| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Harrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Giles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Campbell and he's hacked by John Haney - foul #2 on John Haney, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:37 | Columbia | John Lawrence grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 19:23 | Columbia | John Lawrence slams it home on a great pass from Derek Gayton | 41-42 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 18:49 | Columbia | John Lawrence can't throw it down | 41-42 |
| 18:48 | Columbia | John Haney misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | David Kirk misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 18:41 | Columbia | Mark Giles snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 18:32 | Columbia | John Lawrence misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Kirk - foul #2 on David Kirk, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 18:32 | Columbia | John Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:32 | Columbia | John Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 18:23 | Colorado State | David Kirk tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 18:06 | Columbia | Eric Ratliff denies the turnaround by Derek Gayton | 43-43 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | David Kirk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 17:59 | Columbia | John Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:30 | Columbia | Mark Giles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 17:28 | Columbia | John Lawrence tips it home | 43-45 |
| 17:13 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 17:11 | Columbia | Mark Giles grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:58 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca lays it in | 43-47 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | David Kirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Wilbert Oliver (SG), Ronald Trull (SF), Terry Hebert (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) David Kirk, Joe Campbell, Michael Harrill, Aaron Crowe, Eric Ratliff | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Stevenson (PG), Albert Clark (SG), Carl Chrisman (SF), Charles Furman (PF), Stephen Dudley (C) Derek Gayton, Mark Giles, Paul Apodaca, John Lawrence, John Haney | |
| 16:26 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Trull - foul #1 on Ronald Trull, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| 16:16 | Columbia | Roland Plascencia swats the short shot by Stephen Dudley | 43-47 |
| 16:14 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 16:10 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull drills a jumper from close range set up by Wilbert Oliver and he's fouled by Albert Clark - foul #1 on Albert Clark, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:56 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Charles Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Trull (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Hebert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roland Plascencia (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Chrisman (fresh) PF - Charles Furman (fresh) C - Stephen Dudley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Columbia | Ronald Trull steps in front of the Charles Furman pass | 45-49 |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-49 |
| 15:12 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 15:06 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman is hacked by Roland Plascencia - foul #2 on Roland Plascencia, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG) Wilbert Oliver | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lawrence (PF) Carl Chrisman | |
| 14:54 | Columbia | John Lawrence is hacked by Terry Hebert - foul #2 on Terry Hebert, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe (PF), Eric Ratliff (C) Terry Hebert, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG) Albert Clark | |
| 14:37 | Columbia | Derek Gayton is fouled on the floor by Eric Ratliff - foul #2 on Eric Ratliff, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Harrill (SF) Ronald Trull | |
| Subs | Columbia | Chad Heflin (C) Stephen Dudley | |
| 14:28 | Columbia | John Lawrence hits a floater from the right block | 45-51 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 14:08 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Charles Furman | 45-51 |
| 13:54 | Columbia | Eric Ratliff swats the layup by Chad Heflin | 45-51 |
| 13:52 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 13:20 | Columbia | Charles Furman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Furman - foul #3 on Charles Furman, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kirk (PG), Wilbert Oliver (SG), Terry Hebert (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) Charles Stephens, Joe Campbell, Aaron Crowe, Eric Ratliff | |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG), Mark Giles (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), Stephen Dudley (PF), John Haney (C) Derek Gayton, Larry Stevenson, Charles Furman, John Lawrence, Chad Heflin | |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:11 | Columbia | David Kirk takes the ball from Albert Clark in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill is fouled on the floor by Paul Apodaca - foul #2 on Paul Apodaca, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Trull (SF) Michael Harrill | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull blows the layup | 50-51 |
| 12:40 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:33 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca is denied on a layup by Ronald Trull | 50-51 |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:18 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull loses the dribble to Stephen Dudley | 50-51 |
| 11:53 | Columbia | Albert Clark is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Albert Clark, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG), Aaron Crowe (PF), Eric Ratliff (C) Wilbert Oliver, Terry Hebert, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Stevenson (PG), John Lawrence (PF) Albert Clark, Stephen Dudley | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Kirk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Trull (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Ratliff (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Giles (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | David Kirk is hacked by John Lawrence - foul #2 on John Lawrence, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Harrill (SF) Ronald Trull | |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG) Larry Stevenson | |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 11:16 | Columbia | John Haney snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 11:00 | Columbia | Mark Giles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Gayton | 50-53 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | David Kirk loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG) David Kirk | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Stevenson (SG), Charles Furman (SF), Stephen Dudley (C) Mark Giles, Paul Apodaca, John Haney | |
| 10:35 | Columbia | John Lawrence hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Derek Gayton | 50-55 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Derek Gayton - foul #2 on Derek Gayton, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wilbert Oliver (SG), Terry Hebert (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) Joe Campbell, Aaron Crowe, Eric Ratliff | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:59 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Derek Gayton | 51-57 |
| 09:48 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 09:26 | Columbia | Derek Gayton misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Wilbert Oliver pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kirk (PG), Joe Campbell (SG), Ronald Trull (SF), Aaron Crowe (PF), Eric Ratliff (C) Charles Stephens, Wilbert Oliver, Michael Harrill, Terry Hebert, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Giles (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), Chad Heflin (PF), John Haney (C) Derek Gayton, Charles Furman, John Lawrence, Stephen Dudley | |
| 09:06 | Columbia | John Haney drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Ronald Trull - foul #2 on Ronald Trull, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| 09:06 | Columbia | John Haney misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull tips it but misses | 54-59 |
| 08:47 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 08:41 | Columbia | Mark Giles scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Apodaca | 54-62 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull blows the layup | 54-62 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:04 | Colorado State | David Kirk makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Campbell | 57-62 |
| 07:51 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Mark Giles | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Kirk (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Trull (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Crowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Ratliff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Stevenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Giles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Heflin (fresh) C - John Haney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe is denied on a layup by John Haney | 57-64 |
| 07:27 | Columbia | John Haney pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:05 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca is hacked by Ronald Trull - foul #3 on Ronald Trull, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Wilbert Oliver (SG), Michael Harrill (SF), Terry Hebert (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) David Kirk, Joe Campbell, Ronald Trull, Aaron Crowe, Eric Ratliff | |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Albert Clark (SG), John Lawrence (PF), Stephen Dudley (C) Larry Stevenson, Mark Giles, Chad Heflin, John Haney | |
| 07:05 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:05 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert is fouled on the floor by John Lawrence - foul #3 on John Lawrence, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Furman (SF) Paul Apodaca | |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:49 | Columbia | John Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 06:27 | Columbia | Derek Gayton misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-66 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 06:20 | Colorado State | Derek Gayton steals the ball from Charles Stephens | 58-66 |
| 06:18 | Columbia | Wilbert Oliver steals the ball from Derek Gayton in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 06:05 | Colorado State | John Lawrence swats the shot by Charles Stephens | 58-66 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill misses the easy layup | 58-66 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Albert Clark is called for the reach on Wilbert Oliver - foul #3 on Albert Clark, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG), Aaron Crowe (PF), Eric Ratliff (C) Charles Stephens, Terry Hebert, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Stevenson (SG) Albert Clark | |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Wilbert Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:33 | Columbia | John Lawrence snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | John Lawrence knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Gayton | 58-69 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Wilbert Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Ronald Trull (SF) Wilbert Oliver, Michael Harrill | |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Giles (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), Chad Heflin (C) Derek Gayton, Charles Furman, Stephen Dudley | |
| 04:37 | Columbia | John Lawrence can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 04:36 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff tips it back up and in | 60-69 |
| 03:51 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 60-69 |
| 03:49 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Charles Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Trull (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Crowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Ratliff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Giles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Chad Heflin (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe is fouled on the floor by John Lawrence - foul #4 on John Lawrence, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kirk (PG), Michael Harrill (SF), Terry Hebert (C) Joe Campbell, Ronald Trull, Eric Ratliff | |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Albert Clark (SG), Charles Furman (SF), Stephen Dudley (PF), John Haney (C) Larry Stevenson, Mark Giles, Paul Apodaca, John Lawrence, Chad Heflin | |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:09 | Columbia | Terry Hebert swats the shot by John Haney | 62-69 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | David Kirk is hacked by John Haney - foul #3 on John Haney, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia (C) Aaron Crowe | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | David Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | David Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Charles Furman buries a floater in the lane | 64-71 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG), Eric Ratliff (C) Charles Stephens, Roland Plascencia | |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Giles (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), John Lawrence (PF) Albert Clark, Charles Furman, Stephen Dudley | |
| 02:36 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Kirk | 67-71 |
| 02:09 | Columbia | Derek Gayton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 02:07 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert drills a runner from close range | 69-71 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | Mark Giles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 01:38 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Gayton | 69-71 |
| 01:28 | Columbia | Derek Gayton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 69-71 |
| 01:19 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Mark Giles | 69-71 |
| 01:02 | Columbia | John Haney is whistled for traveling | 69-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe (PF) Terry Hebert | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill lays it in | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Derek Gayton comes up short on the shot near the basket | 71-71 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | David Kirk buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Columbia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Mark Giles misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-71 |