| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerry Vail (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Maguire (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Stoner (fresh) PF - Walter Gleaves (fresh) C - Marc Lasater (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Sam Wilder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ralph Keitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Vos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Maloney (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Danny Evans inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Colorado | Walter Gleaves is called for the reach on Derek Vos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Gleaves, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 19:43 | Colorado | Derek Vos's pass is intercepted by Jerry Vail | 26-38 |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Jerry Vail hits the finger roll | 28-38 |
| 19:20 | Colorado | Sam Wilder is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Evans | 28-41 |
| 19:05 | San Diego State | Sam Wilder picks off the pass by Steven Stoner | 28-41 |
| 19:00 | Colorado | Ralph Keitt banks in the layup on a great pass from Sam Wilder | 28-43 |
| 18:48 | San Diego State | William Maguire clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 18:47 | Colorado | Steven Maloney snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 18:27 | Colorado | Sam Wilder is whistled for a carry | 28-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dustin Cooper (PG), Leonard Burks (SG), Charles Gooden (SF), Dustin Varghese (PF), Earl Hondo (C) Jerry Vail, William Maguire, Steven Stoner, Walter Gleaves, Marc Lasater | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bennie Hughes (SG), Jeremy Maurin (SF), Forrest Mirsky (PF), Robert Pica (C) Ralph Keitt, Danny Evans, Derek Vos, Steven Maloney | |
| 18:09 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pica | 28-43 |
| 18:07 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo tips it in | 30-43 |
| 17:48 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Forrest Mirsky | 30-45 |
| 17:33 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Forrest Mirsky grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 17:07 | Colorado | Dustin Varghese is called for the reach on Forrest Mirsky - foul #3 on Dustin Varghese, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Stoner (SF), Walter Gleaves (PF), Marc Lasater (C) Charles Gooden, Dustin Varghese, Earl Hondo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jim Capetillo (SG), Danny Evans (SF), Steven Maloney (C) Bennie Hughes, Jeremy Maurin, Robert Pica | |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Sam Wilder hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Evans | 30-47 |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | Dustin Cooper hits a shot from the left block | 32-47 |
| 16:15 | Colorado | Sam Wilder misses the dunk | 32-47 |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Walter Gleaves | 32-47 |
| 16:09 | San Diego State | Leonard Burks misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-47 |
| 16:08 | Colorado | Steven Maloney grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 15:44 | Colorado | Danny Evans jams the wide open dunk set up by Sam Wilder | 32-49 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dustin Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leonard Burks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Stoner (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Gleaves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marc Lasater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Sam Wilder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Capetillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Mirsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Maloney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:24 | San Diego State | Jim Capetillo is called for the reach on Leonard Burks - foul #2 on Jim Capetillo, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Vail (PG), William Maguire (SG), Frank Tebo (SF), Dustin Varghese (PF), Earl Hondo (C) Dustin Cooper, Leonard Burks, Steven Stoner, Walter Gleaves, Marc Lasater | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bennie Hughes (PG), Ralph Keitt (SG), Jeremy Maurin (SF), Derek Vos (PF), Robert Pica (C) Sam Wilder, Jim Capetillo, Danny Evans, Forrest Mirsky, Steven Maloney | |
| 15:13 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Pica - foul #3 on Robert Pica, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| 15:13 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 15:13 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo misses the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 15:13 | Colorado | Jeremy Maurin snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 14:49 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Walter Gleaves (PF) Dustin Varghese | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 14:30 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Frank Tebo | 35-49 |
| 14:04 | Colorado | Walter Gleaves is called for the reach on Derek Vos - foul #2 on Walter Gleaves, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Thompson (PG), Charles Gooden (SF), Marc Lasater (C) Jerry Vail, Frank Tebo, Earl Hondo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Wilder (PG), Jim Capetillo (SG), Steven Maloney (C) Bennie Hughes, Ralph Keitt, Derek Vos | |
| 13:44 | Colorado | Jeremy Maurin blows the dunk | 35-49 |
| 13:43 | San Diego State | Charles Gooden grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 13:36 | San Diego State | Robert Pica takes the ball from William Maguire | 35-49 |
| 13:12 | Colorado | Sam Wilder misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Thompson - foul #1 on Donald Thompson, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Leonard Burks (SG), Dustin Varghese (PF) William Maguire, Walter Gleaves | |
| Subs | Colorado | Danny Evans (SF), Derek Vos (PF) Jeremy Maurin, Robert Pica | |
