| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Clarence Lebeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Booth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Nguyen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lamkin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Mark Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Williamson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Scott Weddington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau scores on a floater from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | James Williamson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Mark Howell | 27-27 |
| 19:07 | Colorado | Steven Williams steals it from Clarence Lebeau | 27-27 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 19:01 | Colorado | John Lamkin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:32 | Colorado | John Booth hits the finger roll set up by Brian Nguyen | 29-27 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | Steven Williams scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Howell | 29-29 |
| 17:59 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Nguyen | 31-29 |
| 17:53 | Colorado State | James Williamson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 17:24 | Colorado | John Booth comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Scott Weddington | 31-31 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Brian Nguyen is called for the reach on Mark Howell - foul #3 on Brian Nguyen, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Derek Doughty (SG), Lee Short (SF), Donald Bateman (PF), Richard Qualls (C) John Booth, Brian Nguyen, Vincent Wiley, John Lamkin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Parise (SG), Paul Gates (PF), James Haynes (C) Patrick Bussey, Scott Weddington, Steven Williams | |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | Paul Gates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 17:06 | Colorado | Lee Short pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:38 | Colorado | Richard Qualls loses the ball out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Appling (PG) Clarence Lebeau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), Paul Parnell (SF) Mark Howell, James Williamson | |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Richard Qualls steals the ball from Robert Parise | 31-31 |
| 15:56 | Colorado | Derek Doughty dunks the ball | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Charles Appling (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derek Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Short (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Qualls (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Johnnie Skidmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Parise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Parnell (fresh) PF - Paul Gates (fresh) C - James Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Colorado State | Paul Parnell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Robert Parise tips it home | 33-33 |
| 15:05 | Colorado | Richard Qualls scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Paul Gates buries a runner from close range set up by Robert Parise | 35-35 |
| 14:28 | Colorado | Lee Short is fouled on the floor by James Haynes - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau (PG), John Booth (SG), Brian Nguyen (SF), Vincent Wiley (PF), John Lamkin (C) Charles Appling, Derek Doughty, Lee Short, Donald Bateman, Richard Qualls | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Howell (PG), Patrick Bussey (SG), Thomas Guo (SF), Scott Weddington (PF), Steven Williams (C) Johnnie Skidmore, Robert Parise, Paul Parnell, Paul Gates, James Haynes | |
| 14:11 | Colorado | John Lamkin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Weddington - foul #2 on Scott Weddington, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 14:11 | Colorado | John Lamkin misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:11 | Colorado | John Lamkin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Scott Weddington is blocked by Vincent Wiley | 36-35 |
| 13:55 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 13:31 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau misses short on a jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 13:29 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen tips it home | 38-35 |
| 13:14 | Colorado State | Mark Howell misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 13:13 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 12:54 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Lebeau | 40-35 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Steven Williams misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Lamkin - foul #2 on John Lamkin, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:00 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Vincent Wiley | 43-37 |
| 11:56 | Colorado State | John Booth is called for the reach on Mark Howell - foul #1 on John Booth, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Bateman (C) John Lamkin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Parise (SG), James Williamson (PF), Paul Gates (C) Patrick Bussey, Scott Weddington, Steven Williams | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Clarence Lebeau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Nguyen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Mark Howell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Guo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Gates (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Colorado State | Robert Parise misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 11:39 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | James Williamson picks off the pass by Clarence Lebeau | 43-37 |
| 10:51 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 10:40 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau is fouled on the floor by Mark Howell - foul #1 on Mark Howell, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Appling (PG), Derek Doughty (SG), John Lamkin (C) Clarence Lebeau, John Booth, Vincent Wiley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), Patrick Bussey (SG), Scott Weddington (PF), Steven Williams (C) Mark Howell, Robert Parise, Thomas Guo, Paul Gates | |
| 10:16 | Colorado | Charles Appling double dribbles | 43-40 |
