| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Laubach (fresh) SG - Myron Greenwood (fresh) SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) PF - Robert Haber (fresh) C - Daniel Borror (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) SF - Bryan Hussey (fresh) PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) C - Tim White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Tim White wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart's floater is tipped away by Robert Haber | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Air Force | Bryan Hussey tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | David Laubach pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood is fouled on the floor by Larry Bailey - foul #1 on Larry Bailey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Robert Haber connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kirby Jones | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Air Force | Bryan Hussey is fouled on the floor by Robert Haber - foul #1 on Robert Haber, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Air Force | Bryan Hussey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Colorado State | Robert Haber gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood makes the 3 from straight away set up by Kirby Jones | 5-0 |
| 18:08 | Air Force | Larry Bailey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-0 |
| 18:07 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:48 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones loses the dribble to Tim White | 5-0 |
| 17:35 | Air Force | Daniel Borror steps in front of the Tim White pass | 5-0 |
| 17:15 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood drills a runner in the paint | 7-0 |
| 16:49 | Air Force | The short jumper by Larry Bailey is denied by Robert Haber | 7-0 |
| 16:48 | Air Force | Larry Bailey hits the follow up shot | 7-2 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Robert Haber misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 7-2 |
| 16:17 | Air Force | Tim White pulls down the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:02 | Air Force | Kirby Jones steps in front of the Tim White pass | 7-2 |
| 15:58 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood banks in the layup set up by Kirby Jones | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Laubach (fresh) SG - Myron Greenwood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) PF - Robert Haber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Borror (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) SF - Bryan Hussey (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tim White (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Air Force | Edward Smith misses the floater from the free throw line | 9-2 |
| 15:35 | Colorado State | Robert Haber grabs the board | 9-2 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Haber | 11-2 |
| 14:49 | Air Force | Robert Haber is called for the reach on Larry Bailey - foul #2 on Robert Haber, team foul #2 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dirk Warner (PG), Richard Holub (SF), Joshua Dahlquist (PF), Michael Thor (C) David Laubach, Kirby Jones, Robert Haber, Daniel Borror | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (PG), Stacy Mealy (SG), Aaron Ohl (SF), Eddie Allen (PF), Michael Samuelson (C) Edward Smith, Phillip Stewart, Bryan Hussey, Larry Bailey, Tim White | |
| 14:39 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl clanks a 3 from the right wing | 11-2 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist grabs the defensive rebound | 11-2 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner misses the 3 from the left corner | 11-2 |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | Richard Holub misses the tip | 11-2 |
| 14:06 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy gets the rebound | 11-2 |
| 13:49 | Air Force | Aaron Ohl misses badly on a floater from the right block | 11-2 |
| 13:48 | Colorado State | Michael Thor snags the defensive board | 11-2 |
| 13:35 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist is hacked by Eddie Allen - foul #1 on Eddie Allen, team foul #2 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Laubach (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Kirby Jones (SF) Dirk Warner, Myron Greenwood, Richard Holub | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Smith (PG), Phillip Stewart (SG) Stacy Mealy, Aaron Ohl | |
| 13:16 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 11-2 |
| 13:15 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson snags the defensive board | 11-2 |
| 12:57 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-2 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | Michael Thor snags the defensive board | 11-2 |
| 12:40 | Colorado State | Phillip Stewart is called for the reach on David Laubach - foul #1 on Phillip Stewart, team foul #3 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Borror (C) Michael Thor | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Hussey (SF), Tim White (C) Robert Schwenzer, Michael Samuelson | |
| 12:14 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist is hacked by Eddie Allen - foul #2 on Eddie Allen, team foul #4 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood (SG) Jeffrey Jean | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Samuelson (PF) Eddie Allen | |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-2 |
| 11:50 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Phillip Stewart | 11-2 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Laubach (fresh) SG - Myron Greenwood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) PF - Joshua Dahlquist (fresh) C - Daniel Borror (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) SF - Bryan Hussey (fresh) PF - Michael Samuelson (fresh) C - Tim White (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Air Force | Tim White can't connect on a shot in the lane | 11-2 |
| 11:34 | Air Force | Tim White tips it but misses | 11-2 |
| 11:33 | Air Force | Bryan Hussey hits the follow up shot | 11-4 |
| 11:16 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kirby Jones | 14-4 |
| 11:07 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-7 |
| 10:46 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 10:45 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-7 |
| 10:30 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood misses short on a jumper in the lane | 14-7 |
| 10:28 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 10:08 | Air Force | Edward Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-7 |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones grabs the board | 14-7 |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | David Laubach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Samuelson - foul #1 on Michael Samuelson, team foul #5 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Holub (SF) Kirby Jones | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (PG), Stacy Mealy (SG), Aaron Ohl (SF), Larry Bailey (PF) Edward Smith, Phillip Stewart, Bryan Hussey, Michael Samuelson | |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | David Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | David Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 09:19 | Air Force | Larry Bailey's layup is rejected by Daniel Borror | 16-7 |
