| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Charles Appling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Haws (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jackie Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Wickersham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dong Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois State | William Durr is whistled for a carry | 38-47 |
| 19:25 | Colorado | Jackie Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Dong Hong - foul #1 on Dong Hong, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 19:25 | Colorado | Jackie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 19:25 | Colorado | Jackie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 40-50 |
| 18:45 | Colorado | Jackie Smith hits the finger roll set up by James Haws | 42-50 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Dong Hong and he's fouled by Charles Appling - foul #3 on Charles Appling, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bernard Harvey (PG), Geoffrey Walsh (SG), Thomas Byrne (SF), Jay Wall (PF), Benjamin Cresswell (C) Charles Appling, James Haws, Michael Orlowsky, Jackie Smith, Eddie Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:30 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 18:15 | Colorado | Jay Wall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-52 |
| 17:56 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 17:54 | Colorado | Robert Hulbert steals it from Bernard Harvey in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Jay Wall steals the ball from Zachary Teitenberg | 42-52 |
| 17:39 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Jason Kissinger - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Robert Hulbert | |
| 17:39 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 17:21 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 17:05 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 17:04 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne can't tip it in | 45-52 |
| 17:02 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 17:01 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Walsh | 45-52 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF), Jackie Smith (PF), Eddie Wickersham (C) Geoffrey Walsh, Thomas Byrne, Jay Wall, Benjamin Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | James Haws steps in front of the John Leis pass | 45-52 |
| 16:16 | Colorado | James Haws lays it up and in | 47-52 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | John Leis is hacked by Eddie Wickersham - foul #2 on Eddie Wickersham, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 15:51 | Colorado | Jackie Smith snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bernard Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Haws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jackie Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Wickersham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Colorado | Eddie Wickersham misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Katzner - foul #1 on James Katzner, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Appling (PG), Geoffrey Walsh (SG) Bernard Harvey, James Haws | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:42 | Colorado | Eddie Wickersham misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:42 | Colorado | Eddie Wickersham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 15:32 | Colorado | Eddie Wickersham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 15:07 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Appling and he's hacked by Jason Kissinger - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jay Wall (PF) Jackie Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Scott Stone, James Katzner, William Durr | |
| 15:07 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 14:48 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger tips it in | 51-54 |
| 14:30 | Colorado | Charles Appling is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Charles Appling, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bernard Harvey (PG), James Haws (SG), Thomas Byrne (SF), Benjamin Cresswell (C) Charles Appling, Geoffrey Walsh, Michael Orlowsky, Eddie Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jonathan Garnett is denied by Jay Wall | 51-54 |
| 14:13 | Colorado | James Haws pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:52 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell buries a shot from the right side | 53-54 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jackie Smith (PF), Eddie Wickersham (C) Jay Wall, Benjamin Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey is fouled on the floor by Scott Stone - foul #2 on Scott Stone, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Scott Stone | |
| 13:14 | Colorado | Marlin Ransome steals it from Eddie Wickersham | 53-54 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | William Durr's pass is intercepted by James Haws | 53-54 |
| 12:50 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne blows the layup | 53-54 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Durr | 53-57 |
| 12:23 | Colorado | The jump hook by Jackie Smith is blocked by Marlin Ransome | 53-57 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 11:59 | Colorado | Jackie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 11:55 | Colorado | James Haws's pass is intercepted by John Leis in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | John Leis hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zachary Teitenberg | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bernard Harvey (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Haws (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Byrne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jackie Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Eddie Wickersham (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Durr - foul #1 on William Durr, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh (SG), Jay Wall (PF), Benjamin Cresswell (C) James Haws, Jackie Smith, Eddie Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 11:30 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:30 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Dong Hong is called for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky (SF) Thomas Byrne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:52 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses badly on a floater near the basket | 54-59 |
| 10:39 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 10:35 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dong Hong | 54-62 |
| 09:56 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert banks in the layup set up by Ruben Combs and he's hacked by Bernard Harvey - foul #2 on Bernard Harvey, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (SG), Jackie Smith (PF) Geoffrey Walsh, Jay Wall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF) Ruben Combs, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:24 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 54-65 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Haws - foul #3 on James Haws, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Byrne (SF), Eddie Wickersham (C) Michael Orlowsky, Benjamin Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (C) Robert Hulbert | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 09:09 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| 09:07 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne tips it home | 56-67 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is hacked by James Haws - foul #4 on James Haws, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh (SG) James Haws | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses short on a shot in the lane | 56-67 |
| 08:44 | Colorado | Jackie Smith snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 08:39 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh's pass is intercepted by John Leis | 56-67 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the dunk | 56-67 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | James Katzner tips it in | 56-69 |
| 08:13 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh hits a floater from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | James Katzner knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Johnson and he's hacked by Jackie Smith - foul #2 on Jackie Smith, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky (SF), Jay Wall (PF) Thomas Byrne, Eddie Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Scott Stone | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the free throw | 58-72 |
