| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) SG - Mario Guthrie (fresh) SF - Edgar Nogowski (fresh) PF - Clyde Paulson (fresh) C - Glen Valenza (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steven Lewis (fresh) SG - Bruce Rehm (fresh) SF - Harry Wilhelm (fresh) PF - James Bassler (fresh) C - Victor Leo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Iowa State | John Gearhart banks in the layup on a great pass from Clyde Paulson | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Colorado | James Bassler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Bruce Rehm | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Colorado | James Bassler buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Steven Lewis and he's fouled by Clyde Paulson - foul #1 on Clyde Paulson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Colorado | James Bassler makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Colorado | James Bassler grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | Colorado | Steven Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:49 | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:21 | Colorado | Steven Lewis is whistled for a carry | 2-3 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Christopher Holmberg (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Henry King (PF), Lee Reger (C) John Gearhart, Mario Guthrie, Edgar Nogowski, Clyde Paulson, Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Carlos Adames (PF), Benjamin Meyers (C) Steven Lewis, James Bassler, Victor Leo | |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams scores on a jump hook from the left block | 4-3 |
| 17:07 | Colorado | Christopher Holmberg is called for the reach on Robert Reeder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Holmberg, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Lewis (PG) Bruce Rehm | |
| 16:47 | Colorado | Carlos Adames buries a driving attempt from the left block | 4-5 |
| 16:25 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams is whistled for traveling | 4-5 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski (SF) Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), James Bassler (PF) Steven Lewis, Harry Wilhelm | |
| 16:02 | Colorado | James Bassler misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Lee Reger - foul #1 on Lee Reger, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG) Christopher Holmberg | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:02 | Colorado | James Bassler makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:02 | Colorado | James Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Fink (fresh) SF - Edgar Nogowski (fresh) PF - Henry King (fresh) C - Lee Reger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Reeder (fresh) SG - Bruce Rehm (fresh) SF - Carlos Adames (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bassler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Benjamin Meyers (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Iowa State | Henry King is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Meyers - foul #1 on Benjamin Meyers, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie (SG) John Fink | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Lewis (PG) James Bassler | |
| 15:34 | Iowa State | Bruce Rehm steps in front of the Henry King pass | 4-7 |
| 15:32 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Williams (PF), Glen Valenza (C) Henry King, Lee Reger | |
| Subs | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm (SF) Bruce Rehm | |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Wilhelm - foul #1 on Harry Wilhelm, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), James Bassler (PF), Victor Leo (C) Steven Lewis, Harry Wilhelm, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:50 | Colorado | Carlos Adames travels with the ball | 6-7 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Christopher Holmberg (SG), Clyde Paulson (PF) John Gearhart, Mario Guthrie, Edgar Nogowski | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Lewis (PG), Harry Wilhelm (SF), Benjamin Meyers (C) Bruce Rehm, James Bassler, Victor Leo | |
| 14:31 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Glen Valenza, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry King (C) Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), Victor Leo (C) Steven Lewis, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 14:06 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Carlos Adames | 6-10 |
| 13:59 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 13:58 | Iowa State | Henry King grabs the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 6-10 |
| 13:45 | Colorado | Carlos Adames grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 13:27 | Colorado | Carlos Adames can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 6-10 |
| 13:25 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:11 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson is whistled for traveling | 6-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG), Mario Guthrie (SG), Edgar Nogowski (SF), Lee Reger (C) John Fink, Christopher Holmberg, Ronald Williams, Henry King | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Lewis (PG), James Bassler (PF), Benjamin Meyers (C) Bruce Rehm, Harry Wilhelm, Victor Leo | |
| 12:42 | Colorado | Steven Lewis comes up short on the shot from the left side | 6-10 |
| 12:41 | Iowa State | John Gearhart grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 12:26 | Iowa State | Carlos Adames steps in front of the John Gearhart pass | 6-10 |
| 12:02 | Colorado | Carlos Adames misses the floater from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 12:01 | Iowa State | Lee Reger gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Guthrie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edgar Nogowski (fresh) PF - Clyde Paulson (fairly fresh) C - Lee Reger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steven Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Reeder (fairly fresh) SF - Carlos Adames (tiring) 2 pts. PF - James Bassler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Benjamin Meyers (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-10 |
| 11:43 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Guthrie | 6-10 |
| 11:27 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mario Guthrie | 9-10 |
| 11:22 | Colorado | Steven Lewis is hacked by John Gearhart in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gearhart, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Christopher Holmberg (SG), Henry King (PF), Glen Valenza (C) John Gearhart, Mario Guthrie, Clyde Paulson, Lee Reger | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), Harry Wilhelm (SF), Victor Leo (C) Steven Lewis, James Bassler, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 11:01 | Colorado | Carlos Adames hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-12 |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Rehm - foul #1 on Bruce Rehm, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Williams (SF) Edgar Nogowski | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Lewis (PG), James Bassler (PF) Robert Reeder, Carlos Adames | |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 10:46 | Colorado | John Fink picks off the pass by Harry Wilhelm in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 10:29 | Iowa State | Victor Leo is called for the reach on Christopher Holmberg - foul #1 on Victor Leo, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (SG), Carlos Adames (PF) Bruce Rehm, James Bassler | |
| 10:20 | Iowa State | John Fink misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 10:19 | Iowa State | John Fink gets the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 10:09 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 10:07 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Carlos Adames | 10-12 |
| 09:51 | Colorado | Steven Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 09:50 | Colorado | Carlos Adames snags the offensive board | 10-12 |
| 09:25 | Colorado | Carlos Adames throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-12 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG), Mario Guthrie (SG), Edgar Nogowski (SF), Clyde Paulson (PF), Lee Reger (C) John Fink, Christopher Holmberg, Ronald Williams, Henry King, Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), James Bassler (PF), Benjamin Meyers (C) Steven Lewis, Carlos Adames, Victor Leo | |
| 09:02 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson hits a runner in the paint and he's hacked by James Bassler - foul #1 on James Bassler, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Lewis (PG) Harry Wilhelm | |
| 09:02 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson misses the free throw | 12-12 |
| 09:02 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 08:39 | Colorado | Edgar Nogowski is called for the reach on Robert Reeder - foul #1 on Edgar Nogowski, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm (SF), Carlos Adames (PF), Victor Leo (C) Steven Lewis, James Bassler, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 08:23 | Colorado | Robert Reeder connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Wilhelm | 12-15 |
| 08:04 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Wilhelm - foul #2 on Harry Wilhelm, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Valenza (C) Clyde Paulson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Lewis (PG), James Bassler (PF), Benjamin Meyers (C) Harry Wilhelm, Carlos Adames, Victor Leo | |
| 08:04 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 08:04 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 08:04 | Colorado | Benjamin Meyers grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 07:35 | Colorado | Steven Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Guthrie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Nogowski (fresh) PF - Lee Reger (fairly fresh) C - Glen Valenza (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steven Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Rehm (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Reeder (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James Bassler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Benjamin Meyers (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Reeder - foul #1 on Robert Reeder, team foul #7 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Ronald Williams (SF), Henry King (PF) John Gearhart, Edgar Nogowski, Lee Reger | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carlos Adames (PF), Victor Leo (C) James Bassler, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 07:06 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 07:06 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 06:42 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steven Lewis | 13-20 |
| 06:18 | Iowa State | Henry King is called for traveling | 13-20 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Christopher Holmberg (SG) Mario Guthrie | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bassler (PF) Steven Lewis | |
| 05:49 | Colorado | James Bassler connects on the runner in the lane | 13-22 |
| 05:26 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Carlos Adames - foul #1 on Carlos Adames, team foul #8 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG), Edgar Nogowski (SF) John Fink, Henry King | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Lewis (PG), Benjamin Meyers (C) Bruce Rehm, Victor Leo | |
| 05:26 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 05:26 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 05:08 | Colorado | James Bassler misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Williams - foul #1 on Ronald Williams, team foul #7 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson (PF), Lee Reger (C) Ronald Williams, Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 05:08 | Colorado | James Bassler misses the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 05:08 | Colorado | James Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 04:57 | Iowa State | John Gearhart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Carlos Adames - foul #2 on Carlos Adames, team foul #9 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG) Carlos Adames | |
| 04:57 | Iowa State | John Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 04:57 | Iowa State | John Gearhart makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 04:38 | Colorado | Steven Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 04:37 | Iowa State | Lee Reger gets the rebound | 16-23 |
| 04:31 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 16-23 |
| 04:29 | Colorado | Benjamin Meyers pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | Steven Lewis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Rehm | 16-26 |
| 03:53 | Iowa State | Edgar Nogowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 16-26 |
| 03:51 | Colorado | James Bassler pulls down the rebound | 16-26 |
| 03:31 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Lewis | 16-29 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Gearhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Holmberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Edgar Nogowski (fresh) PF - Clyde Paulson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Lee Reger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steven Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Rehm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reeder (tired) 3 pts. PF - James Bassler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Meyers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Iowa State | Clyde Paulson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-29 |
| 03:15 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Robert Reeder | 16-29 |
| 03:13 | Colorado | Christopher Holmberg is called for the reach on Bruce Rehm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Holmberg, team foul #8 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Fink (PG), Mario Guthrie (SG), Ronald Williams (SF), Henry King (PF), Glen Valenza (C) John Gearhart, Christopher Holmberg, Edgar Nogowski, Clyde Paulson, Lee Reger | |
| Subs | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm (SF), Carlos Adames (PF), Victor Leo (C) Robert Reeder, James Bassler, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 03:13 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 03:13 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | Henry King misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 16-31 |
| 02:49 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza gets the offensive rebound | 16-31 |
| 02:44 | Iowa State | John Fink scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-31 |
| 02:42 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (SG) Bruce Rehm | |
| 02:26 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie makes the contested shot from close range | 21-31 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Steven Lewis misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 21-31 |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Henry King grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater in the lane | 23-31 |
| 01:48 | Colorado | Ronald Williams steps in front of the Steven Lewis pass in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| 01:47 | Iowa State | Ronald Williams banks in the layup | 25-31 |
| 01:45 | Colorado | Robert Reeder loses the dribble to Mario Guthrie in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | John Fink lays it in set up by Mario Guthrie | 27-31 |
| 01:15 | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 01:13 | Colorado | Carlos Adames tips it but misses | 27-31 |
| 01:11 | Iowa State | John Fink grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 01:03 | Iowa State | Glen Valenza's floater is tipped away by Victor Leo | 27-31 |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Victor Leo pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Leo | 27-34 |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Mario Guthrie shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 27-34 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Carlos Adames gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Gearhart (PG), Christopher Holmberg (SG), Edgar Nogowski (SF), Clyde Paulson (PF), Lee Reger (C) John Fink, Mario Guthrie, Ronald Williams, Henry King, Glen Valenza | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), James Bassler (PF), Benjamin Meyers (C) Steven Lewis, Carlos Adames, Victor Leo | |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Robert Reeder is hacked by Clyde Paulson - foul #2 on Clyde Paulson, team foul #9 | 27-34 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Robert Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Robert Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | John Gearhart misses the halfcourt shot | 27-36 |