| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Patterson (fresh) SG - Joseph Herr (fresh) SF - David Blanton (fresh) PF - Lonnie Oritz (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William McGarvey (fresh) SG - Billy Bennett (fresh) SF - Michael Pond (fresh) PF - Vincent Messing (fresh) C - Reginald Arno (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William McGarvey | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson buries a floater from the right side set up by David Blanton and the foul's on Reginald Arno - foul #1 on Reginald Arno, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Colorado State | Joseph Herr takes the ball from William McGarvey | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson is fouled on the floor by Vincent Messing - foul #1 on Vincent Messing, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Vincent Messing | 3-2 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | William McGarvey's floater is knocked away by Roland Jackson | 3-2 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing grabs the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | Lonnie Oritz steals the ball from Vincent Messing | 3-2 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson's pass is intercepted by Billy Bennett | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | William McGarvey misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing tips it in | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by William McGarvey - foul #1 on William McGarvey, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (SG), Raymond Huff (SF), Christopher Vallo (PF) Joseph Herr, David Blanton, Lonnie Oritz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Eaves (PG), Zachary Hutt (SF), Timothy Larkin (PF) William McGarvey, Michael Pond, Vincent Messing | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:13 | Colorado State | Corey Patterson steps in front of the Robert Eaves pass in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | John Jackson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:49 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Raymond Huff is called for the reach on Robert Eaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Huff, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock (SF), Larry Villeda (C) Corey Patterson, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG), Paul Chapman (C) Billy Bennett, Reginald Arno | |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | Peter Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-4 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Timothy Larkin grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Timothy Larkin snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fresh) SG - Raymond Huff (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmie Wheelock (fresh) PF - Christopher Vallo (fairly fresh) C - Larry Villeda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Johnson (fresh) SG - Robert Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Hutt (fresh) PF - Timothy Larkin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | Peter Johnson is hacked by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Herr (SG), David Blanton (SF), Douglas Colosimo (PF), Dennis Alston (C) Raymond Huff, Jimmie Wheelock, Christopher Vallo, Larry Villeda | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William McGarvey (PG), Billy Bennett (SG), Michael Pond (SF), Vincent Messing (PF), Reginald Arno (C) Peter Johnson, Robert Eaves, Zachary Hutt, Timothy Larkin, Paul Chapman | |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William McGarvey | 5-9 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston loses the dribble to Reginald Arno | 5-9 |
| 15:14 | Colorado State | Michael Pond buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Vincent Messing | 5-11 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | David Blanton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-11 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Douglas Colosimo grabs the offensive board | 5-11 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr is fouled on the floor by Reginald Arno - foul #2 on Reginald Arno, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Jimmie Wheelock (SF), Lonnie Oritz (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Jackson, David Blanton, Douglas Colosimo, Dennis Alston | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Timothy Larkin (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Vincent Messing, Reginald Arno | |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Patterson | 8-11 |
| 14:00 | Colorado State | William McGarvey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Herr | 11-11 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | Corey Patterson steals the ball from Michael Pond | 11-11 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock is called for traveling | 11-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Huff (SG), David Blanton (SF), Christopher Vallo (PF), Larry Villeda (C) Joseph Herr, Jimmie Wheelock, Lonnie Oritz, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG), Robert Eaves (SG), Zachary Hutt (SF), Vincent Messing (PF), Brian Christie (C) William McGarvey, Billy Bennett, Michael Pond, Timothy Larkin, Paul Chapman | |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing is called for traveling | 11-11 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | David Blanton grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by David Blanton | 13-11 |
| 12:14 | Colorado State | Peter Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Roland Jackson (C) Corey Patterson, Larry Villeda | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Jackson is hacked by Brian Christie - foul #1 on Brian Christie, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Chapman (C) Brian Christie | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | David Blanton hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Huff and he's hacked by Zachary Hutt - foul #1 on Zachary Hutt, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Herr (SG), Douglas Colosimo (PF) Raymond Huff, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Pond (SF), Timothy Larkin (PF) Peter Johnson, Vincent Messing | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | David Blanton makes the free throw | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fresh) SG - Joseph Herr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Blanton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Colosimo (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zachary Hutt (fresh) SF - Michael Pond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Larkin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Colorado State | Douglas Colosimo steps in front of the Zachary Hutt pass | 16-11 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr is whistled for a carry | 16-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Dennis Alston (SF) Joseph Herr, David Blanton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darryl Higgins (PG), Billy Bennett (SG), Brian Christie (C) Robert Eaves, Zachary Hutt, Paul Chapman | |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | Darryl Higgins double dribbles | 16-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock (SF) Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG) Darryl Higgins | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | Timothy Larkin pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:31 | Colorado State | Michael Pond connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Christie | 16-14 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston is fouled on the floor by Brian Christie - foul #2 on Brian Christie, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Huff (PG), Lonnie Oritz (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Corey Patterson, John Jackson, Douglas Colosimo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William McGarvey (PG), Vincent Messing (PF) Peter Johnson, Brian Christie | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Alston misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz grabs the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Michael Pond picks off the pass by Christopher Vallo | 16-14 |
| 10:04 | Colorado State | Michael Pond is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Alston - foul #1 on Dennis Alston, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Herr (SG) Jimmie Wheelock | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Chapman (C) Timothy Larkin | |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Herr - foul #1 on Joseph Herr, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG) Dennis Alston | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt (SF) Michael Pond | |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:46 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Chapman - foul #1 on Paul Chapman, team foul #8 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Blanton (SF), Roland Jackson (C) Raymond Huff, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Eaves (SF) Zachary Hutt | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:05 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Paul Chapman swats the layup by Lonnie Oritz | 17-17 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | David Blanton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing is hacked by Lonnie Oritz - foul #1 on Lonnie Oritz, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Jimmie Wheelock (SG), Dennis Alston (SF), Christopher Vallo (PF), Larry Villeda (C) Corey Patterson, Joseph Herr, David Blanton, Lonnie Oritz, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG), Zachary Hutt (SG), Michael Pond (SF), Timothy Larkin (C) William McGarvey, Billy Bennett, Robert Eaves, Paul Chapman | |
| 08:10 | Colorado State | Peter Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-17 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Villeda | 20-17 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | John Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jimmie Wheelock | 23-17 |
| 07:54 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt can't connect on a floater from the right block | 23-17 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | John Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-17 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo tips it in | 25-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmie Wheelock (fresh) SF - Dennis Alston (fresh) PF - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Villeda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Johnson (fresh) SG - Zachary Hutt (fresh) SF - Michael Pond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincent Messing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Larkin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Johnson | 25-20 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Johnson | 27-22 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Michael Pond steals it from John Jackson | 27-22 |
| 06:45 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Alston - foul #2 on Dennis Alston, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Raymond Huff (SF), Douglas Colosimo (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Jimmie Wheelock, Dennis Alston, Christopher Vallo, Larry Villeda | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William McGarvey (PG), Billy Bennett (SG), Robert Eaves (SF) Peter Johnson, Zachary Hutt, Michael Pond | |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Eaves | 27-24 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Timothy Larkin gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | William McGarvey drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Billy Bennett | 27-27 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Herr (SG), David Blanton (SF) Corey Patterson, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt (SF), Paul Chapman (C) William McGarvey, Timothy Larkin | |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett is hacked by Joseph Herr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Herr, team foul #7 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG) Joseph Herr | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 27-27 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | David Blanton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett travels with the ball | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (SG), Lonnie Oritz (PF) Raymond Huff, Douglas Colosimo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG), Michael Pond (SF), Timothy Larkin (C) Robert Eaves, Billy Bennett, Vincent Messing | |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Corey Patterson | 29-27 |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman is whistled for traveling | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock (PG), Christopher Vallo (C) Corey Patterson, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | David Blanton's layup is rejected by Paul Chapman | 29-27 |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Chapman | 29-27 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | John Jackson is called for the reach on Michael Pond in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William McGarvey (PG), Darryl Higgins (SG) Peter Johnson, Zachary Hutt | |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Michael Pond makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Michael Pond makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Lonnie Oritz tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | William McGarvey double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roland Jackson (C) Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Bennett (SG), Vincent Messing (PF) Darryl Higgins, Paul Chapman | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | David Blanton is hacked by Timothy Larkin - foul #1 on Timothy Larkin, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Herr (SG), Dennis Alston (C) Corey Patterson, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Christie (PF), Reginald Arno (C) Vincent Messing, Timothy Larkin | |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | David Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | David Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | William McGarvey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William McGarvey, team foul #10 | 33-29 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr hits a 3 from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 03:32 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno is whistled for traveling | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Larry Villeda (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Jimmie Wheelock, David Blanton, Lonnie Oritz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Eaves (SF) Michael Pond | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Herr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Alston (fresh) PF - Larry Villeda (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William McGarvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eaves (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Christie (fresh) C - Reginald Arno (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Reginald Arno steals it from Roland Jackson | 36-29 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | William McGarvey is hacked by Roland Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roland Jackson, team foul #9 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Blanton (SF), Douglas Colosimo (PF) Dennis Alston, Roland Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | William McGarvey makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | William McGarvey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-31 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Larry Villeda tips it in | 38-31 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves is fouled on the floor by Douglas Colosimo - foul #1 on Douglas Colosimo, team foul #10 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Raymond Huff (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Jackson, David Blanton, Larry Villeda | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt (SG), Michael Pond (SF), Paul Chapman (PF) William McGarvey, Billy Bennett, Brian Christie | |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Michael Pond misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Reginald Arno - foul #3 on Reginald Arno, team foul #11 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Wheelock (SF), Lonnie Oritz (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Corey Patterson, Douglas Colosimo, Christopher Vallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG), Brian Christie (C) Robert Eaves, Reginald Arno | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Raymond Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | Michael Pond pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Michael Pond misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lonnie Oritz - foul #2 on Lonnie Oritz, team foul #11 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG) Raymond Huff | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Michael Pond makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Michael Pond misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Oritz | 39-34 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr is hacked by Paul Chapman - foul #2 on Paul Chapman, team foul #12 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Alston (SF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Bennett (SG), Vincent Messing (PF) Michael Pond, Paul Chapman | |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Joseph Herr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing is hacked by Lonnie Oritz - foul #3 on Lonnie Oritz, team foul #12 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Christopher Vallo (PF) Jimmie Wheelock, Lonnie Oritz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Pond (SF), Timothy Larkin (C) Zachary Hutt, Brian Christie | |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Peter Johnson - foul #1 on Peter Johnson, team foul #13 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), David Blanton (SF) Joseph Herr, Dennis Alston | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William McGarvey (PG) Peter Johnson | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett lays it up and in on a great pass from William McGarvey | 43-37 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Larkin - foul #2 on Timothy Larkin, team foul #14 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Raymond Huff (PG) Corey Patterson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darryl Higgins (SG), Paul Chapman (C) Billy Bennett, Vincent Messing | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Michael Pond misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #13 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Christie (C) Timothy Larkin | |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Michael Pond makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Michael Pond misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Michael Pond buries a floater from close range | 45-40 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | David Blanton hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 45-40 |