| 09:56 | Colorado State | Steven Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Williams, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 09:34 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen slams it home on a nice dish by Charles Appling | 45-40 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Lamkin - foul #3 on John Lamkin, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau (PG), Lee Short (SF) Charles Appling, Donald Bateman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Parise (SG), Thomas Guo (SF) Patrick Bussey, Steven Williams | |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 08:27 | Colorado State | Lee Short swats the shot by Robert Parise | 48-42 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo tips it home | 48-44 |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 07:55 | Colorado | Lee Short snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Clarence Lebeau (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Short (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Nguyen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Lamkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Johnnie Skidmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Parise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Guo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Weddington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Colorado | John Lamkin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 48-44 |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Robert Parise hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 06:57 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen is hacked by Scott Weddington - foul #3 on Scott Weddington, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Booth (SG), Vincent Wiley (PF), Donald Bateman (C) Derek Doughty, Brian Nguyen, John Lamkin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Howell (PG), Patrick Bussey (SG), Paul Gates (PF), Steven Williams (C) Johnnie Skidmore, Thomas Guo, Scott Weddington, James Williamson | |
| 06:36 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley drills a runner from the baseline set up by John Booth | 50-46 |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 05:54 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley makes the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Paul Gates - foul #1 on Paul Gates, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Appling (PG), Richard Qualls (C) Clarence Lebeau, Lee Short | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Guo (SF) Robert Parise | |
| 05:54 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | Mark Howell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 05:30 | Colorado | Donald Bateman gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:25 | Colorado | Charles Appling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 05:23 | Colorado | Richard Qualls tips it home | 55-49 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Steven Williams misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Vincent Wiley - foul #1 on Vincent Wiley, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Nguyen (SF) Richard Qualls | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:43 | Colorado | John Booth is hacked by Paul Gates - foul #2 on Paul Gates, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau (PG) Charles Appling | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Williamson (PF) Paul Gates | |
| 04:43 | Colorado | John Booth makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:43 | Colorado | John Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Mark Howell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | James Williamson pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Mark Howell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Lebeau - foul #3 on Clarence Lebeau, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Derek Doughty (SG), Lee Short (SF), John Lamkin (C) John Booth, Vincent Wiley, Donald Bateman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Parise (SG), Scott Weddington (PF) Patrick Bussey, Steven Williams | |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Mark Howell misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Mark Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Clarence Lebeau (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Short (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Nguyen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Lamkin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Mark Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parise (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Guo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Weddington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Scott Weddington - foul #4 on Scott Weddington, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), Paul Gates (C) Mark Howell, Thomas Guo | |
| 03:33 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:33 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | James Williamson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Johnnie Skidmore | 59-55 |
| 02:43 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Scott Weddington | 59-55 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Booth (SG), Vincent Wiley (PF) Derek Doughty, Lee Short | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Howell (PG), Patrick Bussey (SG), Thomas Guo (SF), Steven Williams (C) Johnnie Skidmore, Robert Parise, James Williamson, Paul Gates | |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 59-57 |
| 02:02 | Colorado | John Booth grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:49 | Colorado | John Lamkin is hacked by Patrick Bussey - foul #2 on Patrick Bussey, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 01:49 | Colorado | John Lamkin misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | Scott Weddington grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 01:29 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:07 | Colorado | The short jumper by Brian Nguyen is denied by Scott Weddington | 59-57 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Patrick Bussey - foul #3 on Patrick Bussey, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Colorado | John Booth connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Vincent Wiley | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Howell - foul #2 on Mark Howell, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Short (SF) Brian Nguyen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Vincent Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Scott Weddington - foul #5 on Scott Weddington, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Derek Doughty (PF), Brian Nguyen (C) Vincent Wiley, John Lamkin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Williamson (PF) Scott Weddington | |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Howell - foul #3 on Mark Howell, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | James Williamson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-57 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Brian Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Lamkin (C) John Booth | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Clarence Lebeau runs out the clock | 64-57 |