| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Holguin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Choate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Price (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Exley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Ferber (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Air Force | Mark Meyers misses the jump hook from close range | 35-42 |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 35-42 |
| 19:32 | Air Force | Steven Stewart grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 19:10 | Air Force | James Price steps in front of the James Exley pass | 35-42 |
| 18:50 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison clanks a runner in the paint | 35-42 |
| 18:49 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 18:33 | Air Force | Steven Stewart scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Stephen Ferber | 35-44 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | David Phillips steals it from Steven Morrison | 35-44 |
| 18:21 | Air Force | James Exley lays it up and in on a great pass from David Phillips | 35-46 |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate is fouled on the floor by Stephen Ferber - foul #1 on Stephen Ferber, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison (C) Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | Mark Meyers takes the ball from Marcus Trent | 35-46 |
| 17:21 | Air Force | Mark Meyers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ernest Harrison - foul #3 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marco Hanson (PF), Steven Morrison (C) James Price, Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Brown (PF) Steven Stewart | |
| 17:21 | Air Force | Mark Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:21 | Air Force | Mark Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison is hacked by James Exley - foul #2 on James Exley, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Duane Perrone (PG), Curtis Schwartz (SG) Marcus Trent, John Holguin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe (SG), Myron Foreman (C) James Exley, Mark Meyers | |
| 16:39 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 16:12 | Air Force | David Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 15:55 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone scores on a 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Duane Perrone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Choate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marco Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Ferber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Myron Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Air Force | David Phillips misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Choate - foul #1 on Matthew Choate, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG), John Holguin (SG), James Price (PF), Ernest Harrison (C) Duane Perrone, Matthew Choate, Marco Hanson, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Exley (SG), Steven Stewart (PF), Mark Meyers (C) Daniel Jarboe, Stephen Ferber, Myron Foreman | |
| 15:37 | Air Force | David Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 15:37 | Air Force | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Mark Meyers denies the turnaround by Marcus Trent | 40-50 |
| 15:22 | Air Force | Mark Meyers snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 15:10 | Air Force | Craig Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 14:55 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz loses the ball out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG) David Phillips | |
| 14:31 | Air Force | James Exley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 14:30 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 14:24 | Colorado State | James Price hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 40-53 |
| 14:22 | Air Force | Craig Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 14:15 | Air Force | Steven Stewart hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 40-53 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | John Holguin lays it in set up by James Price and he's fouled by James Exley - foul #3 on James Exley, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Choate (SF), Ronald Williams (C) Curtis Schwartz, James Price | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ferber (SF) Craig Brown | |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | John Holguin makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:58 | Air Force | John Holguin is called for the reach on James Exley - foul #1 on John Holguin, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Myron Foreman (C) Mark Meyers | |
| 13:44 | Air Force | James Exley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Wightman | 43-56 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Steven Stewart blocks the short jumper by Ernest Harrison | 43-56 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate misses the tip | 43-56 |
| 13:28 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Myron Foreman | 43-56 |
| 13:15 | Air Force | Steven Stewart makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Stephen Ferber | 43-58 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Holguin | 46-58 |
| 12:55 | Air Force | James Exley's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Harrison | 46-58 |
| 12:53 | Air Force | Steven Stewart tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 12:51 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 12:44 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Marcus Trent | 48-58 |
| 12:21 | Air Force | Myron Foreman is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Duane Perrone (PG), Curtis Schwartz (SG), James Price (PF), Steven Morrison (C) Marcus Trent, John Holguin, Ernest Harrison, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), Craig Brown (PF), Mark Meyers (C) Roger Wightman, James Exley, Steven Stewart, Myron Foreman | |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Stephen Ferber - foul #2 on Stephen Ferber, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Stewart (PF) Stephen Ferber | |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:59 | Air Force | Mark Meyers grabs the board | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Duane Perrone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Choate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Air Force | Mark Meyers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Jarboe | 49-60 |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Mark Meyers picks off the pass by James Price | 49-60 |
| 11:15 | Air Force | David Phillips is called for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (PG) Matthew Choate | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | James Price makes the runner from the right block | 51-60 |
| 10:50 | Air Force | Mark Meyers lays it up and in | 51-62 |
| 10:45 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone is hacked by Daniel Jarboe - foul #1 on Daniel Jarboe, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG), John Holguin (SG) Donald Banas, Duane Perrone | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Exley (SG), Stephen Ferber (SF), Steven Stewart (PF) Daniel Jarboe, Craig Brown, Robert Stewart | |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 10:34 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 10:30 | Air Force | James Exley is hacked by Marcus Trent - foul #3 on Marcus Trent, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Choate (SF), Marco Hanson (PF), Ronald Williams (C) Curtis Schwartz, James Price, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 10:18 | Air Force | James Exley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Steven Stewart blocks the short jumper by Ronald Williams | 51-62 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent gets the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | John Holguin buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronald Williams | 54-62 |
| 09:40 | Air Force | The short jumper by Mark Meyers is denied by Ronald Williams | 54-62 |
| 09:38 | Air Force | Steven Stewart tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 09:34 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent is hacked by David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison (PF) Marco Hanson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Brown (C) Mark Meyers | |
| 09:23 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Holguin and the foul's on Craig Brown - foul #1 on Craig Brown, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| 09:23 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams misses the free throw | 56-64 |
| 09:23 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steven Stewart | 56-64 |
| 09:14 | Air Force | John Holguin steals it from Craig Brown | 56-64 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | John Holguin blows the layup | 56-64 |
| 09:10 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate tips it in | 58-64 |
| 08:51 | Air Force | Matthew Choate steps in front of the James Exley pass | 58-64 |
| 08:36 | Colorado State | John Holguin buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Choate | 60-64 |
| 08:10 | Air Force | James Exley is hacked by Ernest Harrison - foul #4 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (PG), Duane Perrone (SG), Curtis Schwartz (SF), James Price (PF), Steven Morrison (C) Marcus Trent, John Holguin, Matthew Choate, Ernest Harrison, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), Robert Stewart (PF), Mark Meyers (C) David Phillips, James Exley, Stephen Ferber, Steven Stewart | |
| 07:45 | Air Force | Robert Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Donald Banas (fresh) SG - Duane Perrone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-64 |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 07:17 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Robert Stewart | 60-64 |
| 07:00 | Air Force | Duane Perrone is called for the reach on Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Duane Perrone, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Holguin (SG), Matthew Choate (SF) Donald Banas, Curtis Schwartz | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG), James Exley (SG), Stephen Ferber (SF) Roger Wightman, Daniel Jarboe, Craig Brown | |
| 06:44 | Air Force | James Price steps in front of the Stephen Ferber pass | 60-64 |
| 06:30 | Colorado State | James Exley is called for the reach on John Holguin - foul #4 on James Exley, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG) Duane Perrone | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Stewart (PF), Myron Foreman (C) Robert Stewart, Mark Meyers | |
| 06:30 | Colorado State | John Holguin misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:30 | Air Force | Steven Stewart grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 06:18 | Air Force | Myron Foreman misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | John Holguin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate is hacked by Myron Foreman - foul #1 on Myron Foreman, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison (C) Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Myron Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:06 | Air Force | James Exley misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Choate - foul #2 on Matthew Choate, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| 06:06 | Air Force | James Exley makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:06 | Air Force | James Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-66 |
| 05:45 | Air Force | Myron Foreman grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 05:30 | Air Force | Steven Stewart buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 04:59 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber loses the ball out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Duane Perrone (SG), Steven Morrison (C) John Holguin, James Price | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe (SG), Craig Brown (PF), Mark Meyers (C) James Exley, Steven Stewart, Myron Foreman | |
| 04:52 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison buries a driving attempt from the right block | 66-69 |
| 04:31 | Air Force | Craig Brown is whistled for a carry | 66-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Stewart (PF) Stephen Ferber | |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 66-69 |
| 04:04 | Air Force | David Phillips gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:51 | Air Force | Mark Meyers misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ernest Harrison - foul #5 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Holguin (SG), Curtis Schwartz (SF), Marco Hanson (PF), Ronald Williams (C) Marcus Trent, Matthew Choate, Ernest Harrison, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), James Exley (SG), Steven Stewart (PF) David Phillips, Daniel Jarboe, Robert Stewart | |
| 03:51 | Air Force | Mark Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:51 | Air Force | Mark Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | John Holguin tips it in | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Duane Perrone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holguin (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marco Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Exley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Craig Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Air Force | Craig Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 03:15 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Marco Hanson | 68-70 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 02:55 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 02:55 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG), Matthew Choate (SF), James Price (PF), Steven Morrison (C) Duane Perrone, Curtis Schwartz, Marco Hanson, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG), Stephen Ferber (SF) Roger Wightman, Craig Brown | |
| 02:44 | Air Force | Steven Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | John Holguin grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate's pass is intercepted by James Exley | 70-70 |
| 02:33 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber lays it up and in on a great pass from James Exley | 70-72 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate lays it up and in set up by Steven Morrison | 72-72 |
| 01:52 | Air Force | Matthew Choate picks off the pass by Stephen Ferber | 72-72 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | David Phillips misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:14 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Choate | 75-72 |
| 01:08 | Air Force | Mark Meyers knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Stephen Ferber | 75-74 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | James Price scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:49 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber's pass is intercepted by John Holguin | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Stewart | 77-74 |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Steven Stewart pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:23 | Air Force | James Exley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:19 | Air Force | Steven Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | James Exley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | James Exley is called for the reach on Steven Morrison in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Exley, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe (SG) James Exley | |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | David Phillips comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-74 |