| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fang Yen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Smiley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Gies (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray scores on a floater from the left block | 28-35 |
| 19:11 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Smiley | 28-38 |
| 19:04 | San Diego State | Mike Breault is hacked by Rodney Gies - foul #2 on Rodney Gies, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Looney (PG), Jeffery Kraft (SG), Dikembe Abke (PF) Fang Yen, Isidro Bruno, Ray Smiley | |
| 18:54 | San Diego State | Mike Breault connects on the 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:33 | Colorado State | Thomas Cranor steps in front of the Jeffery Kraft pass | 31-38 |
| 18:18 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Larry Looney | 31-38 |
| 17:55 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke clanks a shot from the left side | 31-38 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 31-38 |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Dikembe Abke - foul #1 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Redmond (C) Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (PG), Isidro Bruno (SG) Larry Looney, Jeffery Kraft | |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 17:23 | Colorado State | Rodney Gies is hacked by Andre Esposito - foul #1 on Andre Esposito, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Mike Breault | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor clanks a floater in the lane | 31-38 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Rodney Gies tips it home | 31-40 |
| 16:35 | San Diego State | James Redmond is whistled for a carry | 31-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Bobby Stanley, Andre Esposito, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Russell Branch (C) Rodney Gies | |
| 16:16 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | Howard Butler gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:06 | San Diego State | Mike Breault scores on a floater from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke banks in the layup | 33-42 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fang Yen (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Pryor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-42 |
| 15:18 | San Diego State | James Redmond tips it in | 35-42 |
| 14:55 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ray - foul #1 on Daniel Ray, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Looney (SG), Ray Smiley (SF), Rodney Gies (C) Isidro Bruno, Brandon Pryor, Russell Branch | |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke hits a turnaround in the paint | 35-44 |
| 14:06 | San Diego State | Michael Jay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Abke - foul #2 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Mario Barron (PF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Andre Esposito, Thomas Cranor, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffery Kraft (SG), Brandon Pryor (SF) Larry Looney, Ray Smiley | |
| 14:06 | San Diego State | Michael Jay makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:06 | San Diego State | Michael Jay makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is whistled for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Daniel Ray (SF) Mike Breault, Michael Jay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (SG) Jeffery Kraft | |
| 13:36 | San Diego State | Howard Butler clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Isidro Bruno - foul #2 on Isidro Bruno, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffery Kraft (SG), Ray Smiley (PF) Isidro Bruno, Rodney Gies | |
| 13:36 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:36 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:17 | San Diego State | Mike Breault grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Brandon Pryor - foul #2 on Brandon Pryor, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (SG), Rodney Gies (C) Jeffery Kraft, Ray Smiley | |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:32 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 12:21 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-46 |
| 12:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Rodney Gies | 41-46 |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fang Yen | 41-48 |
| 11:40 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley loses the dribble to Fang Yen | 41-48 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Pryor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dikembe Abke (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Gies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 11:28 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 11:12 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:58 | San Diego State | Mario Barron hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Pavel Wodarski | 43-48 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | Fang Yen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Isidro Bruno | 43-51 |
| 10:13 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray scores on a runner from close range set up by Howard Butler | 45-51 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 09:37 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Ray | 45-53 |
| 09:15 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 09:13 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | Pavel Wodarski is called for the reach on Brandon Pryor - foul #2 on Pavel Wodarski, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Looney (PG), Jeffery Kraft (SG), Ray Smiley (PF), Russell Branch (C) Fang Yen, Isidro Bruno, Dikembe Abke, Rodney Gies | |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is whistled for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (PG), Dikembe Abke (C) Jeffery Kraft, Brandon Pryor | |
| 08:05 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Cranor | 48-53 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Larry Looney is called for 5 seconds | 48-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffery Kraft (SG), Brandon Pryor (SF) Larry Looney, Dikembe Abke | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Redmond (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffery Kraft (fresh) SF - Brandon Pryor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Smiley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | San Diego State | Mike Breault can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:20 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:00 | San Diego State | James Redmond hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andre Esposito | 50-53 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Jay - foul #2 on Michael Jay, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Andre Esposito, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (SG) Jeffery Kraft | |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:24 | San Diego State | James Redmond can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Russell Branch - foul #1 on Russell Branch, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Thomas Cranor (PF) Howard Butler, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rodney Gies (C) Brandon Pryor | |
| 06:24 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:24 | San Diego State | James Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Russell Branch grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | Fang Yen connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor is fouled on the floor by Ray Smiley - foul #1 on Ray Smiley, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG) Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Looney (SG), Dikembe Abke (PF) Isidro Bruno, Rodney Gies | |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:46 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Russell Branch grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Cranor steals the ball from Fang Yen | 52-58 |
| 05:17 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:56 | Colorado State | Larry Looney is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cranor - foul #1 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SF), Mario Barron (PF) Daniel Ray, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (SG), Brandon Pryor (SF), Rodney Gies (C) Larry Looney, Dikembe Abke, Russell Branch | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Fang Yen connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Gies | 52-61 |
| 04:19 | San Diego State | Mike Breault scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is hacked by Michael Jay - foul #3 on Michael Jay, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Daniel Ray (SF) Mike Breault, Howard Butler, Michael Jay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffery Kraft (SG), Dikembe Abke (C) Isidro Bruno, Rodney Gies | |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the jumper from the right side | 55-63 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fang Yen (tiring) 32 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffery Kraft (fresh) SF - Brandon Pryor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Smiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Abke (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 03:14 | Colorado State | Fang Yen gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 02:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:25 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Fang Yen pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 02:14 | Colorado State | Fang Yen loses the dribble to Mario Barron | 55-63 |
| 02:14 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Michael Jay (SF) Bobby Stanley, Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Looney (PG), Isidro Bruno (SG), Rodney Gies (C) Fang Yen, Jeffery Kraft, Ray Smiley | |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | James Redmond clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Brandon Pryor | 55-63 |
| 01:25 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Larry Looney can't tip it in | 55-63 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno hits the follow up shot | 55-65 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Dikembe Abke is called for the reach on Mario Barron - foul #3 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF) Michael Jay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (PG), Ray Smiley (PF) Larry Looney, Dikembe Abke | |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Butler - foul #1 on Howard Butler, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:51 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Redmond | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Howard Butler buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Breault | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Breault - foul #2 on Mike Breault, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Looney (PG), Russell Branch (PF) Fang Yen, Ray Smiley | |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | Mike Breault hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-68 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Russell Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Russell Branch is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Breault - foul #3 on Mike Breault, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:29 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray is whistled for traveling | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Larry Looney runs out the clock | 59-70 |