| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jack Kemble (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Gilliam (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Thomas Gallagher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Siefert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jesse Folsom (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Colorado | Mark Jones picks off the pass by Jack Kemble | 26-37 |
| 19:36 | Kansas State | Mark Jones banks in the layup | 28-37 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher McBride - foul #3 on Christopher McBride, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Calvin Donald (C) Christopher McBride | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 19:00 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald is called for 5 seconds | 28-39 |
| 18:31 | Colorado | William Siefert is fouled on the floor by Paul Manzi - foul #1 on Paul Manzi, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Smart (C) Jesse Folsom | |
| 18:15 | Colorado | Jack Kemble misses the 3 from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 18:13 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Smart | 28-39 |
| 17:52 | Colorado | Jack Kemble clanks a 3 from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 17:50 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:48 | Kansas State | Jon Neff is hacked by Thomas Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Gallagher, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SG), John Grant (SF), Joseph Morey (C) Mark Jones, Jon Neff, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG), James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF) Jack Kemble, Floyd Gilliam, Thomas Gallagher | |
| 17:28 | Kansas State | John Grant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 17:27 | Colorado | Frederick McKinney gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:58 | Colorado | Bob Smart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 28-39 |
| 16:56 | Kansas State | John Grant grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 16:51 | Kansas State | John Grant clanks a floater from the left side | 28-39 |
| 16:49 | Colorado | The rebound goes to James Chapel | 28-39 |
| 16:45 | Colorado | James Bennett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 16:44 | Colorado | William Siefert snags the offensive board | 28-39 |
| 16:25 | Colorado | James Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | James Chapel pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:03 | Colorado | James Bennett is whistled for a carry | 28-39 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mark Jones (SG), Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Paul Manzi, John Grant, Joseph Morey | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), Floyd Gilliam (SG), Thomas Gallagher (SF), Jesse Folsom (C) Frederick McKinney, James Bennett, James Chapel, Bob Smart | |
| 16:01 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis is fouled in the backcourt by William Siefert - foul #2 on William Siefert, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| 15:46 | Kansas State | Jon Neff misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 15:44 | Kansas State | Mark Jones grabs the offensive board | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) C - Calvin Donald (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jack Kemble (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Gilliam (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Thomas Gallagher (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Siefert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jesse Folsom (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 28-39 |
| 15:32 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis can't tip it in | 28-39 |
| 15:30 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jesse Folsom | 28-39 |
| 15:14 | Colorado | Jack Kemble scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd Gilliam | 28-42 |
| 14:57 | Kansas State | Jon Neff misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 14:56 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jesse Folsom | 28-42 |
| 14:34 | Colorado | William Siefert connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jack Kemble | 28-44 |
| 14:32 | Kansas State | Floyd Gilliam is called for the reach on Mark Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Gilliam, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama (PG), John Grant (SF), Joseph Morey (PF), Christopher McBride (C) Dennis Johnson, Jon Neff, Kevin Davis, Calvin Donald | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF), Bob Smart (PF) Floyd Gilliam, Thomas Gallagher, William Siefert | |
| 14:19 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 14:18 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride grabs the offensive board | 28-44 |
| 14:06 | Kansas State | Bob Smart blocks the jumper by Joseph Morey | 28-44 |
| 14:05 | Kansas State | John Grant tips it but misses | 28-44 |
| 14:03 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 13:42 | Colorado | Jack Kemble connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Bennett | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:39 | Kansas State | Mark Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG) Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG) Jack Kemble | |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Bob Smart makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Bennett | 28-48 |
| 13:07 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-48 |
| 13:06 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom snags the defensive board | 28-48 |
| 12:45 | Colorado | Bob Smart clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Morey - foul #1 on Joseph Morey, team foul #3 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SG), Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Ryan Nakayama, John Grant, Joseph Morey | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), Floyd Gilliam (SG), Thomas Gallagher (C) James Bennett, James Chapel, Jesse Folsom | |
| 12:45 | Colorado | Bob Smart misses the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 12:45 | Colorado | Bob Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 12:29 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Floyd Gilliam - foul #3 on Floyd Gilliam, team foul #4 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mark Jones (SG) Paul Manzi | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Siefert (PF), Jesse Folsom (C) Frederick McKinney, Bob Smart | |
| 12:29 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 12:29 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 12:10 | Colorado | William Siefert clanks a turnaround from the left block | 30-49 |
| 12:09 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher McBride | 30-49 |
| 12:07 | Kansas State | William Siefert picks off the pass by Dennis Johnson in the backcourt | 30-49 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Jack Kemble can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 11:45 | Kansas State | Jon Neff snags the defensive board | 30-49 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher McBride (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jack Kemble (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Gilliam (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Gallagher (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Siefert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Jesse Folsom (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Davis | 32-49 |
| 11:09 | Colorado | Jack Kemble is fouled on the floor by Jon Neff - foul #3 on Jon Neff, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Ryan Nakayama (SG), Calvin Donald (C) Dennis Johnson, Mark Jones, Christopher McBride | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG), James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF) Jack Kemble, William Siefert, Jesse Folsom | |
| 10:40 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher lays it in | 32-51 |
| 10:23 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 32-51 |
| 10:22 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 10:17 | Colorado | James Bennett is whistled for traveling | 32-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Grant (SF), Joseph Morey (C) Jon Neff, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), William Siefert (PF), Bob Smart (C) Frederick McKinney, Thomas Gallagher, Floyd Gilliam | |
| 09:57 | Kansas State | The jumper by Ryan Nakayama is denied by James Chapel | 32-51 |
| 09:55 | Colorado | William Siefert snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 09:32 | Colorado | James Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-51 |
| 09:30 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 09:24 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-51 |
