| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fresh) SG - David Thorn (fresh) SF - David Dingman (fresh) PF - George Oyama (fresh) C - Charles Colangelo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Wilson (fresh) SG - Alex Ziak (fresh) SF - James Greene (fresh) PF - Guy Williams (fresh) C - Thomas Harlow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Colangelo | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Colorado | Alex Ziak misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses the dunk attempt | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | Colorado | Alex Ziak snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Colorado | Alex Ziak can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow double dribbles | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-0 |
| 18:17 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Harlow, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:09 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-0 |
| 18:08 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:48 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 17:47 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano snags the offensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:42 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 17:41 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman grabs the offensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:36 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-0 |
| 17:35 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:08 | Colorado | James Greene loses the ball out of bounds | 6-0 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Robert Lee (SG), John Graber (SF), Rick Good (PF), Michael Love (C) Richard Wilson, Alex Ziak, James Greene, Guy Williams, Thomas Harlow | |
| 17:05 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn's pass is intercepted by John Graber in the backcourt | 6-0 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Michael Love drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Lee | 6-2 |
| 16:32 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-2 |
| 16:19 | Colorado | George Oyama is called for the reach on Alex Zicherman - foul #1 on George Oyama, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 16:08 | Colorado | John Graber scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alex Zicherman | 6-5 |
| 15:41 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo is alone and drills a floater from the left wing | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Thorn (tiring) SF - David Dingman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Oyama (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Colangelo (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alex Zicherman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Graber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rick Good (fresh) C - Michael Love (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Colorado | John Graber knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Good | 8-8 |
| 15:14 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano is hacked by Rick Good in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Good, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare (SG), Marion Cook (SF), Phillip O'Haire (C) David Thorn, David Dingman, Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Alex Ziak (SG), James Greene (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) Alex Zicherman, Robert Lee, John Graber, Rick Good, Michael Love | |
| 15:04 | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-8 |
| 14:45 | Colorado | James Greene banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Wilson and he's hacked by Shaun Bare - foul #1 on Shaun Bare, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| 14:45 | Colorado | James Greene makes the free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:42 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 14:27 | Colorado | James Greene misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 8-11 |
| 14:25 | Colorado | James Greene tips it home | 8-13 |
| 14:19 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Marion Cook | 10-13 |
| 13:57 | Colorado | Alex Ziak connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Guy Williams | 10-15 |
| 13:46 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-15 |
| 13:45 | Colorado | Richard Wilson pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow loses the dribble to John Juliano | 10-15 |
| 13:05 | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-15 |
| 13:03 | Colorado | Guy Williams snags the defensive board | 10-15 |
| 12:53 | Colorado | Thomas Harlow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 10-15 |
| 12:52 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:49 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano is hacked by Richard Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Wilson, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG), David Dingman (SF), Daniel Morris (PF), Charles Colangelo (C) Shaun Bare, Marion Cook, George Oyama, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Robert Lee (SG), John Graber (SF), Rick Good (PF), Michael Love (C) Richard Wilson, Alex Ziak, James Greene, Guy Williams, Thomas Harlow | |
| 12:38 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-15 |
| 12:37 | Colorado | Michael Love grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 12:22 | Virginia Tech | The refs have stopped play. John Juliano is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's not moving his arm. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 10-15 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG) John Juliano | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:08 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Love | 10-18 |
| 11:51 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-18 |
| 11:49 | Colorado | Michael Love snags the defensive board | 10-18 |
| 11:44 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman clanks a jump hook from the left block | 10-18 |
| 11:42 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Morris | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Thorn (tiring) SF - David Dingman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Morris (fresh) C - Charles Colangelo (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alex Zicherman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Graber (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Good (fresh) C - Michael Love (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-18 |
