| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Christopher Healy (fresh) SG - Jerry Brown (fresh) SF - Ryan Newbold (fresh) PF - Peter Brown (fresh) C - Kevin Taberski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fresh) SG - Enlai Chu (fresh) SF - Steve Harrell (fresh) PF - Shilin Xiong (fresh) C - Huang-fu Shih (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Peter Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Colorado | Enlai Chu is called for the reach on Jerry Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Enlai Chu, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Christopher Healy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Colorado | Christopher Healy misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Colorado | Ryan Newbold pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski lays it in set up by Christopher Healy | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jon McElheny, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Colorado | Ryan Newbold's floater is tipped away by Shilin Xiong | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Colorado | Peter Brown can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | The jumper by Enlai Chu is denied by Peter Brown | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:47 | Colorado | Ryan Newbold connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Taberski | 4-0 |
| 17:25 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny is fouled on the floor by Ryan Newbold - foul #1 on Ryan Newbold, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Pickerel (SG), Mark Nelson (SF), Daniel Kimura (C) Jerry Brown, Ryan Newbold, Kevin Taberski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bo Chin (PG), Tyson Bohn (SG), Rickie Henson (SF), James Conrad (PF), Lee Sams (C) Jon McElheny, Enlai Chu, Steve Harrell, Shilin Xiong, Huang-fu Shih | |
| 17:12 | Iowa State | James Conrad lays it in on a great pass from Tyson Bohn | 4-2 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Christopher Healy misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:46 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 4-2 |
| 16:17 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Christopher Healy | 4-2 |
| 16:13 | Colorado | Christopher Healy buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Nelson | 7-2 |
| 16:11 | Iowa State | Christopher Healy is called for the reach on Bo Chin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Healy, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Brown (SG), David Nilles (PF), Kevin Taberski (C) Christopher Healy, Peter Brown, Daniel Kimura | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG), Akim Debski (PF) Bo Chin, Lee Sams | |
| 15:56 | Iowa State | Akim Debski misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 7-2 |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson grabs the offensive board | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Justin Pickerel (fairly fresh) SG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Nilles (fresh) C - Kevin Taberski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fresh) SG - Tyson Bohn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rickie Henson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Akim Debski (fresh) C - James Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | James Conrad comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 15:41 | Colorado | Jerry Brown pulls down the rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:17 | Colorado | Mark Nelson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Pickerel and the foul's on Tyson Bohn - foul #1 on Tyson Bohn, team foul #3 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Colorado | Christopher Healy (PG) Justin Pickerel | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Enlai Chu (SG), Steve Harrell (SF), Shilin Xiong (PF), Huang-fu Shih (C) Tyson Bohn, Rickie Henson, Akim Debski, James Conrad | |
| 15:17 | Colorado | Mark Nelson makes the free throw | 10-2 |
| 15:00 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih is wide open and dunks the ball | 10-4 |
| 14:54 | Colorado | Jerry Brown misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-4 |
| 14:53 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 14:35 | Iowa State | Enlai Chu hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 10-4 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih gets the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:23 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-4 |
| 14:21 | Iowa State | Steve Harrell grabs the offensive board | 10-4 |
| 13:52 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 13:50 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 13:48 | Colorado | Jerry Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Enlai Chu - foul #2 on Enlai Chu, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Pickerel (PG), Ryan Newbold (SF), Peter Brown (PF), Daniel Kimura (C) Christopher Healy, Mark Nelson, David Nilles, Kevin Taberski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bo Chin (SG), Rene Rizzo (SF), Akim Debski (PF), Lee Sams (C) Enlai Chu, Steve Harrell, Shilin Xiong, Huang-fu Shih | |
| 13:31 | Colorado | Jerry Brown misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 10-4 |
| 13:29 | Colorado | Justin Pickerel grabs the offensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 13:06 | Colorado | Justin Pickerel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-4 |
| 13:04 | Iowa State | Akim Debski grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 12:49 | Iowa State | Akim Debski misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Brown - foul #1 on Peter Brown, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Colorado | Christopher Healy (PG) Jerry Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Tyson Bohn (SG), Rickie Henson (SF), James Conrad (C) Jon McElheny, Rene Rizzo, Lee Sams | |
| 12:49 | Iowa State | Akim Debski makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 12:49 | Iowa State | Akim Debski makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 12:30 | Colorado | Christopher Healy is fouled on the floor by Tyson Bohn - foul #2 on Tyson Bohn, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Colorado | Marco Blake (SF), Kevin Taberski (C) Ryan Newbold, Daniel Kimura | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong (PF), Huang-fu Shih (C) Tyson Bohn, Akim Debski | |
