| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) SF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) PF - Eugene Fritch (fresh) C - Esteban Zapata (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) SF - Joseph Hogan (fresh) PF - Michael White (fresh) C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Colorado | The jump hook by Esteban Zapata is blocked by Michael White | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Steve Maynard tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony McClarty | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty loses the dribble to Esteban Zapata | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Colorado | Eugene Fritch is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Deegan | 4-3 |
| 17:56 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal hits a 3 from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:31 | Colorado | Herbert Neal steals the ball from Esteban Zapata | 4-6 |
| 17:10 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony McClarty | 4-9 |
| 16:42 | Colorado | Herbert Neal is called for the reach on Cecil Calcote - foul #1 on Herbert Neal, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Borger (SG), Jason Lewis (SF), Jaroslav Radosavljevic (PF), Bruce Zamostny (C) Cecil Calcote, Ronald Deegan, Eugene Fritch, Esteban Zapata | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 16:14 | Colorado | Steve Maynard misses the dunk | 4-9 |
| 16:13 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 15:51 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Anthony McClarty | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Borger (fresh) SF - Jason Lewis (fresh) PF - Jaroslav Radosavljevic (fresh) C - Bruce Zamostny (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Hogan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael White (fresh) C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Colorado | Steve Maynard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 15:27 | Colorado | Bruce Zamostny hits the follow up shot | 6-11 |
| 15:01 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 6-11 |
| 15:00 | Colorado | Bruce Zamostny pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:54 | Colorado | Steve Maynard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 14:52 | Oklahoma State | Michael White snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 14:46 | Oklahoma State | Steve Maynard steals the ball from Kenny Johnson | 6-11 |
| 14:30 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic drills a jumper from close range | 8-11 |
| 14:11 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Zamostny - foul #1 on Bruce Zamostny, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (PG), Cecil Calcote (SG), Ronald Deegan (SF), Eugene Fritch (PF), Esteban Zapata (C) Steve Maynard, Craig Borger, Jason Lewis, Jaroslav Radosavljevic, Bruce Zamostny | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (SF), Ralph Rhee (PF) Herbert Neal, Joseph Hogan, Michael White | |
| 14:11 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:11 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:11 | Colorado | Eugene Fritch snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 13:47 | Colorado | Ronald Deegan is fouled on the floor by James Casner - foul #1 on James Casner, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas (C) Kenny Johnson | |
| 13:36 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata is fouled on the floor by Glenn Thomas - foul #1 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| 13:07 | Colorado | Robert Haffey steals it from Cecil Calcote | 8-12 |
| 12:47 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 12:45 | Colorado | Ronald Deegan grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata's layup is rejected by Glenn Thomas | 8-12 |
| 12:21 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata can't tip it in | 8-12 |
| 12:19 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 8-12 |
| 11:52 | Oklahoma State | James Casner is fouled on the floor by Ronald Deegan - foul #1 on Ronald Deegan, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG) Paul Bryan | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (PG), Herbert Neal (SG), Michael White (PF) Anthony McClarty, Robert Haffey, Ralph Rhee | |
| 11:35 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) SF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) PF - Eugene Fritch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Esteban Zapata (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Hogan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Neal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Casner (fresh) PF - Michael White (fresh) C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata is called for traveling | 8-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Lewis (SF), Jaroslav Radosavljevic (PF) Ronald Deegan, Eugene Fritch | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Skinner (SF), Kenny Johnson (C) James Casner, Glenn Thomas | |
| 10:44 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan blows the layup | 8-14 |
| 10:43 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 10:37 | Colorado | Steve Maynard drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Cecil Calcote | 11-14 |
| 10:19 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-14 |
| 10:18 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Esteban Zapata | 11-14 |
| 09:57 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 09:56 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 09:34 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson's dunk attempt is rejected by Esteban Zapata | 11-14 |
| 09:33 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson tips it home | 11-16 |
| 09:05 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 08:37 | Oklahoma State | Michael White drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Neal | 14-18 |
| 08:11 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Maynard | 16-18 |
| 07:48 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-18 |
| 07:47 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal hits the follow up shot | 16-20 |
| 07:19 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote is whistled for traveling | 16-20 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (PG), Craig Borger (SG), Ronald Deegan (SF), Eugene Fritch (PF), Bruce Zamostny (C) Steve Maynard, Cecil Calcote, Jason Lewis, Jaroslav Radosavljevic, Esteban Zapata | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (SF), Ralph Rhee (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Joseph Hogan, Herbert Neal, Michael Skinner, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Paul Bryan (fresh) SG - Craig Borger (fresh) SF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) PF - Eugene Fritch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Zamostny (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Haffey (fresh) SF - James Casner (fresh) PF - Ralph Rhee (fresh) C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) | |
| 06:57 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty is fouled on the floor by Ronald Deegan - foul #2 on Ronald Deegan, team foul #3 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Williams (SF) Ronald Deegan | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 06:33 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Ralph Rhee and he's hacked by Bruce Zamostny - foul #2 on Bruce Zamostny, team foul #4 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), Esteban Zapata (C) Paul Bryan, Bruce Zamostny | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SG) Robert Haffey | |
| 06:33 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas makes the free throw | 16-23 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Steve Maynard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-23 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic (C) Esteban Zapata | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 05:40 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-23 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | Eugene Fritch grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 05:35 | Colorado | Steve Maynard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Lewis (SF) Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan (PG) Anthony McClarty | |
| 05:18 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Hogan clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-23 |
| 05:17 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas tips it but misses | 16-23 |
| 05:16 | Colorado | Jason Lewis pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 04:55 | Colorado | Steve Maynard scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Lewis | 19-23 |
| 04:26 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 04:25 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jaroslav Radosavljevic | 19-23 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Steve Maynard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 19-23 |
| 03:35 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Rhee hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 03:06 | Colorado | Steve Maynard misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Hogan - foul #1 on Joseph Hogan, team foul #4 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Cecil Calcote (SG), Ronald Deegan (SF), Esteban Zapata (C) Craig Borger, Jason Lewis, Jaroslav Radosavljevic | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Robert Haffey (SG), Michael Skinner (SF), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Joseph Hogan, Herbert Neal, James Casner, Ralph Rhee, Glenn Thomas | |
| 03:06 | Colorado | Steve Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 03:06 | Colorado | Steve Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 03:06 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) PF - Eugene Fritch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Esteban Zapata (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Haffey (fresh) SF - Michael Skinner (fresh) PF - Michael White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson lays it in set up by Michael Skinner and the foul's on Ronald Deegan - foul #3 on Ronald Deegan, team foul #5 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (PG), Andrew Williams (SF) Steve Maynard, Ronald Deegan | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 02:45 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the free throw | 20-28 |
| 02:16 | Colorado | Robert Haffey takes the ball from Paul Bryan | 20-28 |
| 01:55 | Oklahoma State | Michael White connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 20-30 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Eugene Fritch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michael Skinner - foul #1 on Michael Skinner, team foul #5 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), Jason Lewis (SF) Paul Bryan, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SG), Joseph Hogan (SF) Robert Haffey, Michael Skinner | |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Eugene Fritch misses the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Eugene Fritch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 01:01 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cecil Calcote - foul #1 on Cecil Calcote, team foul #6 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic (PF) Eugene Fritch | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 01:01 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:01 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Steve Maynard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-31 |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata tips it back up and in | 23-31 |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Cecil Calcote - foul #2 on Cecil Calcote, team foul #7 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Zamostny (C) Esteban Zapata | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF) Anthony McClarty | |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Steve Maynard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Michael White pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Michael White misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 23-32 |