| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Macy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alan Demuth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Litten (fresh) SF - Joseph Tinkle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Orr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 19:34 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris tips it back up and in | 32-27 |
| 19:22 | Colorado | William Macy is whistled for traveling | 32-27 |
| 19:01 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 32-27 |
| 18:59 | Colorado | William Macy pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 18:39 | Colorado | Timothy Orr steals the ball from Dale Selman | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle's pass is intercepted by Theodore Wallace | 32-27 |
| 18:14 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace lays it up and in | 34-27 |
| 17:47 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle drills a jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:24 | Colorado | William Macy's layup is rejected by Timothy Orr | 34-29 |
| 17:23 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 16:57 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 16:55 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten hits the follow up shot | 34-31 |
| 16:36 | Colorado | Joseph Tinkle blocks the jumper by David Ellis | 34-31 |
| 16:35 | Kansas State | Timothy Orr snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:06 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Morris | 34-33 |
| 15:47 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 15:45 | Colorado | William Macy tips it in | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Wallace (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Selman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Macy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alan Demuth (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Litten (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Tinkle (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Wayne Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Orr (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris clanks a jump hook from the left block | 36-33 |
| 15:16 | Colorado | Dale Selman snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 15:11 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy is hacked by Bruce Litten in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Litten, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Thomas Lozowski (SG), David Garibay (SF), Richard Tardy (PF), Leland Kester (C) David Ellis, Donnie Kennedy, Theodore Wallace, Dale Selman, William Macy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge (PG), Terry McCain (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF), Jeff Schroyer (PF), Todd Mak (C) Alan Demuth, Bruce Litten, Joseph Tinkle, Wayne Morris, Timothy Orr | |
| 14:56 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Leland Kester | 39-33 |
| 14:40 | Kansas State | David Garibay is called for the reach on Charles Lillibridge - foul #2 on David Garibay, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 14:27 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry McCain | 39-36 |
| 14:07 | Colorado | David Garibay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 13:38 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jason Watterson (PF) Jeff Schroyer | |
| 13:36 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 13:18 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Terry McCain | 39-39 |
| 13:05 | Colorado | Richard Tardy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Watterson - foul #2 on Jason Watterson, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | George Morgan (PG), Donnie Kennedy (SG), Theodore Wallace (SF), Michael Bolden (C) Allan Armstrong, Thomas Lozowski, David Garibay, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Wayne Morris (PF) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Todd Mak | |
| 13:05 | Colorado | Richard Tardy makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:05 | Colorado | Richard Tardy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:42 | Kansas State | Michael Bolden takes the ball from Charles Lillibridge | 41-39 |
| 12:24 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace loses the dribble to Jason Watterson | 41-39 |
| 11:55 | Kansas State | Richard Tardy steals the ball from Bruce Litten | 41-39 |
| 11:44 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace connects on the floater from the left side set up by George Morgan | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - George Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Tardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Bolden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Charles Lillibridge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Litten (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Salvatore Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Watterson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 11:07 | Colorado | Richard Tardy lays it in | 45-42 |
| 10:39 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Bruce Litten and the foul's on George Morgan - foul #1 on George Morgan, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), Thomas Lozowski (SG), David Garibay (SF), Dale Selman (PF), William Macy (C) George Morgan, Donnie Kennedy, Theodore Wallace, Richard Tardy, Michael Bolden | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF), Jeff Schroyer (PF), Todd Mak (C) Bruce Litten, Salvatore Bruno, Wayne Morris, Jason Watterson | |
| 10:39 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:37 | Colorado | Charles Lillibridge is called for the reach on David Ellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Lillibridge, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Demuth (PG) Charles Lillibridge | |
| 10:25 | Colorado | Gerardo Hernandez picks off the pass by Dale Selman | 45-45 |
| 10:04 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 10:02 | Colorado | Dale Selman grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 10:00 | Colorado | David Garibay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 09:44 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:43 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:33 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Terry McCain - foul #1 on Terry McCain, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 09:33 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:33 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:33 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:14 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry McCain | 46-48 |
| 08:57 | Colorado | William Macy loses the dribble to Todd Mak | 46-48 |
| 08:37 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez is hacked by David Garibay - foul #3 on David Garibay, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Donnie Kennedy (SG), Theodore Wallace (SF), Michael Bolden (PF) David Ellis, Thomas Lozowski, David Garibay, Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge (PG), Salvatore Bruno (SG), Joseph Tinkle (SF), Wayne Morris (PF), Timothy Orr (C) Alan Demuth, Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Jeff Schroyer, Todd Mak | |