| 11:37 | Colorado | Michael Love grabs the board | 10-18 |
| 11:16 | Colorado | John Graber is fouled on the floor by Charles Colangelo - foul #1 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare (SG), George Oyama (PF), Phillip O'Haire (C) David Thorn, Daniel Morris, Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Guy Williams (PF), Tyrone Prince (C) Alex Zicherman, Rick Good, Michael Love | |
| 10:57 | Colorado | John Graber misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-18 |
| 10:55 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook grabs the board | 10-18 |
| 10:38 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by John Graber - foul #1 on John Graber, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Ziak (SG) Robert Lee | |
| 10:38 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:38 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:25 | Colorado | John Graber is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Graber, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Stich (SF), Thomas Harlow (C) John Graber, Tyrone Prince | |
| 10:10 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Harlow - foul #2 on Thomas Harlow, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Rick Good (PF), Michael Love (C) Richard Wilson, Guy Williams, Thomas Harlow | |
| 10:10 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 10:10 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:10 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 3rd free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:57 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-21 |
| 09:44 | Virginia Tech | The short jumper by David Dingman is denied by Michael Love | 15-21 |
| 09:43 | Colorado | Alex Ziak pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-21 |
| 09:37 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 09:14 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marion Cook | 18-21 |
| 08:59 | Colorado | Michael Love can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Phillip O'Haire - foul #1 on Phillip O'Haire, team foul #4 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG), Daniel Morris (PF), Charles Colangelo (C) Shaun Bare, George Oyama, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), Robert Lee (SG), James Greene (SF), Guy Williams (PF) Alex Zicherman, Alex Ziak, Donald Stich, Rick Good | |
| 08:59 | Colorado | Michael Love makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:59 | Colorado | Michael Love misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:59 | Colorado | James Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | James Greene misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Marion Cook - foul #1 on Marion Cook, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tyrone Prince (C) Michael Love | |
| 08:46 | Colorado | James Greene misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | James Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Prince | 18-22 |
| 08:41 | Colorado | Guy Williams comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Marion Cook - foul #2 on Marion Cook, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| 08:41 | Colorado | Guy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:41 | Colorado | Guy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris misses short on a shot from the left block | 18-24 |
| 08:14 | Colorado | Guy Williams pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 07:59 | Colorado | Guy Williams knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Lee and he's fouled by Charles Colangelo - foul #2 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare (SG), Phillip O'Haire (C) David Thorn, Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 07:59 | Colorado | Guy Williams misses the free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:59 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 07:51 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 18-26 |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince snags the defensive board | 18-26 |
| 07:31 | Colorado | Robert Lee is hacked by Shaun Bare - foul #2 on Shaun Bare, team foul #8 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Timothy London (SG), George Oyama (PF) Shaun Bare, Daniel Morris | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Donald Stich (SF), Rick Good (PF), Michael Love (C) Richard Wilson, James Greene, Guy Williams, Tyrone Prince | |
| 07:31 | Colorado | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:31 | Colorado | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Timothy London (fresh) SF - David Dingman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Oyama (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip O'Haire (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Alex Zicherman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Stich (fresh) PF - Rick Good (fresh) C - Michael Love (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Virginia Tech | Timothy London is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| 07:16 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 18-28 |
| 07:15 | Colorado | Michael Love tips it home | 18-30 |
| 07:13 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 18-30 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Ziak (SG) Robert Lee | |
| 07:04 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rick Good | 18-33 |
| 07:02 | Virginia Tech | Timothy London's pass is intercepted by Alex Ziak in the backcourt | 18-33 |
| 06:50 | Colorado | Alex Ziak knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 18-36 |
| 06:46 | Virginia Tech | Donald Stich steps in front of the Timothy London pass in the backcourt | 18-36 |
| 06:44 | Colorado | Alex Ziak lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Stich | 18-38 |
| 06:28 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-38 |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-38 |
| 06:16 | Virginia Tech | Timothy London pulls down the rebound | 21-38 |
| 06:12 | Virginia Tech | Timothy London is fouled on the floor by Rick Good - foul #2 on Rick Good, team foul #7 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG), Daniel Morris (C) Marion Cook, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Lee (SG), James Greene (SF), Richard Wilson (PF) Alex Ziak, Donald Stich, Rick Good | |
| 06:12 | Virginia Tech | Timothy London misses the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 06:12 | Colorado | Richard Wilson grabs the board | 21-38 |
| 05:51 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Greene | 21-41 |
| 05:46 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris misses long on a floater in the paint | 21-41 |
| 05:44 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris tips it but misses | 21-41 |
| 05:42 | Colorado | The rebound goes to James Greene | 21-41 |
| 05:27 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Wilson | 21-44 |
| 05:07 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-44 |
| 05:05 | Colorado | Michael Love snags the defensive board | 21-44 |
| 04:45 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman loses the dribble to George Oyama | 21-44 |
| 04:28 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn is hacked by Robert Lee - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #8 | 21-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire (C) Daniel Morris | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Ziak (SG), Donald Stich (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Tyrone Prince (C) Alex Zicherman, Robert Lee, James Greene, Michael Love | |
| 04:28 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 22-44 |
| 04:28 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Alex Ziak hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 23-44 |
| 04:07 | Colorado | Richard Wilson tips it in | 23-46 |
| 03:48 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy London | 25-46 |
| 03:22 | Colorado | Richard Wilson makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alex Ziak | 25-48 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Thorn (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Timothy London (tiring) SF - David Dingman (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Oyama (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip O'Haire (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Alex Ziak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Stich (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Guy Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Prince (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG), Shaun Bare (SG), Daniel Morris (PF), Charles Colangelo (C) David Thorn, Timothy London, George Oyama, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SF), Rick Good (PF), Thomas Harlow (C) Donald Stich, Guy Williams, Tyrone Prince | |
| 03:02 | Colorado | John Graber clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-48 |
| 03:01 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo gets the rebound | 25-48 |
| 02:55 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-48 |
| 02:53 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris tips it back up and in | 27-48 |
| 02:32 | Colorado | Rick Good is hacked by Daniel Morris - foul #1 on Daniel Morris, team foul #9 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Robert Lee (SG) Richard Wilson, Alex Ziak | |
| 02:32 | Colorado | Rick Good makes the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 02:32 | Colorado | Rick Good makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 02:19 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-50 |
| 02:06 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Graber | 30-52 |
| 01:48 | Virginia Tech | Alex Zicherman picks off the pass by Daniel Morris | 30-52 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Alex Zicherman loses the dribble to Daniel Morris | 30-52 |
| 01:22 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman is whistled for a carry | 30-52 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG), Phillip O'Haire (PF) Shaun Bare, Daniel Morris | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Wilson (PG), James Greene (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Tyrone Prince (C) Alex Zicherman, John Graber, Rick Good, Thomas Harlow | |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince banks in the layup set up by Guy Williams | 30-54 |
| 00:54 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo is fouled on the floor by James Greene - foul #1 on James Greene, team foul #9 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Ziak (SG) Robert Lee | |
| 00:54 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo makes the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 00:54 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 00:54 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince snags the defensive board | 31-54 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Richard Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marion Cook - foul #3 on Marion Cook, team foul #10 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SG), Thomas Harlow (C) Alex Ziak, Tyrone Prince | |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Richard Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 31-54 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-55 |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-55 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | John Graber hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Wilson | 31-58 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Guy Williams - foul #1 on Guy Williams, team foul #10 | 31-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare (SG), George Oyama (PF) Marion Cook, David Thorn | |
| Subs | Colorado | Alex Zicherman (PG), Alex Ziak (SG), Michael Love (C) Richard Wilson, James Greene, Thomas Harlow | |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire makes the 1st free throw | 32-58 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire misses the 2nd free throw | 32-58 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Guy Williams | 32-58 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | John Graber is fouled on the floor by Shaun Bare - foul #3 on Shaun Bare, team foul #11 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG), David Thorn (SG) Shaun Bare, Charles Colangelo | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:04 | Colorado | John Graber makes the 1st free throw | 32-59 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | John Graber makes the 2nd free throw | 32-60 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 32-60 |