| 13:12 | Colorado | Sam Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 13:12 | Colorado | Sam Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 13:00 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Gooden | 37-51 |
| 12:40 | Colorado | Steven Maloney misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Donald Thompson - foul #2 on Donald Thompson, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Vail (PG), Frank Tebo (SF) Donald Thompson, Charles Gooden | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ralph Keitt (SG), Forrest Mirsky (PF) Jim Capetillo, Derek Vos | |
| 12:40 | Colorado | Steven Maloney misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:40 | Colorado | Steven Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:23 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Frank Tebo | 39-52 |
| 11:59 | Colorado | Danny Evans lays it in on a great pass from Steven Maloney | 39-54 |
| 11:48 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-54 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Forrest Mirsky grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jerry Vail (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Burks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Tebo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Varghese (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Marc Lasater (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Sam Wilder (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Keitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Evans (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Mirsky (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Maloney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Colorado | Danny Evans can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-54 |
| 11:19 | San Diego State | Leonard Burks pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 11:13 | San Diego State | Jerry Vail hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Burks | 41-54 |
| 10:53 | Colorado | Forrest Mirsky is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Maloney | 41-56 |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Dustin Varghese's pass is intercepted by Ralph Keitt | 41-56 |
| 10:33 | Colorado | Ralph Keitt lays it up and in | 41-58 |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Keitt - foul #2 on Ralph Keitt, team foul #3 | 41-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dustin Cooper (PG), William Maguire (SG), Steven Stoner (SF), Earl Hondo (PF) Jerry Vail, Leonard Burks, Frank Tebo, Dustin Varghese | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bennie Hughes (PG), Jim Capetillo (SG), Jeremy Maurin (SF), Derek Vos (PF), Robert Pica (C) Sam Wilder, Ralph Keitt, Danny Evans, Forrest Mirsky, Steven Maloney | |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:17 | Colorado | Derek Vos grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 09:48 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-58 |
| 09:46 | San Diego State | William Maguire grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 09:42 | San Diego State | Robert Pica is called for the reach on Dustin Cooper - foul #4 on Robert Pica, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Walter Gleaves (PF) Marc Lasater | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Maloney (C) Robert Pica | |
| 09:29 | San Diego State | William Maguire misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 09:27 | Colorado | Derek Vos pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 09:25 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| 09:08 | San Diego State | Jim Capetillo is called for the reach on William Maguire - foul #3 on Jim Capetillo, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Jim Capetillo picks off the pass by William Maguire | 42-58 |
| 08:52 | Colorado | Jeremy Maurin jams it on a nice dish by Jim Capetillo | 42-60 |
| 08:40 | San Diego State | William Maguire misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-60 |
| 08:38 | Colorado | Derek Vos grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 08:12 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes makes the jumpshot from the right side | 42-62 |
| 07:54 | San Diego State | William Maguire scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Cooper | 45-62 |
| 07:33 | Colorado | Steven Maloney is denied on a dunk by Walter Gleaves | 45-62 |
| 07:31 | San Diego State | Steven Stoner pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dustin Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Maguire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Stoner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Gleaves (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Hondo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bennie Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Capetillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Maurin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derek Vos (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Maloney (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | Walter Gleaves hits the finger roll | 47-62 |
| 06:53 | Colorado | Steven Maloney clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 06:51 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 06:46 | San Diego State | William Maguire hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-62 |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Steven Maloney makes the jumper from the baseline | 49-64 |
| 06:11 | San Diego State | Dustin Cooper drills a turnaround from the left block | 51-64 |
| 05:53 | Colorado | Steven Maloney makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-66 |
| 05:41 | San Diego State | Earl Hondo misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 05:39 | San Diego State | Dustin Cooper tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Vail (PG), Leonard Burks (SG), Frank Tebo (SF), Dustin Varghese (PF), Marc Lasater (C) Dustin Cooper, William Maguire, Steven Stoner, Walter Gleaves, Earl Hondo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Wilder (PG), Ralph Keitt (SG), Danny Evans (SF), Forrest Mirsky (PF), Robert Pica (C) Bennie Hughes, Jim Capetillo, Jeremy Maurin, Derek Vos, Steven Maloney | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:14 | Colorado | Robert Pica misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-66 |
