| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Michael Finnegan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Otero (fresh) SF - George Osborne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Edgar Burson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond McConahy (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ronald Reiser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendon Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Nash (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | Edgar Burson picks off the pass by Ronald Reiser | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Air Force | George Osborne scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shawn Otero and the foul's on Ronald Reiser - foul #1 on Ronald Reiser, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ruggieri (SG), Mark Theroux (C) Shawn Otero, Edgar Burson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:29 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Wilson - foul #1 on Brian Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Air Force | Darrell Lafond (SF) George Osborne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:05 | Air Force | Darrell Lafond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Wilson - foul #2 on Brian Wilson, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Air Force | George Osborne (SF) Mark Theroux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:30 | Air Force | Michael Finnegan can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Darrell Lafond is called for the reach on Gregory Owens - foul #1 on Darrell Lafond, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot (SG), Edgar Burson (C) James Ruggieri, Darrell Lafond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:09 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 18:07 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser tips it back up and in | 32-41 |
| 17:38 | Air Force | Michael Finnegan hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jerold Crofoot and he's hacked by Raymond McConahy - foul #3 on Raymond McConahy, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Shawn Otero (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Mark Theroux (C) Jerold Crofoot, George Osborne, Edgar Burson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Borden (SG) Raymond McConahy | |
| 17:38 | Air Force | Michael Finnegan makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash misses the runner from the right block | 35-41 |
| 17:19 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 17:03 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Shawn Otero | 35-41 |
| 16:47 | Air Force | Brian Wilson hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Finnegan and he's fouled by Ronald Reiser - foul #2 on Ronald Reiser, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Matthews (PG), James Ruggieri (SG), George Osborne (SF), Edgar Burson (C) Michael Finnegan, Shawn Otero, Darrell Lafond, Mark Theroux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera (SG), Christopher Donaldson (PF), Cornelius Pagan (C) Ronald Reiser, Brendon Beadle, Stephen Nash | |
| 16:47 | Air Force | Brian Wilson makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | Timothy Matthews takes the ball from Gregory Owens in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 16:19 | Air Force | Edgar Burson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Timothy Matthews | 40-41 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 16:00 | Air Force | Edgar Burson pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Ruggieri (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Osborne (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Edgar Burson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnnie Caldera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Merle Borden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Donaldson (fresh) C - Cornelius Pagan (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Air Force | George Osborne clanks a shot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | Merle Borden grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Owens | 40-43 |
| 15:05 | Air Force | Edgar Burson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Donaldson - foul #2 on Christopher Donaldson, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), Shawn Otero (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Jack Welch (PF) Timothy Matthews, James Ruggieri, George Osborne, Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy (SG), Ronald Reiser (SF), Brendon Beadle (PF), William Taylor (C) Gregory Owens, Merle Borden, Christopher Donaldson, Cornelius Pagan | |
| 15:05 | Air Force | Edgar Burson misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:05 | Air Force | Edgar Burson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:05 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Air Force | Darrell Lafond pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:34 | Air Force | Edgar Burson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-43 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | William Taylor grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | William Taylor misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser can't tip it in | 40-43 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle tips it in | 40-45 |
| 14:05 | Air Force | Johnnie Caldera is called for the reach on Michael Finnegan - foul #1 on Johnnie Caldera, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot (SG), George Osborne (SF), Brian Wilson (PF), Mark Theroux (C) Shawn Otero, Darrell Lafond, Jack Welch, Edgar Burson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Owens (PG) Johnnie Caldera | |
| 13:36 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Finnegan | 42-45 |
| 13:22 | Colorado State | William Taylor misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | William Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Matthews (PG), Shawn Otero (SG), Jack Welch (PF), Edgar Burson (C) Michael Finnegan, Jerold Crofoot, Brian Wilson, Mark Theroux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:51 | Air Force | Edgar Burson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-45 |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | William Taylor pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:44 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 12:42 | Air Force | George Osborne pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:26 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the shot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Timothy Matthews picks off the pass by William Taylor | 44-45 |
| 11:57 | Air Force | Edgar Burson connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Matthews and he's fouled by Gregory Owens - foul #2 on Gregory Owens, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), Jerold Crofoot (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Brian Wilson (PF) Timothy Matthews, Shawn Otero, George Osborne, Jack Welch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Borden (SF), Stephen Nash (PF), Christopher Donaldson (C) Ronald Reiser, Brendon Beadle, William Taylor | |
| 11:57 | Air Force | Edgar Burson makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Michael Finnegan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerold Crofoot (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Lafond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Edgar Burson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond McConahy (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Merle Borden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Nash (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Donaldson (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | Jerold Crofoot picks off the pass by Stephen Nash | 47-45 |
| 11:19 | Air Force | Edgar Burson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Edgar Burson, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ruggieri (SG), George Osborne (SF), Mark Theroux (C) Jerold Crofoot, Darrell Lafond, Edgar Burson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera (PG), Cornelius Pagan (SF) Gregory Owens, Raymond McConahy | |
| 10:56 | Colorado State | Cornelius Pagan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Donaldson | 47-45 |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | Merle Borden shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:35 | Air Force | James Ruggieri gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:13 | Air Force | George Osborne misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Merle Borden - foul #2 on Merle Borden, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Matthews (PG), Shawn Otero (SG), Edgar Burson (C) Michael Finnegan, James Ruggieri, Mark Theroux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Owens (PG), Ronald Reiser (SF), Brendon Beadle (PF), William Taylor (C) Johnnie Caldera, Cornelius Pagan, Stephen Nash, Christopher Donaldson | |
| 10:13 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:13 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Merle Borden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 09:53 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 09:35 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 09:33 | Air Force | Shawn Otero gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:07 | Air Force | George Osborne drills a fadeaway in the lane | 51-45 |
| 09:02 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens double dribbles | 51-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), Jerold Crofoot (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Jack Welch (PF) Timothy Matthews, Shawn Otero, George Osborne, Brian Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy (SG) Merle Borden | |
| 08:50 | Air Force | Ronald Reiser is called for the reach on Edgar Burson - foul #3 on Ronald Reiser, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| 08:50 | Air Force | Edgar Burson makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:50 | Air Force | Edgar Burson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:50 | Colorado State | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 08:29 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens's floater is knocked away by Edgar Burson | 52-45 |
| 08:27 | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:11 | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot misses the 3 from straight away | 52-45 |
| 08:09 | Air Force | Edgar Burson grabs the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 07:49 | Air Force | Raymond McConahy is called for the reach on Jerold Crofoot - foul #4 on Raymond McConahy, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Matthews (PG), George Osborne (SF), Brian Wilson (PF), Mark Theroux (C) Michael Finnegan, Darrell Lafond, Jack Welch, Edgar Burson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Borden (SF), Stephen Nash (C) Ronald Reiser, William Taylor | |
| 07:49 | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:49 | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | Brendon Beadle grabs the board | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerold Crofoot (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Osborne (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Theroux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond McConahy (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Merle Borden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brendon Beadle (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Nash (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Merle Borden misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 07:28 | Air Force | Brian Wilson snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 07:07 | Air Force | George Osborne misses the floater in the paint | 53-45 |
| 07:06 | Air Force | Timothy Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:53 | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot is hacked by Stephen Nash - foul #1 on Stephen Nash, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Edgar Burson (C) Timothy Matthews, George Osborne, Mark Theroux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera (PG), Ronald Reiser (SF), Christopher Donaldson (C) Gregory Owens, Merle Borden, Brendon Beadle | |
| 06:53 | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:53 | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:53 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Christopher Donaldson's floater is tipped away by Brian Wilson | 53-45 |
| 06:34 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash tips it home | 53-47 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 06:10 | Air Force | Brian Wilson tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Christopher Donaldson loses the dribble to Brian Wilson | 55-47 |
| 05:27 | Air Force | Edgar Burson throws it down on a nice dish by Jerold Crofoot | 57-47 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 05:04 | Air Force | Darrell Lafond gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:04 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Matthews (PG), Shawn Otero (SG), George Osborne (SF), Jack Welch (PF), Mark Theroux (C) Michael Finnegan, Jerold Crofoot, Darrell Lafond, Brian Wilson, Edgar Burson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Owens (PG), Brendon Beadle (PF), William Taylor (C) Johnnie Caldera, Stephen Nash, Christopher Donaldson | |
| 04:41 | Air Force | George Osborne knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | William Taylor misses the shot in the lane | 59-47 |
| 04:29 | Air Force | George Osborne grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 04:09 | Air Force | George Osborne hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Owens - foul #3 on Gregory Owens, team foul #11 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ruggieri (PG), Brian Wilson (PF), Edgar Burson (C) Timothy Matthews, Jack Welch, Mark Theroux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:09 | Air Force | George Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 04:09 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser misses the shot from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 03:57 | Air Force | George Osborne grabs the board | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Air Force | George Osborne blows the layup | 60-47 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | William Taylor snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Ruggieri (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Otero (fresh) 3 reb. SF - George Osborne (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edgar Burson (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Raymond McConahy (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Reiser (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brendon Beadle (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - William Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | Gregory Owens hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-50 |
| 03:18 | Air Force | George Osborne can't finish the layup | 60-50 |
| 03:17 | Air Force | George Osborne hits the follow up shot | 62-50 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Ronald Reiser misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Raymond McConahy tips it in | 62-52 |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Shawn Otero is fouled on the floor by Brendon Beadle - foul #2 on Brendon Beadle, team foul #12 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), Jack Welch (PF), Darrell Lafond (C) James Ruggieri, Brian Wilson, Edgar Burson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Merle Borden (SG), Cornelius Pagan (SF), Stephen Nash (C) Raymond McConahy, Ronald Reiser, William Taylor | |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Shawn Otero makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Shawn Otero makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | Merle Borden travels with the ball | 64-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Matthews (PG), James Ruggieri (SG), Brian Wilson (PF), Mark Theroux (C) Michael Finnegan, Shawn Otero, Jack Welch, Darrell Lafond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera (PG), Christopher Donaldson (C) Gregory Owens, Brendon Beadle | |
| 01:53 | Air Force | George Osborne misses the floater from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Stephen Nash grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera's floater is knocked away by Mark Theroux | 64-52 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Johnnie Caldera gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:35 | Colorado State | Christopher Donaldson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 01:34 | Air Force | George Osborne grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 01:06 | Air Force | George Osborne jams it set up by James Ruggieri and the foul's on Christopher Donaldson - foul #3 on Christopher Donaldson, team foul #13 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), Shawn Otero (SG), Edgar Burson (C) Timothy Matthews, James Ruggieri, Mark Theroux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:06 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the free throw | 67-52 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Christopher Donaldson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Christopher Donaldson, team foul #14 | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Air Force | Shawn Otero misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| 00:30 | Air Force | Edgar Burson tips it home | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Christopher Donaldson is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 69-54 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Michael Finnegan runs out the clock | 69-54 |