| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Koch (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Edward Smither (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Whitney (fresh) C - David Drexler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jimmy Drummond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe McDorman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Hertzler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Heath Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Stephens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Edward Smither inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the wide open jumper from the left wing set up by William Whitney | 26-25 |
| 19:24 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses long on a runner from close range | 26-25 |
| 19:22 | Colorado | Edward Smither snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 19:18 | Colorado | William Whitney is hacked by Joe McDorman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe McDorman, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 18:56 | Colorado | Carl Koch is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Noel Smith | 29-25 |
| 18:41 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Whitney - foul #3 on William Whitney, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (PF) William Whitney | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 18:41 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:41 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:41 | Colorado | David Drexler snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 18:36 | Colorado | Noel Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Smither - foul #1 on Edward Smither, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Billy Russell (C) David Drexler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (SG), William Witham (C) Heath Davis, Larry Stephens | |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:20 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 17:55 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Noel Smith | 31-27 |
| 17:37 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joshua Hertzler, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG), Steven O'Neil (PF) Carl Koch, Edward Smither | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (SG), Philip Haynes (SF), Heath Davis (PF) Jimmy Drummond, Joshua Hertzler, Joe McDorman | |
| 17:21 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson misses the easy open layup | 31-27 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Billy Russell tips it home | 33-27 |
| 17:15 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale is hacked by Noel Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noel Smith, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Drexler (C) Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Stephens (C) William Witham | |
| 17:01 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-27 |
| 17:00 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes gets the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 16:49 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-27 |
| 16:47 | Colorado | The rebound goes to David Drexler | 33-27 |
| 16:33 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson is hacked by Heath Davis - foul #2 on Heath Davis, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (SG), Edward Smither (SF) Noel Smith, Ronald Edmonson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), William Witham (PF) Ronald Slater, Heath Davis | |
| 16:06 | Colorado | Carl Koch scores on a jump hook from the left block | 35-27 |
| 15:49 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens is denied on a layup by David Drexler | 35-27 |
| 15:48 | Colorado | Edward Smither grabs the board | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Rice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Koch (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Edward Smither (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) C - David Drexler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jimmy Drummond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nightingale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Witham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Stephens (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Colorado | Carl Koch buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Rice | 38-27 |
| 15:06 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Philip Haynes and he's fouled by James Rice - foul #1 on James Rice, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG), Ronald Edmonson (SF), William Whitney (PF), Billy Russell (C) James Rice, Edward Smither, Steven O'Neil, David Drexler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot (SG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Joe McDorman (PF), Thomas McWells (C) Jimmy Drummond, Philip Haynes, William Witham, Larry Stephens | |
| 15:06 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 15:03 | Colorado | William Whitney is hacked by Thomas McWells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas McWells, team foul #4 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (PG) Thomas Nightingale | |
| 14:35 | Colorado | Carl Koch is hacked by Michael Fontenot - foul #4 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Heath Davis (PF) Michael Fontenot | |
| 14:16 | Colorado | Carl Koch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 14:02 | Iowa State | Carl Koch steals the ball from Ronald Slater | 38-30 |
| 13:37 | Colorado | Billy Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG), Edward Smither (SF) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), William Witham (C) Ronald Slater, Thomas McWells | |
| 13:19 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman is hacked by William Whitney - foul #4 on William Whitney, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven O'Neil (PF) William Whitney | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (SG) Heath Davis | |
| 13:04 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman's layup is rejected by Billy Russell | 38-30 |
| 13:02 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 12:37 | Colorado | James Rice is called for traveling | 38-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (SF), David Drexler (C) Edward Smither, Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Haynes (SF), Larry Stephens (C) Joshua Hertzler, Joe McDorman | |
| 12:24 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (SG) Noel Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Heath Davis (PF) William Witham | |
| 12:01 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 38-30 |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 11:54 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes tips it home | 38-32 |
| 11:36 | Colorado | James Rice scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Koch (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Drexler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jimmy Drummond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nightingale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Heath Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Stephens (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | Heath Davis travels with the ball | 41-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG), Edward Smither (SF) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (PG), Joe McDorman (SG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), William Witham (C) Jimmy Drummond, Thomas Nightingale, Philip Haynes, Larry Stephens | |
| 11:23 | Colorado | Noel Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 11:09 | Iowa State | William Witham hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joe McDorman | 41-34 |
| 10:41 | Colorado | James Rice scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Noel Smith | 44-34 |
| 10:25 | Iowa State | Heath Davis is hacked by Edward Smither - foul #2 on Edward Smither, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (SG), Ronald Edmonson (PF), Billy Russell (C) James Rice, Steven O'Neil, David Drexler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), Thomas McWells (C) Joe McDorman, William Witham | |
| 09:57 | Iowa State | Thomas McWells misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-34 |
| 09:56 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Carl Koch | 44-34 |
| 09:54 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson is hacked by Heath Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Heath Davis, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (SG), Philip Haynes (SF), Larry Stephens (C) Ronald Slater, Joshua Hertzler, Thomas McWells | |
| 09:37 | Colorado | Carl Koch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe McDorman (PF) Heath Davis | |
| 09:17 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 09:15 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 08:49 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 44-34 |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson tips it home | 46-34 |
| 08:29 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 08:27 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 07:58 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson is fouled on the floor by Joe McDorman - foul #3 on Joe McDorman, team foul #7 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (PG), William Whitney (PF), David Drexler (C) Noel Smith, Edward Smither, Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (PG), Michael Fontenot (SG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Heath Davis (PF), William Witham (C) Jimmy Drummond, Thomas Nightingale, Philip Haynes, Joe McDorman, Larry Stephens | |
| 07:58 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 07:58 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 07:58 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Heath Davis | 47-34 |
| 07:47 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Fontenot | 47-36 |
| 07:28 | Colorado | Carl Koch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 07:26 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Heath Davis | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Koch (tiring) 19 pts. SF - Ronald Edmonson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Whitney (fresh) 4 pf. C - David Drexler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ronald Slater (fresh) SG - Michael Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Hertzler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Heath Davis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Witham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG), Edward Smither (SF), Steven O'Neil (C) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, David Drexler | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 06:54 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Fontenot - foul #5 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #8 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe McDorman (SG) Michael Fontenot | |
| 06:54 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 06:54 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 06:35 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joe McDorman | 49-38 |
| 06:13 | Colorado | Noel Smith drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Rice | 51-38 |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 05:27 | Colorado | Edward Smither knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Rice | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:14 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 05:12 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 04:52 | Colorado | Noel Smith connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-40 |
| 04:52 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (SG), Ronald Edmonson (SF), David Drexler (C) Noel Smith, Edward Smither, William Whitney | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), Thomas Nightingale (SG), Philip Haynes (SF), Larry Stephens (C) Ronald Slater, Joshua Hertzler, Heath Davis, William Witham | |
| 04:41 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Thomas Nightingale steals the ball from James Rice in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Nightingale | 55-45 |
| 04:16 | Colorado | James Rice misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-45 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens grabs the board | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes's pass is intercepted by Ronald Edmonson | 55-45 |
| 03:51 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 55-45 |
| 03:49 | Colorado | James Rice tips it in | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Steven O'Neil - foul #2 on Steven O'Neil, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Witham (PF) Joe McDorman | |
| 03:33 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 03:33 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Thomas Nightingale is called for the reach on Carl Koch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Nightingale, team foul #9 | 57-47 |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Carl Koch makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Carl Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 03:14 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Carl Koch pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Rice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Koch (fairly fresh) 21 pts. SF - Ronald Edmonson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Drexler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jimmy Drummond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Nightingale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Haynes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Witham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Carl Koch can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 02:44 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 02:40 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Thomas Nightingale is blocked by David Drexler | 59-47 |
| 02:39 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 02:37 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Carl Koch | 59-47 |
| 02:15 | Colorado | Carl Koch scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Rice | 62-47 |
| 02:06 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 02:04 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Carl Koch | 62-47 |
| 01:58 | Colorado | Carl Koch is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Koch, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG), Edward Smither (SF), William Whitney (PF) James Rice, Ronald Edmonson, Steven O'Neil | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (SG), Joe McDorman (PF) Jimmy Drummond, Larry Stephens | |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | David Drexler steals the ball from William Witham | 62-47 |
| 01:22 | Colorado | Noel Smith jams it on a nice dish by David Drexler | 64-47 |
| 01:13 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater blows the layup but he's hacked by William Whitney - foul #5 on William Whitney, team foul #9 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (PF) William Whitney | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 01:13 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater misses the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 01:13 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 00:51 | Colorado | William Witham blocks the short jumper by Carl Koch | 64-48 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Noel Smith hits the follow up shot | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Slater | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Edward Smither is hacked by Philip Haynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Haynes, team foul #10 | 66-51 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Joe McDorman | 68-53 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Joe McDorman is called for the reach on Noel Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe McDorman, team foul #11 | 68-53 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 00:32 | Iowa State | William Witham grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-55 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Noel Smith runs out the clock | 69-55 |