| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael David (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | David Garibay inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dale Selman | 37-31 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt's pass is intercepted by Donnie Kennedy | 37-31 |
| 18:55 | Colorado | David Ellis is hacked by Andrew Brandt - foul #1 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 18:43 | Colorado | David Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 37-31 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Joseph Simpson is blocked by Dale Selman | 37-31 |
| 18:24 | Colorado | Dale Selman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:01 | Colorado | The short jumper by Dale Selman is denied by Joseph Simpson | 37-31 |
| 17:59 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the tip | 37-31 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt hits a floater from the right wing set up by Stephen Waiters and he's fouled by Leland Kester - foul #3 on Leland Kester, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Macy (C) Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF) Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti | |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:36 | Colorado | The rebound goes to David Garibay | 37-33 |
| 17:13 | Colorado | William Macy blows the layup | 37-33 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by David Ellis - foul #1 on David Ellis, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Thomas Lozowski (SG), Theodore Wallace (SF), Richard Tardy (PF) David Ellis, Donnie Kennedy, David Garibay, Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG) Anthony Myers | |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by Allan Armstrong - foul #2 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | William Macy picks off the pass by Andrew Brandt | 37-33 |
| 15:43 | Colorado | William Macy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), Donnie Kennedy (SG), David Garibay (SF), Dale Selman (PF), Leland Kester (C) Allan Armstrong, Thomas Lozowski, Theodore Wallace, Richard Tardy, William Macy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Dane Savala scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Stephen Waiters | 37-35 |
| 15:08 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | David Ellis is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on David Ellis, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Rene Conti misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 14:49 | Colorado | Leland Kester grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 14:26 | Colorado | Dale Selman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Rene Conti hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-35 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 13:54 | Colorado | Leland Kester is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Theodore Wallace (SF) David Ellis, David Garibay | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses long on a floater from the right side | 40-37 |
| 13:34 | Colorado | Leland Kester gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:27 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Theodore Wallace | 43-37 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Leland Kester denies the turnaround by Dane Savala | 43-37 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Andrew Brandt - foul #2 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), David Garibay (SF), Richard Tardy (PF), William Macy (C) Allan Armstrong, Theodore Wallace, Dale Selman, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 3rd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 12:23 | Colorado | David Ellis gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:01 | Colorado | William Macy misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Myers - foul #1 on Anthony Myers, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Theodore Wallace (SG) Donnie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Michael Likens | |
| 12:01 | Colorado | William Macy makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:01 | Colorado | William Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Dane Savala comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Richard Tardy grabs the board | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Wallace (fresh) SF - David Garibay (fresh) PF - Richard Tardy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Macy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael David (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Colorado | Dane Savala picks off the pass by David Ellis | 46-40 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Dane Savala blows the layup | 46-40 |
| 11:20 | Colorado | William Macy pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:56 | Colorado | David Ellis clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Brandt - foul #3 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dale Selman (PF) Richard Tardy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Dane Savala, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 10:56 | Colorado | David Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:56 | Colorado | David Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 10:25 | Colorado | William Macy makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Ellis | 49-43 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Rene Conti can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 49-43 |
| 10:01 | Colorado | Dale Selman pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:42 | Colorado | Dale Selman buries a shot from the left block and the foul's on David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Donnie Kennedy (SG), Richard Tardy (SF), Leland Kester (C) David Ellis, Theodore Wallace, David Garibay, William Macy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 09:42 | Colorado | Dale Selman makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the finger roll | 52-45 |
| 09:05 | Colorado | Leland Kester hits a jump hook in the lane | 54-45 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is fouled on the floor by Allan Armstrong - foul #3 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Bolden (PF) Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 08:41 | Colorado | Leland Kester grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 08:34 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Dane Savala pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | David Taylor can't throw it down | 54-45 |
| 08:08 | Colorado | Leland Kester snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Joseph Simpson steals it from Leland Kester | 54-45 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Tardy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bolden (fresh) C - Leland Kester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Colorado | Richard Tardy can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Brandt - foul #4 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG), David Garibay (SF), William Macy (C) Allan Armstrong, Michael Bolden, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 07:14 | Colorado | Richard Tardy makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:14 | Colorado | Richard Tardy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe double dribbles | 56-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dale Selman (PF) Richard Tardy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF) Rene Conti | |
| 06:35 | Colorado | William Macy misses the jumper from the left side | 56-47 |
| 06:34 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to David Garibay | 56-47 |
| 06:20 | Colorado | David Garibay drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Selman | 58-47 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Michael Likens comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 06:07 | Colorado | David Garibay pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Dane Savala picks off the pass by William Macy | 58-47 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-47 |
| 05:35 | Colorado | The rebound goes to David Garibay | 58-47 |
| 05:20 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dane Savala | 58-47 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 58-47 |
| 05:07 | Colorado | Dale Selman snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 04:59 | Colorado | David Garibay is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Garibay, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Theodore Wallace (SG), Leland Kester (C) Donnie Kennedy, William Macy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Dane Savala, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the floater from the left side and the foul's on David Garibay - foul #4 on David Garibay, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) Joseph Simpson | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:29 | Colorado | David Ellis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe blows the layup but he's fouled by David Ellis - foul #3 on David Ellis, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Richard Tardy (SF) David Ellis, David Garibay | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (PF) David Taylor | |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:49 | Colorado | Dale Selman's floater is tipped away by Michael David | 58-52 |
| 03:48 | Colorado | Dale Selman tips it in | 60-52 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Wallace (fresh) SF - Richard Tardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Selman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Michael David - foul #1 on Michael David, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (SG), David Garibay (SF), William Macy (C) Theodore Wallace, Dale Selman, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Rene Conti, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Tardy - foul #2 on Richard Tardy, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Ellis (PG) Allan Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dale Selman (PF), Leland Kester (C) Richard Tardy, William Macy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:32 | Colorado | David Garibay's 3 pointer is rejected by Dane Savala | 60-55 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dane Savala | 60-57 |
| 02:00 | Colorado | Dane Savala swats the short shot by Dale Selman | 60-57 |
| 01:58 | Colorado | Dale Selman hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-57 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson tips it home | 62-59 |
| 01:12 | Colorado | David Garibay is hacked by Joseph Simpson - foul #2 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 01:12 | Colorado | David Garibay makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:12 | Colorado | David Garibay misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael David | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Colorado | David Ellis knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is hacked by David Garibay - foul #5 on David Garibay, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | Theodore Wallace (SF) David Garibay | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Anthony Myers is called for the reach on Theodore Wallace in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Myers, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Leland Kester is called for the reach on Dane Savala - foul #4 on Leland Kester, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Theodore Wallace drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-65 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-65 |