| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Jonathon Kennedy (fresh) SG - Charlie Dalke (fresh) SF - John Titsworth (fresh) PF - Benjamin Peterson (fresh) C - Richard Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Micheal Frazier (fresh) SG - James Rice (fresh) SF - Noel Smith (fresh) PF - Edward Smither (fresh) C - Irving Mayhew (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | James Rice knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Micheal Frazier | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Kennedy | 3-2 |
| 19:23 | Colorado | Jonathon Kennedy is called for the reach on Micheal Frazier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathon Kennedy, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:18 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Irving Mayhew | 3-4 |
| 18:59 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson blows the layup | 3-4 |
| 18:57 | Colorado | James Rice gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:43 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the wide open shot in the paint | 3-4 |
| 18:41 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathon Kennedy | 6-4 |
| 18:22 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Noel Smith | 6-7 |
| 18:18 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke misses the 3 from straight away | 6-7 |
| 18:16 | Colorado | Edward Smither snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 17:56 | Colorado | James Rice misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 17:54 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the tip | 6-7 |
| 17:52 | Colorado | James Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:40 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 6-9 |
| 17:24 | Kansas State | Richard Waters is whistled for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Hunter (PG), Bruce Williams (SG), James Jackson (SF), Walter Merz (PF), Ben Hardrick (C) Jonathon Kennedy, Charlie Dalke, John Titsworth, Benjamin Peterson, Richard Waters | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG), Ronald Edmonson (SF), Steven O'Neil (PF), Billy Russell (C) Micheal Frazier, Noel Smith, Edward Smither, Irving Mayhew | |
| 17:11 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-11 |
| 16:47 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 6-11 |
| 16:45 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Steven O'Neil | 6-11 |
| 16:43 | Colorado | James Rice double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson (PF) Walter Merz | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:36 | Kansas State | Billy Russell takes the ball from Bruce Williams | 6-11 |
| 16:34 | Colorado | Bruce Williams steals the ball from James Rice in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 16:25 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick buries a runner from close range on a great pass from James Jackson | 8-11 |
| 16:10 | Colorado | James Rice misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 16:08 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 16:03 | Kansas State | James Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 16:02 | Colorado | Billy Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Hunter (fairly fresh) SG - Bruce Williams (fairly fresh) SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ben Hardrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Carl Koch (fresh) SG - James Rice (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) C - Billy Russell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 8-11 |
| 15:50 | Colorado | Carl Koch grabs the offensive board | 8-11 |
| 15:36 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Russell | 8-13 |
| 15:19 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Steven O'Neil - foul #1 on Steven O'Neil, team foul #1 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jonathon Kennedy (PG), Charlie Dalke (SG), John Titsworth (SF), Richard Waters (C) Robert Hunter, Bruce Williams, James Jackson, Ben Hardrick | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG), Steven Phipps (SF), Edward Smither (PF), Irving Mayhew (C) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, Steven O'Neil, Billy Russell | |
| 15:19 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:19 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:19 | Colorado | James Rice snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:52 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew's pass is intercepted by Richard Waters | 8-13 |
| 14:34 | Kansas State | John Titsworth is fouled on the floor by Edward Smither - foul #1 on Edward Smither, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Walter Merz (C) Benjamin Peterson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (SF) Steven Phipps | |
| 14:25 | Kansas State | Richard Waters's floater is tipped away by Edward Smither | 8-13 |
| 14:23 | Kansas State | Richard Waters tips it back up and in | 10-13 |
| 14:11 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew can't finish the uncontested layup | 10-13 |
| 14:10 | Colorado | Noel Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 14:05 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Noel Smith and he's hacked by Charlie Dalke - foul #1 on Charlie Dalke, team foul #2 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson (PF) Richard Waters | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 14:05 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:51 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 13:49 | Kansas State | Walter Merz pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 13:34 | Kansas State | The jump hook by Benjamin Peterson is blocked by Irving Mayhew | 10-16 |
| 13:33 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 13:14 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Micheal Frazier, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Richard Waters (C) Walter Merz | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG), Ronald Edmonson (SF), Steven O'Neil (PF), Billy Russell (C) Micheal Frazier, Noel Smith, Edward Smither, Irving Mayhew | |
| 12:53 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 12:51 | Colorado | Billy Russell grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 12:34 | Colorado | Billy Russell knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Carl Koch and the foul's on Charlie Dalke - foul #2 on Charlie Dalke, team foul #3 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jackson (SG), Ben Hardrick (C) Charlie Dalke, Benjamin Peterson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:34 | Colorado | Billy Russell misses the free throw | 10-18 |
| 12:34 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson grabs the offensive board | 10-18 |
| 12:19 | Colorado | Billy Russell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ben Hardrick - foul #1 on Ben Hardrick, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson (PF) Richard Waters | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG) James Rice | |
| 12:19 | Colorado | Billy Russell makes the 1st free throw | 10-19 |
| 12:19 | Colorado | Billy Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 11:59 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson is fouled on the floor by Carl Koch - foul #1 on Carl Koch, team foul #4 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Hunter (PG), Walter Merz (PF) Jonathon Kennedy, Benjamin Peterson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (SG), Steven Phipps (SF), Irving Mayhew (C) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, Billy Russell | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Hunter (fresh) SG - James Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Titsworth (tiring) PF - Walter Merz (fresh) C - Ben Hardrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Micheal Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Phipps (fresh) PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) C - Irving Mayhew (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter's fadeaway is rejected by Steven O'Neil | 10-20 |
| 11:40 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick tips it home | 12-20 |
| 11:26 | Colorado | Ben Hardrick is called for the reach on Noel Smith - foul #2 on Ben Hardrick, team foul #5 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Williams (SG), Benjamin Peterson (PF) James Jackson, Ben Hardrick | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (PF) Steven O'Neil | |
| 11:05 | Colorado | John Titsworth is called for the reach on Irving Mayhew - foul #1 on John Titsworth, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jonathon Kennedy (PG), Richard Waters (PF) Robert Hunter, John Titsworth | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG) Micheal Frazier | |
| 10:55 | Colorado | James Rice clanks a 3 from straight away | 12-20 |
| 10:54 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Richard Waters | 12-20 |
| 10:32 | Kansas State | Bruce Williams scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathon Kennedy | 15-20 |
| 10:16 | Colorado | Steven Phipps hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 15-20 |
| 10:14 | Colorado | Steven Phipps grabs the offensive board | 15-20 |
| 10:01 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew dunks the ball | 15-22 |
| 09:32 | Kansas State | Irving Mayhew steps in front of the Benjamin Peterson pass | 15-22 |
| 09:17 | Colorado | Steven Phipps misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 15-22 |
| 09:16 | Kansas State | Walter Merz pulls down the rebound | 15-22 |
| 09:10 | Kansas State | Edward Smither picks off the pass by Benjamin Peterson | 15-22 |
| 08:53 | Colorado | Edward Smither connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Steven Phipps and he's fouled by Benjamin Peterson - foul #1 on Benjamin Peterson, team foul #7 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Hunter (PG), James Jackson (SG), John Titsworth (SF) Jonathon Kennedy, Bruce Williams, Walter Merz | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG), Carl Koch (SG), Ronald Edmonson (SF), Billy Russell (C) Noel Smith, James Rice, Steven Phipps, Irving Mayhew | |
| 08:53 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the free throw | 15-25 |
| 08:31 | Kansas State | Billy Russell swats the dunk try by Richard Waters | 15-25 |
| 08:29 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Ronald Edmonson | 15-25 |
| 08:07 | Colorado | Billy Russell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Micheal Frazier | 15-27 |
| 07:57 | Kansas State | John Titsworth misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Micheal Frazier - foul #2 on Micheal Frazier, team foul #5 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG), Steven O'Neil (PF) Micheal Frazier, Edward Smither | |
| 07:57 | Kansas State | John Titsworth makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 07:57 | Kansas State | John Titsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Robert Hunter (fresh) SG - James Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Titsworth (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Peterson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Richard Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Carl Koch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rice (tired) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) C - Billy Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Richard Waters is called for the reach on Carl Koch - foul #1 on Richard Waters, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Carl Koch misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:42 | Kansas State | John Titsworth grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 07:38 | Kansas State | Richard Waters loses the ball out of bounds | 17-27 |
| 07:24 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson misses the runner near the basket | 17-27 |
| 07:22 | Kansas State | Richard Waters snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 07:16 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jackson | 19-27 |
| 07:14 | Colorado | Carl Koch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jonathon Kennedy (PG), Bruce Williams (SG) Robert Hunter, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Phipps (SF), Irving Mayhew (C) Ronald Edmonson, Billy Russell | |
| 06:51 | Kansas State | Steven O'Neil is called for the reach on John Titsworth - foul #2 on Steven O'Neil, team foul #6 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (PF) Steven O'Neil | |
| 06:40 | Kansas State | Richard Waters is whistled for traveling | 19-27 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke (SG), Ben Hardrick (C) Bruce Williams, Richard Waters | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG), Steven O'Neil (PF) James Rice, Edward Smither | |
| 06:36 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathon Kennedy - foul #2 on Jonathon Kennedy, team foul #9 | 19-27 |
| 06:36 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 06:36 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 06:36 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson pulls down the rebound | 19-28 |
| 06:14 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-28 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | John Titsworth steps in front of the Carl Koch pass in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| 06:07 | Kansas State | John Titsworth hits the finger roll | 23-28 |
