| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Dye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bert Sica (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Sean Dye can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-34 |
| 19:36 | Air Force | Michael Hill tips it home | 27-34 |
| 19:22 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards buries a floater from the right block set up by Joshua Campbell | 27-36 |
| 18:56 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Williams | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | George Nelson knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Hill - foul #2 on Michael Hill, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | George Nelson makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:26 | Air Force | Donny Edwards is called for the reach on Sean Dye - foul #3 on Donny Edwards, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer (PF) Donny Edwards | |
| 18:14 | Air Force | Sean Dye misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-39 |
| 18:13 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | John Williams is called for the reach on Joshua Campbell - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 29-42 |
| 17:27 | Air Force | John Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 17:25 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reynolds | 29-42 |
| 17:15 | Air Force | Michael Hill is whistled for traveling | 29-42 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Parker (PG), Clint Sargent (SG), Sean Wilcoxen (PF), Myron Davis (C) John Williams, Sean Dye, Michael Hill, Bert Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), John Fallon (PF) Joshua Campbell, Michael Wright, Leonard Ross | |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Nelson | 29-44 |
| 16:54 | Air Force | Myron Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-44 |
| 16:52 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | John Fallon is whistled for traveling | 29-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Verrett (PF) Robert Reynolds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Thomas (SF) George Nelson | |
| 16:26 | Air Force | A charge is called on Myron Davis - foul #1 on Myron Davis, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| 16:04 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-44 |
| 16:02 | Air Force | James Parker gets the rebound | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Parker (fresh) SG - Clint Sargent (fresh) SF - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) PF - Richard Verrett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Myron Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Thomas (fresh) PF - John Fallon (fresh) C - Robert Scheerer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Air Force | Clint Sargent hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Verrett | 31-44 |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | John Fallon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 15:29 | Air Force | Myron Davis snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Clint Sargent misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Scheerer - foul #2 on Robert Scheerer, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Michael Hill (PF), Bert Sica (C) James Parker, Sean Wilcoxen, Richard Verrett, Myron Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Edward Stevens (PF), Leonard Ross (C) Arthur Hicks, Gene Tubbs, Leon Thomas, John Fallon, Robert Scheerer | |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Clint Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Clint Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell's floater is tipped away by Bert Sica | 32-44 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross tips it home | 32-46 |
| 14:43 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Donny Edwards - foul #4 on Donny Edwards, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Sean Dye (SG) Clint Sargent | |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Nelson (SF) Donny Edwards | |
| 14:43 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:43 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 14:27 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Campbell | 34-48 |
| 14:08 | Air Force | Rick Holquin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | George Nelson knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Edward Stevens | 37-50 |
| 13:31 | Air Force | Sean Dye misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 13:23 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 13:21 | Air Force | Rick Holquin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:17 | Air Force | Sean Dye connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rick Holquin | 40-50 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Rick Holquin - foul #4 on Rick Holquin, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Williams (PG), Clint Sargent (PF), Myron Davis (C) Rick Holquin, Michael Hill, Bert Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (SG) Michael Wright | |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:48 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Stevens | 40-53 |
| 12:46 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reynolds | 40-53 |
| 12:37 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-53 |
| 12:36 | Air Force | Clint Sargent tips it but misses | 40-53 |
| 12:35 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 12:27 | Colorado State | Clint Sargent steps in front of the Leonard Ross pass | 40-53 |
| 12:14 | Air Force | John Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Stevens | 40-53 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | Sean Dye tips it back up and in | 42-53 |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 11:41 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds grabs the board | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Dye (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clint Sargent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Myron Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Leonard Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Air Force | Clint Sargent is hacked by Edward Stevens - foul #4 on Edward Stevens, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen (SF), Michael Hill (PF) Sean Dye, Robert Reynolds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG), Gene Tubbs (SF), Robert Scheerer (C) Joshua Campbell, Edward Stevens, Leonard Ross | |
| 11:30 | Air Force | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Arthur Hicks - foul #1 on Arthur Hicks, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Fallon (PF) George Nelson | |
| 11:13 | Air Force | Myron Davis makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by John Fallon - foul #1 on John Fallon, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| 11:13 | Air Force | Myron Davis misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hill - foul #3 on Michael Hill, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Bert Sica (C) Myron Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:49 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Bert Sica | 44-54 |
| 10:39 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hill | 47-54 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Michael Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Sean Wilcoxen - foul #2 on Sean Wilcoxen, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Parker (PG), Sean Dye (SG) John Williams, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Nelson (SF) Arthur Hicks | |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:02 | Air Force | Bert Sica scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Dye | 50-56 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | George Nelson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 50-56 |
| 09:38 | Air Force | Michael Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | Air Force | George Nelson is called for the reach on Clint Sargent - foul #1 on George Nelson, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Reynolds (SF), Myron Davis (C) Michael Hill, Bert Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Leonard Ross (C) Michael Wright, John Fallon, Robert Scheerer | |
| 09:22 | Air Force | Clint Sargent misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Leonard Ross | 50-56 |
| 09:02 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell is fouled on the floor by Myron Davis - foul #2 on Myron Davis, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen (PF) Clint Sargent | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:02 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:02 | Air Force | Myron Davis snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 08:36 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen lays it in on a nice dish by James Parker and he's fouled by George Nelson - foul #2 on George Nelson, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Williams (PG), Richard Verrett (PF) James Parker, Sean Dye | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Fallon (PF) Gene Tubbs | |