| 12:11 | Colorado | Christopher Healy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-6 |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rickie Henson | 13-8 |
| 11:39 | Colorado | Christopher Healy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Brown (SG), Daniel Kimura (PF) Justin Pickerel, Peter Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG), Steve Harrell (SF), Lee Sams (C) Bo Chin, Rickie Henson, Huang-fu Shih | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Christopher Healy (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Brown (tiring) SF - Marco Blake (fresh) PF - Daniel Kimura (fresh) C - Kevin Taberski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fairly fresh) SG - James Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Harrell (fresh) PF - Shilin Xiong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Sams (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Iowa State | Jerry Brown takes the ball from Jon McElheny | 13-8 |
| 10:48 | Colorado | Marco Blake comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Daniel Kimura tips it home | 15-8 |
| 10:45 | Iowa State | Lee Sams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Pickerel (PG), Mark Nelson (SG), Ryan Newbold (SF), Peter Brown (PF) Christopher Healy, Jerry Brown, Marco Blake, Daniel Kimura | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Bo Chin (SG), Rene Rizzo (SF), Akim Debski (PF), Huang-fu Shih (C) James Conrad, Steve Harrell, Shilin Xiong, Lee Sams | |
| 10:22 | Colorado | Jon McElheny is called for the reach on Justin Pickerel - foul #2 on Jon McElheny, team foul #6 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Conrad (SG), Rickie Henson (C) Jon McElheny, Huang-fu Shih | |
| 10:13 | Colorado | Akim Debski swats the short shot by Ryan Newbold | 15-8 |
| 10:11 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Rickie Henson | 15-8 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bo Chin | 15-10 |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Justin Pickerel clanks a shot from the right wing | 15-10 |
| 09:36 | Colorado | Mark Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 09:16 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Taberski, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Colorado | Christopher Healy (PG), Jerry Brown (SG), Marco Blake (SF), David Nilles (PF), Daniel Kimura (C) Justin Pickerel, Mark Nelson, Ryan Newbold, Peter Brown, Kevin Taberski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Harrell (SF), Shilin Xiong (PF), Lee Sams (C) Rene Rizzo, Akim Debski, Rickie Henson | |
| 08:54 | Iowa State | James Conrad is open but misses the lay-in | 15-10 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Lee Sams snags the offensive board | 15-10 |
| 08:44 | Iowa State | Marco Blake blocks the short jumper by Shilin Xiong | 15-10 |
| 08:42 | Colorado | Christopher Healy grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Marco Blake is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 17-10 |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong misses the shot in the paint | 17-10 |
| 08:09 | Colorado | David Nilles grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 07:40 | Colorado | Christopher Healy comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 17-10 |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong snags the defensive board | 17-10 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Christopher Healy (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Brown (tiring) SF - Marco Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Nilles (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Kimura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Bo Chin (tiring) 1 ast. SG - James Conrad (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Steve Harrell (fairly fresh) PF - Shilin Xiong (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Sams (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Iowa State | James Conrad is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Brown - foul #1 on Jerry Brown, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Pickerel (PG), Mark Nelson (SG), Ryan Newbold (SF), Peter Brown (PF), Kevin Taberski (C) Christopher Healy, Jerry Brown, Marco Blake, David Nilles, Daniel Kimura | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo (SF), Rickie Henson (PF), Huang-fu Shih (C) Steve Harrell, Shilin Xiong, Lee Sams | |
| 07:26 | Iowa State | Bo Chin misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 17-10 |
| 07:24 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo tips it in | 17-12 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Justin Pickerel misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Bo Chin - foul #1 on Bo Chin, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Justin Pickerel misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Justin Pickerel makes the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | Rene Rizzo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 06:47 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski pulls down the rebound | 18-12 |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Justin Pickerel | 20-12 |
| 06:01 | Iowa State | James Conrad misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-12 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Mark Nelson pulls down the rebound | 20-12 |
| 05:53 | Colorado | James Conrad is called for the reach on Mark Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Conrad, team foul #8 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Colorado | Christopher Healy (PG), Marco Blake (SF), Daniel Kimura (PF) Justin Pickerel, Ryan Newbold, Peter Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Harrell (SF), Akim Debski (PF) Rene Rizzo, Rickie Henson | |
| 05:53 | Colorado | Mark Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 05:53 | Iowa State | Akim Debski grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Bo Chin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | The short jumper by Marco Blake is denied by Huang-fu Shih | 20-15 |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | Steve Harrell snags the defensive board | 20-15 |
| 05:04 | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih scores on a jumper in the lane | 20-17 |
| 05:02 | Colorado | Christopher Healy is hacked by James Conrad in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Conrad, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Brown (SG), Ryan Newbold (SF), David Nilles (PF) Mark Nelson, Marco Blake, Kevin Taberski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Enlai Chu (SG), Shilin Xiong (PF), Lee Sams (C) James Conrad, Akim Debski, Huang-fu Shih | |
| 05:02 | Colorado | Christopher Healy makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 05:02 | Colorado | Christopher Healy makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Bo Chin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-17 |
| 04:42 | Colorado | Christopher Healy misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Bo Chin - foul #2 on Bo Chin, team foul #10 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG) Bo Chin | |
| 04:42 | Colorado | Christopher Healy makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 04:42 | Colorado | Christopher Healy makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 04:19 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong is fouled on the floor by Daniel Kimura - foul #1 on Daniel Kimura, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Brown (PF) David Nilles | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Huang-fu Shih (C) Lee Sams | |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Harrell | 24-19 |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Ryan Newbold lays it in and the foul's on Steve Harrell - foul #1 on Steve Harrell, team foul #11 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Pickerel (PG), Kevin Taberski (C) Christopher Healy, Daniel Kimura | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Tyson Bohn (SG), Rickie Henson (SF), Akim Debski (PF) Enlai Chu, Steve Harrell, Shilin Xiong | |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Ryan Newbold makes the free throw | 27-19 |
| 03:40 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jon McElheny | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Justin Pickerel (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Brown (tiring) SF - Ryan Newbold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Brown (tired) C - Kevin Taberski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jon McElheny (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyson Bohn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rickie Henson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Akim Debski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Huang-fu Shih (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Colorado | Ryan Newbold makes the jumper in the lane | 29-21 |
| 03:10 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rickie Henson | 29-24 |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski loses the ball out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Christopher Healy (PG), Marco Blake (SF), David Nilles (PF) Justin Pickerel, Ryan Newbold, Peter Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Enlai Chu (SG), Rene Rizzo (SF), Shilin Xiong (PF), Lee Sams (C) Jon McElheny, Rickie Henson, Akim Debski, Huang-fu Shih | |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | David Nilles is called for the reach on Shilin Xiong - foul #1 on David Nilles, team foul #7 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jon McElheny (PG) Tyson Bohn | |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:20 | Colorado | Jon McElheny steals the ball from Jerry Brown | 29-26 |
| 02:16 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny slams it home | 29-28 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | David Nilles misses long on a shot from the right side | 29-28 |
| 01:58 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski snags the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 01:58 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Nelson (SG), Daniel Kimura (C) Jerry Brown, Kevin Taberski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rickie Henson (SF), Akim Debski (PF) Rene Rizzo, Shilin Xiong | |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Christopher Healy misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 01:34 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson is hacked by David Nilles in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Nilles, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Pickerel (PG), Kevin Taberski (C) Christopher Healy, David Nilles | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Tyson Bohn (SG), Steve Harrell (SF) Enlai Chu, Lee Sams | |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Kevin Taberski | 29-28 |
| 01:11 | Colorado | Steve Harrell is called for the reach on Marco Blake - foul #2 on Steve Harrell, team foul #12 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong (PF) Akim Debski | |
| 01:11 | Colorado | Marco Blake misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:11 | Colorado | Marco Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:11 | Iowa State | Shilin Xiong grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson tips it in | 29-30 |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Mark Nelson's floater is tipped away by Rickie Henson | 29-30 |
| 00:31 | Colorado | Marco Blake tips it back up and in | 31-30 |
| 00:12 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Taberski - foul #2 on Kevin Taberski, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Christopher Healy (PG), Jerry Brown (SG), Ryan Newbold (SF), David Nilles (PF) Justin Pickerel, Mark Nelson, Marco Blake, Daniel Kimura | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Enlai Chu (SG), Rene Rizzo (SF), Huang-fu Shih (C) Tyson Bohn, Steve Harrell, Shilin Xiong | |
| 00:12 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:12 | Iowa State | Rickie Henson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Rene Rizzo blocks the short jumper by Christopher Healy | 31-31 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Jon McElheny grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |