| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Charles Zachariades (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Beaudin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Sholar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Uros Buljan (fresh) C - Ricky Allaire (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Alex Ziak (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Greene (fresh) PF - Guy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | James Greene inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Colorado | Richard Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Charles Zachariades - foul #2 on Charles Zachariades, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley (SG), Billy Middleton (SF), Jason Moore (C) Troy Beaudin, Uros Buljan, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 19:41 | Colorado | Richard Wilson makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:38 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton is fouled in the backcourt by James Greene - foul #1 on James Greene, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:25 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kenneth Standley, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Uros Buljan (PF) Billy Middleton | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Richard Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Greene | 29-32 |
| 18:47 | Iowa State | Jason Moore comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:45 | Colorado | James Greene gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:31 | Colorado | James Greene loses the dribble to Charles Zachariades | 29-32 |
| 18:27 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Zachariades | 31-32 |
| 18:07 | Colorado | Richard Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 18:05 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Uros Buljan | 31-32 |
| 17:40 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Charles Zachariades | 33-32 |
| 17:17 | Colorado | Guy Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Guy Williams, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (PG), Troy Beaudin (SG), Billy Middleton (SF), Ricky Allaire (C) Charles Zachariades, Kenneth Standley, Uros Buljan, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), John Graber (SF), Rick Good (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) Richard Wilson, James Greene, Guy Williams, Michael Love | |
| 16:58 | Iowa State | James Frenette drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Middleton | 35-32 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman is denied on a layup by Ricky Allaire | 35-32 |
| 16:52 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 16:30 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire blows the layup | 35-32 |
| 16:28 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Rick Good | 35-32 |
| 16:12 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 16:10 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Zicherman | 35-32 |
| 15:54 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-32 |
| 15:52 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar grabs the board | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Frenette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Beaudin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Middleton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Sholar (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricky Allaire (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alex Zicherman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alex Ziak (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Graber (fresh) PF - Rick Good (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Harlow (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin is denied on a layup by Rick Good | 35-32 |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire misses the tip | 35-32 |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:03 | Iowa State | James Frenette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 15:02 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 14:41 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin double dribbles | 35-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades (PG), Kenneth Standley (SG), Uros Buljan (PF) James Frenette, Troy Beaudin, Gary Sholar | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Robert Lee (SG), James Greene (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Michael Love (C) Alex Zicherman, Alex Ziak, John Graber, Rick Good, Thomas Harlow | |
| 14:24 | Colorado | Michael Love connects on the jumper from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 14:05 | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades misses short on a runner from close range | 35-34 |
| 14:04 | Colorado | Michael Love pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:58 | Colorado | Richard Wilson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 35-34 |
| 13:56 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:37 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley blows the layup but the foul's on Guy Williams - foul #2 on Guy Williams, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin (SF), Jason Moore (C) Billy Middleton, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SF) Guy Williams | |
| 13:37 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:37 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:37 | Colorado | John Graber grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:14 | Colorado | John Graber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 13:12 | Colorado | John Graber snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 12:45 | Colorado | Charles Zachariades steps in front of the Michael Love pass | 35-34 |
| 12:24 | Iowa State | Jason Moore is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Owens (SG), Billy Middleton (SF), Ricky Allaire (C) Kenneth Standley, Troy Beaudin, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Donald Stich (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Rick Good (C) Richard Wilson, Robert Lee, James Greene, Michael Love | |
| 12:03 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin (SG), Gary Sholar (PF), Jason Moore (C) Samuel Owens, Uros Buljan, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Ziak (SG) Donald Stich | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Charles Zachariades (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Beaudin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Middleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Sholar (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alex Zicherman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alex Ziak (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Graber (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Guy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Good (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Colorado | John Graber buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Zicherman | 35-40 |
| 11:08 | Iowa State | Jason Moore clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 35-40 |
| 11:06 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Guy Williams | 35-43 |
| 10:27 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Guy Williams - foul #3 on Guy Williams, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (PG), Samuel Owens (SG), Uros Buljan (PF), Ricky Allaire (C) Charles Zachariades, Billy Middleton, Gary Sholar, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Donald Stich (SF), Michael Love (C) Alex Zicherman, Alex Ziak, John Graber, Rick Good | |
| 10:27 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:27 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:12 | Colorado | Richard Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 09:53 | Iowa State | James Frenette comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-46 |
| 09:51 | Colorado | Richard Wilson gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 09:27 | Colorado | Michael Love drills a runner near the basket | 37-48 |
