| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Elmer McCormick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Graber (fresh) SF - Mark Barton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Reinaldo Lombardi (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vanderhoff (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) C - Douglas Adamczyk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Mark Barton inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Colorado | Mark Barton can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-27 |
| 19:37 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick tips it back up and in | 23-27 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | John Graber picks off the pass by Thomas Price in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 19:34 | Colorado | Mark Barton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Graber | 25-27 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | Richard Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 19:03 | Colorado | Charles Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:59 | Colorado | Charles Hunter is hacked by James Vanderhoff - foul #2 on James Vanderhoff, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 18:41 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 18:39 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker is hacked by John Graber - foul #3 on John Graber, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Todd Davis (SG), Rick Good (SF), David Duberstein (PF) John Graber, Mark Barton, Reinaldo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:54 | Minnesota | Thomas Price is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 17:31 | Colorado | Thomas Price picks off the pass by David Duberstein | 25-30 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | David Duberstein snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 17:01 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick is hacked by Thomas Price - foul #2 on Thomas Price, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Barton (SG), Reinaldo Lombardi (PF), Robert Huffman (C) Elmer McCormick, David Duberstein, Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Richard Turner, James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 16:43 | Colorado | Mark Barton comes up short on the runner from the left block | 25-30 |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Richard Granger pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Richard Granger is hacked by Mark Barton - foul #2 on Mark Barton, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Elmer McCormick (PG) Rick Good | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | Richard Granger hits the follow up shot | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Elmer McCormick (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Barton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reinaldo Lombardi (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Granger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Fitzpatrick (fresh) C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Colorado | Robert Huffman clanks a jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 15:37 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi is hacked by Mark Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Barton, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SG), David Duberstein (PF) Todd Davis, Reinaldo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (PG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF) Johnny Cangelosi, Richard Granger, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | David Duberstein steals the ball from Charles Jennings | 27-32 |
| 14:56 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick makes the shot from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Price | 29-35 |
| 14:19 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Walker - foul #1 on Wayne Walker, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Good (SF), Reinaldo Lombardi (PF), Charles Hunter (C) Mark Barton, David Duberstein, Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Richard Granger (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Robert Thompson, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker, Charles Jennings | |
| 14:19 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:19 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 13:48 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:44 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-35 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Douglas Adamczyk | 31-35 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Richard Turner blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Hunter - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Todd Davis (PG), David Duberstein (PF) Elmer McCormick, Reinaldo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF) James Vanderhoff, Richard Granger, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:49 | Colorado | Charles Hunter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Douglas Adamczyk - foul #2 on Douglas Adamczyk, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Charles Jennings (C) Johnny Cangelosi, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 12:49 | Colorado | Charles Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:49 | Colorado | Charles Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:37 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings is whistled for a carry | 32-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Barton (SF), Robert Huffman (C) Rick Good, Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:12 | Colorado | Mark Barton hits the finger roll | 34-37 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Robert Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Todd Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Graber (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mark Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Duberstein (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Colorado | John Graber misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota | Richard Turner connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Thompson | 34-40 |
| 10:49 | Colorado | Mark Barton is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Elmer McCormick (PG), Rick Good (SF), Reinaldo Lombardi (PF), Charles Hunter (C) Todd Davis, Mark Barton, David Duberstein, Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Turner, Robert Thompson, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker, Charles Jennings | |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | John Graber is called for the reach on Johnny Cangelosi in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Graber, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Todd Davis (SG) John Graber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Richard Granger lays it up and in and the foul's on Rick Good - foul #2 on Rick Good, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Richard Granger misses the free throw | 34-42 |
| 10:22 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 09:59 | Colorado | 3 seconds is called on Rick Good | 34-42 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | Rick Good is called for the reach on James Vanderhoff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Good, team foul #7 | 34-42 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 09:36 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick loses the ball out of bounds | 34-44 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 08:45 | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff loses the ball out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Barton (SF), Robert Huffman (C) Rick Good, Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Charles Jennings (C) Johnny Cangelosi, Richard Granger, Victor Fitzpatrick, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 08:20 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Duberstein (PF) Reinaldo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG) James Vanderhoff | |
| 08:06 | Colorado | Todd Davis drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Elmer McCormick | 36-44 |
| 07:52 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings can't connect on a floater from the right side | 36-44 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Charles Jennings tips it but misses | 36-44 |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Robert Huffman pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 07:23 | Colorado | Robert Huffman misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 07:22 | Colorado | Robert Huffman snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Elmer McCormick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Duberstein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-44 |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Richard Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer McCormick - foul #2 on Elmer McCormick, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SG), Rick Good (SF), Charles Hunter (C) Todd Davis, Mark Barton, David Duberstein | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (SG) Robert Thompson | |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:04 | Colorado | Robert Huffman grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 06:47 | Colorado | Charles Hunter clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 06:45 | Colorado | Charles Hunter hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 06:17 | Minnesota | Richard Turner is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi (PF) Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Turner, Thomas Price, Wayne Walker, Charles Jennings | |
| 05:53 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 05:52 | Colorado | Charles Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:41 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick clanks a floater in the lane | 41-44 |
| 05:17 | Colorado | Rick Good grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:11 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Graber | 43-44 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Victor Fitzpatrick misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 04:51 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 04:29 | Colorado | Charles Hunter double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Barton (SF), David Duberstein (PF), Robert Huffman (C) Rick Good, Reinaldo Lombardi, Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PG), Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Wayne Walker (PF), Charles Jennings (C) James Vanderhoff, Robert Thompson, Richard Granger, Victor Fitzpatrick, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Thomas Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| 03:58 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Charles Jennings is denied by David Duberstein | 43-44 |
| 03:30 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Elmer McCormick | 43-44 |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | David Duberstein can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Thomas Price snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Elmer McCormick (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Graber (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Mark Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Duberstein (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi is hacked by Elmer McCormick - foul #3 on Elmer McCormick, team foul #9 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Todd Davis (PG), Reinaldo Lombardi (PF) Elmer McCormick, David Duberstein | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (PG), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Richard Turner, Wayne Walker, Charles Jennings | |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 02:40 | Colorado | Robert Huffman gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 02:25 | Colorado | Mark Barton hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 43-45 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Hunter (C) Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Thompson (SG), Wayne Walker (PF) Johnny Cangelosi, Victor Fitzpatrick | |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker makes the shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 01:34 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi clanks a jump hook near the basket | 43-47 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Douglas Adamczyk pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Wayne Walker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Vanderhoff | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Wayne Walker steals the ball from Reinaldo Lombardi | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by John Graber - foul #5 on John Graber, team foul #10 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Elmer McCormick (PG) John Graber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Turner (PF) Wayne Walker | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:53 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-52 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Thomas Price grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Price is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer McCormick - foul #4 on Elmer McCormick, team foul #11 | 43-52 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Price makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Price misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Mark Barton snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Mark Barton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Price - foul #3 on Thomas Price, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Johnny Cangelosi (SG), Richard Granger (SF), Victor Fitzpatrick (PF), Charles Jennings (C) James Vanderhoff, Thomas Price, Richard Turner, Douglas Adamczyk | |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Mark Barton makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Mark Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer McCormick - foul #5 on Elmer McCormick, team foul #12 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Good (SF) Elmer McCormick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Vanderhoff (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Richard Turner (PF), Douglas Adamczyk (C) Johnny Cangelosi, Richard Granger, Victor Fitzpatrick, Charles Jennings | |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:31 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Douglas Adamczyk | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Robert Thompson runs out the clock | 45-55 |