| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Wimbush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Klarberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Randy Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joel Jones (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul hits a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Terry Wimbush - foul #2 on Terry Wimbush, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:50 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul misses the free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:50 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 19:32 | Utah State | Edward Mooney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 19:16 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-36 |
| 19:14 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul tips it in | 42-38 |
| 18:52 | Utah State | John Ryan drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Mooney | 45-38 |
| 18:31 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Joel Jones is blocked by Gregory Klarberg | 45-38 |
| 18:29 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Franklin Everett | 45-38 |
| 18:10 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Manuel Fields - foul #1 on Manuel Fields, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Steven Daggett (SG), Mark Dolce (SF), John Hartley (PF) John Ryan, Edward Mooney, Terry Wimbush, Franklin Everett | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Houlberg (PG), Chad Pitt (SG), Richard Noel (PF), Douglas Orona (C) Kevin Stephens, Randy Turner, Robert Paul, Manuel Fields | |
| 18:10 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:10 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:10 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Noel | 45-38 |
| 18:02 | N. Colorado | Gregory Klarberg is called for the reach on Charles Houlberg - foul #3 on Gregory Klarberg, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | David Seigler (C) Gregory Klarberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 17:41 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones's pass is intercepted by Gary King | 45-38 |
| 17:22 | Utah State | Richard Noel steps in front of the David Seigler pass | 45-38 |
| 17:01 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Chad Pitt and he's fouled by Gary King - foul #2 on Gary King, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (SG), Terry Wimbush (SF) Steven Daggett, John Hartley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens (PG), Randy Turner (SG) Charles Houlberg, Chad Pitt | |
| 17:01 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:44 | Utah State | Gary King is hacked by Kevin Stephens - foul #2 on Kevin Stephens, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG) Gary King | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Paul (PF), Manuel Fields (C) Richard Noel, Douglas Orona | |
| 16:34 | Utah State | Joel Jones steps in front of the John Ryan pass | 45-41 |
| 16:27 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 15:59 | Utah State | Edward Mooney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 15:58 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Manuel Fields | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Mooney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Wimbush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Dolce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Seigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Randy Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joel Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Steven Daggett (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) John Ryan, Edward Mooney, Terry Wimbush, Mark Dolce, David Seigler | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Houlberg (SG), Edgar Jessie (SF) Randy Turner, Joel Jones | |
| 15:29 | Utah State | Steven Daggett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 15:28 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:23 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Charles Houlberg | 45-45 |
| 15:12 | Utah State | Steven Daggett clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Houlberg - foul #1 on Charles Houlberg, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Hartley (C) Gregory Klarberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt (SG), Richard Noel (PF), Douglas Orona (C) Kevin Stephens, Robert Paul, Manuel Fields | |
| 15:12 | Utah State | Steven Daggett makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:12 | Utah State | Steven Daggett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:52 | N. Colorado | Edgar Jessie misses badly on a floater from the right block | 47-45 |
| 14:51 | Utah State | Steven Daggett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Jon Castille misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 14:32 | N. Colorado | Douglas Orona pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:23 | N. Colorado | Richard Noel misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 14:21 | Utah State | Jon Castille grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 14:03 | Utah State | Franklin Everett can't connect on a runner from the left block | 47-45 |
| 14:02 | N. Colorado | Douglas Orona gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:44 | N. Colorado | Franklin Everett steals it from Chad Pitt | 47-45 |
| 13:34 | Utah State | John Hartley's pass is intercepted by Edgar Jessie | 47-45 |
| 13:30 | N. Colorado | Douglas Orona is hacked by Jeremiah Polston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremiah Polston, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Edward Mooney (SG), Terry Wimbush (SF), Mark Dolce (PF), David Seigler (C) Jon Castille, Jeremiah Polston, Steven Daggett, Franklin Everett, John Hartley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens (PG), Randy Turner (SG), Joel Jones (SF), Robert Paul (PF), Manuel Fields (C) Charles Houlberg, Chad Pitt, Edgar Jessie, Richard Noel, Douglas Orona | |
| 13:06 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul's layup is rejected by David Seigler | 47-45 |
| 13:04 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:40 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by John Ryan - foul #1 on John Ryan, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (SG), Gregory Klarberg (C) Edward Mooney, Terry Wimbush | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 12:40 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | Utah State | David Seigler grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:20 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg is fouled on the floor by Manuel Fields - foul #2 on Manuel Fields, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 12:10 | Utah State | David Seigler blows the layup | 47-46 |
| 12:09 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:00 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kevin Stephens | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jon Castille (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Dolce (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Seigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Klarberg (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Kevin Stephens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Turner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joel Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Paul (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Fields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Utah State | John Ryan travels with the ball | 47-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Edward Mooney (SG), Terry Wimbush (SF), Franklin Everett (PF) John Ryan, Jon Castille, Mark Dolce, David Seigler | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Douglas Orona (C) Kevin Stephens, Randy Turner, Manuel Fields | |
| 11:33 | N. Colorado | Gary King is called for the reach on Chad Pitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary King, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| 11:15 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul is hacked by Terry Wimbush - foul #3 on Terry Wimbush, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Houlberg (PG), Edgar Jessie (SF) Michael Phillips, Joel Jones | |
| 11:15 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:15 | Utah State | Franklin Everett snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 11:13 | Utah State | Gary King is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Houlberg - foul #2 on Charles Houlberg, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Franklin Everett's floater is tipped away by Douglas Orona | 47-48 |
| 10:51 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Robert Paul | 47-48 |
| 10:32 | N. Colorado | The short jumper by Douglas Orona is denied by Franklin Everett | 47-48 |
| 10:30 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:23 | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:22 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 10:12 | N. Colorado | Edgar Jessie misses the runner near the basket | 47-48 |
| 10:11 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 09:54 | Utah State | Edward Mooney is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jon Castille (SG), Mark Dolce (PF), David Seigler (C) Gary King, Edward Mooney, Franklin Everett, Gregory Klarberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens (PG), Randy Turner (SG), Joel Jones (SF), Richard Noel (PF), Manuel Fields (C) Charles Houlberg, Chad Pitt, Edgar Jessie, Robert Paul, Douglas Orona | |
| 09:42 | N. Colorado | David Seigler picks off the pass by Richard Noel | 47-48 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Mark Dolce's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Noel | 47-48 |
| 09:26 | Utah State | David Seigler grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:21 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Dolce | 49-48 |
| 09:10 | N. Colorado | Richard Noel makes the floater from the right side set up by Randy Turner | 49-50 |
| 08:54 | Utah State | Jon Castille is fouled on the floor by Randy Turner - foul #1 on Randy Turner, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steven Daggett (SF), John Hartley (PF) Terry Wimbush, David Seigler | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 08:25 | Utah State | Steven Daggett scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Hartley | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner loses the dribble to John Ryan in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 08:22 | Utah State | John Ryan lays it in | 53-50 |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by John Ryan - foul #2 on John Ryan, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Edward Mooney (SG) John Ryan, Jon Castille | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt (SG), Charles Houlberg (SF), Robert Paul (PF) Randy Turner, Joel Jones, Richard Noel | |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:18 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:58 | Utah State | Mark Dolce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (SG), Franklin Everett (PF), David Seigler (C) Edward Mooney, John Hartley, Mark Dolce | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edgar Jessie (SF), Douglas Orona (C) Kevin Stephens, Manuel Fields | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary King (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeremiah Polston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steven Daggett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Franklin Everett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Seigler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Houlberg (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chad Pitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Jessie (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Paul (tiring) 12 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Orona (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | N. Colorado | Charles Houlberg makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edgar Jessie | 53-54 |
| 07:31 | Utah State | Franklin Everett can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 53-54 |
| 07:30 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremiah Polston | 53-54 |
| 07:13 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gary King | 56-54 |
| 07:08 | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | David Seigler pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:59 | Utah State | Steven Daggett buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary King | 59-54 |
| 06:50 | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:49 | N. Colorado | Douglas Orona tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 06:25 | Utah State | Franklin Everett scores on a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Charles Houlberg - foul #3 on Charles Houlberg, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Edward Mooney (SG), Mark Dolce (SF), John Hartley (C) Gary King, Jeremiah Polston, Steven Daggett, David Seigler | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens (PG), Randy Turner (SG), Joel Jones (SF), Richard Noel (PF), Manuel Fields (C) Charles Houlberg, Chad Pitt, Edgar Jessie, Robert Paul, Douglas Orona | |
| 06:25 | Utah State | Franklin Everett makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:03 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones can't finish the layup | 62-56 |
| 06:02 | Utah State | John Ryan grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | Edward Mooney hits a floater from the right side | 64-56 |
| 05:35 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields lays it in uncontested | 64-58 |
| 05:10 | Utah State | Franklin Everett's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Noel | 64-58 |
| 05:09 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 05:06 | N. Colorado | John Ryan takes the ball from Joel Jones in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 05:05 | Utah State | John Ryan misses the dunk attempt | 64-58 |
| 05:03 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:57 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Randy Turner | 64-60 |
| 04:42 | Utah State | Franklin Everett scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Ryan | 66-60 |
| 04:28 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields hits a runner in the paint set up by Kevin Stephens and the foul's on Mark Dolce - foul #2 on Mark Dolce, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (SG), Terry Wimbush (SF), David Seigler (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Edward Mooney, Mark Dolce, Franklin Everett, John Hartley | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Charles Houlberg (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Edgar Jessie (SF), Robert Paul (PF) Kevin Stephens, Randy Turner, Joel Jones, Richard Noel | |
| 04:28 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:12 | Utah State | John Ryan misses short on a floater from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush grabs the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:53 | Utah State | Charles Houlberg steps in front of the Gregory Klarberg pass | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jeremiah Polston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Terry Wimbush (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Seigler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Klarberg (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Charles Houlberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Jessie (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Paul (tiring) 12 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Fields (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:43 | N. Colorado | Gregory Klarberg swats the dunk try by Manuel Fields | 66-63 |
| 03:41 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Paul - foul #3 on Robert Paul, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Mark Dolce (PF) John Ryan, David Seigler | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens (PG), Chad Pitt (SG), Douglas Orona (C) Michael Phillips, Edgar Jessie, Manuel Fields | |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:24 | N. Colorado | Gary King is called for the reach on Kevin Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary King, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randy Turner (SG) Chad Pitt | |
| 03:24 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:24 | N. Colorado | Kevin Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Mark Dolce grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:05 | Utah State | Kevin Stephens takes the ball from Jeremiah Polston | 68-64 |
| 02:58 | N. Colorado | Charles Houlberg makes the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Terry Wimbush - foul #4 on Terry Wimbush, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (SG), Steven Daggett (SF) Jeremiah Polston, Terry Wimbush | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 02:58 | N. Colorado | Charles Houlberg misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Mark Dolce grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 02:45 | Utah State | Robert Paul steps in front of the Gary King pass | 68-66 |
| 02:34 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Stephens | 68-68 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg clanks a jump hook in the paint | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | N. Colorado | Charles Houlberg gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:15 | N. Colorado | Jon Castille steals it from Charles Houlberg in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 02:15 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Jeremiah Polston (SG), Terry Wimbush (SF), David Seigler (C) Gary King, Jon Castille, Steven Daggett, Gregory Klarberg | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joel Jones (SF), Richard Noel (PF) Charles Houlberg, Robert Paul | |
| 01:55 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 01:54 | N. Colorado | Richard Noel snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Jeremiah Polston is called for the reach on Randy Turner - foul #5 on Jeremiah Polston, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (SG), Franklin Everett (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Jeremiah Polston, Mark Dolce, David Seigler | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Paul (PF), Manuel Fields (C) Richard Noel, Douglas Orona | |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Randy Turner - foul #2 on Randy Turner, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:23 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:12 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner buries a shot from the left block | 70-72 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Robert Paul blocks the jumper by Terry Wimbush | 70-72 |
| 00:55 | N. Colorado | Robert Paul snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | N. Colorado | Jon Castille steps in front of the Joel Jones pass in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| 00:38 | Utah State | John Ryan misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 00:37 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | N. Colorado | John Ryan is called for the reach on Joel Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ryan, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:34 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:34 | N. Colorado | Joel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Utah State | John Ryan buries a jumper from the left side set up by Terry Wimbush | 72-74 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner is hacked by Jon Castille in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jon Castille, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Randy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Jon Castille comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:16 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Manuel Fields | 72-76 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | John Ryan is called for the reach on Manuel Fields in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ryan, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt (SG) Randy Turner | |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Manuel Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | John Ryan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg snags the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | John Ryan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Klarberg | 75-77 |
| 00:03 | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt is hacked by Jon Castille in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jon Castille, team foul #16 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (SG) Jon Castille | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randy Turner (SG) Kevin Stephens | |
| 00:03 | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:03 | N. Colorado | Chad Pitt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Edward Mooney clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-79 |