| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Casey Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hal Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | John Roberts hits the follow up shot | 26-29 |
| 19:19 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Hal Baird | 28-29 |
| 19:01 | Colorado State | Hal Baird is called for the reach on Albert Baker - foul #1 on Hal Baird, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SF) John Roberts, Clinton Holder | |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | John Wheeler knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Albert Baker | 28-31 |
| 18:16 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer throws it down on a great pass from Hal Baird | 30-31 |
| 17:58 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 17:56 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:31 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Hal Baird | 33-31 |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 17:09 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird throws it down | 35-31 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 16:20 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dean Jacobs | 35-31 |
| 15:56 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (SG), Robert Johns (SF), Richard Tiggs (PF) Lewis Espinosa, Casey Horner, Hal Baird | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Clinton Holder (SF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Albert Baker, Dikembe Abke | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johns (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Tiggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dean Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Foster (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker is fouled on the floor by Matthew Snowden - foul #2 on Matthew Snowden, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 15:15 | Colorado State | Dean Jacobs steps in front of the Gordon Baker pass | 35-31 |
| 14:47 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs misses the jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 14:45 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Roberts | 35-31 |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | John Roberts drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Wheeler | 35-34 |
| 13:56 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Matthew Snowden and he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #2 on John Wheeler, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa (SG), Casey Horner (SF) Harold Langer, Robert Johns | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Joseph Brennan (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF) Gordon Baker, Clinton Holder, John Wheeler | |
| 13:56 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 13:37 | Colorado State | John Roberts grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Tiggs - foul #2 on Richard Tiggs, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Hal Baird (PF) Richard Tiggs | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clinton Holder (PF) Dikembe Abke | |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:52 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa hits the finger roll | 40-36 |
| 12:26 | Colorado State | Casey Horner is called for the reach on Clinton Holder - foul #1 on Casey Horner, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (PG) Matthew Snowden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG), John Wheeler (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Albert Baker, Clinton Holder, James Foster | |
| 12:05 | Colorado State | John Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | Casey Horner clanks a floater from the left side | 40-36 |
| 11:50 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs tips it in | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Casey Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hal Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer lays it in on a great pass from Lewis Espinosa | 44-36 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gordon Baker and he's fouled by Hal Baird - foul #2 on Hal Baird, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple (C) Dean Jacobs | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (PF), James Foster (C) Gordon Baker, John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:32 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 10:15 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF) Joseph Brennan | |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder is hacked by Casey Horner - foul #2 on Casey Horner, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (SG), Richard Tiggs (PF) Lewis Espinosa, Casey Horner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SF) Gordon Baker | |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | Albert Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Loren Sipple - foul #1 on Loren Sipple, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Johns (SG) Harold Langer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Wheeler (PF) Joseph Brennan | |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | Albert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | Albert Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:41 | Colorado State | James Foster grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 09:19 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder can't throw it down | 44-39 |
| 09:17 | Colorado State | John Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Albert Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa (SG), Casey Horner (SF) Robert Johns, Hal Baird | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SF) John Wheeler | |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs misses the easy layup | 44-39 |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 08:17 | Colorado State | John Roberts drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Baker | 44-41 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (PG), Dean Jacobs (C) Matthew Snowden, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF), John Wheeler (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Clinton Holder, James Foster | |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Tiggs (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dean Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Colorado State | John Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 07:12 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer drills a shot from the left wing set up by Dean Jacobs | 48-43 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | Albert Baker lays it up and in set up by Gordon Baker | 48-45 |
| 06:31 | Alcorn State | Richard Tiggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (SG), Robert Johns (SF), Hal Baird (PF) Lewis Espinosa, Casey Horner, Richard Tiggs | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Clinton Holder (PF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| 06:04 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 05:43 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses the dunk | 48-45 |
| 05:41 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird tips it in | 50-45 |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | Albert Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa (SG), Casey Horner (SF) Matthew Snowden, Robert Johns | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), John Wheeler (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Gordon Baker, Clinton Holder, James Foster | |
| 04:55 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | John Roberts gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 03:58 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Brennan - foul #2 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple (C) Dean Jacobs | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG), Clinton Holder (PF), James Foster (C) Albert Baker, John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| 03:58 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 03:58 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Wheeler (PF) Joseph Brennan | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hal Baird (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | James Foster gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Clinton Holder hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Wheeler | 52-47 |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird throws it down and he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #3 on John Wheeler, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Robert Johns (SG), Richard Tiggs (PF), Dean Jacobs (C) Harold Langer, Lewis Espinosa, Casey Horner, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Albert Baker (SG), Dikembe Abke (PF) John Roberts, Gordon Baker, John Wheeler | |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | Albert Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 55-47 |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Albert Baker knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joseph Brennan | 55-49 |
| 02:05 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (PG), Lewis Espinosa (SG), Casey Horner (SF) Matthew Snowden, Robert Johns, Richard Tiggs | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF), John Wheeler (PF) Clinton Holder, Dikembe Abke | |
| 01:36 | Alcorn State | Joseph Brennan steals the ball from Harold Langer | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Casey Horner is called for the reach on Gordon Baker - foul #3 on Casey Horner, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Clinton Holder (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Albert Baker, James Foster | |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Lewis Espinosa and he's fouled by Dikembe Abke - foul #2 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Albert Baker (SG) Gordon Baker | |
| 00:59 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | John Wheeler gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Albert Baker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clinton Holder | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #4 on John Wheeler, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | John Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Baker | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer is hacked by John Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | John Roberts buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Wheeler | 61-60 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird is hacked by John Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | John Roberts hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-60 |