| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Sarvis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dan Smith (fresh) 10 pts. C - John Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond McConahy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Reiser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendon Beadle (fresh) 2 stl. C - William Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Dan Smith grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 19:15 | San Diego State | Martin Loman drills a shot from just outside the lane | 35-26 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser's pass is intercepted by Martin Loman | 35-26 |
| 18:55 | San Diego State | John Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on William Taylor - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Allen (PF) Dan Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:55 | San Diego State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:55 | San Diego State | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Martin Loman - foul #1 on Martin Loman, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Dennis Moore (SF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Martin Loman, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:15 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brendon Beadle - foul #1 on Brendon Beadle, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Ryan Conley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:15 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:15 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Owens | 38-31 |
| 17:36 | San Diego State | James Allen double dribbles | 38-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Martin Loman (SF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Dennis Moore, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Nash (C) William Taylor | |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash is whistled for a carry | 38-31 |
| 16:57 | San Diego State | Deon Brown buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Brier | 41-31 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Ryan Conley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Borden (SG), Cornelius Pagan (SF), Christopher Donaldson (C) Raymond McConahy, Ronald Reiser, Brendon Beadle | |
| 16:25 | San Diego State | Gregory Owens picks off the pass by Martin Loman | 41-31 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Merle Borden misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Marshal - foul #2 on Brian Marshal, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Moore (SF) Martin Loman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Taylor (C) Christopher Donaldson | |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Merle Borden makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Merle Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:58 | San Diego State | James Allen misses the floater from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 15:57 | Colorado State | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Sarvis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Moore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Merle Borden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cornelius Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Nash (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Colorado State | James Allen is called for the reach on William Taylor - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Martin Loman (SF) Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera (PG) Gregory Owens | |
| 15:33 | Colorado State | John Thompson takes the ball from Johnnie Caldera | 41-33 |
| 15:06 | San Diego State | Merle Borden is called for the reach on Brian Marshal - foul #1 on Merle Borden, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Dennis Moore (SF), Dan Smith (PF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Martin Loman, James Allen, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy (SG), Ronald Reiser (SF), Brendon Beadle (PF) Merle Borden, Cornelius Pagan, Stephen Nash | |
| 14:51 | San Diego State | Deon Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 14:50 | San Diego State | Ryan Conley gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:38 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore is hacked by Ronald Reiser - foul #2 on Ronald Reiser, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Martin Loman (SF) Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Owens (PG), Christopher Donaldson (C) Johnnie Caldera, William Taylor | |
| 14:15 | San Diego State | Michael Brier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser is hacked by Martin Loman - foul #2 on Martin Loman, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), Dennis Moore (SF), James Allen (PF), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Martin Loman, Dan Smith, Ryan Conley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Nash (C) Christopher Donaldson | |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:32 | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 13:31 | San Diego State | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:09 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Thompson | 43-33 |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Raymond McConahy | 43-35 |
| 12:27 | San Diego State | John Thompson loses the dribble to Gregory Owens | 43-35 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens throws it down | 43-37 |
| 12:00 | San Diego State | John Thompson misses the easy layup | 43-37 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | John Thompson tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Sarvis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Moore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - John Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond McConahy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Reiser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendon Beadle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 11:35 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 43-37 |
| 11:23 | San Diego State | Brendon Beadle steals it from Dennis Moore | 43-37 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Martin Loman (SF), Dan Smith (PF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Dennis Moore, James Allen, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera (PG), Merle Borden (SG), Cornelius Pagan (SF), Christopher Donaldson (PF), William Taylor (C) Gregory Owens, Raymond McConahy, Ronald Reiser, Brendon Beadle, Stephen Nash | |
| 10:46 | San Diego State | Deon Brown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 10:44 | Colorado State | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | William Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| 10:18 | San Diego State | Deon Brown misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Johnnie Caldera - foul #3 on Johnnie Caldera, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| 10:18 | San Diego State | Deon Brown misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:18 | San Diego State | Deon Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 09:57 | Colorado State | Merle Borden knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Cornelius Pagan | 44-40 |
