| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randy Bash (fresh) SG - Paul Denny (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Harris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Peter Russo inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Utah State | A charge is called on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #3 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:51 | Colorado State | Paul Denny is fouled in the backcourt by John Roe - foul #2 on John Roe, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Paul Denny is blocked by Wilbur Elrod | 36-41 |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | Franklin Harris tips it in | 36-43 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | Franklin Harris is called for the reach on Philip Davenport - foul #2 on Franklin Harris, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:55 | Utah State | Adam Blair swats the layup by John Roe | 36-43 |
| 18:53 | Colorado State | Franklin Harris snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:48 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 18:35 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 18:33 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:10 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Brian Baum, John Roe, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Dial (PG), Michael Doney (SG), Tony Harrison (SF), Christopher Trice (PF), Mark Fager (C) Randy Bash, Paul Denny, Kevin Norris, Adam Blair, Franklin Harris | |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Michael Doney is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Doney, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| 17:54 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses the easy layup | 36-46 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Christopher Trice grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 17:25 | Colorado State | James Dial knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tony Harrison | 36-48 |
| 17:06 | Utah State | Philip Davenport scores on a floater from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Michael Doney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 16:45 | Utah State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Justin Carson scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Daniel Gause | 40-48 |
| 16:29 | Colorado State | Phil Hoey steals it from James Dial in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | Phil Hoey can't finish the layup | 40-48 |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | Christopher Trice grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | James Dial misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | Christopher Trice gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Michael Doney misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 16:08 | Colorado State | Tony Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Philip Davenport is called for the reach on Tony Harrison - foul #2 on Philip Davenport, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), John Roe (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Phil Hoey, Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Robert Moore, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randy Bash (PG), Paul Denny (SG), Kevin Norris (SF), Adam Blair (PF), Franklin Harris (C) James Dial, Michael Doney, Tony Harrison, Christopher Trice, Mark Fager | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Roe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randy Bash (fresh) SG - Paul Denny (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Norris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Colorado State | Paul Denny misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 15:32 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 15:16 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the runner near the basket | 40-48 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | Adam Blair gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris banks in the layup and the foul's on Clyde Rosas - foul #4 on Clyde Rosas, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn drills a fadeaway from the left side | 42-51 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Randy Bash buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Norris | 42-54 |
| 14:23 | Utah State | John Roe is hacked by Paul Denny - foul #1 on Paul Denny, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (SG) John Roe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Lane (PG) Randy Bash | |
| 14:08 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 42-54 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Adam Blair grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 14:02 | Colorado State | Paul Denny makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 13:47 | Utah State | Kevin Norris steals the ball from Anthony Rhoades | 42-57 |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | Paul Denny dunks the ball on a great pass from Kevin Norris | 42-59 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Brian Baum knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Franklin Harris - foul #3 on Franklin Harris, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Philip Davenport (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randy Bash (PG), James Dial (SF), Mark Fager (C) Paul Denny, Kevin Norris, Franklin Harris | |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 13:16 | Colorado State | Mark Fager makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 13:02 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 45-62 |
| 13:00 | Colorado State | James Dial grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Todd Lane is hacked by Phil Hoey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phil Hoey, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG) Brian Baum | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Doney (SG) Todd Lane | |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | Randy Bash can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 12:51 | Utah State | Peter Russo pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 12:37 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-62 |
| 12:36 | Colorado State | Mark Fager gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 12:34 | Colorado State | Phil Hoey takes the ball from Mark Fager in the backcourt | 45-62 |
| 12:14 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-62 |
| 12:12 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod gets the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Phil Hoey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-62 |
| 11:58 | Utah State | Philip Davenport gets the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Phil Hoey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Randy Bash - foul #3 on Randy Bash, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Daniel Gause (SG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF) John Roe, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Lane (PG), Paul Denny (SG), Kevin Norris (SF), Tony Harrison (PF), Franklin Harris (C) Randy Bash, Michael Doney, James Dial, Adam Blair, Mark Fager | |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 11:49 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Gause (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Carson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Phil Hoey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Todd Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Denny (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Norris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Paul Denny misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 11:28 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Justin Carson | 47-62 |
| 11:24 | Utah State | Phil Hoey is fouled on the floor by Franklin Harris - foul #4 on Franklin Harris, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades (C) Phil Hoey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Trice (PF) Franklin Harris | |
| 11:19 | Utah State | Justin Carson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Norris - foul #3 on Kevin Norris, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| 11:19 | Utah State | Justin Carson misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 11:19 | Utah State | Justin Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris is open but misses the lay-in | 48-62 |
| 11:01 | Utah State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 10:43 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn connects on the 3 from straight away | 51-62 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-62 |
| 10:37 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:33 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Paul Denny grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 51-62 |
| 10:25 | Colorado State | Paul Denny gets the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Tony Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Moore | 51-62 |
| 10:07 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:51 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn blows the layup | 51-62 |
| 09:49 | Colorado State | Christopher Trice pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris can't throw it down | 51-62 |
| 09:43 | Utah State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:30 | Utah State | Kevin Norris denies the turnaround by Justin Carson | 51-62 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Todd Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Tony Harrison hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 08:59 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:54 | Utah State | Justin Carson is whistled for traveling | 51-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), John Roe (SG), Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Daniel Gause, Justin Carson, Robert Moore, Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randy Bash (PG), Michael Doney (SG), James Dial (SF), Adam Blair (PF), Mark Fager (C) Todd Lane, Paul Denny, Kevin Norris, Christopher Trice, Tony Harrison | |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Michael Doney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 08:31 | Utah State | Peter Russo is hacked by James Dial - foul #3 on James Dial, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| 08:31 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:31 | Utah State | Peter Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:29 | Colorado State | Michael Doney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | John Roe clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Doney - foul #2 on Michael Doney, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | John Roe misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Philip Davenport snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Peter Russo comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-62 |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | Mark Fager grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Wilbur Elrod swats the short shot by Mark Fager | 54-62 |
| 08:06 | Colorado State | Adam Blair tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 07:48 | Utah State | Philip Davenport is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Philip Davenport, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Rosas (C) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Franklin Harris (C) Mark Fager | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wilbur Elrod (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Rosas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randy Bash (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Doney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dial (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Blair (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Franklin Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Michael Doney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Randy Bash | 54-67 |
| 07:12 | Utah State | John Roe scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Michael Doney buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-70 |
| 06:58 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Brian Baum | 58-70 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Franklin Harris hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Dial | 58-73 |
| 06:29 | Utah State | Peter Russo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-73 |
| 06:28 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod hits the follow up shot | 60-73 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Peter Russo is called for the reach on James Dial in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Russo, team foul #7 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Phil Hoey (SG) Brian Baum, John Roe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Denny (SG), Kevin Norris (SF), Mark Fager (PF) Randy Bash, Michael Doney, Adam Blair | |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | James Dial makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | James Dial makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 06:11 | Utah State | Phil Hoey drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 05:49 | Colorado State | Paul Denny is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 63-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randy Bash (PG) James Dial | |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Robert Moore comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Randy Bash - foul #4 on Randy Bash, team foul #10 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (C) Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:26 | Utah State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | Paul Denny gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| 05:07 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Paul Denny tips it in | 64-77 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Fager - foul #2 on Mark Fager, team foul #11 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG), Wilbur Elrod (PF) Phil Hoey, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Lane (PG), Adam Blair (PF) Randy Bash, Mark Fager | |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Franklin Harris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Justin Carson | 66-77 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-77 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Franklin Harris double dribbles | 66-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Justin Carson, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Dial (SF), Tony Harrison (C) Kevin Norris, Franklin Harris | |
| 04:04 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 66-77 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | Clyde Rosas snags the offensive board | 66-77 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades misses the dunk but the foul's on Adam Blair - foul #1 on Adam Blair, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (PG), John Roe (SG) Larry Schermerhorn, Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Fager (C) Adam Blair | |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Roe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Russo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Rosas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Todd Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Denny (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Dial (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tony Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Fager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Colorado State | Paul Denny misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-77 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | John Roe snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades jams it | 70-77 |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | James Dial lays it in | 70-79 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | Phil Hoey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | James Dial grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Todd Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG), Brian Baum (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Phil Hoey, Peter Russo, Anthony Rhoades, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randy Bash (PG), Michael Doney (SG), Kevin Norris (SF), Christopher Trice (PF), Franklin Harris (C) Todd Lane, Paul Denny, James Dial, Tony Harrison, Mark Fager | |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn can't finish the layup | 70-79 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris snags the defensive board | 70-79 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| 02:18 | Utah State | Philip Davenport makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilbur Elrod | 72-79 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Michael Doney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 02:12 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wilbur Elrod | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:56 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Roe | 75-79 |
| 01:52 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF) Brian Baum | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Denny (SG), Adam Blair (PF) Michael Doney, Christopher Trice | |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Randy Bash misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Larry Schermerhorn - foul #4 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #8 | 75-79 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Randy Bash misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Randy Bash misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Randy Bash misses the 3rd free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | John Roe gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:26 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn banks in the layup and the foul's on Randy Bash - foul #5 on Randy Bash, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Dial (PG) Randy Bash | |
| 01:26 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn makes the free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Adam Blair's pass is intercepted by Larry Schermerhorn | 78-79 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn lays it up and in | 80-79 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | James Dial is hacked by Peter Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Russo, team foul #9 | 80-79 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | James Dial misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:55 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Utah State | John Roe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Norris - foul #4 on Kevin Norris, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | John Roe misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | James Dial is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Elrod - foul #3 on Wilbur Elrod, team foul #10 | 81-79 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | James Dial makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | James Dial makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | James Dial steals it from Philip Davenport | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Larry Schermerhorn steps in front of the James Dial pass in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Franklin Harris blocks the jumper by Philip Davenport | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Roe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wilbur Elrod (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Philip Davenport (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Dial (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Denny (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Norris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Adam Blair (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Franklin Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Peter Russo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Paul Denny hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Dial | 83-84 |
| 04:28 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn loses the dribble to Kevin Norris | 83-84 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Paul Denny banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Norris | 83-86 |
| 04:15 | Utah State | Peter Russo buries a shot from the right wing set up by Larry Schermerhorn | 85-86 |
| 04:10 | Colorado State | James Dial clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 85-86 |
| 04:09 | Utah State | John Roe grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Peter Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-86 |
| 04:02 | Colorado State | Paul Denny grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Dial | 85-88 |
| 03:46 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 85-88 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris grabs the board | 85-88 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Adam Blair hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Norris | 85-90 |
| 03:10 | Utah State | Peter Russo misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 85-90 |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Franklin Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 85-90 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | James Dial misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-90 |
| 03:03 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod grabs the board | 85-90 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | John Roe is fouled on the floor by Franklin Harris - foul #5 on Franklin Harris, team foul #15 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Justin Carson (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Clyde Rosas (C) Larry Schermerhorn, Peter Russo, Wilbur Elrod, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Doney (PG), Todd Lane (SG), Tony Harrison (SF), Christopher Trice (PF), Mark Fager (C) James Dial, Paul Denny, Kevin Norris, Adam Blair, Franklin Harris | |
| 02:57 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | John Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 02:53 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| Subs | Utah State | Daniel Gause (SG) John Roe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Denny (SG) Todd Lane | |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | Christopher Trice misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #11 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn (PG) Brian Baum | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Dial (PG) Michael Doney | |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | Christopher Trice makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 02:32 | Colorado State | Christopher Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Daniel Gause's pass is intercepted by Christopher Trice | 87-92 |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-92 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Doney (PG) Christopher Trice | |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Mark Fager is hacked by Justin Carson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Carson, team foul #12 | 87-92 |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Mark Fager misses the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Mark Fager misses the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Tony Harrison grabs the offensive board | 87-92 |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Mark Fager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-92 |
| 02:07 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-92 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Roe (SG) Daniel Gause | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adam Blair (PF) Michael Doney | |
| 01:56 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-92 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Paul Denny pulls down the rebound | 87-92 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-92 |
| Subs | Utah State | Peter Russo (SF), Wilbur Elrod (PF), Philip Davenport (C) Justin Carson, Robert Moore, Clyde Rosas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kevin Norris (SF) Tony Harrison | |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | John Roe takes the ball from Paul Denny | 87-92 |
| 01:32 | Utah State | Wilbur Elrod knocks in the shot from the right wing | 89-92 |
| 01:28 | Colorado State | James Dial is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Norris | 89-94 |
| 01:11 | Utah State | Peter Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-94 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-94 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Dial | 89-97 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Schermerhorn (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Roe (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Wilbur Elrod (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Philip Davenport (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Dial (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Denny (fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Norris (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Adam Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Fager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Utah State | Larry Schermerhorn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-97 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris is hacked by Larry Schermerhorn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Schermerhorn, team foul #13 | 92-97 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG) Larry Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Trice (PF), Tony Harrison (C) Adam Blair, Mark Fager | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris makes the 1st free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 92-99 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses short on a shot from the left side | 92-99 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Tony Harrison gets the rebound | 92-99 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Brian Baum is called for the reach on Tony Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Baum, team foul #14 | 92-99 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Tony Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 92-100 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Tony Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 92-101 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Brian Baum is hacked by James Dial - foul #4 on James Dial, team foul #16 | 92-101 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adam Blair (PF), Mark Fager (C) Christopher Trice, Tony Harrison | |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 1st free throw | 92-101 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | Brian Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 93-101 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Brian Baum is called for the reach on Kevin Norris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Baum, team foul #15 | 93-101 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Trice (PF), Tony Harrison (C) Adam Blair, Mark Fager | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris makes the 1st free throw | 93-102 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Kevin Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 93-103 |
| 00:28 | Utah State | Philip Davenport is denied on a layup by Kevin Norris | 93-103 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Tony Harrison pulls down the rebound | 93-103 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | James Dial runs out the clock | 93-103 |