| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Black (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McElroy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:40 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 34-31 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Swofford | 34-31 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's floater is knocked away by Russell Hedrick | 34-31 |
| 19:20 | Colorado | Bradley Black pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:02 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Shawn Stephenson | 35-33 |
| 18:39 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Gerald White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 18:23 | Colorado | Gary Crowell is hacked by Gerald White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG) Gary Crowell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:04 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss's pass is intercepted by Shawn Stephenson | 35-33 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Michael McElroy is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on Michael McElroy, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Danny Lambert | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Gerald White drills a jumpshot from the left side | 35-35 |
| 16:59 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses long on a turnaround from close range | 35-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Herbert Jones | 35-38 |
| 16:10 | Colorado | Bradley Black buries a floater from the right block | 37-38 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Kenneth Vick (SG), Ian Lenk (SF), Charles Olsson (PF) William Newborn, Johnathon Corliss, Russell Hedrick, Bradley Black | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Vick (fresh) SF - Ian Lenk (fresh) PF - Charles Olsson (fresh) C - Michael McElroy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Colorado | Michael McElroy's floater is tipped away by Lester Lewis | 37-38 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 15:17 | Colorado | Gary Crowell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| 14:55 | Colorado | Kenneth Vick misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-38 |
| 14:54 | Colorado | Michael McElroy tips it in | 39-38 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Shawn Stephenson | 39-40 |
| 14:10 | Colorado | Michael McElroy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:08 | Colorado | Charles Olsson snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 13:56 | Colorado | Michael McElroy scores on a turnaround in the lane | 41-40 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Olsson - foul #2 on Charles Olsson, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Johnathon Corliss (SG), Russell Hedrick (SF), Bradley Black (PF), Steven Kelly (C) Gary Crowell, Kenneth Vick, Ian Lenk, Charles Olsson, Michael McElroy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:06 | Colorado | William Newborn is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Hedrick | 43-42 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Shawn Stephenson | 43-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Danny Lambert | |
| 12:17 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 12:15 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Kelly | 43-42 |
| 11:50 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick can't finish the layup | 43-42 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Kelly - foul #1 on Steven Kelly, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Michael McElroy (C) William Newborn, Steven Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Bradley Black gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael McElroy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 3 from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Crowell - foul #1 on Gary Crowell, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kenneth Vick (SG), Ian Lenk (SF) Johnathon Corliss, Russell Hedrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Gerald White, Danny Lambert | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:45 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-45 |
| 10:43 | Colorado | Bradley Black grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:33 | Colorado | Ian Lenk is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Charles Olsson (PF) Gary Crowell, Bradley Black | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF) Brian Swofford | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael McElroy - foul #2 on Michael McElroy, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Leon Mazzola | |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:48 | Colorado | Michael McElroy is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Newborn | 48-46 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Kenneth Vick is called for the reach on Frank Arnette - foul #1 on Kenneth Vick, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Johnathon Corliss (SG), Steven Kelly (SF), Bradley Black (PF) William Newborn, Kenneth Vick, Ian Lenk, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Gerald White (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Frank Arnette, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Michael Baker's floater is knocked away by Bradley Black | 48-46 |
| 08:37 | Colorado | Gary Crowell pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Steven Kelly travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford banks in the layup set up by Herbert Jones | 48-48 |
| 07:32 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Crowell | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Kelly (fresh) PF - Bradley Black (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael McElroy (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald White (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Gerald White hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Swofford | 51-51 |
| 06:53 | Colorado | Gary Crowell connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael McElroy | 53-51 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Michael Baker's floater is tipped away by Michael McElroy | 53-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Bradley Black denies the turnaround by Leon Mazzola | 53-51 |
| 06:15 | Colorado | Bradley Black pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:51 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 05:10 | Colorado | Michael McElroy drills a runner from close range set up by Johnathon Corliss | 55-54 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Kenneth Vick (SG), Russell Hedrick (SF), Charles Olsson (C) Gary Crowell, Johnathon Corliss, Steven Kelly, Michael McElroy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Kenneth Vick - foul #2 on Kenneth Vick, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:56 | Colorado | Charles Olsson gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Bradley Black is fouled on the floor by Shawn Stephenson - foul #4 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 04:17 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Newborn and the foul's on Lester Lewis - foul #2 on Lester Lewis, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss (SG) Kenneth Vick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:17 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 04:07 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Charles Olsson | 58-54 |
| 03:48 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Lambert | 58-54 |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 58-54 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-54 |
| 03:28 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hedrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Black (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Olsson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss blows the wide open layup | 58-54 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 02:56 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Michael McElroy (C) William Newborn, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF) Charles Thomas, Frank Arnette | |
| 02:43 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick misses long on an open runner from the right block | 58-57 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Olsson (PF) Bradley Black | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Gerald White | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Charles Olsson grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 02:16 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Russell Hedrick - foul #3 on Russell Hedrick, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Herbert Jones is called for the reach on Johnathon Corliss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bradley Black (PF) Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Gary Crowell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Gary Crowell misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Gary Crowell grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 01:29 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick clanks a turnaround in the lane | 60-58 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Shawn Stephenson | 60-58 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses badly on a shot from the left side | 60-58 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | Russell Hedrick grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Bradley Black connects on the open floater from the right wing set up by Michael McElroy | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-58 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Bradley Black grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Bradley Black is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Crowell - foul #2 on Gary Crowell, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Bradley Black is hacked by Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Ian Lenk (SF) Gary Crowell, Russell Hedrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Lambert | 65-63 |
| 00:31 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Russell Hedrick (SF) William Newborn, Ian Lenk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-63 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Bradley Black grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Bradley Black is hacked by Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Jones, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Ian Lenk (SF) Gary Crowell, Russell Hedrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones is hacked by Ian Lenk - foul #1 on Ian Lenk, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Russell Hedrick (SF) William Newborn, Ian Lenk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Bradley Black grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | Bradley Black is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Jones - foul #5 on Herbert Jones, team foul #14 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (PG), Ian Lenk (SF) Gary Crowell, Russell Hedrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (SG) Herbert Jones | |
| 00:12 | Colorado | Bradley Black makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | Bradley Black misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:06 | Colorado | Bradley Black snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:06 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | William Newborn is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #15 | 68-64 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | William Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | William Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the halfcourt shot | 70-64 |