| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fresh) SG - Reginald Ashley (fresh) SF - Bob Hondo (fresh) PF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) C - Eugene German (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) SG - Jerry Barnes (fresh) SF - Michael Slick (fresh) PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) C - Fred Gleason (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Eugene German wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Iowa State | Michael Slick grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Slick | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Colorado | John McNolty connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Barnes | 2-5 |
| 18:43 | Colorado | Bob Hondo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 18:42 | Colorado | Eugene German hits the follow up shot | 4-5 |
| 18:21 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 4-5 |
| 18:20 | Colorado | Bob Hondo snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 18:16 | Colorado | Eugene German travels with the ball | 4-5 |
| 17:57 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-5 |
| 17:56 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| 17:46 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bob Hondo | 7-7 |
| 17:44 | Iowa State | Reginald Ashley is called for the reach on Chris Baumann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Ashley, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Joseph Christensen (SF), John Rix (PF) John McNolty, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Roger Powell (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Michael Slick, Matthew Henderson | |
| 17:39 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 7-7 |
| 17:38 | Colorado | Tim Barrett grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 17:34 | Colorado | Tim Barrett double dribbles | 7-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson (PF) Fred Gleason | |
| 17:21 | Iowa State | Joseph Christensen steals the ball from Mathew Justice | 7-7 |
| 17:18 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen jams it | 9-7 |
| 16:56 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman lays it up and in | 9-9 |
| 16:37 | Colorado | Tim Barrett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eugene German | 12-9 |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Eugene German - foul #1 on Eugene German, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Bob Hondo (SF), Leif Ziel (PF) Tim Barrett, Joseph Christensen, John Rix | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Fred Gleason (C) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Charles Freeman | |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson misses the free throw | 12-11 |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Powell | 12-11 |
| 16:06 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 15:50 | Colorado | Richard Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 15:49 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Reginald Ashley (tiring) SG - Richard Smith (fresh) SF - Bob Hondo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leif Ziel (fresh) C - Eugene German (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Powell (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Gleason (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 15:39 | Colorado | Leif Ziel grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 15:35 | Colorado | Bob Hondo drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 14-14 |
| 15:15 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Henderson | 14-16 |
| 14:59 | Colorado | Bob Hondo clanks a shot from the left side | 14-16 |
| 14:58 | Colorado | Eugene German tips it but misses | 14-16 |
| 14:57 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 14:35 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-16 |
| 14:34 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason tips it back up and in | 14-18 |
| 14:12 | Colorado | Richard Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Tim Barrett (SG), Brandon Freeman (PF), John Rix (C) Reginald Ashley, Richard Smith, Leif Ziel, Eugene German | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Roger Powell, Matthew Henderson | |
| 14:10 | Iowa State | Mathew Justice is hacked by Tim Barrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Barrett, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Christensen (SF) Bob Hondo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:54 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason loses the dribble to Brandon Freeman | 14-18 |
| 13:36 | Colorado | John McNolty is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John McNolty, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SF) Joseph Christensen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:18 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Parent | 14-20 |
| 13:01 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John McNolty and he's fouled by Mathew Justice - foul #1 on Mathew Justice, team foul #1 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Colorado | Reginald Ashley (SG), Eugene German (C) Tim Barrett, John Rix | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Matthew Henderson (PF) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Fred Gleason | |
| 13:01 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the free throw | 17-20 |
| 12:45 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson banks in the wide open layup | 17-22 |
| 12:28 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-22 |
| 12:26 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 12:15 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson blows the wide open layup | 17-22 |
| 12:13 | Colorado | Bob Hondo gets the rebound | 17-22 |
| 11:58 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bob Hondo | 19-22 |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes is hacked by Reginald Ashley - foul #2 on Reginald Ashley, team foul #5 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Joseph Christensen (SF) Reginald Ashley, Bob Hondo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Roger Powell (SF), Fred Gleason (C) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Michael Slick, Matthew Henderson | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eugene German (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mathew Justice (fresh) SF - Roger Powell (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Gleason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Scott Parent and he's fouled by Eugene German - foul #2 on Eugene German, team foul #6 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Rix (C) Eugene German | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the free throw | 19-25 |
| 11:28 | Colorado | John Rix misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 11:27 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 11:23 | Iowa State | John McNolty picks off the pass by Scott Parent in the backcourt | 19-25 |
| 11:11 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen loses the ball out of bounds | 19-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Leif Ziel (PF) John McNolty, Brandon Freeman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Michael Slick (SF) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Roger Powell | |
| 10:54 | Iowa State | Tim Barrett steals the ball from Chris Baumann | 19-25 |
| 10:37 | Colorado | Richard Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Christensen | 22-25 |
| 10:28 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 22-25 |
| 10:26 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 10:07 | Colorado | Richard Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Tim Barrett | 24-25 |
| 10:02 | Iowa State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Fred Gleason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Bob Hondo (SF), Brandon Freeman (PF) Tim Barrett, Joseph Christensen, Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Roger Powell (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Michael Slick, Charles Freeman | |
| 10:02 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 10:02 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 09:38 | Colorado | John Rix misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 24-27 |
| 09:37 | Iowa State | Roger Powell snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson is hacked by Bob Hondo - foul #1 on Bob Hondo, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Charles Freeman (C) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Fred Gleason | |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 09:24 | Colorado | John Rix grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 09:07 | Colorado | Tim Barrett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 09:06 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman snags the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 09:01 | Colorado | John McNolty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-27 |
| 09:00 | Colorado | John McNolty gets the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | John Rix misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-27 |
| 08:44 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 08:30 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes misses short on a floater from the baseline | 24-27 |
| 08:28 | Colorado | John Rix pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 08:14 | Colorado | John Rix hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 24-27 |
| 08:13 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Joseph Christensen (PF), Leif Ziel (C) Tim Barrett, Brandon Freeman, John Rix | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Fred Gleason (C) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Roger Powell, Matthew Henderson | |
