| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Holguin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Choate (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - George Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Watson (fresh) SF - Bennie Thome (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Rethman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Marcus Trent | 32-30 |
| 19:27 | North Texas | George Nguyen knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jason Moore | 32-32 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | James Price can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Moore - foul #2 on Jason Moore, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | James Price misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | North Texas | George Nguyen misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Marcus Trent - foul #3 on Marcus Trent, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Duane Perrone (PG) Marcus Trent | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 18:56 | North Texas | George Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | North Texas | George Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | Jason Moore denies the turnaround by Steven Morrison | 33-33 |
| 18:48 | North Texas | Jason Moore pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:33 | North Texas | Bennie Thome makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by George Nguyen | 33-35 |
| 18:07 | Colorado State | Michael Rethman takes the ball from Duane Perrone | 33-35 |
| 17:51 | North Texas | Jason Moore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Rethman | 33-38 |
| 17:35 | Colorado State | James Price's floater is tipped away by Jason Moore | 33-38 |
| 17:33 | North Texas | Jason Moore grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 17:16 | North Texas | Bennie Thome hits a jump hook from close range set up by Martin Watson | 33-40 |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Duane Perrone | 35-40 |
| 16:48 | North Texas | Bennie Thome connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | John Holguin pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Michael Rethman is called for the reach on Duane Perrone - foul #1 on Michael Rethman, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (PG), Curtis Schwartz (SG), Gary Adames (SF), Ernest Harrison (PF), Ronald Williams (C) Duane Perrone, John Holguin, Matthew Choate, James Price, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Dinkins (PG), Anthony Schaller (SG), Micah Smyrski (SF), James Keever (PF), Philip Hale (C) George Nguyen, Martin Watson, Bennie Thome, Michael Rethman, Jason Moore | |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | Gary Adames lays it up and in | 37-43 |
| 15:48 | North Texas | Anthony Schaller is fouled on the floor by Curtis Schwartz - foul #2 on Curtis Schwartz, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG) Donald Banas | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dana Adams (SG) Micah Smyrski | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) SF - Gary Adames (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Michael Dinkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dana Adams (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Schaller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Keever (fresh) 3 pts. C - Philip Hale (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | North Texas | Philip Hale can't connect on a runner from close range | 37-43 |
| 15:22 | North Texas | Dana Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:08 | North Texas | Dana Adams scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Dinkins and he's hacked by Curtis Schwartz - foul #3 on Curtis Schwartz, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Duane Perrone (SG), Matthew Choate (SF) Curtis Schwartz, Gary Adames | |
| Subs | North Texas | George Nguyen (PG) Michael Dinkins | |
| 15:08 | North Texas | Dana Adams misses the free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Duane Perrone | 39-45 |
| 14:53 | North Texas | George Nguyen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 14:27 | North Texas | The rebound goes to George Nguyen | 39-45 |
| 14:08 | North Texas | Philip Hale hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 13:47 | Colorado State | Dana Adams steals it from Marcus Trent | 39-45 |
| 13:44 | North Texas | Dana Adams lays it in | 39-47 |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-47 |
| 13:36 | North Texas | Philip Hale snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 13:11 | North Texas | James Keever throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Holguin (SG), James Price (PF), Marco Hanson (C) Marcus Trent, Ernest Harrison, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Martin Watson (SG), Bennie Thome (SF), Michael Rethman (PF), Jason Moore (C) Dana Adams, Anthony Schaller, James Keever, Philip Hale | |
| 13:02 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson connects on the driving attempt from close range | 41-47 |
| 12:37 | North Texas | Michael Rethman is fouled on the floor by Marco Hanson - foul #2 on Marco Hanson, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (PG), Curtis Schwartz (SF), Steven Morrison (C) Duane Perrone, Matthew Choate, Marco Hanson | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Dinkins (PG) George Nguyen | |
| 12:22 | North Texas | Michael Dinkins knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Donald Banas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-50 |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | James Price can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 12:01 | North Texas | Bennie Thome grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 11:57 | North Texas | Michael Dinkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz connects on the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Rethman - foul #2 on Michael Rethman, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG) Donald Banas | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dana Adams (SG) Martin Watson | |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Holguin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Price (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Michael Dinkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dana Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bennie Thome (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Rethman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | North Texas | Dana Adams is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Choate (SF), Marco Hanson (PF) Curtis Schwartz, James Price | |
| Subs | North Texas | George Nguyen (PG) Michael Dinkins | |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson grabs the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Nguyen - foul #2 on George Nguyen, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison (C) Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent misses the 3rd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:08 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Michael Rethman | 46-50 |