| 09:17 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy hits the follow up shot | 16-9 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | David Laubach is hacked by Robert Schwenzer - foul #1 on Robert Schwenzer, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dirk Warner (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Michael Thor (C) David Laubach, Myron Greenwood, Daniel Borror | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Richard Holub misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 08:37 | Colorado State | Michael Thor can't tip it in | 16-9 |
| 08:36 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Larry Bailey | 16-9 |
| 08:19 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy drills a jumper from the left side | 16-11 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist is fouled on the floor by Stacy Mealy - foul #1 on Stacy Mealy, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood (SG) Jeffrey Jean | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Smith (PG), Phillip Stewart (SG), Bryan Hussey (SF), Michael Samuelson (C) Robert Schwenzer, Stacy Mealy, Aaron Ohl, Tim White | |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist misses the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 07:56 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 07:48 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart is whistled for traveling | 16-11 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kirby Jones (SF), Daniel Borror (C) Richard Holub, Michael Thor | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dirk Warner (fresh) SG - Myron Greenwood (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) PF - Joshua Dahlquist (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Borror (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Hussey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Samuelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Bailey - foul #2 on Larry Bailey, team foul #8 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Laubach (PG) Dirk Warner | |
| Subs | Air Force | Danny Navarrette (C) Larry Bailey | |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist misses the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 07:07 | Air Force | Edward Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 07:05 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart hits the follow up shot | 17-13 |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror gets the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 17-13 |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | David Laubach hits the follow up shot | 19-13 |
| 05:45 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 05:16 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 05:14 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Edward Smith is hacked by David Laubach - foul #1 on David Laubach, team foul #3 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Holub (SF), Michael Thor (C) Kirby Jones, Daniel Borror | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (SF), Tim White (C) Bryan Hussey, Michael Samuelson | |
| 04:55 | Air Force | Joshua Dahlquist steals it from Phillip Stewart | 19-16 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood is whistled for a carry | 19-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dirk Warner (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG) David Laubach, Myron Greenwood | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stacy Mealy (SF) Phillip Stewart | |
| 04:15 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 19-16 |
| 04:13 | Colorado State | Richard Holub grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Aaron Ohl (SF) Edward Smith | |
| 04:00 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 19-16 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | Richard Holub gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Jean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Haber (PF) Joshua Dahlquist | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Bailey (PF) Danny Navarrette | |
| 03:29 | Air Force | Larry Bailey is whistled for traveling | 19-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Laubach (PG), Myron Greenwood (SG), Kirby Jones (SF), Daniel Borror (C) Dirk Warner, Jeffrey Jean, Richard Holub, Michael Thor | |
| Subs | Air Force | Phillip Stewart (SG), Bryan Hussey (SF) Stacy Mealy, Aaron Ohl | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Laubach (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Myron Greenwood (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kirby Jones (fresh) PF - Robert Haber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Borror (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Robert Schwenzer (fresh) SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryan Hussey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Kirby Jones misses the lay-in | 19-16 |
| 03:05 | Air Force | Larry Bailey gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Larry Bailey connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Daniel Borror - foul #1 on Daniel Borror, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Smith (PG) Robert Schwenzer | |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Larry Bailey misses the free throw | 19-18 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Robert Haber gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 02:43 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Edward Smith | 19-18 |
| 02:29 | Air Force | The jump hook by Larry Bailey is blocked by Robert Haber | 19-18 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Tim White pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 02:04 | Air Force | Tim White misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Daniel Borror gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #9 | 19-18 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 01:27 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Myron Greenwood - foul #1 on Myron Greenwood, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Thor (C) Daniel Borror | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:27 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 01:27 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Robert Haber comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Tim White - foul #1 on Tim White, team foul #10 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Holub (SF) Kirby Jones | |
| Subs | Air Force | Eddie Allen (PF), Michael Samuelson (C) Larry Bailey, Tim White | |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Robert Haber misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Robert Haber makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Eddie Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Holub - foul #1 on Richard Holub, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dirk Warner (PG) David Laubach | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (SG), Stacy Mealy (SF) Phillip Stewart, Bryan Hussey | |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Eddie Allen makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Eddie Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Dirk Warner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood gets the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Robert Haber drills a runner from the baseline | 24-21 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 24-21 |