| 08:01 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is whistled for a carry | 24-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice | |
| 07:47 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Fred Gleason | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Hondo (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leif Ziel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jerry Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Slick (fresh) PF - Charles Freeman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Gleason (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Colorado | John McNolty misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Chris Baumann - foul #1 on Chris Baumann, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Matthew Henderson (PF) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Charles Freeman | |
| 07:43 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:43 | Colorado | John McNolty misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:43 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 07:35 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson connects on the jumper from the baseline | 25-31 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Bob Hondo scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 27-31 |
| 07:02 | Iowa State | Joseph Christensen steps in front of the Matthew Henderson pass | 27-31 |
| 06:46 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is hacked by Fred Gleason - foul #1 on Fred Gleason, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), John Rix (C) John McNolty, Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Roger Powell (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Michael Slick, Matthew Henderson | |
| 06:39 | Colorado | Richard Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-31 |
| 06:37 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 06:26 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-31 |
| 06:24 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason tips it but misses | 27-31 |
| 06:22 | Colorado | Tim Barrett grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 06:11 | Colorado | Tim Barrett's pass is intercepted by Roger Powell | 27-31 |
| 05:54 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 05:52 | Colorado | Tim Barrett gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 05:47 | Colorado | Richard Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 27-31 |
| 05:46 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Roger Powell | 27-31 |
| 05:26 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes is whistled for a carry | 27-31 |
| 05:26 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Reginald Ashley (SG), Leif Ziel (PF), Eugene German (C) Tim Barrett, Richard Smith, Joseph Christensen, John Rix | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Slick (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF) Roger Powell, Fred Gleason | |
| 05:09 | Colorado | John McNolty's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Henderson | 27-31 |
| 05:08 | Colorado | Bob Hondo tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 05:06 | Iowa State | John McNolty is called for the reach on Michael Slick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John McNolty, team foul #9 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Fred Gleason (C) Charles Freeman | |
| 05:06 | Iowa State | Michael Slick misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 05:06 | Colorado | Eugene German gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 04:55 | Colorado | Bob Hondo lays it up and in on a great pass from Eugene German | 31-31 |
| 04:52 | Iowa State | Reginald Ashley is called for the reach on Matthew Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Ashley, team foul #10 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (SG) Reginald Ashley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Charles Freeman (C) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Fred Gleason | |
| 04:52 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:52 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 04:35 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Scott Parent - foul #1 on Scott Parent, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (PF) Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Fred Gleason (C) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Charles Freeman | |
| 04:35 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 04:35 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Freeman - foul #1 on Brandon Freeman, team foul #11 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Christensen (SF) Bob Hondo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Charles Freeman (C) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Fred Gleason | |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 04:01 | Iowa State | Michael Slick makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Henderson | 33-37 |
| 03:46 | Colorado | John McNolty can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Henderson - foul #1 on Matthew Henderson, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Roger Powell (SF), Fred Gleason (C) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Michael Slick, Charles Freeman | |
| 03:46 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 03:46 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Barrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Christensen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eugene German (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Chris Baumann (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jerry Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Powell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Henderson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Gleason (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fred Gleason | 35-40 |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Tim Barrett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 03:27 | Colorado | Eugene German gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 03:15 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 03:13 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 03:09 | Iowa State | Tim Barrett steals the ball from Jerry Barnes in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Jerry Barnes snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 02:40 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason is hacked by Eugene German - foul #3 on Eugene German, team foul #12 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Bob Hondo (SF), Leif Ziel (C) Tim Barrett, Joseph Christensen, Eugene German | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG), Michael Slick (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes, Roger Powell, Matthew Henderson | |
| 02:40 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 02:40 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 02:40 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Leif Ziel | 35-41 |
| 02:36 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses the jumper from the right block | 35-41 |
| 02:35 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 02:30 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Fred Gleason is denied by Leif Ziel | 35-41 |
| 02:29 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Brandon Freeman | 35-41 |
| 02:14 | Colorado | Michael Slick is called for the reach on Bob Hondo - foul #1 on Michael Slick, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG) John McNolty | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Matthew Henderson (PF) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Fred Gleason | |
| 02:01 | Colorado | Richard Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | Leif Ziel tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 01:52 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann scores on a jump hook from close range | 37-43 |
| 01:35 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Rix (C) Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Fred Gleason (C) Charles Freeman | |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Michael Slick is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Freeman - foul #2 on Brandon Freeman, team foul #13 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG) Tim Barrett | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mathew Justice (SG) Chris Baumann, Jerry Barnes | |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Michael Slick makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Michael Slick misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Michael Slick steals it from John Rix | 37-44 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason can't finish the layup but the foul's on John McNolty - foul #3 on John McNolty, team foul #14 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG) John McNolty | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Chris Baumann (PG), Jerry Barnes (SG), Roger Powell (SF), Charles Freeman (PF) Scott Parent, Mathew Justice, Michael Slick, Matthew Henderson | |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Fred Gleason misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:58 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 00:44 | Colorado | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Brandon Freeman - foul #3 on Brandon Freeman, team foul #15 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Christensen (PF) Brandon Freeman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Matthew Henderson (PF) Fred Gleason | |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Charles Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Richard Smith connects on the shot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Chris Baumann clanks a fullcourt shot | 39-45 |