| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Benjamin Rust (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Semple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Byrnes (fresh) PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Sommer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 26-32 |
| 19:46 | Colorado | Michael Semple grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:21 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Philip Mitchell | 26-32 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson drills a jumper from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 18:43 | Colorado | Michael Lewis's pass is intercepted by Johnny Christensen | 28-32 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 18:18 | Colorado | Adam Sommer pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:50 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Semple | 28-35 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 17:08 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 28-38 |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Christensen | 30-38 |
| 16:27 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 30-41 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Colorado | Juan Garcia (PG), Terry Kemp (SG), Michael Uselton (SF), Tony Boone (PF) Benjamin Rust, Michael Semple, Michael Byrnes, Michael Lewis | |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:02 | Colorado | Adam Sommer buries a fadeaway from the left side | 32-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Kemp (fresh) SF - Michael Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Boone (fresh) C - Adam Sommer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson lays it in | 34-43 |
| 15:26 | Colorado | Terry Kemp connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Juan Garcia | 34-45 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Michael Uselton is called for the reach on Eduardo Moran - foul #1 on Michael Uselton, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Earl Miller (PF) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Montgomery and he's fouled by Juan Garcia - foul #1 on Juan Garcia, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Benjamin Rust (PG) Juan Garcia | |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:57 | Colorado | Adam Sommer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:40 | Colorado | Adam Sommer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Earl Miller - foul #4 on Earl Miller, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell (C) Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Lewis (PF) Tony Boone | |
| 14:40 | Colorado | Adam Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:40 | Colorado | Adam Sommer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 14:21 | Colorado | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:54 | Colorado | Terry Kemp hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Rust | 36-49 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell snags the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-49 |
| 13:24 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 36-49 |
| 13:07 | Colorado | Leopoldo Giordano is called for the reach on Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Brian Tyson (PF) James Montgomery, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Semple (SG), Michael Byrnes (SF), Tony Boone (PF), John Thorpe (C) Terry Kemp, Michael Uselton, Michael Lewis, Adam Sommer | |
| 12:46 | Colorado | John Thorpe knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Louis Oliver - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Colorado | Juan Garcia (PG) Benjamin Rust | |
| 12:46 | Colorado | John Thorpe makes the free throw | 36-52 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer misses the easy layup | 36-52 |
| 12:24 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Juan Garcia | 36-52 |
| 12:01 | Colorado | Michael Byrnes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 12:00 | Colorado | Tony Boone grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Semple (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Byrnes (fresh) PF - Tony Boone (fresh) C - John Thorpe (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Colorado | Tony Boone blows the layup | 36-52 |
| 11:53 | Colorado | Michael Byrnes grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 11:39 | Colorado | Michael Semple hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Philip Mitchell - foul #3 on Philip Mitchell, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Colorado | Benjamin Rust (PG), Michael Lewis (PF), Adam Sommer (C) Juan Garcia, Tony Boone, John Thorpe | |
| 11:39 | Colorado | Michael Semple makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 11:39 | Colorado | Michael Semple misses the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 11:23 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Adam Sommer | 36-53 |
| 11:09 | Colorado | Adam Sommer clanks a runner from close range | 36-53 |
| 11:08 | Colorado | Michael Lewis tips it in | 36-55 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-55 |
| 10:50 | Colorado | Michael Lewis gets the rebound | 36-55 |
| 10:46 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-55 |
| 10:44 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Sommer | 36-55 |
| 10:27 | Colorado | Adam Sommer connects on the fadeaway from close range | 36-57 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Byrnes - foul #1 on Michael Byrnes, team foul #4 | 36-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Terry Kemp (SG), Michael Uselton (SF) Michael Semple, Michael Byrnes | |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 36-57 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 10:02 | Colorado | Adam Sommer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Leopoldo Giordano - foul #3 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #5 | 37-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell (C) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 10:02 | Colorado | Adam Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 10:02 | Colorado | Adam Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 40-59 |
| 09:25 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-59 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano pulls down the rebound | 40-59 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Colorado | Juan Garcia (PG), Michael Semple (SG), Michael Byrnes (SF), Tony Boone (PF), John Thorpe (C) Benjamin Rust, Terry Kemp, Michael Uselton, Michael Lewis, Adam Sommer | |
| 08:38 | Colorado | Juan Garcia comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-59 |
| 08:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 40-59 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-59 |
| 08:01 | Colorado | Michael Semple buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Thorpe | 42-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Semple (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Byrnes (fresh) PF - Tony Boone (fresh) C - John Thorpe (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 42-61 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Shaffer | 45-61 |
| 07:12 | Colorado | Tony Boone misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-61 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-61 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer tips it back up and in | 47-61 |
| 06:42 | Colorado | Juan Garcia is hacked by Philip Mitchell - foul #4 on Philip Mitchell, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) James Montgomery, Richard Shaffer, Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Colorado | Benjamin Rust (PG), Terry Kemp (SG), Michael Uselton (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Adam Sommer (C) Juan Garcia, Michael Semple, Michael Byrnes, Tony Boone, John Thorpe | |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Michael Uselton misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Leopoldo Giordano - foul #4 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Michael Uselton makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:23 | Colorado | Michael Uselton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 06:11 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 05:42 | Colorado | Adam Sommer scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Uselton | 49-64 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Adam Sommer blocks the short jumper by Johnny Christensen | 49-64 |
| 05:31 | Colorado | Michael Lewis gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 05:23 | Colorado | Terry Kemp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 05:21 | Colorado | Michael Lewis tips it in | 49-66 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 04:48 | Colorado | Michael Lewis can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 49-66 |
| 04:46 | Colorado | Adam Sommer grabs the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Michael Uselton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-66 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-66 |
| 04:11 | Colorado | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Terry Kemp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 03:45 | Colorado | Michael Lewis grabs the offensive board | 49-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Benjamin Rust (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Uselton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Sommer (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Michael Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Uselton | 49-68 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Johnny Christensen | 52-68 |
| 02:57 | Colorado | Leopoldo Giordano blocks the jumper by Benjamin Rust | 52-68 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller misses the shot from the baseline | 52-68 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Uselton steals the ball from Louis Oliver | 52-68 |
| 02:26 | Colorado | Michael Uselton blows the layup | 52-68 |
| 02:25 | Colorado | Adam Sommer snags the offensive board | 52-68 |
| 02:12 | Colorado | Adam Sommer is hacked by Leopoldo Giordano - foul #5 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (PG), Richard Shaffer (SG), Matthew Leffel (SF), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Colorado | Juan Garcia (PG), Tony Boone (SF), John Thorpe (C) Benjamin Rust, Michael Uselton, Michael Lewis | |
| 02:12 | Colorado | Adam Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:12 | Colorado | Adam Sommer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Earl Miller | 52-69 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Shaffer | 54-69 |
| 01:26 | Colorado | Earl Miller swats the short shot by John Thorpe | 54-69 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG) Matthew Leffel | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Uselton (SF) Adam Sommer | |
| 00:51 | Colorado | John Thorpe can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-69 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Juan Garcia steals it from Earl Miller | 54-69 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Juan Garcia banks in the layup | 54-71 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-71 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Mitchell | 54-71 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Eduardo Moran | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Juan Garcia runs out the clock | 56-71 |