| 07:57 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-72 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ruben Combs | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bernard Harvey (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Geoffrey Walsh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jay Wall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:41 | Colorado | Ruben Combs is called for the reach on Geoffrey Walsh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Combs, team foul #7 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Appling (PG) Bernard Harvey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Marlin Ransome, James Katzner, William Durr | |
| 07:41 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 07:41 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses the shot from the left wing | 59-75 |
| 07:32 | Colorado | Jackie Smith grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 07:28 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (SG), Benjamin Cresswell (C) Geoffrey Walsh, Jackie Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:28 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 07:28 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dong Hong | 60-75 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is hacked by Benjamin Cresswell - foul #1 on Benjamin Cresswell, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 06:56 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky is whistled for traveling | 60-77 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Byrne (SF) Michael Orlowsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Leis | 60-80 |
| 06:36 | Colorado | James Haws's pass is intercepted by John Leis in the backcourt | 60-80 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Leis | 60-82 |
| 06:20 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-82 |
| 06:19 | Colorado | Jay Wall tips it in | 62-82 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | John Leis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Appling - foul #5 on Charles Appling, team foul #9 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh (SG), Jackie Smith (PF), Eddie Wickersham (C) Charles Appling, Jay Wall, Benjamin Cresswell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Ruben Combs, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 1st free throw | 62-82 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-83 |
| 06:02 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-83 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome grabs the defensive rebound | 62-83 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert loses the dribble to Jackie Smith | 62-83 |
| 05:42 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne is open but misses the lay-in | 62-83 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Dong Hong snags the defensive board | 62-83 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie Wickersham - foul #3 on Eddie Wickersham, team foul #10 | 62-83 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bernard Harvey (PG), Michael Orlowsky (SF) James Haws, Thomas Byrne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Leis, Marlin Ransome | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 62-84 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the 2nd free throw | 62-85 |
| 05:11 | Colorado | Jackie Smith lays it in on a great pass from Bernard Harvey | 64-85 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Dong Hong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-85 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jay Wall (PF) Eddie Wickersham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Robert Hulbert | |
| 04:43 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #9 | 64-85 |
| Subs | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell (C) Jackie Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 04:43 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 04:43 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Dong Hong connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Stone | 66-88 |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-88 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Byrne (SF) Michael Orlowsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Scott Stone, Dong Hong | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-88 |
| 04:20 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell snags the defensive board | 66-88 |
| 04:16 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-88 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 68-88 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Garnett | 68-88 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Bernard Harvey - foul #3 on Bernard Harvey, team foul #11 | 68-88 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (SG), Jackie Smith (PF) Geoffrey Walsh, Jay Wall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (C) William Durr | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 68-89 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-90 |
| 03:42 | Colorado | Jackie Smith is hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #3 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #10 | 68-90 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG), Geoffrey Walsh (SG) Bernard Harvey, James Haws | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 03:42 | Colorado | Jackie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-90 |
| 03:42 | Colorado | Jackie Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-90 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Katzner | 69-90 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Jensen (fresh) SG - Geoffrey Walsh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Byrne (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jackie Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Benjamin Cresswell (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Byrne steps in front of the James Katzner pass | 69-90 |
| 03:33 | Colorado | David Jensen banks in the layup set up by Thomas Byrne | 71-90 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses short on a shot from the left block | 71-90 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the follow up shot | 71-92 |
| 02:57 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell's fadeaway is rejected by James Katzner | 71-92 |
| 02:56 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-92 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:44 | Colorado | David Jensen misses the floater near the basket | 71-92 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-92 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome's pass is intercepted by Geoffrey Walsh | 71-92 |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh lays it in | 73-92 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by William Durr | 73-94 |
| 01:47 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-94 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bernard Harvey (PG), Jay Wall (PF) David Jensen, Jackie Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dong Hong (PF) Marlin Ransome, James Katzner | |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Byrne - foul #3 on Thomas Byrne, team foul #12 | 73-94 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 73-95 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-96 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 75-96 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson is hacked by Bernard Harvey - foul #4 on Bernard Harvey, team foul #13 | 75-96 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-97 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-97 |
| 00:53 | Colorado | Jay Wall snags the defensive board | 75-97 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | Colorado | The jump hook by Jay Wall is blocked by William Durr | 75-97 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne tips it in | 77-97 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger can't finish the layup | 77-97 |
| 00:21 | Colorado | Jay Wall pulls down the rebound | 77-97 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Jay Wall buries a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #11 | 79-97 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Jay Wall makes the free throw | 80-97 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 80-97 |