| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Ellis (fresh) SG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Macy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) SF - Richard Wilt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Arizona State | Richard Hill misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 19:40 | Colorado | David Ellis hits a floater from the right wing set up by Theodore Wallace | 31-28 |
| 19:27 | Arizona State | Richard Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 19:10 | Colorado | John O'Brien takes the ball from Theodore Wallace | 31-28 |
| 18:56 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by William Macy - foul #2 on William Macy, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:56 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:56 | Arizona State | Willie Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:42 | Colorado | David Ellis misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | Richard Hill snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 18:34 | Arizona State | William Macy steals it from Richard Hill | 31-30 |
| 18:16 | Colorado | William Macy dunks the ball on a nice dish by Donnie Kennedy | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Arizona State | Willie Mains connects on the fadeaway from close range | 33-32 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | David Ellis buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Wallace | 36-32 |
| 17:11 | Arizona State | John O'Brien hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Hill | 36-35 |
| 16:46 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace clanks a shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 16:37 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Thomas Lozowski (SG), Richard Tardy (SF), Michael Bolden (PF), Charles Mitchell (C) David Ellis, Donnie Kennedy, Theodore Wallace, Dale Selman, William Macy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) John O'Brien, Richard Wilt, Phillip Beasley, Willie Mains | |
| 16:16 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 16:15 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd lays it in | 38-37 |
| 15:43 | Colorado | James Nichols is called for the reach on Allan Armstrong - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Tardy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bolden (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski loses the dribble to Richard Hill | 38-37 |
| 15:19 | Arizona State | David Wiseman lays it in on a great pass from Richard Hill | 38-39 |
| 15:00 | Colorado | Michael Bolden can't connect on a runner in the lane | 38-39 |
| 14:58 | Arizona State | Richard Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:52 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 38-39 |
| 14:50 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:44 | Colorado | Richard Hill is called for the reach on Charles Mitchell - foul #3 on Richard Hill, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), Donnie Kennedy (SG), Dale Selman (PF), William Macy (C) Allan Armstrong, Thomas Lozowski, Michael Bolden, Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SG), Phillip Beasley (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| 14:27 | Colorado | The short jumper by Dale Selman is denied by Willie Mains | 38-39 |
| 14:25 | Colorado | David Ellis tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits a fadeaway in the lane | 40-41 |
| 13:42 | Colorado | Dale Selman banks in the layup set up by David Ellis and he's fouled by Phillip Beasley - foul #3 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Theodore Wallace (SF) Richard Tardy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 13:42 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:28 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Theodore Wallace - foul #1 on Theodore Wallace, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 13:28 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:28 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:28 | Colorado | The rebound goes to William Macy | 42-41 |
| 13:04 | Colorado | Dale Selman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Phillip Beasley - foul #4 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Ruben Hoskins (PF), James Nichols (C) Richard Hill, John O'Brien, Phillip Beasley, Willie Mains | |
| 13:04 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:04 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:04 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:45 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin drills a floater from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 12:40 | Colorado | David Ellis double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Bolden (PF), Charles Mitchell (C) Dale Selman, William Macy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Wilt (SF) Michael St. Martin | |
| 12:24 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:02 | Colorado | Michael Bolden hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Donnie Kennedy | 44-43 |
| 11:38 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Donnie Kennedy - foul #1 on Donnie Kennedy, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Thomas Lozowski (SG), Richard Tardy (SF), Dale Selman (PF) David Ellis, Donnie Kennedy, Theodore Wallace, Michael Bolden | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, David Wiseman, Richard Wilt, James Nichols | |
| 11:38 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:38 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Tardy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Macy (C) Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 10:57 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John O'Brien | 44-46 |
| 10:40 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the turnaround in the paint | 44-46 |
| 10:39 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:24 | Arizona State | Allan Armstrong is called for the reach on Ruben Hoskins - foul #1 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (SG), Theodore Wallace (SF) Thomas Lozowski, Richard Tardy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Nichols (PF) Ruben Hoskins | |
| 10:15 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin loses the dribble to Theodore Wallace | 44-46 |
| 09:53 | Colorado | John O'Brien takes the ball from William Macy | 44-46 |
| 09:50 | Arizona State | Richard Hill loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), Michael Bolden (PF) Allan Armstrong, Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG), Richard Wilt (SF) John O'Brien, Michael St. Martin | |
| 09:26 | Colorado | William Macy misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Willie Mains - foul #1 on Willie Mains, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins (PF) Willie Mains | |
| 09:26 | Colorado | William Macy misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:26 | Colorado | William Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:19 | Arizona State | Richard Wilt is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Wilt, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Mitchell (C) William Macy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Hill - foul #4 on Richard Hill, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Tardy (SF) Theodore Wallace | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) Richard Hill | |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | James Nichols misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Richard Tardy - foul #4 on Richard Tardy, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell lays it in on a nice dish by Donnie Kennedy | 49-48 |
| 08:09 | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins connects on the turnaround from the right block | 49-50 |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Michael Bolden is hacked by Ruben Hoskins - foul #1 on Ruben Hoskins, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Thomas Lozowski (SG), Theodore Wallace (SF), William Macy (C) David Ellis, Donnie Kennedy, Richard Tardy, Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Michael St. Martin (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, David Wiseman, Richard Wilt, Ruben Hoskins, James Nichols | |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Michael Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Michael Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | John O'Brien can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-50 |
| 07:30 | Colorado | The rebound goes to William Macy | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Macy (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Colorado | William Macy connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-50 |
| 06:56 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses the easy layup | 53-50 |
| 06:55 | Arizona State | Richard Hill tips it in | 53-52 |
| 06:26 | Colorado | Michael Bolden hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Theodore Wallace | 55-52 |
| 06:12 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Richard Hill | 55-54 |
| 05:44 | Colorado | Michael Bolden clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 05:43 | Arizona State | Richard Hill snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:37 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Phillip Beasley | 55-56 |
| 05:37 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), Donnie Kennedy (SG), Dale Selman (PF) Allan Armstrong, Thomas Lozowski, Michael Bolden | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 05:16 | Colorado | Dale Selman lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Ellis and the foul's on Phillip Beasley - foul #5 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ruben Hoskins (PF) Phillip Beasley | |
| 05:16 | Colorado | Dale Selman makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:02 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Willie Mains | 58-58 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Ellis | 61-58 |
| 04:24 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin is denied on a layup by William Macy | 61-58 |
| 04:22 | Colorado | David Ellis gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:55 | Colorado | Dale Selman is whistled for traveling | 61-58 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Tardy (SF), Charles Mitchell (C) Theodore Wallace, William Macy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (SG), James Nichols (C) John O'Brien, Willie Mains | |
| 03:40 | Arizona State | James Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) Richard Hill | |
| 03:25 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the lay-in | 61-58 |
| 03:24 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Tardy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael St. Martin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ruben Hoskins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin is hacked by Richard Tardy - foul #5 on Richard Tardy, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski (SF) Richard Tardy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 03:01 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Willie Coppa | 61-60 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | Theodore Wallace (SF), William Macy (C) Thomas Lozowski, Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (PG), John O'Brien (SG), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, David Wiseman, James Nichols | |
| 02:32 | Colorado | William Macy can't connect on a floater in the lane | 61-60 |
| 02:30 | Colorado | William Macy tips it home | 63-60 |
| 02:25 | Arizona State | Richard Hill's pass is intercepted by William Macy | 63-60 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | William Macy scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donnie Kennedy | 65-60 |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 01:47 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin tips it in | 65-62 |
| 01:22 | Colorado | Dale Selman can't connect on a jumper from close range | 65-62 |
| 01:21 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:16 | Arizona State | Dale Selman takes the ball from John O'Brien | 65-62 |
| 00:54 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:52 | Colorado | William Macy grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Colorado | William Macy is fouled on the floor by Willie Mains - foul #2 on Willie Mains, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | William Macy makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | William Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Theodore Wallace picks off the pass by Ruben Hoskins | 67-62 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Richard Hill is called for the reach on Donnie Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Hill, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Bolden (PF), Charles Mitchell (C) Dale Selman, William Macy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) Richard Hill | |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dale Selman (PF), William Macy (C) Michael Bolden, Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | John O'Brien makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ruben Hoskins | 69-65 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | John O'Brien is called for the reach on Donnie Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #1 on John O'Brien, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | The 3pt attempt by John O'Brien is denied by David Ellis | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | John O'Brien buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Coppa - foul #1 on Willie Coppa, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Willie Mains grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | John O'Brien is hacked by Donnie Kennedy - foul #2 on Donnie Kennedy, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace runs out the clock | 71-68 |