| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Wentz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Barton (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Unrein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Atwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Osbourne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Steele (fresh) 4 pts. C - Grady Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | William Wentz inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | William Barton blows the layup | 40-40 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Grant Osbourne | 40-43 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | John Eberle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 19:01 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to John Unrein | 40-43 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Eberle | 42-43 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Unrein - foul #1 on John Unrein, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Smith (SF), William Smith (PF), Joel Wyse (C) William Wentz, William Barton, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Earl Rinehart (SF), Bruce Grunwald (PF) Richard Wojtkowski, Willie Atwood, Grant Osbourne, Charles Steele | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham is fouled on the floor by Jefferey Slayton - foul #1 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG), Milton Willett (SF) John Eberle, Joseph Graham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Steele (PF) Grady Craig | |
| 17:43 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 17:41 | Colorado State | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Milton Willett steps in front of the Jefferey Slayton pass | 44-45 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Robert Smith drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Wyse | 46-45 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 16:53 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Joseph Graham (SG), William Wentz (SF), William Barton (PF), John Unrein (C) Jamie Walker, Robert Smith, Milton Willett, William Smith, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Grant Osbourne (SF), Grady Craig (C) Mark Kiser, Jefferey Slayton, Earl Rinehart, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | John Unrein grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | John Unrein is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Eberle | 48-46 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Joseph Graham steals it from Grady Craig | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Wentz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Barton (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Unrein (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Atwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Osbourne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Steele (tiring) 5 pts. C - Grady Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Willie Atwood is called for the reach on William Barton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Atwood, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew (SF) Charles Steele | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | William Wentz misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-46 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne is fouled on the floor by William Barton - foul #1 on William Barton, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Smith (SF) William Wentz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne misses the easy layup | 48-46 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | William Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:47 | Colorado State | Jerrod Buckelew steals it from William Barton in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerrod Buckelew | 48-48 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Robert Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Eberle | 51-48 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | John Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | Jerrod Buckelew steals the ball from Joseph Graham in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by William Barton - foul #2 on William Barton, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG), William Wentz (SF), Milton Willett (PF), William Smith (C) John Eberle, Joseph Graham, William Barton, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (PG), Charles Steele (PF) Richard Wojtkowski, Grady Craig | |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to William Wentz | 51-49 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Charles Steele takes the ball from Robert Smith | 51-49 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Kiser | 51-52 |
| 13:27 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Jerrod Buckelew - foul #4 on Jerrod Buckelew, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bryan Hills (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (PG), Christopher Brown (SG) Willie Atwood, Jerrod Buckelew | |
| 13:11 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Grant Osbourne - foul #2 on Grant Osbourne, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barton (PF), Joel Wyse (C) William Wentz, William Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:11 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:11 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne is hacked by Milton Willett - foul #1 on Milton Willett, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald (C) Mark Kiser | |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 12:41 | Colorado State | William Barton pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:36 | Colorado State | Milton Willett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 53-52 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne throws it down on a great pass from Christopher Brown | 53-54 |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | Grant Osbourne takes the ball from Joel Wyse | 53-54 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Jefferey Slayton | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jamie Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hills (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Milton Willett (fairly fresh) PF - William Barton (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Joel Wyse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Osbourne (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Steele (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Bruce Grunwald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Joel Wyse and he's hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Graham (SG), William Wentz (SF), William Smith (PF), John Unrein (C) Bryan Hills, Milton Willett, William Barton, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Mark Kiser (SF), Earl Rinehart (PF), Grady Craig (C) Jefferey Slayton, Christopher Brown, Grant Osbourne, Charles Steele, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to John Unrein | 55-56 |
| 11:38 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Wentz | 58-56 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 58-56 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Unrein | 58-56 |