| 08:36 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:21 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross loses the dribble to Robert Reynolds | 53-56 |
| 07:52 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 07:25 | Colorado State | Richard Verrett picks off the pass by Joshua Campbell | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Verrett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Myron Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Hicks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fallon (fresh) C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Air Force | Myron Davis connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-56 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | George Nelson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 06:47 | Colorado State | John Fallon gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 06:30 | Colorado State | George Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Fallon and he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), Sean Dye (SG), Clint Sargent (SF), Michael Hill (PF), Bert Sica (C) John Williams, Sean Wilcoxen, Robert Reynolds, Richard Verrett, Myron Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Edward Stevens (PF), Robert Scheerer (C) Joshua Campbell, George Nelson, John Fallon, Leonard Ross | |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:16 | Air Force | Bert Sica grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:54 | Air Force | Bert Sica is whistled for a carry | 58-58 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (PG) Arthur Hicks | |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is hacked by Bert Sica - foul #1 on Bert Sica, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:13 | Air Force | Clint Sargent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Reynolds (SF) Clint Sargent | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses short on a shot in the paint | 58-60 |
| 04:57 | Air Force | Bert Sica gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:40 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs double dribbles | 58-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG) Gene Tubbs | |
| 04:13 | Air Force | Michael Hill knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Donny Edwards | 60-62 |
| 03:35 | Air Force | Bert Sica makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Sean Dye | 62-62 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:15 | Air Force | Bert Sica grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Rick Holquin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sean Dye (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Bert Sica (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Scheerer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Air Force | Rick Holquin misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Wright | 62-62 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 02:55 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:37 | Air Force | Michael Hill connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Sean Dye | 65-62 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses the floater from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:10 | Air Force | Bert Sica snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 01:57 | Air Force | Sean Dye misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 01:56 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reynolds | 65-62 |
| 01:51 | Air Force | Bert Sica comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Scheerer - foul #3 on Robert Scheerer, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leonard Ross (C) Robert Scheerer | |
| 01:51 | Air Force | Bert Sica makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:51 | Air Force | Bert Sica misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell hits a 3 from straight away | 66-65 |
| 01:33 | Air Force | Rick Holquin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Wright - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 01:33 | Air Force | Rick Holquin misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:33 | Air Force | Rick Holquin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 01:15 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Joshua Campbell steals the ball from Rick Holquin | 67-65 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell hits the finger roll | 67-67 |
| 00:32 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds drills a runner from close range | 69-67 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Michael Wright drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donny Edwards | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Sean Dye's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Ross | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Rick Holquin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sean Dye (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. PF - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Bert Sica (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Michael Wright clanks a turnaround in the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Air Force | Michael Hill gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:13 | Air Force | Rick Holquin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bert Sica | 71-69 |
| 03:57 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens banks in the layup | 71-71 |
| 03:30 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Donny Edwards - foul #5 on Donny Edwards, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Williams (PG), Clint Sargent (SG), Sean Wilcoxen (PF), Myron Davis (C) Rick Holquin, Sean Dye, Michael Hill, Bert Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), George Nelson (SF), Robert Scheerer (PF) Joshua Campbell, Michael Wright, Donny Edwards, Edward Stevens | |
| 03:30 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:30 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Clint Sargent - foul #1 on Clint Sargent, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Verrett (PF) Robert Reynolds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:56 | Air Force | Richard Verrett loses the dribble to Arthur Hicks | 73-72 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Reynolds (SF) Richard Verrett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG) Gene Tubbs | |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | George Nelson is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Stevens (PF) Robert Scheerer | |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | George Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | George Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:39 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), Sean Dye (SG), Michael Hill (PF) John Williams, Clint Sargent, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG) Arthur Hicks | |
| 02:24 | Air Force | Sean Dye makes the shot from the left side and the foul's on Edward Stevens - foul #5 on Edward Stevens, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer (PF) Edward Stevens | |
| 02:24 | Air Force | Sean Dye misses the free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 02:03 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell buries a jumper from close range | 75-76 |
| 01:47 | Air Force | Rick Holquin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Air Force | Bert Sica (C) Myron Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:34 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 01:32 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 01:17 | Air Force | Michael Hill hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:56 | Colorado State | George Nelson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Scheerer | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Rick Holquin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sean Dye (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. PF - Michael Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Bert Sica (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Scheerer (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Sean Dye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 00:40 | Air Force | Michael Hill gets the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Sean Dye is fouled on the floor by Leonard Ross - foul #1 on Leonard Ross, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Sean Dye makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Sean Dye misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer tips it home | 79-80 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Bert Sica comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 79-80 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Rick Holquin snags the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | Sean Dye scores on a jumper from the right side | 81-80 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | George Nelson misses the fullcourt shot | 81-80 |