 | Colorado | Alan Pike takes the ball from Brian Prince | 33-31 |
| 02:14 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston double dribbles | 33-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Aquilar (PF) Jame Whittenberg | |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar loses the dribble to Davis Jackson | 33-31 |
| 01:45 | Iowa State | Davis Jackson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 01:43 | Colorado | Brian Prince gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 01:20 | Colorado | Travis Howard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | Stacey Long hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | Alan Pike misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 01:00 | Iowa State | Davis Jackson snags the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Stacey Long grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Alan Pike takes the ball from Travis Howard in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 00:32 | Iowa State | Kenneth Ormiston lays it in on a great pass from Alan Pike | 35-33 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Alan Pike - foul #2 on Alan Pike, team foul #12 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Beck (PG), Allen Alexander (SG), Thomas Butler (SF), Philip Finn (PF), Kenneth Colvin (C) Alan Pike, Kenneth Ormiston, Justin Carstens, Willie Michael, Davis Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jame Whittenberg (PG), John Lodge (SG), David Pugh (SF), David Procter (C) Travis Howard, Keith Toomey, Stacey Long, Brian Prince | |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Michael Aquilar makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Allen Alexander can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | David Procter pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |