| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Rick Holquin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Dye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Olney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Verrett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Myron Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dennis Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cody Clair (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Gerald Olney inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Rick Holquin is fouled on the floor by Dennis Ward - foul #3 on Dennis Ward, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clay Likens (PG) Dennis Ward | |
| 19:23 | Air Force | Rick Holquin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Verrett | 38-44 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Stevens, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer (PF) Edward Stevens | |
| 18:44 | Air Force | Richard Verrett hits a shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clay Likens | 40-46 |
| 18:02 | Air Force | Sean Dye double dribbles | 40-46 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Leonard Ross, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Bert Sica (PF) Richard Verrett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:24 | Air Force | Bert Sica loses the dribble to Clay Likens | 40-46 |
| 17:20 | Colorado State | Louis Walker hits the finger roll set up by Clay Likens | 40-48 |
| 16:55 | Air Force | Bert Sica comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 40-48 |
| 16:53 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:31 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross is hacked by Myron Davis - foul #2 on Myron Davis, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Thomas (PG), John Williams (SG), Werner Allred (SF), Richard Verrett (PF) Rick Holquin, Sean Dye, Gerald Olney, Myron Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Frier (PG), Walter Como (SG), John Coleman (SF), Gary Winegar (PF) Clay Likens, Cody Clair, Louis Walker, Leonard Ross | |
| 16:16 | Colorado State | John Coleman makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Como | 40-51 |
| 16:02 | Air Force | Richard Verrett misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-51 |
| 16:00 | Air Force | Steven Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Steven Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Werner Allred (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Verrett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bert Sica (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Roger Frier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Como (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Winegar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Scheerer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Air Force | John Coleman steals it from Richard Verrett | 40-51 |
| 15:35 | Colorado State | Walter Como throws it down set up by John Coleman | 40-53 |
| 15:15 | Air Force | Bert Sica can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 15:13 | Air Force | Bert Sica snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 14:59 | Air Force | John Williams misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Walter Como - foul #1 on Walter Como, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), Sean Dye (SG), Myron Davis (C) Steven Thomas, Richard Verrett, Bert Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dennis Ward (PG), Cody Clair (SG), Edward Stevens (PF), Leonard Ross (C) Roger Frier, John Coleman, Gary Winegar, Robert Scheerer | |
| 14:59 | Air Force | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:59 | Air Force | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 14:49 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Edward Stevens is blocked by Myron Davis | 41-53 |
| 14:47 | Air Force | Myron Davis snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 14:36 | Air Force | Werner Allred's layup is rejected by Leonard Ross | 41-53 |
| 14:35 | Air Force | Werner Allred tips it back up and in | 43-53 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Werner Allred - foul #2 on Werner Allred, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gerald Olney (SF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Walker (SF) Walter Como | |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 14:16 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Myron Davis | 43-54 |
| 14:05 | Air Force | Sean Dye misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | Louis Walker pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | Sean Dye is called for the reach on Cody Clair - foul #2 on Sean Dye, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Gerald Olney steals the ball from Cody Clair | 43-54 |
| 13:25 | Air Force | Myron Davis knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Werner Allred | 45-54 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Edward Stevens is blocked by Werner Allred | 45-54 |
| 13:08 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Stevens | 45-54 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-54 |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 12:21 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Myron Davis | 45-54 |
| 12:04 | Air Force | Werner Allred buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sean Dye | 48-54 |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 11:43 | Air Force | Werner Allred gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Rick Holquin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Dye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Olney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Werner Allred (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Myron Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dennis Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Clair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Ross (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Air Force | Gerald Olney scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Sean Dye | 50-54 |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward is hacked by Gerald Olney - foul #1 on Gerald Olney, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Thomas (PG), John Williams (SG), Ernest Michel (SF), Richard Verrett (PF), Bert Sica (C) Rick Holquin, Sean Dye, Gerald Olney, Werner Allred, Myron Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clay Likens (PG), Walter Como (SG), John Coleman (SF), Robert Scheerer (C) Dennis Ward, Cody Clair, Louis Walker, Leonard Ross | |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Clay Likens | 50-56 |
| 10:50 | Air Force | Richard Verrett misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Clay Likens - foul #2 on Clay Likens, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| 10:50 | Air Force | Richard Verrett makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:50 | Air Force | Richard Verrett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:22 | Colorado State | Clay Likens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 10:21 | Air Force | Ernest Michel snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 10:07 | Air Force | Edward Stevens is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #4 on Edward Stevens, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leonard Ross (C) Edward Stevens | |
| 09:56 | Air Force | Clay Likens steals it from Ernest Michel | 52-56 |
| 09:49 | Colorado State | Clay Likens is hacked by Steven Thomas - foul #2 on Steven Thomas, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG) Ernest Michel | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Cody Clair (SG) John Coleman | |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Clay Likens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:37 | Air Force | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:14 | Air Force | Richard Verrett misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Scheerer - foul #2 on Robert Scheerer, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Sean Dye (SG), Gerald Olney (SF), Myron Davis (C) Steven Thomas, John Williams, Bert Sica | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dennis Ward (PG) Clay Likens | |
| 09:14 | Air Force | Richard Verrett makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:14 | Air Force | Richard Verrett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:58 | Colorado State | Walter Como tips it home | 54-58 |
| 08:41 | Air Force | Gerald Olney buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Walter Como hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 08:10 | Colorado State | Leonard Ross misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer tips it back up and in | 56-60 |
| 07:49 | Air Force | Richard Verrett is hacked by Dennis Ward - foul #4 on Dennis Ward, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Thomas (PG) Rick Holquin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Walker (SF), Edward Stevens (PF), John Coleman (C) Walter Como, Robert Scheerer, Leonard Ross | |
| 07:49 | Air Force | Richard Verrett misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | Louis Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:32 | Colorado State | John Coleman drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Dennis Ward | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Steven Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Dye (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Olney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Verrett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Myron Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dennis Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cody Clair (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Air Force | Gerald Olney drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Thomas | 58-62 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 06:53 | Air Force | Richard Verrett grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 06:46 | Air Force | Louis Walker steals the ball from Sean Dye | 58-62 |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | Sean Dye steals it from John Coleman | 58-62 |
| 06:23 | Air Force | Steven Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Sean Dye | 60-62 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Cody Clair | 60-64 |
| 05:57 | Air Force | Gerald Olney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | Cody Clair grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cody Clair | 60-66 |
| 05:23 | Air Force | Richard Verrett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 05:22 | Air Force | Richard Verrett snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 05:06 | Air Force | Sean Dye is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), John Williams (SF), Bert Sica (PF), Werner Allred (C) Sean Dye, Gerald Olney, Richard Verrett, Myron Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clay Likens (PG), Walter Como (SG), Leonard Ross (C) Dennis Ward, Cody Clair, Louis Walker | |
| 04:48 | Colorado State | John Coleman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 60-66 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens tips it but misses | 60-66 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Clay Likens misses the tip | 60-66 |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Clay Likens snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens slams it home set up by John Coleman and the foul's on John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ernest Michel (C) Steven Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Winegar (SF) John Coleman | |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:23 | Air Force | Rick Holquin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Ernest Michel steals the ball from Edward Stevens | 60-69 |
| 04:07 | Air Force | John Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Clay Likens double dribbles | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Air Force | The jumper by John Williams is denied by Leonard Ross | 60-69 |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Edward Stevens | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | Edward Stevens is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Edward Stevens, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Walker (SF), Robert Scheerer (PF) Gary Winegar, Edward Stevens | |
| 03:24 | Air Force | Rick Holquin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Rick Holquin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Werner Allred (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bert Sica (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Michel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Clay Likens (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Como (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Scheerer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Colorado State | Clay Likens scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Walker | 60-72 |
| 03:06 | Air Force | Ernest Michel clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Louis Walker | 60-72 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Clay Likens misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 02:57 | Air Force | Werner Allred grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 02:57 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Air Force | Sean Dye (SG), Gerald Olney (SF), Myron Davis (C) John Williams, Werner Allred, Ernest Michel | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dennis Ward (PG), Cody Clair (SG) Clay Likens, Walter Como | |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Bert Sica knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Cody Clair - foul #3 on Cody Clair, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Bert Sica makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Rick Holquin is called for the reach on Louis Walker - foul #1 on Rick Holquin, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Louis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Louis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:11 | Air Force | Sean Dye comes up short on the shot from the right side | 63-74 |
| 02:09 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Leonard Ross | 63-74 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Myron Davis takes the ball from Robert Scheerer | 63-74 |
| 01:54 | Air Force | Myron Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Thomas (PG), John Williams (SG), Werner Allred (SF), Ernest Michel (C) Rick Holquin, Sean Dye, Gerald Olney, Myron Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clay Likens (PG), Walter Como (SG), John Coleman (SF), Gary Winegar (PF) Dennis Ward, Cody Clair, Louis Walker, Leonard Ross | |
| 01:35 | Colorado State | Gary Winegar clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 63-74 |
| 01:34 | Air Force | Bert Sica pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Werner Allred throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-74 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | John Williams is called for the reach on Walter Como - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Walter Como makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Walter Como misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:03 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Ernest Michel | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Air Force | Bert Sica drills a runner in the paint set up by Werner Allred | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | John Williams is called for the reach on Walter Como in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Frier (PG) Robert Scheerer | |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Walter Como makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Walter Como makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:47 | Air Force | Walter Como is called for the reach on Werner Allred - foul #2 on Walter Como, team foul #11 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Scheerer (C) Roger Frier | |
| 00:47 | Air Force | Werner Allred makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:47 | Air Force | Werner Allred makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Steven Thomas is called for the reach on John Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Thomas, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Frier (PG) Robert Scheerer | |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | John Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | John Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Steven Thomas connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Williams | 69-78 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), Sean Dye (SG), Gerald Olney (SF), Richard Verrett (PF), Myron Davis (C) Steven Thomas, John Williams, Werner Allred, Bert Sica, Ernest Michel | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dennis Ward (PG), Cody Clair (SG), Leonard Ross (C) Roger Frier, Clay Likens, John Coleman | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Walter Como is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Holquin - foul #2 on Rick Holquin, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Walter Como makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Walter Como makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:33 | Air Force | Sean Dye buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Holquin | 72-80 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward is hacked by Rick Holquin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Holquin, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:30 | Air Force | Sean Dye grabs the board | 72-81 |
| 00:24 | Air Force | Rick Holquin loses the dribble to Walter Como | 72-81 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Holquin - foul #4 on Rick Holquin, team foul #14 | 72-81 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Myron Davis's pass is intercepted by Gary Winegar | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Dennis Ward runs out the clock | 72-83 |