| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Baumer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steve Craven (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Daniell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Wittig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Shore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Esteban Zapata (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Christopher Shore inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 19:31 | Iowa State | Kenneth Allen steals it from Charles Daniell | 26-29 |
| 19:26 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen misses the easy layup | 26-29 |
| 19:24 | Iowa State | Steve Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:20 | Iowa State | William Ward connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Craven | 28-29 |
| 18:56 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata misses the jumpshot from the right side | 28-29 |
| 18:55 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:45 | Colorado | Steve Craven steals it from Kenneth Allen | 28-29 |
| 18:35 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Craven | 30-29 |
| 18:10 | Colorado | Jerry Walker's floater is knocked away by Steve Craven | 30-29 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:56 | Iowa State | Steve Craven throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Kitterman (PG), Donald Tipton (SF), John Tynan (PF) William Ward, Steve Craven, Charles Daniell | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Jerry Walker is fouled on the floor by John Tynan - foul #2 on John Tynan, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Craven (SG) Donald Baumer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Montgomery (SG) William Sledge | |
| 17:11 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:54 | Iowa State | John Tynan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 16:52 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:29 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:28 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Steve Craven | 30-32 |
| 16:02 | Iowa State | Steve Craven is hacked by Esteban Zapata - foul #4 on Esteban Zapata, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG), Donald Baumer (SG), Charles Daniell (PF), Albert Mathis (C) Robert Kitterman, Steve Craven, Donald Tipton, Henry Wittig | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Reid (PG), William Sledge (SG), Ronald Deegan (PF) Kenneth Allen, Christopher Shore, Esteban Zapata | |
| 15:44 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Tynan | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Baumer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Tynan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Daniell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Mathis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Brian Reid (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) C - Jerry Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Colorado | Brian Reid connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Deegan | 32-34 |
| 15:02 | Iowa State | William Ward hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Tynan | 35-34 |
| 14:48 | Colorado | William Ward is called for the reach on Ronald Deegan - foul #1 on William Ward, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Kitterman (PG), Steve Craven (SF), Henry Wittig (C) William Ward, Charles Daniell, Albert Mathis | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 14:25 | Colorado | Jerry Walker scores on a turnaround near the basket | 35-36 |
| 14:11 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig slams it home | 37-36 |
| 13:55 | Colorado | Jerry Walker can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-36 |
| 13:54 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:49 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 13:48 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Brian Reid | 37-36 |
| 13:29 | Colorado | Daniel Montgomery's floater is knocked away by Henry Wittig | 37-36 |
| 13:28 | Iowa State | Steve Craven pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:11 | Iowa State | Steve Craven misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Montgomery - foul #2 on Daniel Montgomery, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG), Charles Daniell (PF), Albert Mathis (C) Robert Kitterman, John Tynan, Henry Wittig | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kenneth Allen (PG), Craig Borger (SG), Christopher Shore (SF), Esteban Zapata (C) Brian Reid, William Sledge, Daniel Montgomery, Jerry Walker | |
| 13:11 | Iowa State | Steve Craven makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:11 | Iowa State | Steve Craven misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Craig Borger snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 12:50 | Colorado | Christopher Shore clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Albert Mathis - foul #2 on Albert Mathis, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Tipton (SF), Henry Wittig (C) Steve Craven, Albert Mathis | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:50 | Colorado | Christopher Shore makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:50 | Colorado | Christopher Shore makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:34 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Daniell | 40-38 |
| 12:05 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Esteban Zapata | 40-41 |
| 11:44 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell blows the dunk | 40-41 |
| 11:43 | Iowa State | Donald Tipton tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Christopher Shore pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Baumer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Tipton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Daniell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Wittig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Craig Borger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Shore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Deegan (fairly fresh) C - Esteban Zapata (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Colorado | Christopher Shore misses the jump hook in the lane | 40-41 |
| 11:21 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:03 | Colorado | Christopher Shore hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Allen | 40-43 |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Baumer and he's hacked by Craig Borger - foul #2 on Craig Borger, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Craven (SG), John Tynan (SF), Albert Mathis (C) Donald Baumer, Donald Tipton, Henry Wittig | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Sledge (SG), Daniel Montgomery (PF) Craig Borger, Ronald Deegan | |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:27 | Colorado | William Sledge is fouled on the floor by Steve Craven - foul #1 on Steve Craven, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Reid (PG) Kenneth Allen | |
| 10:06 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Daniel Montgomery | 43-45 |
| 09:50 | Iowa State | John Tynan buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Ward | 45-45 |
| 09:30 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata misses the lay-in | 45-45 |
| 09:29 | Iowa State | Steve Craven pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:25 | Iowa State | Steve Craven clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | William Ward tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 09:23 | Colorado | Daniel Montgomery grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 09:06 | Colorado | William Sledge's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Mathis | 45-45 |
| 09:05 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Daniell | 45-45 |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | William Ward hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by William Sledge - foul #1 on William Sledge, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Henry Wittig (C) Charles Daniell, Albert Mathis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kenneth Allen (PG), Ronald Deegan (SF), Jerry Walker (PF) Brian Reid, William Sledge, Christopher Shore | |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | William Ward makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:23 | Colorado | Ronald Deegan lays it in set up by Jerry Walker | 48-47 |
| 08:19 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig is hacked by Esteban Zapata - foul #5 on Esteban Zapata, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Kitterman (PG) William Ward | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Borger (SG) Esteban Zapata | |
| 07:58 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig's pass is intercepted by Craig Borger | 48-47 |
| 07:55 | Colorado | Craig Borger misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 07:54 | Iowa State | John Tynan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:33 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig can't finish the layup | 48-47 |
| 07:31 | Colorado | Craig Borger grabs the board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Robert Kitterman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Baumer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Craven (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Tynan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Wittig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Borger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 07:07 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:52 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 06:50 | Colorado | Jerry Walker grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 06:35 | Colorado | Donald Baumer steps in front of the Craig Borger pass | 48-47 |
| 06:31 | Iowa State | Robert Kitterman lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Baumer | 50-47 |
| 06:13 | Colorado | Craig Borger misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 05:52 | Iowa State | Steve Craven misses the lay-in | 50-47 |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Daniel Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ward (PG), Donald Tipton (SF), Charles Daniell (PF), Albert Mathis (C) Robert Kitterman, Steve Craven, John Tynan, Henry Wittig | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Sledge (SG), Christopher Shore (SF) Craig Borger, Ronald Deegan | |
| 05:30 | Colorado | William Sledge knocks in the shot near the basket | 50-49 |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | Kenneth Allen takes the ball from Donald Tipton | 50-49 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen lays it up and in | 50-51 |
| 04:51 | Iowa State | William Ward is fouled on the floor by William Sledge - foul #2 on William Sledge, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Craven (SG), John Tynan (SF), Henry Wittig (C) Donald Baumer, Donald Tipton, Albert Mathis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Deegan (PF) Daniel Montgomery | |
| 04:41 | Iowa State | John Tynan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Shore - foul #2 on Christopher Shore, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Reid (PG) Kenneth Allen | |
| 04:41 | Iowa State | John Tynan makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:41 | Iowa State | John Tynan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:12 | Colorado | William Ward steals the ball from Brian Reid | 52-51 |
| 03:47 | Iowa State | Steve Craven knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Daniell | 55-51 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Jerry Walker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jerry Walker, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Baumer (SG), Donald Tipton (SF), Albert Mathis (C) Steve Craven, John Tynan, Henry Wittig | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kenneth Allen (PG), Craig Borger (SG), Daniel Montgomery (C) Brian Reid, William Sledge, Jerry Walker | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Baumer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Tipton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Daniell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Mathis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kenneth Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Borger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Shore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Iowa State | Donald Tipton is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry Wittig (C) Albert Mathis | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:43 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 02:42 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Montgomery | 55-51 |
| 02:42 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve Craven (SF), Albert Mathis (C) Donald Tipton, Henry Wittig | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Sledge (SG) Craig Borger | |
| 02:20 | Colorado | Daniel Montgomery connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:00 | Iowa State | William Ward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 01:59 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Henry Wittig (C) Albert Mathis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Walker (PF) Ronald Deegan | |
| 01:39 | Colorado | Steve Craven picks off the pass by William Sledge | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Iowa State | Donald Baumer clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 01:22 | Colorado | Christopher Shore grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 01:08 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 01:07 | Iowa State | Henry Wittig gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | William Ward's pass is intercepted by William Sledge | 57-53 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | William Sledge banks in the layup | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | Charles Daniell misses short on a jumper near the basket | 57-55 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jerry Walker | 57-55 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Jerry Walker drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Allen | 57-57 |
| 00:05 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Henry Wittig is denied by Jerry Walker | 57-57 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Steve Craven tips it home | 59-57 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Kenneth Allen can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 59-57 |