| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Melia (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Peter Sandin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Trojan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Janda (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Sais (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alvin Shipman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Romero (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Air Force | Howard Melia takes the ball from Richard Brooks | 39-41 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Leon Spear lays it in on a great pass from Howard Melia | 41-41 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | Christopher Shirley is called for the reach on Peter Sandin - foul #2 on Christopher Shirley, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:17 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 18:59 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 18:57 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:40 | Air Force | Jose Romero is fouled on the floor by Peter Sandin - foul #2 on Peter Sandin, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 18:29 | Air Force | Jose Romero misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-41 |
| 18:27 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | Leon Spear knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Howard Melia | 43-41 |
| 17:50 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley travels with the ball | 43-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Heath (PF) Alvin Shipman | |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | Leon Spear can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Howard Melia tips it home | 45-41 |
| 17:02 | Air Force | Jose Romero misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Janda - foul #3 on James Janda, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (PG), Robert Hough (SG), Jamie Krause (SF), Joseph Farmer (PF), Tom Firth (C) Leon Spear, Howard Melia, Peter Sandin, Robert Trojan, James Janda | |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG), Charles Steverson (SG), William Mueller (SF) Richard Brooks, Bruce Sais, Christopher Shirley | |
| 17:02 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:02 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer is fouled on the floor by Charles Steverson - foul #1 on Charles Steverson, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp's pass is intercepted by Jose Romero | 45-43 |
| 16:14 | Air Force | Charles Steverson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 16:12 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Jose Romero | 45-43 |
| 15:59 | Air Force | Jose Romero blows the layup | 45-43 |
| 15:57 | Air Force | Charles Steverson tips it home | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lipp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hough (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jamie Krause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Farmer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tom Firth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Leroy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Steverson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Heath (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jose Romero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Melia (SG), Robert Trojan (PF) Jamie Krause, Tom Firth | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Brooks (PG), Bruce Sais (SG), Christopher Shirley (SF), Alvin Shipman (PF) Leroy Jones, Charles Steverson, William Mueller, David Heath | |
| 15:16 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman's pass is intercepted by Robert Hough | 45-45 |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | Robert Hough can't finish the layup | 45-45 |
| 15:10 | Air Force | Bruce Sais snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:04 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Trojan - foul #1 on Robert Trojan, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Peter Sandin (SF), James Janda (C) Carl Lipp, Robert Hough, Joseph Farmer | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 15:04 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-48 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to James Janda | 45-48 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | Howard Melia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 14:19 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Jose Romero | 45-48 |
| 14:10 | Air Force | Jose Romero clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 14:09 | Air Force | Jose Romero pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:53 | Air Force | Jose Romero lays it up and in on a great pass from Alvin Shipman | 45-50 |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Howard Melia can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Sais - foul #1 on Bruce Sais, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer (PF) Robert Trojan | |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG), Charles Steverson (SG) Richard Brooks, Bruce Sais | |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Howard Melia makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Howard Melia makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:25 | Air Force | Jose Romero hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 13:23 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman tips it back up and in | 47-52 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | Howard Melia is fouled on the floor by Christopher Shirley - foul #3 on Christopher Shirley, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (PG), Robert Hough (SF), Tom Firth (C) Leon Spear, Peter Sandin, James Janda | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Mueller (SF), David Heath (PF), Steve Heinemann (C) Christopher Shirley, Alvin Shipman, Jose Romero | |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Leroy Jones takes the ball from Howard Melia | 47-52 |
| 12:47 | Air Force | William Mueller lays it in on a nice dish by Leroy Jones | 47-54 |
| 12:25 | Colorado State | Tom Firth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Melia | 49-54 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | David Heath misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Tom Firth - foul #1 on Tom Firth, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Sandin (SF), Robert Trojan (PF), James Janda (C) Howard Melia, Joseph Farmer, Tom Firth | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Brooks (PG), Bruce Sais (SG), Christopher Shirley (SF), Jose Romero (C) Leroy Jones, Charles Steverson, William Mueller, Steve Heinemann | |
| 12:12 | Air Force | David Heath makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | David Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | James Janda scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Carl Lipp | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lipp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hough (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Sandin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Trojan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Janda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Sais (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Heath (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jose Romero (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Air Force | Jose Romero misses the jumper in the lane | 51-56 |
| 11:36 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Janda | 51-56 |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan buries a floater in the lane and he's fouled by David Heath - foul #2 on David Heath, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Howard Melia (SG) Carl Lipp, Robert Hough | |
| Subs | Air Force | Alvin Shipman (PF) David Heath | |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:00 | Air Force | Bruce Sais misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 10:59 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman tips it but misses | 54-56 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:34 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin lays it in | 56-56 |
