| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Herrmann (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Shepherd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-36 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | John Shepherd misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 29-36 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland hits the follow up shot | 29-38 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the shot near the basket | 29-38 |
| 19:02 | Colorado State | William Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:56 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Frederic Gall - foul #1 on Frederic Gall, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 18:56 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:56 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Shepherd - foul #2 on John Shepherd, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | John Shepherd can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Felan | 30-40 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Carl Anderson swats the dunk try by Frederic Gall | 30-40 |
| 18:09 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Michael Zents steals it from Carl Anderson | 30-40 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | William Rodgers gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | John Shepherd misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-40 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | William Rodgers hits the follow up shot | 30-42 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan banks in the layup on a great pass from John Bennett | 32-42 |
| 17:05 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Rodgers | 32-44 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by David Herrmann - foul #3 on David Herrmann, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) John Bennett, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Owen (PG), John Harrison (SG), Chad Mitchell (SF), Richard Dwight (PF), Maynard Adams (C) David Herrmann, William Rodgers, John Shepherd, Carl Anderson, Kenneth Rowland | |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | John Harrison's pass is intercepted by Ralph Felan in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-44 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Richard Dwight gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Chad Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Maynard Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | Richard Dwight is hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | Chad Mitchell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Harrison | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ramsey (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Richard Dwight (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Maynard Adams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Maynard Adams picks off the pass by Kevin Evans | 33-47 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Maynard Adams can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 33-47 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Norman Young's pass is intercepted by John Owen | 33-47 |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | John Owen banks in the layup | 33-49 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 3 from the right corner set up by James Ramsey | 36-49 |
| 14:40 | Colorado State | John Owen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Gardner (PG), William Rodgers (SG), John Shepherd (SF), Robert Sullivan (PF), Kenneth Rowland (C) John Owen, John Harrison, Chad Mitchell, Richard Dwight, Maynard Adams | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | John Bennett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Begay | 38-49 |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | David Gardner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Rowland | 38-52 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Anderson (PF) Kenneth Rowland | |
| 13:41 | Colorado State | John Shepherd is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Carl Anderson misses the tip | 38-52 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Zents | 38-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Jack Begay can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-52 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Jack Begay is called for traveling | 38-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Richard Coleman (PF) Willard Hoskins, Michael Zents, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Herrmann (PG), John Harrison (SG), Kenneth Rowland (C) David Gardner, William Rodgers, Robert Sullivan | |
| 13:03 | Colorado State | John Bennett steps in front of the Kenneth Rowland pass in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Norman Young banks in the layup set up by John Bennett | 40-52 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | David Herrmann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Ralph Felan, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Owen (PG), Chad Mitchell (SF), Richard Dwight (PF), Maynard Adams (C) David Herrmann, John Shepherd, Carl Anderson, Kenneth Rowland | |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Chad Mitchell blows the wide open layup | 40-52 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Chad Mitchell is called for the reach on Kevin Evans - foul #1 on Chad Mitchell, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Rodgers (SG) John Harrison | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Richard Dwight (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Maynard Adams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Bennett | 42-52 |
| 11:10 | Colorado State | John Owen's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Evans | 42-52 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Chad Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:56 | Colorado State | Richard Dwight loses the dribble to Richard Coleman | 42-52 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Richard Dwight blocks the short jumper by Norman Young | 42-52 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 42-52 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a shot from the right side | 42-52 |
| 10:23 | Colorado State | Richard Dwight grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | William Rodgers misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Coleman | 45-52 |
| 09:57 | Colorado State | Richard Dwight is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Dwight, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Herrmann (PG), John Harrison (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Carl Anderson (PF), Kenneth Rowland (C) John Owen, William Rodgers, Chad Mitchell, Richard Dwight, Maynard Adams | |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Michael Zents lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Felan | 47-52 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-52 |
| 09:13 | Colorado State | Carl Anderson hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | James Ramsey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | David Herrmann scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Harrison | 47-56 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the lay-in | 47-56 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Jack Begay snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Michael Zents | 49-56 |
| 08:11 | Colorado State | Robert Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Jack Begay in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is denied on a layup by Carl Anderson | 49-56 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ramsey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Herrmann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Rowland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Herrmann - foul #4 on David Herrmann, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Gardner (PG), William Rodgers (SG), John Shepherd (SF) David Herrmann, John Harrison, Robert Sullivan | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 07:10 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland is fouled on the floor by Frederic Gall - foul #2 on Frederic Gall, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Maynard Adams (PF) Carl Anderson | |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Shepherd | 51-58 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by John Bennett and he's fouled by John Shepherd - foul #3 on John Shepherd, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Owen (PG), Richard Dwight (PF) David Gardner, Maynard Adams | |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | William Rodgers is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by John Owen | 54-60 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | John Bennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rowland | 54-60 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | John Owen comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland can't tip it in | 54-60 |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland tips it home | 54-62 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | John Shepherd is called for the reach on Willard Hoskins - foul #4 on John Shepherd, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Gardner (PG), Chad Mitchell (SF), Carl Anderson (PF), Maynard Adams (C) William Rodgers, John Shepherd, Richard Dwight, Kenneth Rowland | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:04 | Colorado State | Frederic Gall is called for the reach on Maynard Adams - foul #3 on Frederic Gall, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Michael Zents (PF) Willard Hoskins, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Harrison (SG) John Owen | |
| 04:48 | Colorado State | David Gardner misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | David Gardner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Harrison | 56-65 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #1 on Carl Anderson, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (C) Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Herrmann (PG), William Rodgers (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) David Gardner, John Harrison, Maynard Adams | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Chad Mitchell drills a floater from the right wing set up by Carl Anderson | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Herrmann (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Carl Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan's pass is intercepted by David Herrmann | 58-67 |
| 03:35 | Colorado State | David Herrmann hits the finger roll | 58-69 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton's floater is tipped away by Chad Mitchell | 58-69 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | William Rodgers snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | Carl Anderson is hacked by Michael Zents in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Richard Coleman (PF) Kevin Evans, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Shepherd (SF), Richard Dwight (PF) Chad Mitchell, Carl Anderson | |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Richard Dwight is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | John Bennett gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Norman Young loses the ball out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Jack Begay (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Richard Coleman, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Owen (PG), John Harrison (SG), Maynard Adams (C) David Herrmann, William Rodgers, Robert Sullivan | |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Willard Hoskins steps in front of the John Harrison pass in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Rodgers (SG) John Harrison | |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | John Owen is hacked by Willard Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | William Rodgers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Rodgers, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Willard Hoskins, James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Herrmann (PG), Carl Anderson (PF), Kenneth Rowland (C) John Owen, Richard Dwight, Maynard Adams | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 01:35 | Colorado State | Carl Anderson pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Carl Anderson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from William Rodgers | 60-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-71 |
| 01:08 | Colorado State | John Shepherd gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | David Herrmann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | John Bennett buries a floater from just outside the lane | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | David Herrmann is hacked by Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #7 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Owen (SG) William Rodgers | |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | David Herrmann makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | David Herrmann misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kevin Evans is called for the reach on Kenneth Rowland - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Harrison (SG), Chad Mitchell (SF), Richard Dwight (PF) David Herrmann, John Shepherd, Carl Anderson | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Zents clanks a jump hook near the basket | 62-74 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the tip | 62-74 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Kenneth Rowland gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Richard Dwight is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Rowland | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Richard Dwight snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Jack Begay steals the ball from Chad Mitchell | 62-74 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | John Harrison steps in front of the James Ramsey pass | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | John Owen runs out the clock | 62-74 |