| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (fresh) SG - Steve Abbas (fresh) SF - James Morris (fresh) PF - Travis Butler (fresh) C - Richard Murphy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) SF - Hubert Victory (fresh) PF - Joseph Zullo (fresh) C - Ezra Brock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Richard Murphy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Steve Abbas is fouled on the floor by Hubert Victory - foul #1 on Hubert Victory, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Colorado | Howard Hooks knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Abbas | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Travis Butler swats the short shot by Joseph Zullo | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos can't connect on a shot from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Colorado | Travis Butler gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Colorado | Steve Abbas knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Morris | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:56 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes misses short on a floater from close range | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | Colorado | Steve Abbas grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:43 | Colorado | Howard Hooks drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Abbas | 7-0 |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Bolanos | 7-2 |
| 16:59 | Colorado | Howard Hooks comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 16:57 | Colorado | Travis Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:46 | Colorado | Steve Abbas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 16:39 | Colorado State | Howard Hooks steps in front of the Hubert Victory pass | 7-2 |
| 16:16 | Colorado | Steve Abbas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 7-2 |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock pulls down the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:08 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Hughes | 7-5 |
| 15:52 | Colorado | Travis Butler misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Joseph Zullo - foul #1 on Joseph Zullo, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Henry Weiss (C) Howard Hooks, James Morris, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:52 | Colorado | Travis Butler makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:52 | Colorado | Travis Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (fresh) SG - Steve Abbas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cargo (fresh) PF - Travis Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Weiss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hubert Victory (fresh) PF - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ezra Brock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos is hacked by Jason Husband - foul #1 on Jason Husband, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), James Morris (SF) Steve Abbas, Travis Butler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo lays it up and in | 9-7 |
| 15:21 | Colorado | Jason Husband misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 15:15 | Colorado State | Howard Hooks steps in front of the Ezra Brock pass | 9-7 |
| 15:03 | Colorado | Stephen Bolanos steals the ball from Jason Husband | 9-7 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos's pass is intercepted by Howard Hooks | 9-7 |
| 14:39 | Colorado | Jason Husband throws it down on a great pass from Howard Hooks | 11-7 |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-7 |
| 14:21 | Colorado | Paul Cargo grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 13:58 | Colorado | The jump hook by Henry Weiss is blocked by Joseph Zullo | 11-7 |
| 13:57 | Colorado | Henry Weiss tips it home | 13-7 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 13:38 | Colorado | Henry Weiss snags the defensive board | 13-7 |
| 13:25 | Colorado | James Morris misses the 3 from the right corner | 13-7 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Paul Cargo tips it in | 15-7 |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Abbas (SG), Travis Butler (PF), Richard Murphy (C) Howard Hooks, James Morris, Henry Weiss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Michael Kent (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), James Allen (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Stephen Bolanos, Jason Hughes, Hubert Victory, Joseph Zullo, Ezra Brock | |
| 12:39 | Colorado | Steve Abbas hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Husband | 18-7 |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen loses the dribble to Steve Abbas | 18-7 |
| 12:10 | Colorado | Travis Butler drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Husband | 20-7 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | Michael Kent is fouled on the floor by Steve Abbas - foul #1 on Steve Abbas, team foul #2 | 20-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (SG) Michael Kent | |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Steve Abbas - foul #2 on Steve Abbas, team foul #3 | 20-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG) Steve Abbas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 20-8 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 20-9 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Husband (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cargo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Murphy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Douglas Carter (fresh) SG - Jason Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) PF - James Allen (fresh) C - Clarence Valente (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Colorado | Jason Husband is hacked by Jason Hughes - foul #1 on Jason Hughes, team foul #3 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | Henry Weiss (PF) Travis Butler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:20 | Colorado | Howard Hooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Douglas Carter - foul #1 on Douglas Carter, team foul #4 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Butler (PF) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SF) Thomas Carstarphen | |
| 11:20 | Colorado | Howard Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 11:20 | Colorado | Howard Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 22-9 |
| 11:20 | Colorado | Howard Hooks makes the 3rd free throw | 23-9 |
| 10:52 | Colorado State | Henry Weiss blocks the short jumper by James Allen | 23-9 |
| 10:51 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter hits the follow up shot | 23-11 |
| 10:32 | Colorado | Paul Cargo is fouled on the floor by Hubert Victory - foul #2 on Hubert Victory, team foul #5 | 23-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG), Richard Murphy (C) Howard Hooks, Travis Butler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Ezra Brock (C) Douglas Carter, Hubert Victory, Clarence Valente | |
| 10:15 | Colorado | James Morris misses the easy layup | 23-11 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen gets the rebound | 23-11 |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | The jump hook by James Allen is blocked by Richard Murphy | 23-11 |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to James Allen | 23-11 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | James Allen lays it in set up by Stephen Bolanos and he's hacked by Henry Weiss - foul #1 on Henry Weiss, team foul #4 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Butler (PF) Henry Weiss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | James Allen makes the free throw | 23-14 |
| 09:28 | Colorado | Travis Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 23-14 |
| 09:26 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock pulls down the rebound | 23-14 |
| 09:18 | Colorado State | Jason Hughes loses the dribble to James Morris | 23-14 |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Paul Cargo is fouled on the floor by Thomas Carstarphen - foul #1 on Thomas Carstarphen, team foul #6 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Henry Weiss (C) James Morris, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG), Michael Kent (SF), Joseph Zullo (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Jason Hughes, Thomas Carstarphen, James Allen, Ezra Brock | |
| 08:52 | Colorado | Howard Hooks misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Kent - foul #1 on Michael Kent, team foul #7 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Murphy (C) Henry Weiss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:52 | Colorado | Howard Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 08:52 | Colorado | Howard Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter is fouled on the floor by Travis Butler - foul #1 on Travis Butler, team foul #5 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | Henry Weiss (PF) Travis Butler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:11 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Bolanos | 24-16 |
| 07:50 | Colorado | Henry Weiss blows the layup | 24-16 |
| 07:48 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Weiss | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Husband (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cargo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Murphy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Kent (fresh) PF - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Valente (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Colorado | Howard Hooks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-16 |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo pulls down the rebound | 24-16 |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Michael Kent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-16 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG), Travis Butler (PF) Howard Hooks, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), Ezra Brock (C) Stephen Bolanos, Michael Kent, Clarence Valente | |
| 07:18 | Colorado | Paul Cargo connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Husband | 26-16 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Travis Butler - foul #2 on Travis Butler, team foul #6 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Murphy (C) Travis Butler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:57 | Colorado | Richard Murphy can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Hughes - foul #2 on Jason Hughes, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG) Jason Husband | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SG), James Allen (PF) Jason Hughes, Joseph Zullo | |
| 06:57 | Colorado | Richard Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 06:57 | Colorado | Richard Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:38 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter misses the jumper from the baseline | 28-18 |
| 06:37 | Colorado | Henry Weiss snags the defensive board | 28-18 |
| 06:30 | Colorado | Paul Cargo is called for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Cargo, team foul #7 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (SG) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | James Allen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #9 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Murphy (C) Paul Cargo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG) Douglas Carter | |
| 05:57 | Colorado | Jason Husband drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-18 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-18 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | Jason Husband snags the defensive board | 31-18 |
| 05:32 | Colorado | A charge is called on Richard Murphy - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #8 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Cargo (SF) Howard Hooks | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-18 |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock grabs the offensive board | 31-18 |
| 04:59 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the contested shot from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 04:42 | Colorado | Jason Husband throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-20 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Steve Abbas (SG) Jason Husband, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG), Joseph Zullo (PF), Clarence Valente (C) Michael Kent, James Allen, Ezra Brock | |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Clarence Valente | 31-23 |
| 04:07 | Colorado | Henry Weiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-23 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (SG), Richard Murphy (C) Steve Abbas, James Morris | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:57 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Joseph Zullo is denied by Richard Murphy | 31-23 |
| 03:56 | Colorado | Richard Murphy grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 03:52 | Colorado | Howard Hooks connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Husband | 34-23 |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos loses the dribble to Richard Murphy | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Husband (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Cargo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Weiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bolanos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Valente (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Colorado | Richard Murphy knocks in the shot from close range | 36-23 |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Richard Murphy blocks the short jumper by Clarence Valente | 36-23 |
| 03:09 | Colorado | Richard Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 03:05 | Colorado | Jason Husband misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Valente and the foul's on Howard Hooks - foul #1 on Howard Hooks, team foul #9 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Abbas (SG), James Morris (SF), Travis Butler (PF) Jason Husband, Paul Cargo, Henry Weiss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Hughes (SG), Hubert Victory (SF), Ezra Brock (C) Douglas Carter, Thomas Carstarphen, Clarence Valente | |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos makes the free throw | 36-26 |
| 02:44 | Colorado | Travis Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Zullo - foul #2 on Joseph Zullo, team foul #10 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SG), James Allen (PF) Stephen Bolanos, Joseph Zullo | |
| 02:44 | Colorado | Travis Butler makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 02:44 | Colorado | Travis Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Michael Kent can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-26 |
| 02:34 | Colorado | Richard Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Richard Murphy clanks a shot from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Michael Kent pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | Michael Kent misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | James Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 02:10 | Colorado | Richard Murphy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 38-26 |
| 02:09 | Colorado | Richard Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | Steve Abbas scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-26 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | James Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Kent | 40-28 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Richard Murphy drills a turnaround in the lane set up by James Morris and he's hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #11 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Cargo (SF) Howard Hooks | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Clarence Valente (C) Michael Kent, Ezra Brock | |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Richard Murphy makes the free throw | 43-28 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | James Allen comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 01:14 | Colorado | Travis Butler snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 01:05 | Colorado | Steve Abbas buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-28 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente travels with the ball | 46-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Henry Weiss (C) James Morris, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo (PF) Clarence Valente | |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Howard Hooks is hacked by Douglas Carter - foul #2 on Douglas Carter, team foul #12 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bolanos (PG) Douglas Carter | |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Howard Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Howard Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory is hacked by Paul Cargo - foul #2 on Paul Cargo, team foul #10 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG) Howard Hooks | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ezra Brock (C) James Allen | |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory misses the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory makes the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | James Morris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Abbas | 50-29 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Ezra Brock scores on a runner near the basket | 50-31 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Paul Cargo misses short on a fullcourt shot | 50-31 |