| 10:13 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 10:12 | Air Force | Jose Romero misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 10:11 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:04 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Trojan | 58-56 |
| 09:46 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman is called for a backcourt violation | 58-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Hough (SF), Joseph Farmer (PF), Tom Firth (C) Peter Sandin, Robert Trojan, James Janda | |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG), Charles Steverson (SG), William Mueller (SF), Steve Heinemann (C) Richard Brooks, Bruce Sais, Christopher Shirley, Jose Romero | |
| 09:19 | Colorado State | Robert Hough connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Leon Spear | 60-56 |
| 09:06 | Air Force | Steve Heinemann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Robert Hough pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:58 | Colorado State | Howard Melia scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Spear | 63-56 |
| 08:49 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leroy Jones | 63-58 |
| 08:31 | Colorado State | Tom Firth blows the layup but he's hacked by Leroy Jones - foul #1 on Leroy Jones, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (PG), Jamie Krause (SF) Leon Spear, Howard Melia | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bruce Sais (SG), David Heath (PF), Jose Romero (C) Charles Steverson, Alvin Shipman, Steve Heinemann | |
| 08:31 | Colorado State | Tom Firth makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:31 | Colorado State | Tom Firth misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:31 | Air Force | Jose Romero gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 08:23 | Air Force | Leroy Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 08:22 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Robert Hough hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 08:17 | Colorado State | Tom Firth tips it in | 66-58 |
| 08:00 | Air Force | David Heath buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Mueller | 66-60 |
| 07:53 | Colorado State | Tom Firth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 07:52 | Air Force | Bruce Sais grabs the board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lipp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Krause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Firth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Farmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Leroy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Sais (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Heath (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jose Romero (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Air Force | Leroy Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carl Lipp - foul #1 on Carl Lipp, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Sandin (SF), Robert Trojan (PF), James Janda (C) Jamie Krause, Tom Firth, Joseph Farmer | |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Shirley (SF) William Mueller | |
| 07:27 | Air Force | Leroy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:27 | Air Force | Leroy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp is hacked by Leroy Jones - foul #2 on Leroy Jones, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Melia (SG) Robert Hough | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Brooks (PG), Steve Heinemann (C) Leroy Jones, Jose Romero | |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:00 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steve Heinemann | 66-62 |
| 06:36 | Air Force | Richard Brooks's floater is tipped away by James Janda | 66-62 |
| 06:35 | Air Force | Steve Heinemann can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 06:34 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Shirley - foul #4 on Christopher Shirley, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG) Carl Lipp | |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Steverson (SG), Alvin Shipman (PF) Bruce Sais, David Heath | |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Richard Brooks's fadeaway is rejected by James Janda | 67-62 |
| 06:09 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | James Janda makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Leon Spear | 69-62 |
| 05:49 | Air Force | Steve Heinemann drills a driving attempt in the paint | 69-64 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Charles Steverson steals it from Howard Melia | 69-64 |
| 05:24 | Air Force | Charles Steverson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Brooks | 69-67 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | James Janda hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 69-67 |
| 05:01 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Alvin Shipman | 69-67 |
| 04:46 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman travels with the ball | 69-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Hough (SF), Joseph Farmer (PF), Tom Firth (C) Peter Sandin, Robert Trojan, James Janda | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bruce Sais (SG), William Mueller (SF), David Heath (PF), Jose Romero (C) Charles Steverson, Christopher Shirley, Alvin Shipman, Steve Heinemann | |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | The jumper by Robert Hough is denied by Jose Romero | 69-67 |
| 04:22 | Air Force | David Heath gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:19 | Air Force | Richard Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (PG), Jamie Krause (SF) Leon Spear, Howard Melia | |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG) Richard Brooks | |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Tom Firth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-67 |
| 04:03 | Air Force | David Heath pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:40 | Air Force | David Heath misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Tom Firth - foul #2 on Tom Firth, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Trojan (PF) Tom Firth | |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Shirley (SF) William Mueller | |
| 03:40 | Air Force | David Heath makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:40 | Air Force | David Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lipp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Krause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Trojan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Farmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Leroy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Sais (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Heath (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Romero (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp is whistled for traveling | 69-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Melia (SG) Jamie Krause | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Jose Romero drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from David Heath | 69-71 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Peter Sandin (SF), James Janda (C) Carl Lipp, Robert Hough, Joseph Farmer | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Brooks (PG), Alvin Shipman (PF) Leroy Jones, David Heath | |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Leon Spear is fouled on the floor by Richard Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Leon Spear makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Leon Spear makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:35 | Air Force | Jose Romero scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-73 |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Howard Melia connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 02:04 | Air Force | Richard Brooks clanks a jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Jose Romero grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 01:48 | Air Force | Jose Romero misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | James Janda snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Howard Melia misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Alvin Shipman - foul #2 on Alvin Shipman, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Howard Melia makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Howard Melia makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Robert Trojan is called for the reach on Richard Brooks - foul #2 on Robert Trojan, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Richard Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Richard Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman snags the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 00:58 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Brooks | 75-76 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Leon Spear comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan snags the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Leon Spear buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Sandin | 77-76 |