| 06:05 | Colorado | Steven Phipps is hacked by John Titsworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Titsworth, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| 06:05 | Colorado | Steven Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:05 | Colorado | Steven Phipps misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:05 | Kansas State | Ben Hardrick gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 05:51 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Koch - foul #2 on Carl Koch, team foul #7 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jackson (SF) John Titsworth | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (SF), Billy Russell (PF) Steven Phipps, Steven O'Neil | |
| 05:51 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:51 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:51 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 05:32 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 23-29 |
| 05:31 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 05:25 | Kansas State | James Jackson is hacked by Ronald Edmonson - foul #1 on Ronald Edmonson, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Hunter (PG), Walter Merz (PF) Jonathon Kennedy, Benjamin Peterson | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG), Noel Smith (SF) Carl Koch, Irving Mayhew | |
| 05:25 | Kansas State | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:25 | Kansas State | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Billy Russell misses the easy layup | 25-29 |
| 05:08 | Kansas State | Walter Merz pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 05:02 | Kansas State | Charlie Dalke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 05:00 | Kansas State | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 04:50 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter knocks in the floater in the paint set up by James Jackson and he's fouled by Micheal Frazier - foul #3 on Micheal Frazier, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Titsworth (SF), Richard Waters (C) James Jackson, Ben Hardrick | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven O'Neil (PF) Micheal Frazier | |
| 04:50 | Kansas State | Robert Hunter misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:50 | Colorado | Billy Russell pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 04:25 | Colorado | Billy Russell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 27-29 |
| 04:24 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil grabs the offensive board | 27-29 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Billy Russell misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 27-29 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil gets the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 03:52 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Rice and he's fouled by Charlie Dalke - foul #3 on Charlie Dalke, team foul #11 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jonathon Kennedy (PG), Bruce Williams (SG), Benjamin Peterson (PF) Robert Hunter, Charlie Dalke, Walter Merz | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG), Steven Phipps (SF), Irving Mayhew (C) Noel Smith, Ronald Edmonson, Billy Russell | |
| 03:52 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses the free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:52 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Richard Waters | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Jonathon Kennedy (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Bruce Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Titsworth (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Benjamin Peterson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Waters (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Carl Koch (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rice (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Phipps (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Irving Mayhew (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson buries a jumpshot from the left side | 29-31 |
| 03:14 | Colorado | Steven Phipps hits a wide open jumper in the paint set up by Carl Koch and he's hacked by John Titsworth - foul #3 on John Titsworth, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Jackson (SG), Ben Hardrick (C) John Titsworth, Richard Waters | |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (SG), Edward Smither (PF) James Rice, Steven O'Neil | |
| 03:14 | Colorado | Steven Phipps makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:58 | Kansas State | Bruce Williams misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Noel Smith - foul #1 on Noel Smith, team foul #10 | 29-34 |
| 02:58 | Kansas State | Bruce Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:58 | Kansas State | Bruce Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:58 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Irving Mayhew | 30-34 |
| 02:38 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew banks in the wide open layup | 30-36 |
| 02:12 | Kansas State | Carl Koch picks off the pass by Bruce Williams | 30-36 |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Carl Koch lays it up and in | 30-38 |
| 01:45 | Kansas State | Bruce Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 01:43 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Carl Koch can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 30-38 |
| 01:29 | Colorado | Carl Koch can't tip it in | 30-38 |
| 01:28 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew tips it in | 30-40 |
| 01:10 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 30-40 |
| 01:08 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Edward Smither is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Edward Smither, team foul #11 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Hunter (PG), Walter Merz (PF), Richard Waters (C) Jonathon Kennedy, Bruce Williams, Ben Hardrick | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG), Ronald Edmonson (SF), Steven O'Neil (PF), Billy Russell (C) Noel Smith, Steven Phipps, Edward Smither, Irving Mayhew | |
| 00:23 | Kansas State | Benjamin Peterson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 00:21 | Colorado | Billy Russell gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 00:19 | Colorado | Robert Hunter is called for the reach on Carl Koch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hunter, team foul #13 | 30-40 |
| 00:19 | Colorado | Carl Koch makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:19 | Colorado | Carl Koch misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Richard Waters | 30-41 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Walter Merz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-41 |