| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Douthit (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Mettler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Lovelace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Bradsher (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Bobby Blank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Lamberson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven King (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | N. Colorado | David Mettler clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:44 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace gets the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:34 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson clanks a shot from the left side | 28-32 |
| 19:32 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Jeff Lamberson | 28-32 |
| 19:08 | Abilene Christian | Steven King clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on William Lovelace - foul #1 on William Lovelace, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:08 | Abilene Christian | Steven King misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:08 | Abilene Christian | Steven King makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:56 | N. Colorado | Steven Bradsher makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 18:31 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson travels with the ball | 30-33 |
| 18:21 | N. Colorado | Steven Bradsher is whistled for traveling | 30-33 |
| 17:52 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson misses the jump hook from the right block | 30-33 |
| 17:51 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 30-33 |
| 17:45 | N. Colorado | Steven Bradsher comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 17:44 | N. Colorado | Steven Bradsher tips it back up and in | 32-33 |
| 17:15 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter's floater is tipped away by Steven Bradsher | 32-33 |
| 17:14 | N. Colorado | Steven Bradsher grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:56 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeff Lamberson - foul #2 on Jeff Lamberson, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Vaughn Alberts (SG), Dustin Rittenberry (SF), Adam Elliot (PF) Kevin Carlson, Trevor Carter, Jeff Lamberson | |
| 16:56 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:56 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:29 | Abilene Christian | Adam Elliot misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Mettler - foul #1 on David Mettler, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Beehler (PF), Erik Mendenhall (C) William Lovelace, Steven Bradsher | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Brandon Newton (C) Steven King | |
| 16:29 | Abilene Christian | Adam Elliot makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:29 | Abilene Christian | Adam Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:06 | N. Colorado | James Douthit buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Beehler | 36-35 |
| 15:45 | Abilene Christian | Adam Elliot's pass is intercepted by David Mettler | 36-35 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Douthit (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Mettler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Beehler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Mendenhall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Bobby Blank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vaughn Alberts (fresh) SF - Dustin Rittenberry (fresh) PF - Adam Elliot (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brandon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | N. Colorado | Vaughn Alberts steps in front of the David Mettler pass | 36-35 |
| 15:11 | Abilene Christian | Bobby Blank is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Smith (PG), Ralph Duren (SG), Morris Walls (PF), Steven Bradsher (C) James Douthit, David Mettler, Michael Wilson, Erik Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Oliver Brown (PG), Kevin Carlson (SG), Trevor Carter (SF), Jeff Lamberson (PF), Steven King (C) Bobby Blank, Vaughn Alberts, Dustin Rittenberry, Adam Elliot, Brandon Newton | |
| 14:52 | N. Colorado | David Beehler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| 14:31 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Duren - foul #1 on Ralph Duren, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 14:31 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:31 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:22 | N. Colorado | Morris Walls clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-37 |
| 14:21 | Abilene Christian | Steven King grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:55 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter travels with the ball | 36-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Douthit (PG), David Mettler (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) William Smith, Ralph Duren, David Beehler | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Bobby Blank (PG) Oliver Brown | |
| 13:39 | N. Colorado | James Douthit misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Carlson - foul #1 on Kevin Carlson, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 13:39 | N. Colorado | James Douthit makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:39 | N. Colorado | James Douthit makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:21 | Abilene Christian | Bobby Blank misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 13:19 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 12:57 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson is fouled on the floor by David Mettler - foul #2 on David Mettler, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall (C) Steven Bradsher | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 12:37 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 12:35 | Abilene Christian | Steven King hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 12:30 | N. Colorado | James Douthit clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 12:28 | N. Colorado | Morris Walls grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:20 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson hits a runner from the right block | 40-39 |
| 11:56 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson misses short on a runner from close range | 40-39 |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 11:48 | N. Colorado | Morris Walls can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-39 |
| 11:47 | N. Colorado | David Mettler tips it in | 42-39 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Douthit (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Mettler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Morris Walls (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Erik Mendenhall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Bobby Blank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Carlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Lamberson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 11:26 | Abilene Christian | Bobby Blank can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 11:25 | N. Colorado | James Douthit pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:07 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Erik Mendenhall and he's fouled by Steven King - foul #2 on Steven King, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren (SG), William Lovelace (PF), Steven Bradsher (C) David Mettler, Morris Walls, Erik Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Vaughn Alberts (SG), Dustin Rittenberry (SF), Adam Elliot (PF), Brandon Newton (C) Kevin Carlson, Trevor Carter, Jeff Lamberson, Steven King | |
| 11:07 | N. Colorado | Michael Wilson misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:07 | Abilene Christian | Brandon Newton pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:45 | Abilene Christian | Adam Elliot blows the dunk | 44-39 |
| 10:44 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:33 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 10:31 | Abilene Christian | Dustin Rittenberry grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:02 | Abilene Christian | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Bobby Blank - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Mettler (SG), David Beehler (SF) Ralph Duren, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Oliver Brown (PG) Bobby Blank | |