| 11:06 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Robert Smith (C) Jamie Walker, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:52 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barton (PF), John Unrein (C) William Wentz, William Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Steele (PF) Earl Rinehart | |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Charles Steele | 58-58 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (SF), Bruce Grunwald (C) Mark Kiser, Grady Craig | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Willie Atwood | 58-60 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | William Barton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | John Unrein snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 09:17 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Barton - foul #3 on William Barton, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG), Bryan Hills (SG), William Wentz (SF), William Smith (PF), Joel Wyse (C) John Eberle, Joseph Graham, Robert Smith, William Barton, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG), Mark Kiser (SF), Earl Rinehart (PF) Willie Atwood, Charles Steele, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | William Wentz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Kiser - foul #3 on Mark Kiser, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (SG), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Grant Osbourne | |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | William Wentz misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | William Wentz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Philip Zamzam - foul #1 on Philip Zamzam, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Milton Willett (PF) Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:00 | Colorado State | Milton Willett can't finish the layup | 59-64 |
| 07:58 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills tips it but misses | 59-64 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills can't tip it in | 59-64 |
| 07:55 | Colorado State | Milton Willett tips it home | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Philip Zamzam (fresh) SG - Bryan Hills (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Wentz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Milton Willett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Kiser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Earl Rinehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Grady Craig (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown is whistled for a carry | 61-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Jamie Walker (SG), Robert Smith (SF) Philip Zamzam, Bryan Hills, William Wentz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Grant Osbourne (PF), Bruce Grunwald (C) Jefferey Slayton, Christopher Brown, Mark Kiser, Earl Rinehart, Grady Craig | |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Robert Smith buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Eberle | 64-64 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew clanks a floater from the right side | 64-64 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 64-64 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Jerrod Buckelew picks off the pass by Jamie Walker in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood clanks a runner from close range | 64-64 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:33 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-64 |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 06:20 | Colorado State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam (PG), Joseph Graham (SG), William Wentz (SF), Joel Wyse (PF), John Unrein (C) John Eberle, Jamie Walker, Robert Smith, Milton Willett, William Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (SG), Charles Steele (PF), Grady Craig (C) Willie Atwood, Grant Osbourne, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Philip Zamzam misses the floater from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 05:18 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | William Wentz banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Graham | 66-66 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele is fouled on the floor by Joel Wyse - foul #1 on Joel Wyse, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Robert Smith (SF), William Barton (PF) Philip Zamzam, William Wentz, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Earl Rinehart (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Mark Kiser, Grady Craig | |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:53 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Unrein | 66-66 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham is hacked by Christopher Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Brown, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (C) Charles Steele | |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-66 |
| 04:19 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 70-66 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Brown | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Graham (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Barton (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Unrein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Earl Rinehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Grant Osbourne (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | Jerrod Buckelew steals the ball from John Unrein in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew can't finish the layup | 70-69 |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | John Unrein snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 03:43 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 70-69 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Grant Osbourne | 70-71 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | John Eberle clanks a jumper from the right side | 70-71 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jefferey Slayton | 70-74 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | William Barton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Robert Smith can't tip it in | 70-74 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew is hacked by John Unrein - foul #2 on John Unrein, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG), Bryan Hills (SG), William Wentz (SF), William Smith (PF), Joel Wyse (C) John Eberle, Joseph Graham, Robert Smith, William Barton, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Charles Steele (PF), Bruce Grunwald (C) Jefferey Slayton, Christopher Brown, Earl Rinehart, Grant Osbourne | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:14 | Colorado State | William Wentz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-76 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 70-78 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Joseph Graham (SG), William Barton (PF), John Unrein (C) Jamie Walker, Bryan Hills, William Smith, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grady Craig (C) Bruce Grunwald | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wojtkowski - foul #2 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #8 | 70-78 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-78 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew grabs the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 01:07 | Colorado State | Charles Steele steals it from John Unrein | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | John Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | William Wentz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-81 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is hacked by Joseph Graham - foul #1 on Joseph Graham, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (SF), Earl Rinehart (PF) Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | William Barton buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Eberle | 74-83 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Graham - foul #2 on Joseph Graham, team foul #13 | 74-83 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Richard Wojtkowski picks off the pass by John Eberle | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski runs out the clock | 74-85 |