| 05:13 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Dustin Varghese | 53-66 |
| 05:07 | San Diego State | Robert Pica swats the layup by Marc Lasater | 53-66 |
| 05:05 | Colorado | Ralph Keitt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:44 | Colorado | Sam Wilder is fouled on the floor by Dustin Varghese - foul #4 on Dustin Varghese, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| 04:17 | Colorado | Danny Evans blows the wide open layup | 53-66 |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Frank Tebo pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:11 | San Diego State | Leonard Burks makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Tebo | 56-66 |
| 03:50 | Colorado | Danny Evans misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 56-66 |
| 03:49 | Colorado | Danny Evans tips it in | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | Leonard Burks is hacked by Robert Pica - foul #5 on Robert Pica, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Thompson (PG), Charles Gooden (SG), Walter Gleaves (PF) Jerry Vail, Leonard Burks, Dustin Varghese | |
| Subs | Colorado | Derek Vos (PF) Robert Pica | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gooden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Tebo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Gleaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Lasater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Sam Wilder (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Keitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Evans (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Vos (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Forrest Mirsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | San Diego State | Derek Vos swats the layup by Marc Lasater | 56-68 |
| 03:23 | Colorado | Forrest Mirsky snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 03:20 | Colorado | Walter Gleaves steps in front of the Ralph Keitt pass in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Maguire (SG) Frank Tebo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeremy Maurin (SF) Danny Evans | |
| 02:54 | Colorado | Derek Vos is called for 3 seconds | 56-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Maloney (C) Derek Vos | |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | William Maguire drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 02:33 | Colorado | Charles Gooden picks off the pass by Steven Maloney in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 02:32 | San Diego State | William Maguire lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Gooden | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:14 | Colorado | Forrest Mirsky blows the dunk | 61-68 |
| 02:12 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 02:12 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Vail (PG), Leonard Burks (SG) Donald Thompson, William Maguire | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jim Capetillo (SG), Derek Vos (PF) Ralph Keitt, Forrest Mirsky | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jim Capetillo - foul #4 on Jim Capetillo, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Maguire (SG), Frank Tebo (SF) Leonard Burks, Charles Gooden | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ralph Keitt (SG), Danny Evans (SF) Jim Capetillo, Jeremy Maurin | |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:48 | Colorado | Sam Wilder's pass is intercepted by William Maguire in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 01:40 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater clanks a floater from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 01:39 | Colorado | Steven Maloney grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Ralph Keitt is fouled in the backcourt by William Maguire - foul #1 on William Maguire, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Ralph Keitt makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Ralph Keitt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:20 | San Diego State | William Maguire clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Danny Evans | 63-70 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Danny Evans misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Vail - foul #2 on Jerry Vail, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Danny Evans makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Danny Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | William Maguire misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Marc Lasater gets the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | William Maguire misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:36 | Colorado | Derek Vos snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Derek Vos is hacked by Jerry Vail in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Vail, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bennie Hughes (SG) Ralph Keitt | |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Derek Vos misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:33 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Walter Gleaves | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | William Maguire misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Steven Maloney snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Jerry Vail is called for the reach on Steven Maloney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Vail, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Steven Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Steven Maloney misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | William Maguire gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | William Maguire clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-73 |
| 00:17 | Colorado | Sam Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Sam Wilder runs out the clock | 63-73 |