| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bernard White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Widener (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Lawrence Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Cole Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Greg Laux (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Wyatt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Trynowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Beyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| 19:16 | Air Force | Greg Laux makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Todd Wyatt | 38-42 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Bernard White is fouled in the backcourt by Cole Casper - foul #1 on Cole Casper, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:54 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| 18:44 | Air Force | Greg Laux misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 18:43 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Bernard White grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:37 | Colorado State | Roger Widener hits a 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 18:16 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Bernard White | 43-42 |
| 17:43 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cole Casper | 43-44 |
| 17:35 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 17:33 | Air Force | John Beyer grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 17:13 | Air Force | Greg Laux misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 17:12 | Air Force | John Beyer tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 16:57 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard White | 45-46 |
| 16:45 | Air Force | John Beyer comes up short on the jumper from close range | 45-46 |
| 16:43 | Air Force | John Beyer tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Wyatt | 45-46 |
| 16:17 | Air Force | John Beyer gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:00 | Air Force | Jarvis Cowan steals the ball from John Beyer | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bernard White (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roger Widener (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Lawrence Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarvis Cowan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Cole Casper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Greg Laux (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Wyatt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Trynowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Beyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 15:33 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Bernard White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 15:25 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:14 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:50 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bernard White | 47-46 |
| 14:43 | Air Force | Greg Laux misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard White | 50-46 |
| 14:10 | Air Force | Cole Casper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Day (PG), William Hiltz (SG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SF), Patrick Dembowski (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Bernard White, Roger Widener, Lawrence Allen, Paul Morgan, Jarvis Cowan | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Link (PG), Robert Garland (SG), Daniel Stewart (SF), Major Schneck (PF), Herbert Lansford (C) Cole Casper, Greg Laux, Todd Wyatt, Steve Trynowski, John Beyer | |
| 13:54 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski hits the finger roll set up by Albert Day | 52-46 |
| 13:36 | Air Force | Major Schneck clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 13:35 | Colorado State | Albert Day gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:27 | Colorado State | Douglas Link takes the ball from Patrick Dembowski | 52-46 |
| 13:08 | Air Force | Major Schneck drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the jump hook from the baseline | 54-49 |
| 12:46 | Air Force | Douglas Link's pass is intercepted by Albert Day in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 12:25 | Colorado State | William Hiltz is hacked by Robert Garland - foul #1 on Robert Garland, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Wyatt (SF), John Beyer (C) Robert Garland, Herbert Lansford | |
| 12:08 | Colorado State | William Hiltz scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 11:46 | Air Force | Douglas Link clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-49 |
| 11:44 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Albert Day (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hiltz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Dembowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas Link (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Wyatt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Major Schneck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Beyer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Air Force | John Beyer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Wyatt | 57-52 |
| 11:23 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski's fadeaway is rejected by Major Schneck | 57-52 |
| 11:22 | Air Force | John Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 11:05 | Air Force | Theodore Livermore swats the short shot by Todd Wyatt | 57-52 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:44 | Colorado State | William Hiltz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 10:23 | Air Force | Daniel Stewart makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Link | 59-54 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Major Schneck picks off the pass by Albert Day | 59-54 |
| 09:55 | Air Force | Major Schneck misses the dunk but he's fouled by Theodore Livermore - foul #1 on Theodore Livermore, team foul #1 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bernard White (PG), Roger Widener (SG), Lawrence Allen (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Jarvis Cowan (C) Albert Day, William Hiltz, Gerald Dibenedetto, Patrick Dembowski, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | Air Force | Cole Casper (PG), Greg Laux (SG), Steve Trynowski (PF) Douglas Link, Daniel Stewart, Todd Wyatt | |
| 09:55 | Air Force | Major Schneck makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:55 | Air Force | Major Schneck makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 09:30 | Air Force | John Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:16 | Air Force | Major Schneck can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | Bernard White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 09:04 | Air Force | John Beyer pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:48 | Air Force | John Beyer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roger Widener - foul #1 on Roger Widener, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Wyatt (SF) Major Schneck | |
| 08:48 | Air Force | John Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:48 | Air Force | John Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jarvis Cowan | 59-57 |
| 08:42 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan is fouled on the floor by Cole Casper - foul #2 on Cole Casper, team foul #3 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Herbert Lansford (C) John Beyer | |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Cole Casper steals it from Lawrence Allen | 59-57 |
| 08:03 | Air Force | Roger Widener is called for the reach on Greg Laux - foul #2 on Roger Widener, team foul #3 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Bailey (C) Jarvis Cowan | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 07:43 | Air Force | Bernard White picks off the pass by Herbert Lansford | 59-57 |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | Bernard White lays it in | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bernard White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roger Widener (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Lawrence Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Cole Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Greg Laux (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Wyatt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Trynowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Lansford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:29 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:13 | Air Force | Cole Casper makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Wyatt | 61-59 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | David Bailey buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Roger Widener | 63-59 |
| 06:34 | Air Force | Bernard White is called for the reach on Steve Trynowski - foul #3 on Bernard White, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Day (PG), William Hiltz (SG), Patrick Dembowski (SF), Theodore Livermore (PF), Jarvis Cowan (C) Bernard White, Roger Widener, Lawrence Allen, Paul Morgan, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Link (PG), Robert Garland (SG), Daniel Stewart (SF), John Beyer (C) Cole Casper, Greg Laux, Todd Wyatt, Steve Trynowski | |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Herbert Lansford clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Theodore Livermore - foul #2 on Theodore Livermore, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Herbert Lansford makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Herbert Lansford misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Daniel Stewart snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:54 | Air Force | Douglas Link is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Douglas Link, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Wyatt (SF) Herbert Lansford | |
| 05:34 | Colorado State | John Beyer is called for the reach on William Hiltz - foul #3 on John Beyer, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bernard White (PG), Lawrence Allen (SF) William Hiltz, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | Air Force | Greg Laux (SG) Robert Garland | |
| 05:21 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 63-60 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Albert Day can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 05:18 | Air Force | The rebound goes to John Beyer | 63-60 |
| 05:13 | Air Force | Greg Laux buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Todd Wyatt | 63-62 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Albert Day hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 05:04 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:46 | Air Force | Daniel Stewart misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | Daniel Stewart tips it in | 63-64 |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Widener (SG), Paul Morgan (PF) Albert Day, Patrick Dembowski | |
| Subs | Air Force | Cole Casper (PG), Steve Trynowski (PF) Douglas Link, Daniel Stewart | |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Widener | 65-64 |
| 04:06 | Air Force | Greg Laux misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | John Beyer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-64 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Steve Trynowski swats the layup by Lawrence Allen | 65-64 |
| 03:45 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 03:31 | Air Force | Cole Casper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Allen - foul #1 on Lawrence Allen, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| 03:31 | Air Force | Cole Casper makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:31 | Air Force | Cole Casper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bernard White (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Widener (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Allen (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Cole Casper (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Greg Laux (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Wyatt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Trynowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Beyer (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Roger Widener buries a runner in the paint | 67-66 |
| 02:52 | Air Force | Cole Casper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 67-66 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Roger Widener grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Bernard White connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 02:25 | Air Force | Greg Laux connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Todd Wyatt | 70-68 |
| 02:14 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses long on a runner near the basket | 70-68 |
| 02:13 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:54 | Air Force | John Beyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 01:53 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt can't tip it in | 70-68 |
| 01:52 | Colorado State | Roger Widener grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen knocks in the shot from the right side | 72-68 |
| 01:26 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Todd Wyatt - foul #3 on Todd Wyatt, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:55 | Air Force | Cole Casper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan is hacked by Cole Casper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cole Casper, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Day (SG), Patrick Dembowski (C) Roger Widener, Jarvis Cowan | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Greg Laux is whistled for a carry | 76-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan (C) Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen is hacked by Cole Casper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cole Casper, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:39 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt buries a 3 from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Bernard White is hacked by Cole Casper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cole Casper, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Link (PG) Cole Casper | |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Bernard White misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steve Trynowski | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski is hacked by Greg Laux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Laux, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Air Force | Greg Laux scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Link | 79-74 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen is hacked by Douglas Link in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Link, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Lawrence Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Greg Laux misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Greg Laux is called for the reach on Albert Day in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Laux, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Albert Day makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Albert Day makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steve Trynowski | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Greg Laux is called for the reach on Albert Day in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Laux, team foul #13 | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Albert Day makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Albert Day makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Douglas Link hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 85-77 |