| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Earp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Salsbury (fresh) C - James Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Rick Jones inbounds the ball | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Donald Ray takes the ball from Rick Jones | 43-46 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Ray | 43-48 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Robert Earp scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-48 |
| 18:48 | Colorado State | Donald Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #3 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Jeffery Frisbee, Rick Jones, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:27 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is fouled on the floor by Don Schwartzer - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (SG), James Howell (SF), James McAneny (PF) Donald Ray, Joseph Stewart, Philip Salsbury | |
| 18:13 | Colorado State | James McAneny can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ivan Dilworth | 48-48 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | John Dietz blocks the short jumper by James Howell | 48-48 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-48 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Dilworth | 48-48 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | James Tucker takes the ball from John Dietz | 48-48 |
| 16:28 | Colorado State | James Howell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle is hacked by Justin Lewis - foul #3 on Justin Lewis, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Rick Jones (SF), Samuel Bauch (PF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Berryman (PG), Donald Ray (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), Philip Salsbury (PF), John Peet (C) Justin Lewis, Robert Grant, James Howell, James McAneny, James Tucker | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is hacked by Justin Berryman - foul #2 on Justin Berryman, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Bauch (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Earp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Berryman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Salsbury (fresh) C - John Peet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Philip Salsbury gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Ray | 48-51 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Rick Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Rick Jones steps in front of the Joseph Stewart pass in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-51 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | John Peet grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rick Jones - foul #2 on Rick Jones, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF) Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (C) John Peet | |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Ronald Terhune steals it from Don Schwartzer | 51-53 |
| 14:17 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Ray | 51-55 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 14:05 | Colorado State | Donald Ray lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Stewart and the foul's on Jeffery Frisbee - foul #4 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rick Jones (SF), Jay Jacobson (PF) Jeffery Frisbee, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), James Tucker (C) Justin Berryman, Philip Salsbury | |
| 14:05 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG) Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (SF) Joseph Stewart | |
| 13:23 | Colorado State | James Howell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-58 |
| 13:22 | Colorado State | James Tucker misses the tip | 51-58 |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | James Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 12:59 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Justin Lewis | 51-60 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth can't tip it in | 51-60 |
| 12:48 | Colorado State | James Tucker grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Earp and he's hacked by Donald Ray - foul #1 on Donald Ray, team foul #3 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Don Schwartzer, Carl Moorman, Jay Jacobson, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), James McAneny (PF), John Peet (C) Donald Ray, James Howell, Ronald Terhune, James Tucker | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the free throw | 53-63 |
| 12:34 | Colorado State | John Peet snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Robert Grant hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Stewart | 53-65 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses long on a shot from the baseline | 53-65 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | John Dietz tips it home | 55-65 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Schmitt - foul #1 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Rick Jones (SF) Ivan Dilworth, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Berryman (SG), Philip Salsbury (PF) Justin Lewis, John Peet | |
| 11:52 | Colorado State | Thomas Schmitt takes the ball from Robert Grant | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Grant (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Justin Berryman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Salsbury (fresh) 2 reb. C - James McAneny (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | John Dietz blows the layup | 55-65 |
| 11:31 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 11:29 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart is hacked by John Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| 11:11 | Colorado State | Brian Lovett swats the short shot by Philip Salsbury | 55-65 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Rick Jones | 55-65 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Samuel Bauch (SF) John Vanwinkle, Rick Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Donald Ray (SG), James Howell (SF), John Peet (C) Robert Grant, Justin Berryman, Joseph Stewart, James McAneny | |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Lewis | 55-67 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | John Dietz buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Don Schwartzer | 58-67 |
| 10:24 | Colorado State | Thomas Schmitt takes the ball from James Howell in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt's fadeaway is rejected by John Peet | 58-67 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses the tip | 58-67 |
| 10:04 | Colorado State | James Howell gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Philip Salsbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG), Rick Jones (SF), Carl Moorman (C) Thomas Schmitt, John Dietz, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Berryman (PG), Ronald Terhune (SF), James Tucker (C) Justin Lewis, James Howell, John Peet | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ronald Terhune - foul #1 on Ronald Terhune, team foul #4 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SF) Philip Salsbury | |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Rick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Rick Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:48 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman can't connect on a floater from the right side | 59-67 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Rick Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-67 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 09:00 | Colorado State | Donald Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jay Jacobson (PF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Rick Jones, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Robert Grant (SG), James McAneny (PF) Justin Berryman, Donald Ray, Ronald Terhune | |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | James McAneny grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Robert Grant misses the jumper from the right side | 59-67 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | James Tucker steps in front of the Ivan Dilworth pass | 59-67 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Robert Grant knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Lewis | 59-69 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 07:48 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James McAneny | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Moorman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jay Jacobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Grant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McAneny (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-69 |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | James Tucker tips it back up and in | 59-71 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | James Tucker swats the layup by Robert Earp | 59-71 |
| 07:12 | Colorado State | Robert Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 07:06 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the jumpshot from the left side | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Samuel Bauch (SF), John Dietz (PF), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, Carl Moorman, Jay Jacobson, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Berryman (PG), Donald Ray (SG), James Howell (SF), Philip Salsbury (PF), John Peet (C) Justin Lewis, Robert Grant, Joseph Stewart, James McAneny, James Tucker | |
| 06:30 | Colorado State | Philip Salsbury drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Howell | 59-75 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-75 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the tip | 59-75 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Philip Salsbury snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Bauch - foul #3 on Samuel Bauch, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Rick Jones (SF) Don Schwartzer, Samuel Bauch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (C) Philip Salsbury | |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Lovett | 61-77 |
| 05:34 | Colorado State | Donald Ray can't finish the layup | 61-77 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | John Peet misses the tip | 61-77 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett banks in the layup set up by Jeffery Frisbee | 63-77 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | John Peet is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #5 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #9 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Samuel Bauch (PF) Jeffery Frisbee, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), James Tucker (C) Justin Berryman, James Howell | |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | John Peet makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | John Peet misses the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-78 |
| 05:03 | Colorado State | John Peet pulls down the rebound | 63-78 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Donald Ray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-78 |
| 04:56 | Colorado State | John Peet pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-80 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Justin Lewis steals it from Thomas Schmitt | 63-80 |
| 04:28 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-80 |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett snags the defensive board | 63-80 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Donald Ray takes the ball from Thomas Schmitt | 63-80 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | John Peet lays it in set up by Donald Ray | 63-82 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | James Tucker is called for the reach on Don Schwartzer - foul #3 on James Tucker, team foul #5 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SF), John Dietz (PF), Robert Earp (C) Rick Jones, Samuel Bauch, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), Philip Salsbury (PF), James McAneny (C) Donald Ray, Ronald Terhune, John Peet, James Tucker | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-82 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | James McAneny grabs the board | 63-82 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Grant | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Schwartzer | 65-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Schmitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Earp (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (tiring) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Grant (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Salsbury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James McAneny (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Colorado State | Ivan Dilworth picks off the pass by Justin Lewis in the backcourt | 65-84 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Earp | 68-84 |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Robert Grant is hacked by Thomas Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #10 | 68-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Carl Moorman (SF) Don Schwartzer, Thomas Schmitt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Berryman (SG), James Howell (SF), James Tucker (C) Justin Lewis, Joseph Stewart, James McAneny | |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Robert Grant misses the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-85 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth tips it back up and in | 70-85 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | James Howell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Vanwinkle - foul #4 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #11 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Samuel Bauch (SF), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Ivan Dilworth, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | James Howell misses the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | James Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 70-85 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-85 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | John Dietz connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Samuel Bauch and he's hacked by Philip Salsbury - foul #2 on Philip Salsbury, team foul #6 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Ivan Dilworth (SG) Don Schwartzer, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 73-85 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Ivan Dilworth is called for the reach on Justin Berryman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #12 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG) Robert Grant | |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-87 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Howell - foul #1 on James Howell, team foul #7 | 73-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), James McAneny (PF), John Peet (C) Donald Ray, Philip Salsbury, James Tucker | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 1st free throw | 74-87 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | James McAneny misses the runner from the left block | 75-87 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman snags the defensive board | 75-87 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-87 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | Robert Grant pulls down the rebound | 75-87 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Robert Grant is hacked by Ivan Dilworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #13 | 75-87 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 75-88 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Robert Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 75-88 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Dilworth | 75-88 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman misses short on a floater near the basket | 75-88 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman snags the offensive board | 75-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Carl Moorman | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Thomas Schmitt is called for the reach on Robert Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #14 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (C) John Peet | |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Robert Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch grabs the defensive rebound | 78-89 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Samuel Bauch misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 78-89 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | James McAneny pulls down the rebound | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Brian Lovett swats the layup by Robert Grant | 78-89 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth snags the defensive board | 78-89 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett misses the lay-in | 78-89 |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune grabs the board | 78-89 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Robert Grant runs out the clock | 78-89 |