| 09:43 | Abilene Christian | Adam Elliot makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by David Beehler - foul #3 on David Beehler, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Morris Walls (PF) William Lovelace | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 09:43 | Abilene Christian | Adam Elliot makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:33 | N. Colorado | David Mettler is hacked by Brandon Newton - foul #3 on Brandon Newton, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson (SG) Vaughn Alberts | |
| 09:20 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Morris Walls is blocked by Adam Elliot | 44-42 |
| 09:19 | N. Colorado | David Beehler gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:14 | N. Colorado | David Mettler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 09:12 | Abilene Christian | Brandon Newton snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 08:46 | Abilene Christian | James Douthit steals the ball from Kevin Carlson | 44-42 |
| 08:38 | N. Colorado | David Mettler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-42 |
| 08:36 | N. Colorado | David Beehler snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 08:23 | N. Colorado | David Mettler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 08:22 | Abilene Christian | Brandon Newton grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 07:53 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 07:51 | Abilene Christian | Brandon Newton can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 07:49 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to David Mettler | 44-42 |
| 07:37 | N. Colorado | Morris Walls connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mettler and the foul's on Adam Elliot - foul #2 on Adam Elliot, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Smith (PG), Ralph Duren (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Erik Mendenhall (C) James Douthit, David Mettler, David Beehler, Steven Bradsher | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Bobby Blank (PG), Vaughn Alberts (SG), Trevor Carter (SF), Jeff Lamberson (PF), Steven King (C) Oliver Brown, Kevin Carlson, Dustin Rittenberry, Adam Elliot, Brandon Newton | |
| 07:37 | N. Colorado | Morris Walls misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:37 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - William Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Duren (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Morris Walls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Erik Mendenhall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Bobby Blank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vaughn Alberts (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Trevor Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Lamberson (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 07:11 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:48 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Mettler (SG), William Lovelace (PF) Ralph Duren, Morris Walls | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 06:38 | N. Colorado | David Mettler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Smith | 49-42 |
| 06:23 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven King | 49-44 |
| 06:09 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall scores on a turnaround from the right block | 51-44 |
| 05:44 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Erik Mendenhall - foul #1 on Erik Mendenhall, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | James Douthit (PG), Steven Bradsher (C) William Smith, Erik Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson (SG) Vaughn Alberts | |
| 05:44 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 05:44 | Abilene Christian | Trevor Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | James Douthit connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 05:09 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 05:07 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to William Lovelace | 53-45 |
| 04:53 | N. Colorado | William Lovelace hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block set up by David Mettler out of the doubleteam | 55-45 |
| 04:34 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson makes the runner from the left block set up by Bobby Blank | 55-47 |
| 04:14 | N. Colorado | James Douthit hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Wilson | 57-47 |
| 03:59 | Abilene Christian | William Lovelace is called for the reach on Jeff Lamberson - foul #2 on William Lovelace, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren (SG), David Beehler (SF), Morris Walls (PF) David Mettler, Michael Wilson, William Lovelace | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Dustin Rittenberry (SF), Adam Elliot (C) Trevor Carter, Steven King | |
| 03:59 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:59 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:59 | N. Colorado | Morris Walls pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | N. Colorado | Morris Walls makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Douthit | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - James Douthit (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Duren (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Beehler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Morris Walls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Bradsher (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Bobby Blank (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Rittenberry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeff Lamberson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Elliot (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Abilene Christian | Ralph Duren is called for the reach on Kevin Carlson - foul #2 on Ralph Duren, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Oliver Brown (PG), Brandon Newton (C) Bobby Blank, Jeff Lamberson | |
| 03:30 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:30 | Abilene Christian | Kevin Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:30 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Steven Bradsher | 59-49 |
| 03:07 | N. Colorado | Steven Bradsher lays it in set up by James Douthit | 61-49 |
| 02:49 | Abilene Christian | Dustin Rittenberry buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Carlson | 61-51 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Mettler (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) Ralph Duren, David Beehler | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Bobby Blank (PG), Trevor Carter (SF), Jeff Lamberson (PF), Steven King (C) Oliver Brown, Dustin Rittenberry, Adam Elliot, Brandon Newton | |
| 02:39 | N. Colorado | James Douthit scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Steven Bradsher | 63-51 |
| 02:28 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson is hacked by Morris Walls - foul #4 on Morris Walls, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Smith (PG), Ralph Duren (SG), David Beehler (SF), William Lovelace (PF), Erik Mendenhall (C) James Douthit, David Mettler, Michael Wilson, Morris Walls, Steven Bradsher | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Oliver Brown (PG), Vaughn Alberts (SG), Dustin Rittenberry (SF), Adam Elliot (C) Bobby Blank, Kevin Carlson, Trevor Carter, Steven King | |
| 02:28 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:28 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:09 | N. Colorado | Erik Mendenhall connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Smith | 65-53 |
| 01:55 | Abilene Christian | Dustin Rittenberry misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 01:53 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson tips it home | 65-55 |
| 01:44 | N. Colorado | Ralph Duren hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Smith | 68-55 |
| 01:24 | Abilene Christian | Jeff Lamberson double dribbles | 68-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Brandon Newton (C) Jeff Lamberson | |
| 01:08 | N. Colorado | William Smith can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 01:06 | Abilene Christian | Dustin Rittenberry grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 00:50 | Abilene Christian | Brandon Newton comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 68-55 |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Erik Mendenhall | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Dustin Rittenberry steals the ball from Erik Mendenhall | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Abilene Christian | Adam Elliot makes the jump hook in the lane | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | William Smith runs out the clock | 68-57 |