| 08:24 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Tinkle and the foul's on Allan Armstrong - foul #1 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Tardy (SF), Leland Kester (C) Theodore Wallace, William Macy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 08:24 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:57 | Colorado | Wayne Morris is called for the reach on Leland Kester - foul #3 on Wayne Morris, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| 07:37 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), David Garibay (SF), Dale Selman (PF) Allan Armstrong, Richard Tardy, Michael Bolden | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (SG), Jason Watterson (PF) Salvatore Bruno, Wayne Morris | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Charles Lillibridge (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Litten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tinkle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Watterson (fresh) C - Timothy Orr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Lillibridge | 46-53 |
| 07:09 | Colorado | Bruce Litten is called for the reach on Donnie Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Litten, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Macy (C) Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Demuth (PG), Terry McCain (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF), Todd Mak (C) Charles Lillibridge, Bruce Litten, Joseph Tinkle, Timothy Orr | |
| 06:53 | Colorado | David Ellis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 06:51 | Kansas State | Todd Mak gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:25 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 06:23 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Mak | 46-53 |
| 06:11 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Terry McCain | 46-56 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | David Ellis is hacked by Terry McCain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry McCain, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski (SG), Richard Tardy (SF), Michael Bolden (PF) Donnie Kennedy, David Garibay, Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer (PF) Jason Watterson | |
| 06:09 | Colorado | David Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | David Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:48 | Kansas State | Todd Mak buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Demuth | 48-58 |
| 05:24 | Colorado | David Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 05:23 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Terry McCain | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:03 | Kansas State | Terry McCain buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Richard Tardy - foul #1 on Richard Tardy, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Theodore Wallace (SF), Dale Selman (PF), Leland Kester (C) David Ellis, Richard Tardy, Michael Bolden, William Macy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge (PG), Joseph Tinkle (SF), Wayne Morris (PF), Timothy Orr (C) Alan Demuth, Gerardo Hernandez, Jeff Schroyer, Todd Mak | |
| 05:03 | Kansas State | Terry McCain misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:03 | Colorado | Leland Kester grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 04:42 | Colorado | Leland Kester banks in the layup on a nice dish by Theodore Wallace | 50-60 |
| 04:21 | Kansas State | Leland Kester steals the ball from Terry McCain | 50-60 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Tinkle - foul #1 on Joseph Tinkle, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (SG) Thomas Lozowski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (SG) Terry McCain | |
| 04:18 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:18 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 03:49 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Leland Kester - foul #1 on Leland Kester, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Macy (C) Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Todd Mak (C) Timothy Orr | |
| 03:49 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:49 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:49 | Colorado | William Macy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 03:40 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-61 |
| 03:39 | Kansas State | Todd Mak grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Macy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Charles Lillibridge (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Litten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tinkle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Mak (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Allan Armstrong | 54-64 |
| 02:57 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-64 |
| 02:55 | Colorado | Dale Selman gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Colorado | Charles Lillibridge steps in front of the Allan Armstrong pass in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 02:48 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle blows the layup | 54-64 |
| 02:47 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten hits the follow up shot | 54-66 |
| 02:42 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lillibridge - foul #4 on Charles Lillibridge, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SF), Richard Tardy (PF) Theodore Wallace, Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Demuth (PG), Salvatore Bruno (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF), Jeff Schroyer (PF), Timothy Orr (C) Charles Lillibridge, Bruce Litten, Joseph Tinkle, Wayne Morris, Todd Mak | |
| 02:42 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:42 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Gerardo Hernandez | 54-66 |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Salvatore Bruno and the foul's on William Macy - foul #2 on William Macy, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), Thomas Lozowski (SG), Leland Kester (C) Allan Armstrong, Donnie Kennedy, William Macy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez makes the free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:46 | Colorado | David Garibay misses short on a floater from the baseline | 54-69 |
| 01:44 | Colorado | David Garibay gets the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:38 | Colorado | Richard Tardy hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Lozowski | 56-69 |
| 01:17 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 01:16 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer grabs the offensive board | 56-69 |
| 00:57 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 00:56 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth misses the tip | 56-69 |
| 00:55 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer grabs the offensive board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Alan Demuth | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Leland Kester is fouled on the floor by Timothy Orr - foul #1 on Timothy Orr, team foul #10 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (SG), Theodore Wallace (SF), Dale Selman (PF) Thomas Lozowski, David Garibay, Richard Tardy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (SG), Joseph Tinkle (SF), Wayne Morris (PF) Salvatore Bruno, Gerardo Hernandez, Jeff Schroyer | |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Leland Kester makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Dale Selman gets the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Joseph Tinkle steals it from Dale Selman | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth runs out the clock | 57-71 |