| 08:55 | Colorado | Jack Kemble is hacked by Ryan Nakayama - foul #2 on Ryan Nakayama, team foul #5 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mark Jones (SG), Scott Dicken (SF), Christopher McBride (C) Ryan Nakayama, Calvin Donald, Joseph Morey | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG), Floyd Gilliam (SG), Thomas Gallagher (SF), Jesse Folsom (C) Jack Kemble, James Bennett, James Chapel, Bob Smart | |
| 08:35 | Colorado | John Grant is called for the reach on William Siefert - foul #2 on John Grant, team foul #6 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG), Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Paul Manzi, Scott Dicken, John Grant | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Kevin Davis takes the ball from William Siefert | 34-51 |
| 08:10 | Kansas State | Jon Neff misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride tips it but misses | 34-51 |
| 08:07 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher grabs the board | 34-51 |
| 07:48 | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 34-53 |
| 07:35 | Kansas State | William Siefert is called for the reach on Kevin Davis - foul #3 on William Siefert, team foul #5 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), Bob Smart (PF) Frederick McKinney, William Siefert | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jack Kemble (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Gilliam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Gallagher (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bob Smart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Folsom (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kansas State | Thomas Gallagher steals it from Paul Manzi | 34-53 |
| 07:00 | Colorado | Bob Smart drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Floyd Gilliam and the foul's on Jon Neff - foul #4 on Jon Neff, team foul #7 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Grant (SF), Calvin Donald (PF) Jon Neff, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF) Floyd Gilliam, Thomas Gallagher | |
| 07:00 | Colorado | Bob Smart misses the free throw | 34-55 |
| 07:00 | Kansas State | John Grant pulls down the rebound | 34-55 |
| 06:44 | Kansas State | John Grant is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-55 |
| 06:43 | Colorado | James Chapel pulls down the rebound | 34-55 |
| 06:17 | Colorado | Jack Kemble connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Chapel | 34-58 |
| 06:14 | Kansas State | Jack Kemble is called for the reach on Paul Manzi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Kemble, team foul #6 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG), Ryan Nakayama (SG), Joseph Morey (C) Paul Manzi, Mark Jones, Christopher McBride | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Siefert (PF) Jesse Folsom | |
| 06:08 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 37-58 |
| 05:44 | Colorado | William Siefert misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-58 |
| 05:43 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey gets the rebound | 37-58 |
| 05:31 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey is whistled for a carry | 37-58 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Dicken (SF) John Grant | |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam (SG), Frederick McKinney (SF) James Bennett, James Chapel | |
| 05:15 | Colorado | Bob Smart banks in the layup set up by Jack Kemble | 37-60 |
| 05:07 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Bob Smart - foul #3 on Bob Smart, team foul #7 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (SF), Jesse Folsom (C) Jack Kemble, Bob Smart | |
| 05:07 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald makes the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 05:07 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 04:47 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Floyd Gilliam | 39-62 |
| 04:45 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Siefert - foul #4 on William Siefert, team foul #8 | 39-62 |
| 04:45 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 04:45 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 04:23 | Colorado | William Siefert buries a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Joseph Morey - foul #2 on Joseph Morey, team foul #8 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Kansas State | William Marshall (SF), John Grant (C) Ryan Nakayama, Joseph Morey | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), James Chapel (SF) Frederick McKinney, Jesse Folsom | |
| 04:23 | Colorado | William Siefert makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| 04:07 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-65 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher grabs the board | 41-65 |
| 03:37 | Colorado | Jack Kemble clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-65 |
| 03:36 | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam tips it back up and in | 41-67 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Dicken (fresh) SF - William Marshall (fresh) PF - Calvin Donald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Grant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jack Kemble (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Gilliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Chapel (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Siefert (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Thomas Gallagher (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Johnson | 43-67 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Colorado | William Siefert blows the layup | 43-67 |
| 02:59 | Kansas State | John Grant gets the rebound | 43-67 |
| 02:52 | Kansas State | John Grant is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Grant, team foul #9 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama (PG), Joseph Morey (PF) Scott Dicken, John Grant | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG), James Bennett (SG), Bob Smart (PF), Jesse Folsom (C) Jack Kemble, Floyd Gilliam, James Chapel, William Siefert | |
| 02:29 | Colorado | Bob Smart scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Bennett and he's fouled by Joseph Morey - foul #3 on Joseph Morey, team foul #10 | 43-69 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Grant (SF) William Marshall | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:29 | Colorado | Bob Smart misses the free throw | 43-69 |
| 02:29 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Calvin Donald | 43-69 |
| 02:12 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Jesse Folsom - foul #1 on Jesse Folsom, team foul #9 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG) Frederick McKinney | |
| 02:12 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama misses the free throw | 45-69 |
| 02:12 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom gets the rebound | 45-69 |
| 01:51 | Colorado | James Bennett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jesse Folsom | 45-72 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Kansas State | John Grant is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 47-72 |
| 01:06 | Colorado | Bob Smart misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-72 |
| 01:04 | Kansas State | John Grant pulls down the rebound | 47-72 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey makes the runner from the left block | 49-72 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Bob Smart misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-72 |
| 00:36 | Kansas State | John Grant snags the defensive board | 49-72 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Bob Smart is called for the reach on John Grant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Smart, team foul #10 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam (SG), William Siefert (PF) James Bennett, Bob Smart | |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | John Grant misses the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | John Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | William Siefert can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-72 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | William Siefert can't tip it in | 50-72 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom tips it home | 50-74 |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | John Grant misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Gallagher - foul #3 on Thomas Gallagher, team foul #11 | 50-74 |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | John Grant misses the 1st free throw | 50-74 |
| 00:05 | Kansas State | John Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 51-74 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Jack Kemble runs out the clock | 51-74 |