| 11:03 | North Texas | George Nguyen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 11:01 | North Texas | Jason Moore snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 10:48 | North Texas | Matthew Choate is called for the reach on Bennie Thome - foul #1 on Matthew Choate, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Williams (C) Marco Hanson | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Keever (PF), Philip Hale (C) Michael Rethman, Jason Moore | |
| 10:31 | North Texas | Dana Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:25 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Holguin | 48-50 |
| 10:07 | North Texas | Dana Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:40 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent buries a jumper from close range | 50-50 |
| 09:11 | North Texas | George Nguyen scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dana Adams | 50-52 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison tips it but misses | 50-52 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent tips it home | 52-52 |
| 08:20 | North Texas | Bennie Thome can't connect on a shot in the paint | 52-52 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Marcus Trent and he's fouled by James Keever - foul #3 on James Keever, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (PG), Duane Perrone (SG), Curtis Schwartz (SF), Steven Morrison (C) Marcus Trent, John Holguin, Matthew Choate, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Dinkins (PG), Martin Watson (SG), Anthony Schaller (SF), Michael Rethman (PF), Jason Moore (C) George Nguyen, Dana Adams, Bennie Thome, James Keever, Philip Hale | |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison misses the free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:13 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Michael Rethman | 54-52 |
| 07:50 | North Texas | Martin Watson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 54-52 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Steven Morrison | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Donald Banas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Duane Perrone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Michael Dinkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Watson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Schaller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Rethman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone buries a 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 07:24 | North Texas | Michael Rethman drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Martin Watson | 57-55 |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Schaller - foul #2 on Anthony Schaller, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Price (PF) Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:20 | North Texas | Michael Rethman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:56 | North Texas | Jason Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 06:55 | North Texas | Martin Watson gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | North Texas | Michael Rethman double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG), Matthew Choate (SF) Donald Banas, Curtis Schwartz | |
| Subs | North Texas | George Nguyen (PG) Michael Dinkins | |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Michael Rethman picks off the pass by Steven Morrison | 58-55 |
| 06:13 | North Texas | Martin Watson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison's floater is knocked away by Jason Moore | 58-55 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Anthony Schaller - foul #3 on Anthony Schaller, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Holguin (SG), Ronald Williams (C) Marcus Trent, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dana Adams (SG), Bennie Thome (SF), James Keever (PF), Philip Hale (C) Martin Watson, Anthony Schaller, Michael Rethman, Jason Moore | |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone makes the 3rd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:23 | North Texas | James Keever misses badly on a runner from the right block | 60-55 |
| 05:22 | Colorado State | John Holguin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (PG), Marco Hanson (PF) Duane Perrone, James Price | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 05:08 | North Texas | George Nguyen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bennie Thome | 60-58 |
| 05:04 | Colorado State | John Holguin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG) Donald Banas | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 04:41 | North Texas | Bennie Thome comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-58 |
| 04:39 | North Texas | James Keever pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:28 | North Texas | Dana Adams buries a 3 from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:24 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-61 |
| 04:23 | North Texas | Philip Hale snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 04:05 | North Texas | George Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 60-61 |
| 04:04 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Bennie Thome | 60-61 |
| 03:51 | North Texas | George Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 03:50 | Colorado State | Marco Hanson pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Holguin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Choate (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marco Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - George Nguyen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dana Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bennie Thome (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Keever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Hale (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Bennie Thome steps in front of the Marco Hanson pass | 60-61 |
| 03:42 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Price (PF), Steven Morrison (C) Marco Hanson, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Rethman (PF), Jason Moore (C) James Keever, Philip Hale | |
| 03:39 | North Texas | George Nguyen buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dana Adams | 60-63 |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | John Holguin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 03:33 | North Texas | Michael Rethman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:08 | North Texas | Michael Rethman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | James Price comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Price | 63-63 |