| 09:28 | San Diego State | Martin Loman buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Brier | 46-40 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | William Taylor buries a runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Donaldson and he's fouled by Ryan Conley - foul #1 on Ryan Conley, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Owens (PG), Stephen Nash (PF) Johnnie Caldera, Christopher Donaldson | |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | William Taylor misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:16 | San Diego State | Dan Smith snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 08:54 | San Diego State | Dan Smith misses badly on a shot from close range | 46-42 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Cornelius Pagan | 46-42 |
| 08:46 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens misses short on a jump hook from close range | 46-42 |
| 08:45 | San Diego State | Dan Smith gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 08:19 | San Diego State | Martin Loman drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Ryan Conley | 48-42 |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | William Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Brier - foul #1 on Michael Brier, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Ryan Conley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy (SG), Ronald Reiser (SF), Brendon Beadle (PF) Merle Borden, Cornelius Pagan, Stephen Nash | |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Sarvis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dan Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond McConahy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Reiser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendon Beadle (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - William Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | San Diego State | David Sarvis double dribbles | 48-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Moore (SF), James Allen (PF) Martin Loman, Dan Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Donaldson (C) William Taylor | |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Owens | 48-47 |
| 06:47 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 06:45 | San Diego State | John Thompson tips it home | 50-47 |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Christopher Donaldson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 06:38 | San Diego State | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Dennis Moore lays it up and in | 52-47 |
| 06:05 | Colorado State | Christopher Donaldson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond McConahy | 52-50 |
| 05:48 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal is fouled on the floor by Christopher Donaldson - foul #2 on Christopher Donaldson, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Martin Loman (SF), Dan Smith (PF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Dennis Moore, James Allen, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Nash (C) Christopher Donaldson | |
| 05:24 | San Diego State | Deon Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:03 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Ronald Reiser is denied by Ryan Conley | 52-50 |
| 05:01 | San Diego State | Dan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | Dan Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Deon Brown | 54-50 |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Deon Brown - foul #1 on Deon Brown, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Ryan Conley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera (PG), Merle Borden (SG), Cornelius Pagan (SF), William Taylor (C) Gregory Owens, Raymond McConahy, Ronald Reiser, Brendon Beadle | |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:05 | San Diego State | Martin Loman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Martin Loman, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | William Taylor's pass is intercepted by Dan Smith | 54-50 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - David Sarvis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dan Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Johnnie Caldera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Merle Borden (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cornelius Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Martin Loman knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Sarvis and he's hacked by Stephen Nash - foul #2 on Stephen Nash, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), James Allen (PF), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, Dan Smith, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | Martin Loman makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Merle Borden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 57-50 |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | William Taylor tips it in | 57-52 |
| 02:48 | San Diego State | Michael Brier drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Deon Brown | 60-52 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), Dennis Moore (SF), Dan Smith (PF), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Martin Loman, James Allen, Ryan Conley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Owens (PG), Raymond McConahy (SG), Ronald Reiser (SF), Brendon Beadle (PF) Johnnie Caldera, Merle Borden, Cornelius Pagan, Stephen Nash | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Colorado State | William Taylor misses the lay-in | 60-52 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle tips it but misses | 60-52 |
| 02:33 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Dan Smith is hacked by Brendon Beadle - foul #2 on Brendon Beadle, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Deon Brown (PG), Michael Brier (SG), Ryan Conley (C) David Sarvis, Brian Marshal, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Dan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Dan Smith - foul #1 on Dan Smith, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), James Allen (PF), John Thompson (C) Deon Brown, Michael Brier, Dan Smith, Ryan Conley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | David Sarvis is hacked by William Taylor - foul #3 on William Taylor, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Martin Loman (SF), Dan Smith (PF) Dennis Moore, James Allen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | David Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | David Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | William Taylor misses the fadeaway from the left side | 62-54 |
| 01:16 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 01:04 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Dan Smith | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | John Thompson misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Owens - foul #1 on Gregory Owens, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | William Taylor misses the tip | 64-54 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | John Thompson hits the finger roll | 66-54 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle tips it but misses | 66-54 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle tips it back up and in | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | David Sarvis runs out the clock | 66-56 |