| 00:30 | Air Force | Richard Brooks misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-76 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | James Janda snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Richard Brooks is called for the reach on James Janda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Brooks, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | James Janda makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | James Janda misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:28 | Air Force | Jose Romero snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Jose Romero misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Janda - foul #4 on James Janda, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin clanks a jump hook from the left block | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Howard Melia (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Sandin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Trojan (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - James Janda (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Sais (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alvin Shipman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Jose Romero (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Jose Romero wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Jose Romero connects on the jumper near the basket | 78-80 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Howard Melia drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Leon Spear | 80-80 |
| 04:06 | Air Force | Richard Brooks misses badly on a shot from the left side | 80-80 |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | Howard Melia's fadeaway is rejected by Alvin Shipman | 80-80 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Jose Romero grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Bruce Sais hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Howard Melia - foul #2 on Howard Melia, team foul #9 | 80-82 |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Bruce Sais makes the free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | Leon Spear comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Shirley - foul #5 on Christopher Shirley, team foul #12 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Mueller (SF), David Heath (PF) Christopher Shirley, Alvin Shipman | |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | Leon Spear misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | Leon Spear makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:06 | Air Force | Richard Brooks connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Mueller and the foul's on James Janda - foul #5 on James Janda, team foul #10 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (PG), Robert Hough (SF), Joseph Farmer (C) Leon Spear, Peter Sandin, James Janda | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 03:06 | Air Force | Richard Brooks misses the free throw | 81-85 |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Farmer | 81-85 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Howard Melia hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-85 |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Peter Sandin (SF) Carl Lipp, Robert Hough | |
| Subs | Air Force | Alvin Shipman (PF) David Heath | |
| 02:36 | Air Force | Richard Brooks is hacked by Leon Spear - foul #2 on Leon Spear, team foul #11 | 84-85 |
| 02:36 | Air Force | Richard Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:36 | Air Force | Richard Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Howard Melia buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Sandin | 87-87 |
| 01:51 | Air Force | Jose Romero hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Brooks | 87-90 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan can't connect on a floater from the left block | 87-90 |
| 01:28 | Air Force | Richard Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 87-90 |
| 01:24 | Air Force | Bruce Sais clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-90 |
| 01:23 | Air Force | William Mueller tips it home | 87-92 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Leon Spear's fadeaway is rejected by Jose Romero | 87-92 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Howard Melia hits the follow up shot | 89-92 |
| 00:55 | Air Force | Jose Romero misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Howard Melia - foul #3 on Howard Melia, team foul #12 | 89-92 |
| 00:55 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:55 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Howard Melia (fresh) 31 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Sandin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Trojan (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Farmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bruce Sais (fresh) 13 pts. SF - William Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Shipman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Jose Romero (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Air Force | Jose Romero is hacked by Howard Melia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Melia, team foul #13 | 89-94 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Maurice Wilson (PG), David Heath (PF) Richard Brooks, Alvin Shipman | |
| 00:34 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:34 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | William Mueller steals the ball from Leon Spear | 89-96 |
| 00:23 | Air Force | William Mueller lays it in | 89-98 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-98 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | The rebound goes to William Mueller | 89-98 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-98 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG) Maurice Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Air Force | Leon Spear is called for the reach on Leroy Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Spear, team foul #14 | 89-98 |
| 00:12 | Air Force | Leroy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:12 | Air Force | Leroy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Howard Melia misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Mueller - foul #1 on William Mueller, team foul #13 | 89-99 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (PG), Robert Hough (SF), Tom Firth (C) Leon Spear, Peter Sandin, Robert Trojan | |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Steverson (SG), Steve Heinemann (C) Bruce Sais, Jose Romero | |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Howard Melia misses the 1st free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Howard Melia misses the 2nd free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Steve Heinemann gets the rebound | 89-99 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Leroy Jones runs out the clock | 89-99 |