| 02:10 | North Texas | Bennie Thome is fouled on the floor by John Holguin - foul #2 on John Holguin, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Martin Watson (SF) Bennie Thome | |
| 01:48 | North Texas | Dana Adams buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by George Nguyen | 63-65 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate misses long on a jumper near the basket | 63-65 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | James Price tips it in | 65-65 |
| 01:15 | North Texas | Dana Adams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Price | 65-65 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Bennie Thome (SF) Martin Watson | |
| 00:47 | North Texas | Michael Rethman misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison's fadeaway is rejected by Bennie Thome | 65-65 |
| 00:38 | North Texas | George Nguyen grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | North Texas | Jason Moore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dana Adams and he's hacked by John Holguin - foul #3 on John Holguin, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| 00:17 | North Texas | Jason Moore makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent hits a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | North Texas | North Texas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | George Nguyen clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Holguin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Choate (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Price (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - George Nguyen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dana Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bennie Thome (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Rethman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Jason Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | North Texas | Jason Moore wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | North Texas | John Holguin is called for the reach on Dana Adams - foul #4 on John Holguin, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison (C) Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 04:38 | North Texas | Dana Adams makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:38 | North Texas | Dana Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marcus Trent, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 04:23 | North Texas | Jason Moore can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 68-70 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Holguin | 68-70 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | John Holguin jams it on a great pass from Marcus Trent | 70-70 |
| 04:13 | North Texas | George Nguyen makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Moore | 70-72 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | James Price drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Matthew Choate | 72-72 |
| 03:51 | North Texas | Bennie Thome misses the jumpshot from the right side | 72-72 |
| 03:49 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:43 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate connects on the jumper from close range set up by Marcus Trent | 74-72 |
| 03:28 | North Texas | Michael Rethman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | James Price hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Marcus Trent | 76-72 |
| 02:45 | North Texas | Marcus Trent steals it from Dana Adams | 76-72 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | John Holguin slams it home on a great pass from Marcus Trent | 78-72 |
| 02:28 | North Texas | Dana Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Rethman | 78-74 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate hits a shot from the right wing set up by John Holguin | 80-74 |
| 02:07 | North Texas | Michael Rethman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 02:05 | North Texas | Jason Moore hits the follow up shot | 80-76 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 01:59 | North Texas | Jason Moore gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:54 | North Texas | James Price steals the ball from George Nguyen | 80-76 |
| 01:28 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcus Trent | 82-76 |
| 01:04 | North Texas | Dana Adams drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | James Price is fouled on the floor by George Nguyen - foul #3 on George Nguyen, team foul #8 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Morrison (C) Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | James Price makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Holguin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Choate (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Price (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - George Nguyen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dana Adams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bennie Thome (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Rethman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Jason Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | North Texas | The pull-up jumper by Dana Adams is blocked by Steven Morrison | 84-79 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison gets the rebound | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | George Nguyen is called for the reach on Steven Morrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Nguyen, team foul #9 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison (PF) James Price | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:25 | North Texas | George Nguyen buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dana Adams | 86-82 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | George Nguyen is called for the reach on Marcus Trent in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Nguyen, team foul #10 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Dinkins (PG) George Nguyen | |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:23 | North Texas | Michael Rethman gets the rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:19 | North Texas | Dana Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-82 |
| 00:17 | North Texas | Jason Moore grabs the offensive board | 87-82 |
| 00:14 | North Texas | Dana Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-85 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate is hacked by Michael Dinkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Dinkins, team foul #11 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Price (PF) Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Matthew Choate makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:03 | North Texas | Dana Adams connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bennie Thome | 89-88 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dinkins - foul #2 on Michael Dinkins, team foul #12 | 89-88 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Michael Dinkins misses long on a halfcourt shot | 91-88 |