| 09:25 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades (PG), Billy Middleton (SF) James Frenette, Troy Beaudin | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SG), James Greene (SF) Robert Lee, Donald Stich | |
| 09:02 | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades is whistled for a carry | 37-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley (SG), Gary Sholar (PF) Samuel Owens, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (SG) Guy Williams | |
| 08:37 | Colorado | Kenneth Standley steps in front of the Michael Love pass | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:23 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire is hacked by Michael Love - foul #1 on Michael Love, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Owens (SG), Uros Buljan (PF), Jason Moore (C) Kenneth Standley, Billy Middleton, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Good (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) Richard Wilson, Michael Love | |
| 08:04 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar clanks a runner from close range | 37-48 |
| 08:02 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Harlow | 37-48 |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow drills a floater in the paint set up by James Greene | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Charles Zachariades (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Owens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Sholar (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Uros Buljan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alex Zicherman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Graber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Greene (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rick Good (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades blows the layup but he's hacked by John Graber - foul #1 on John Graber, team foul #7 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin (SG), Billy Middleton (SF), Ricky Allaire (C) Samuel Owens, Gary Sholar, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Robert Lee (SG), Donald Stich (SF) Alex Zicherman, John Graber, James Greene | |
| 07:25 | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 07:25 | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 07:08 | Colorado | Richard Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | Robert Lee steals the ball from Uros Buljan in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 06:44 | Colorado | A charge is called on Thomas Harlow - foul #1 on Thomas Harlow, team foul #8 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (PG), Kenneth Standley (SG), Gary Sholar (PF) Charles Zachariades, Troy Beaudin, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Ziak (SG), Guy Williams (PF), Michael Love (C) Robert Lee, Rick Good, Thomas Harlow | |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley can't finish the layup | 39-53 |
| 06:28 | Colorado | Alex Ziak grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 06:01 | Colorado | Richard Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Ricky Allaire - foul #2 on Ricky Allaire, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin (SG), Uros Buljan (PF), Jason Moore (C) Kenneth Standley, Gary Sholar, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SF) Donald Stich | |
| 06:01 | Colorado | Richard Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 06:01 | Colorado | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin is hacked by Alex Ziak - foul #3 on Alex Ziak, team foul #9 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Zachariades (PG), Gary Sholar (SF), Ricky Allaire (C) James Frenette, Billy Middleton, Jason Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Robert Lee (SG), James Greene (PF) Richard Wilson, Alex Ziak, Guy Williams | |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 05:44 | Colorado | James Greene pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 05:20 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 05:18 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Gary Sholar | 39-54 |
| 05:02 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin is fouled on the floor by James Greene - foul #2 on James Greene, team foul #10 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (PG), Kenneth Standley (SF), Jason Moore (C) Charles Zachariades, Gary Sholar, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Good (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) John Graber, Michael Love | |
| 05:02 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 05:02 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 04:31 | Iowa State | Troy Beaudin gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 04:17 | Iowa State | Jason Moore buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Frenette | 43-54 |
| 03:58 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-54 |
| 03:56 | Colorado | Robert Lee tips it back up and in | 43-56 |
| 03:27 | Iowa State | Robert Lee steps in front of the Kenneth Standley pass | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Frenette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Beaudin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Standley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Uros Buljan (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alex Zicherman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Greene (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rick Good (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:05 | Colorado | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 03:03 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | James Greene is called for the reach on James Frenette in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Greene, team foul #11 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Owens (PG), Billy Middleton (SF) Troy Beaudin, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Alex Ziak (SG), John Graber (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Michael Love (C) Alex Zicherman, Robert Lee, James Greene, Rick Good, Thomas Harlow | |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | James Frenette misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | James Frenette misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Guy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 02:31 | Colorado | Richard Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Love | 43-58 |
| 02:17 | Iowa State | Jason Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Love - foul #2 on Michael Love, team foul #12 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Sholar (PF) Kenneth Standley | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:17 | Iowa State | Jason Moore misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 02:17 | Iowa State | Jason Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 02:17 | Colorado | Michael Love grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | A charge is called on Michael Love - foul #3 on Michael Love, team foul #13 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire (C) Gary Sholar | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:00 | Iowa State | Samuel Owens clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Love | 43-58 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Billy Middleton is called for the reach on John Graber - foul #1 on Billy Middleton, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley (SG), Uros Buljan (PF) Samuel Owens, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Greene (SF) John Graber | |
| 01:13 | Colorado | Guy Williams loses the dribble to Billy Middleton | 43-58 |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-58 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Guy Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Richard Wilson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Michael Love snags the offensive board | 43-58 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Richard Wilson runs out the clock | 43-58 |