| Lineup | Occidental | PG - James Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Giese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donald Mayes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Peets (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Coker (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Widener (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Occidental | Ralph Alexander inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Occidental | James Johnston is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-24 |
| 19:39 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Billy Pierce | 25-24 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Mark Coker loses the dribble to Robert Jones | 25-24 |
| 18:46 | Occidental | Philip Melton makes the shot from the left block | 27-24 |
| 18:27 | Colorado | Keith Peets hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 27-24 |
| 18:26 | Occidental | The rebound goes to John Giese | 27-24 |
| 18:24 | Occidental | John Giese is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Coker - foul #1 on Mark Coker, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Occidental | Stanley Biggs (SF), Joseph Paine (C) Ralph Alexander, Philip Melton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Hester (C) George Widener | |
| 17:59 | Occidental | Robert Jones jams it on a great pass from James Johnston | 29-24 |
| 17:34 | Colorado | Donald Mayes knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Coker | 29-27 |
| 17:11 | Occidental | James Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Occidental | Ralph Alexander (SF), Walter Cheatham (C) Stanley Biggs, Joseph Paine | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeff Burdick (PG), Floyd Bristow (SG), Brent Stachurski (SF), George Widener (C) Donald Mayes, Billy Pierce, Keith Peets, Mark Coker | |
| 17:00 | Colorado | Michael Hester can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Occidental | Philip Melton (C) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 17:00 | Colorado | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:00 | Colorado | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 16:42 | Occidental | Walter Cheatham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 16:40 | Occidental | Philip Melton tips it home | 31-29 |
| 16:28 | Colorado | Floyd Bristow connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Burdick | 31-32 |
| 16:03 | Occidental | James Johnston lays it in uncontested | 33-32 |
| 15:41 | Colorado | Floyd Bristow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Occidental | Stanley Biggs (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Joseph Paine (C) Ralph Alexander, Walter Cheatham, Philip Melton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Mayes (PG), Billy Pierce (SG), Keith Peets (SF), Gilberto Sosa (PF), Ralph White (C) Jeff Burdick, Floyd Bristow, Brent Stachurski, Michael Hester, George Widener | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - James Johnston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Giese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Biggs (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Paine (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donald Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Peets (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gilberto Sosa (fresh) C - Ralph White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Occidental | John Giese is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 15:14 | Colorado | Gilberto Sosa grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Donald Mayes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Paine - foul #1 on Joseph Paine, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Occidental | Dick Chao (PG), Ralph Alexander (SF), Philip Melton (C) James Johnston, Stanley Biggs, Joseph Paine | |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Coker (PF) Gilberto Sosa | |
| 14:33 | Colorado | Billy Pierce misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 33-32 |
| 14:31 | Occidental | Philip Melton grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 14:08 | Occidental | Philip Melton misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 33-32 |
| 14:07 | Occidental | Philip Melton can't tip it in | 33-32 |
| 14:06 | Occidental | Robert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:45 | Occidental | Ralph Alexander clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 13:44 | Colorado | Mark Coker grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 13:31 | Colorado | Billy Pierce travels with the ball | 33-32 |
| Subs | Occidental | James Johnston (PG), Joseph Paine (C) Dick Chao, Philip Melton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeff Burdick (PG), Floyd Bristow (SG), Brent Stachurski (SF), George Widener (C) Donald Mayes, Billy Pierce, Keith Peets, Ralph White | |
| 13:11 | Occidental | Robert Jones makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Paine | 35-32 |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Mark Coker makes the floater from close range set up by Brent Stachurski and he's hacked by James Johnston - foul #1 on James Johnston, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Occidental | Philip Melton (C) Joseph Paine | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Mark Coker makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 12:23 | Occidental | John Giese is fouled on the floor by Floyd Bristow - foul #3 on Floyd Bristow, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Mayes (PG), Keith Peets (SF), Michael Hester (PF) Jeff Burdick, Brent Stachurski, Mark Coker | |
| 12:09 | Occidental | Philip Melton misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 12:07 | Colorado | The rebound goes to George Widener | 35-35 |
| 11:42 | Colorado | Floyd Bristow lays it in uncontested set up by Donald Mayes | 35-37 |
| 11:40 | Occidental | James Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Occidental | Stanley Biggs (SF) Ralph Alexander | |
| Subs | Colorado | Billy Pierce (SG), Gilberto Sosa (PF) Floyd Bristow, George Widener | |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - James Johnston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Giese (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Biggs (fresh) PF - Robert Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Melton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donald Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Peets (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gilberto Sosa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hester (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Colorado | Keith Peets misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #4 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Occidental | Ralph Alexander (SF), Joseph Paine (PF) Stanley Biggs, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:25 | Colorado | Keith Peets makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 11:25 | Colorado | Keith Peets makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 10:56 | Occidental | Ralph Alexander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 10:54 | Colorado | Michael Hester gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 10:48 | Colorado | Keith Peets is fouled on the floor by Philip Melton - foul #1 on Philip Melton, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Occidental | Dick Chao (PG) James Johnston | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeff Burdick (PG), Brent Stachurski (SF), Mark Coker (PF) Donald Mayes, Keith Peets, Gilberto Sosa | |
| 10:30 | Colorado | Mark Coker drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Billy Pierce out of a doubleteam and the foul's on Joseph Paine - foul #2 on Joseph Paine, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Occidental | James Johnston (PG), Stanley Biggs (SF) Dick Chao, Ralph Alexander | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ralph White (C) Michael Hester | |
| 10:30 | Colorado | Mark Coker makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:13 | Occidental | Philip Melton misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Mark Coker - foul #2 on Mark Coker, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Occidental | Dick Chao (PG), Ralph Alexander (SF) James Johnston, Stanley Biggs | |
| Subs | Colorado | George Widener (C) Ralph White | |
| 10:13 | Occidental | Philip Melton misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:13 | Occidental | Philip Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:48 | Colorado | Ralph Alexander blocks the short jumper by Mark Coker | 36-42 |
| 09:47 | Occidental | Philip Melton snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 09:44 | Occidental | Brent Stachurski steals the ball from John Giese in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 09:29 | Colorado | John Giese steals the ball from Brent Stachurski | 36-42 |
| 09:13 | Occidental | Dick Chao scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Alexander | 38-42 |
| 09:00 | Colorado | Jeff Burdick makes the wide open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brent Stachurski | 38-44 |
| 08:58 | Occidental | John Giese is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Burdick - foul #1 on Jeff Burdick, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Occidental | James Johnston (PG), Stanley Biggs (SF), Walter Cheatham (PF) Dick Chao, Ralph Alexander, Joseph Paine | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Mayes (PG), Floyd Bristow (SG), Keith Peets (SF), Michael Hester (PF), Ralph White (C) Jeff Burdick, Billy Pierce, Brent Stachurski, Mark Coker, George Widener | |
| 08:41 | Occidental | John Giese's pass is intercepted by Keith Peets | 38-44 |
| 08:38 | Colorado | Floyd Bristow dunks the ball set up by Keith Peets | 38-46 |
| 08:14 | Occidental | Philip Melton is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 07:52 | Colorado | Floyd Bristow misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 07:50 | Occidental | Stanley Biggs gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:25 | Occidental | Philip Melton makes the jumper in the lane | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - James Johnston (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Giese (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Biggs (fresh) PF - Walter Cheatham (fresh) C - Philip Melton (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donald Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Floyd Bristow (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Peets (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Colorado | Floyd Bristow is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Floyd Bristow, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Occidental | Ralph Alexander (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Stanley Biggs, Walter Cheatham | |
| Subs | Colorado | Billy Pierce (SG), Mark Coker (PF), George Widener (C) Floyd Bristow, Michael Hester, Ralph White | |
| 06:42 | Occidental | Robert Jones is hacked by George Widener - foul #2 on George Widener, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Occidental | Joseph Paine (C) Philip Melton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeff Burdick (PG), Brent Stachurski (SF) Donald Mayes, Keith Peets | |
| 06:27 | Occidental | John Giese misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Mark Coker - foul #3 on Mark Coker, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Occidental | Dick Chao (PG), Philip Melton (C) James Johnston, Joseph Paine | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:27 | Occidental | John Giese makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:27 | Occidental | John Giese misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:27 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Mark Coker | 43-46 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | Billy Pierce hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 06:07 | Occidental | George Widener steals the ball from John Giese in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 05:58 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski scores on a shot in the lane set up by Billy Pierce and he's fouled by Philip Melton - foul #2 on Philip Melton, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Occidental | James Johnston (PG), Joseph Paine (C) Dick Chao, Philip Melton | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 05:58 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:56 | Occidental | Ralph Alexander's pass is intercepted by Billy Pierce in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 05:54 | Colorado | Billy Pierce misses the easy layup | 43-52 |
| 05:52 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 05:35 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski makes the driving attempt from the left block | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:20 | Occidental | Ralph Alexander clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | George Widener gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Billy Pierce is fouled on the floor by James Johnston - foul #2 on James Johnston, team foul #8 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Occidental | Dick Chao (PG), Philip Melton (C) James Johnston, Joseph Paine | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Mayes (PG), Keith Peets (SF), Michael Hester (PF), Ralph White (C) Jeff Burdick, Brent Stachurski, Mark Coker, George Widener | |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Billy Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Billy Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Occidental | Ralph Alexander connects on the 3 from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 04:35 | Colorado | Billy Pierce lays it in | 46-58 |
| 04:24 | Occidental | Ralph Alexander comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 04:23 | Colorado | Michael Hester gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Keith Peets is fouled on the floor by John Giese - foul #1 on John Giese, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Occidental | James Johnston (PG) Dick Chao | |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Bristow (SG), Gilberto Sosa (PF) Billy Pierce, Ralph White | |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Keith Peets makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Keith Peets makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 03:52 | Occidental | John Giese hits the easy wide open finger roll | 48-60 |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Keith Peets hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Floyd Bristow | 48-62 |
| 03:21 | Occidental | Ralph Alexander buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Johnston | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - James Johnston (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Giese (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Alexander (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Philip Melton (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donald Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Floyd Bristow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Peets (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gilberto Sosa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Gilberto Sosa is hacked by Ralph Alexander - foul #2 on Ralph Alexander, team foul #10 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Occidental | Joseph Paine (C) Philip Melton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeff Burdick (PG), Brent Stachurski (SF), Mark Coker (C) Donald Mayes, Keith Peets, Michael Hester | |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Gilberto Sosa makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Gilberto Sosa makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Occidental | John Giese's floater is tipped away by Gilberto Sosa | 51-64 |
| 02:41 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jeff Burdick | 51-66 |
| 01:59 | Occidental | The short jumper by Robert Jones is denied by Mark Coker | 51-66 |
| 01:58 | Occidental | Joseph Paine tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Colorado | John Giese is called for the reach on Floyd Bristow in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Giese, team foul #11 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Occidental | Dick Chao (PG), Stanley Biggs (SF), Walter Cheatham (C) James Johnston, Ralph Alexander, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado | Keith Peets (PG), Michael Hester (PF), George Widener (C) Jeff Burdick, Gilberto Sosa, Mark Coker | |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Floyd Bristow makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Floyd Bristow misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:57 | Occidental | Stanley Biggs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 01:44 | Occidental | Dick Chao can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 01:43 | Occidental | Stanley Biggs hits the follow up shot | 55-67 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Keith Peets is fouled in the backcourt by John Giese - foul #3 on John Giese, team foul #12 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Billy Pierce (SG) Floyd Bristow | |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Keith Peets makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Keith Peets makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:20 | Occidental | John Giese makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski is fouled in the backcourt by John Giese - foul #4 on John Giese, team foul #13 | 57-69 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:18 | Occidental | Stanley Biggs pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:57 | Occidental | John Giese is hacked by Billy Pierce - foul #1 on Billy Pierce, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Mayes (PG), Mark Coker (PF) Brent Stachurski, Michael Hester | |
| 00:57 | Occidental | John Giese makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:57 | Occidental | John Giese makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Colorado | Billy Pierce is hacked by Dick Chao in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dick Chao, team foul #14 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brent Stachurski (SF), Michael Hester (PF) Donald Mayes, Mark Coker | |
| 00:54 | Colorado | Billy Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:54 | Colorado | Billy Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Occidental | Stanley Biggs is denied on a layup by Brent Stachurski | 59-71 |
| 00:46 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Hester | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Brent Stachurski's pass is intercepted by Stanley Biggs in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 00:40 | Occidental | Dick Chao lays it in set up by Stanley Biggs | 61-71 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Keith Peets double dribbles | 61-71 |
| Subs | Occidental | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Mayes (PG), Mark Coker (PF) Brent Stachurski, Michael Hester | |
| 00:11 | Occidental | Stanley Biggs can't connect on a shot from the left side | 61-71 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Donald Mayes pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Donald Mayes runs out the clock | 61-71 |