| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Donald Puente inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 19:34 | UMass | Steve Puryear gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:32 | UMass | Donald Puente steals it from Steve Puryear in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Raymond Erlandson blocks the jumper by Russell Branch | 28-35 |
| 19:12 | UMass | The rebound goes to Arthur Snavely | 28-35 |
| 19:10 | UMass | Stephen Smith is called for the reach on Steven Beard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:47 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Duong | 28-37 |
| 18:27 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith is hacked by Richard Duong - foul #1 on Richard Duong, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SF), Edward Mancha (PF), Merle Gimenez (C) Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez is hacked by Raymond Erlandson - foul #1 on Raymond Erlandson, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (SF) Paul Washington | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Merle Gimenez | 31-37 |
| 17:45 | UMass | Steve Puryear loses the dribble to Ben Walsh | 31-37 |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Duong - foul #2 on Richard Duong, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Russell Branch (C) Brandon Pryor, Ben Walsh, Edward Mancha, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (PG), James Room (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF), Brian Robinson (C) Richard Duong, Steve Puryear, Raymond Erlandson, Arthur Snavely | |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:58 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy hits a fadeaway in the lane | 33-39 |
| 16:52 | Colorado State | Russell Branch is fouled on the floor by Brian Robinson - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 16:39 | Colorado State | Donald Puente scores on a 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 16:15 | UMass | Brian Robinson misses long on a shot from the right block | 36-39 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 15:51 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Brian Robinson - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Steve Puryear (SF), Arthur Snavely (C) Brian Carroll, Steven Beard, Brian Robinson | |
| 15:51 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:51 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Room (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | UMass | James Room misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 15:25 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses the easy layup | 37-39 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha tips it in | 39-39 |
| 15:00 | UMass | James Room throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Merle Gimenez (C) Isidro Bruno, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (SG), Raymond Erlandson (PF) James Room, Christopher McCreedy | |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Arthur Snavely swats the short shot by Ben Walsh | 39-39 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Mancha | 39-39 |
| 14:23 | Colorado State | Arthur Snavely swats the short shot by Stephen Smith | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | UMass | Richard Duong grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:18 | UMass | Brian Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG) Ben Walsh | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:27 | UMass | Steve Puryear buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Duong and the foul's on Merle Gimenez - foul #2 on Merle Gimenez, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Russell Branch (C) Stephen Smith, Brandon Pryor, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (PG), James Room (SG), Christopher McCreedy (PF) Richard Duong, Brian Carroll, Raymond Erlandson | |
| 13:27 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | Donald Puente is hacked by Arthur Snavely - foul #1 on Arthur Snavely, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (SG), Charles Moore (PF) Paul Washington, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Brian Robinson (C) Steve Puryear, Arthur Snavely | |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Isidro Bruno | 44-42 |
| 12:28 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF) James Room | |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 12:02 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Paul Washington (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Merle Gimenez (C) Isidro Bruno, Donald Puente, Charles Moore, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (PG), Raymond Erlandson (SF), Arthur Snavely (C) Richard Duong, Steve Puryear, Brian Robinson | |
| 12:02 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:02 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | Merle Gimenez grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Paul Washington can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Erlandson - foul #2 on Raymond Erlandson, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Buckner (SF) Ben Walsh | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Buckner (fresh) PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Merle Gimenez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Brian Carroll (fresh) SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:25 | UMass | Steven Beard double dribbles | 46-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Justin Buckner, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF) Christopher McCreedy | |
| 10:56 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 10:54 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:47 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Room | 46-45 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 10:26 | UMass | Steven Beard grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 10:21 | UMass | Brian Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Smith - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Merle Gimenez (PF), Russell Branch (C) Stephen Smith, Paul Washington, Robert Mooneyhan, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Steve Puryear (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF) Brian Carroll, James Room, Raymond Erlandson | |
| 10:06 | UMass | Steven Beard is fouled on the floor by Russell Branch - foul #1 on Russell Branch, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ben Walsh (SG) Brandon Pryor | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Robinson (C) Arthur Snavely | |
| 09:48 | UMass | The pull-up jumper by Steve Puryear is blocked by Merle Gimenez | 46-45 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Merle Gimenez | 46-45 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Ben Walsh travels with the ball | 46-45 |
| 09:16 | UMass | Steven Beard hits the finger roll | 46-47 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Donald Puente is hacked by Steve Puryear - foul #2 on Steve Puryear, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Edward Mancha (PF) Isidro Bruno, Ben Walsh, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SG), Paul Stembridge (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Steven Beard, Christopher McCreedy, Brian Robinson | |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Donald Puente makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Donald Puente makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:49 | UMass | The short jumper by Arthur Snavely is denied by Merle Gimenez | 48-47 |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:27 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 08:25 | UMass | Steve Puryear pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:22 | UMass | James Room's pass is intercepted by Stephen Smith in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 08:05 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-47 |
| 08:04 | UMass | Paul Stembridge grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 07:40 | UMass | Arthur Snavely can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Merle Gimenez - foul #3 on Merle Gimenez, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Paul Washington (SG), Ben Walsh (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Russell Branch (C) Stephen Smith, Brandon Pryor, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (PG), Steven Beard (SG), Raymond Erlandson (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF) Richard Duong, James Room, Steve Puryear, Paul Stembridge | |
| 07:40 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:40 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Isidro Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Walsh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Brian Carroll (fresh) SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan misses the easy layup | 48-49 |
| 07:15 | UMass | The rebound goes to Christopher McCreedy | 48-49 |
| 06:59 | UMass | Steven Beard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Paul Washington works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 06:28 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:59 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Beard | 48-52 |
| 05:44 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan blows the layup | 48-52 |
| 05:42 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:25 | UMass | Steven Beard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 05:23 | UMass | Arthur Snavely misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 05:21 | UMass | Brian Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:02 | UMass | Steven Beard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Carroll | 48-55 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Raymond Erlandson takes the ball from Robert Mooneyhan | 48-55 |
| 04:45 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Smith (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (PF), Merle Gimenez (C) Isidro Bruno, Paul Washington, Ben Walsh, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), James Room (SG), Steve Puryear (SF), Brian Robinson (C) Brian Carroll, Steven Beard, Christopher McCreedy, Arthur Snavely | |
| 04:30 | UMass | James Room double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Stembridge (PF) Raymond Erlandson | |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith scores on a jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 03:51 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steve Puryear | 50-58 |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edward Mancha (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Merle Gimenez (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Room (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) C - Brian Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Room - foul #2 on James Room, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) James Room, Paul Stembridge, Brian Robinson | |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Steve Puryear connects on the floater in the paint | 52-60 |
| 02:54 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Russell Branch (C) Brandon Pryor, Merle Gimenez | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan tips it home | 54-60 |
| 01:57 | UMass | Arthur Snavely comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Paul Washington is hacked by Steve Puryear - foul #3 on Steve Puryear, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Paul Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Russell Branch misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-60 |
| 01:12 | UMass | Arthur Snavely pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Steve Puryear hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 56-60 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan hits the finger roll | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | UMass | Richard Duong is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Donald Puente | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Paul Washington is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | UMass | Steve Puryear is hacked by Paul Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Washington, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 00:07 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:07 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith is fouled on the floor by Steve Puryear - foul #4 on Steve Puryear, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |