| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (fresh) SG - Steve Abbas (fresh) SF - Jordan Burt (fresh) PF - Travis Butler (fresh) C - Richard Murphy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Barry Cantrell (fresh) SG - Matthew Duplantis (fresh) SF - Nathan Burke (fresh) PF - Bernard Potter (fresh) C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Murphy - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Colorado | Steve Abbas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Colorado | Jordan Burt gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Colorado | Steve Abbas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Nathan Burke | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bernard Potter | 0-5 |
| 18:51 | Colorado | Barry Cantrell steals the ball from Jordan Burt | 0-5 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell can't finish the layup | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Travis Butler | 0-5 |
| 18:42 | Colorado | Steve Abbas is fouled on the floor by Matthew Duplantis - foul #1 on Matthew Duplantis, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | Richard Murphy misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Nathan Burke - foul #1 on Nathan Burke, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | Richard Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | Richard Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:20 | Colorado | Travis Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:12 | Colorado | Howard Hooks buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Butler | 5-5 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-5 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd tips it back up and in | 5-7 |
| 17:50 | Colorado | Travis Butler lays it up and in set up by Steve Abbas | 7-7 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 17:37 | Colorado | Richard Murphy snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Howard Hooks comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 7-7 |
| 17:30 | Colorado | Richard Murphy tips it in | 9-7 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis is fouled on the floor by Howard Hooks - foul #1 on Howard Hooks, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (SG), James Morris (SF), Paul Cargo (PF), Henry Weiss (C) Steve Abbas, Jordan Burt, Travis Butler, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Jared Douthit (SG), William Wong (SF), Steve Baxley (PF), Gregory Denton (C) Barry Cantrell, Matthew Duplantis, Nathan Burke, Bernard Potter, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Jason Husband takes the ball from William Wong | 9-7 |
| 16:58 | Colorado | Jason Husband banks in the layup | 11-7 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | William Wong's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Cargo | 11-7 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | William Wong misses the tip | 11-7 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | William Wong gets the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | William Wong misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-7 |
| 16:11 | Colorado | Paul Cargo snags the defensive board | 11-7 |
| 15:53 | Colorado | Paul Cargo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 11-7 |
| 15:51 | Colorado | James Morris tips it but misses | 11-7 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Denton | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Husband (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Morris (fresh) PF - Paul Cargo (fresh) C - Henry Weiss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) SG - Jared Douthit (fresh) SF - William Wong (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Baxley (fresh) C - Gregory Denton (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Howard Hooks takes the ball from Jared Douthit | 11-7 |
| 15:22 | Colorado | Jason Husband buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Weiss | 14-7 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | William Wong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-7 |
| 14:58 | Colorado | Paul Cargo gets the rebound | 14-7 |
| 14:40 | Colorado | Howard Hooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-7 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley grabs the board | 14-7 |
| 14:16 | New Mexico State | Jason Husband steals it from Gregory Denton | 14-7 |
| 14:13 | Colorado | Jason Husband hits the finger roll | 16-7 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 16-7 |
| 13:57 | Colorado | Henry Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 16-7 |
| 13:47 | Colorado | The jump hook by Henry Weiss is blocked by Gregory Denton | 16-7 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | William Wong snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 13:39 | Colorado | Howard Hooks snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 13:27 | Colorado | Howard Hooks hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Cargo | 19-7 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit hits a floater from the right block set up by Fred Sullivan | 19-9 |
| 12:54 | Colorado | Fred Sullivan steals it from Paul Cargo | 19-9 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan misses the lay-in | 19-9 |
| 12:48 | Colorado | Paul Cargo pulls down the rebound | 19-9 |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Howard Hooks buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Morris | 22-9 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Howard Hooks steals the ball from Fred Sullivan | 22-9 |
| 12:29 | Colorado | Howard Hooks hits the finger roll | 24-9 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton misses the lay-in | 24-9 |
| 12:18 | Colorado | Paul Cargo gets the rebound | 24-9 |
| 11:56 | Colorado | Paul Cargo misses the jumper from the free throw line | 24-9 |
| 11:54 | Colorado | Paul Cargo tips it back up and in | 26-9 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley hits a shot from the left wing set up by Jared Douthit | 26-11 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Husband (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Morris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Cargo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Weiss (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Sullivan (tiring) SG - Jared Douthit (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Wong (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Steve Baxley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Denton (tiring) | |
| 11:34 | Colorado | Jason Husband drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Morris | 29-11 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-14 |
| 11:03 | Colorado | Howard Hooks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-14 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-14 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | William Wong blows the layup | 29-14 |
| 10:37 | Colorado | Paul Cargo snags the defensive board | 29-14 |
| 10:25 | Colorado | Paul Cargo banks in the layup and the foul's on Steve Baxley - foul #1 on Steve Baxley, team foul #3 | 31-14 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Abbas (SG), Jordan Burt (SF), Richard Murphy (C) Howard Hooks, Jason Husband, Henry Weiss | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Matthew Duplantis (SG), Nathan Burke (SF), Bernard Potter (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Fred Sullivan, Jared Douthit, William Wong, Steve Baxley, Gregory Denton | |
| 10:25 | Colorado | Paul Cargo misses the free throw | 31-14 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd pulls down the rebound | 31-14 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-14 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd tips it home | 31-16 |
| 09:58 | Colorado | Paul Cargo can't connect on a floater in the paint | 31-16 |
| 09:56 | Colorado | Richard Murphy snags the offensive board | 31-16 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Paul Cargo is fouled on the floor by Bernard Potter - foul #1 on Bernard Potter, team foul #4 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Colorado | Travis Butler (PF) Paul Cargo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:33 | Colorado | Travis Butler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-16 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd grabs the board | 31-16 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell is hacked by James Morris - foul #1 on James Morris, team foul #3 | 31-16 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Duplantis | 31-19 |
| 08:59 | Colorado | Travis Butler misses the lay-in | 31-19 |
| 08:58 | Colorado | Jordan Burt gets the offensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | Richard Murphy makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Travis Butler and the foul's on Bernard Potter - foul #2 on Bernard Potter, team foul #5 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG) James Morris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Wong (PF) Bernard Potter | |
| 08:46 | Colorado | Richard Murphy misses the free throw | 33-19 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd gets the rebound | 33-19 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke blows the layup | 33-19 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Murphy | 33-19 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | Jordan Burt misses badly on a shot from the left block | 33-19 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke grabs the board | 33-19 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd misses the easy layup | 33-19 |
| 08:02 | Colorado | Travis Butler snags the defensive board | 33-19 |
| 07:47 | Colorado | Jordan Burt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 33-19 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke gets the rebound | 33-19 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steve Abbas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jordan Burt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Travis Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Barry Cantrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Duplantis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Burke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Wong (tiring) 3 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis is fouled on the floor by Richard Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #4 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG) Howard Hooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Peake (PG) Barry Cantrell | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Donald Peake buries a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Morris - foul #2 on James Morris, team foul #5 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG) James Morris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Donald Peake makes the free throw | 33-22 |
| 07:10 | Colorado | Richard Murphy scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Hooks | 35-22 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-22 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Donald Peake pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | William Wong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Cargo (C) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Steve Baxley (PF) Matthew Duplantis, William Wong | |
| 06:33 | Colorado | The jumper by Howard Hooks is denied by Ronnie Loyd | 35-22 |
| 06:31 | Colorado | Travis Butler can't tip it in | 35-22 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Donald Peake | 35-22 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-22 |
| 06:12 | Colorado | Paul Cargo gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Howard Hooks is whistled for a carry | 35-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Murphy (C) Paul Cargo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley misses long on a floater from the right side | 35-22 |
| 05:42 | Colorado | Howard Hooks snags the defensive board | 35-22 |
| 05:24 | Colorado | Steve Abbas drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Hooks | 38-22 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley's pass is intercepted by Howard Hooks | 38-22 |
| 04:58 | Colorado | Jordan Burt banks in the layup set up by Howard Hooks | 40-22 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | Jordan Burt steals it from Donald Peake | 40-22 |
| 04:34 | Colorado | Howard Hooks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jordan Burt | 42-22 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke is whistled for a carry | 42-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Paul Cargo (C) Howard Hooks, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Matthew Duplantis (SG), Jared Douthit (SF), William Wong (PF), Gregory Denton (C) Barry Cantrell, Donald Peake, Nathan Burke, Steve Baxley, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 04:10 | Colorado | Jordan Burt drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jason Husband and the foul's on Jared Douthit - foul #1 on Jared Douthit, team foul #6 | 44-22 |
| 04:10 | Colorado | Jordan Burt makes the free throw | 45-22 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Jordan Burt is called for the reach on Jared Douthit - foul #1 on Jordan Burt, team foul #6 | 45-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG), Richard Murphy (C) Jason Husband, Paul Cargo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter (PF) William Wong | |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan travels with the ball | 45-22 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG) Jordan Burt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Howard Hooks (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Abbas (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Morris (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Travis Butler (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Duplantis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jared Douthit (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bernard Potter (fresh) C - Gregory Denton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Colorado | Richard Murphy comes up short on the floater from the right block | 45-22 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit gets the rebound | 45-22 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Murphy swats the layup by Bernard Potter | 45-22 |
| 02:56 | Colorado | Travis Butler pulls down the rebound | 45-22 |
| 02:49 | Colorado | Howard Hooks scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Abbas | 48-22 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner and he's hacked by Steve Abbas - foul #1 on Steve Abbas, team foul #7 | 48-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jordan Burt (SF) Howard Hooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley (C) Gregory Denton | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis makes the free throw | 48-26 |
| 02:15 | Colorado | James Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-26 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Jordan Burt misses the tip | 48-26 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter snags the defensive board | 48-26 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit is whistled for traveling | 48-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG) Jordan Burt | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Nathan Burke (SF) Fred Sullivan, Jared Douthit | |
| 01:42 | Colorado | James Morris can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-26 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steve Baxley | 48-26 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Matthew Duplantis, team foul #7 | 48-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG) Jason Husband | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Peake (SG) Matthew Duplantis | |
| 00:59 | Colorado | Howard Hooks is fouled on the floor by Donald Peake - foul #1 on Donald Peake, team foul #8 | 48-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jordan Burt (SF) James Morris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton (C) Bernard Potter | |
| 00:59 | Colorado | Howard Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 49-26 |
| 00:59 | Colorado | Howard Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-26 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-26 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Jordan Burt gets the rebound | 50-26 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Richard Murphy is hacked by Barry Cantrell - foul #1 on Barry Cantrell, team foul #9 | 50-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG) Howard Hooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Jared Douthit (SG) Barry Cantrell, Donald Peake | |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Richard Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 50-26 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton grabs the board | 50-26 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit loses the dribble to James Morris | 50-26 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Richard Murphy misses the turnaround from close range | 50-26 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | The clock runs out | 50-26 |