| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) SF - William Shelton (fresh) PF - David Wise (fresh) C - Joe Putnam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Johnnie Skidmore (fresh) SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) SF - James Longwell (fresh) PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) C - Brian Scranton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Air Force | Brian Deloach misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:33 | Air Force | David Wise can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Air Force | Raymond Wier snags the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Air Force | Brian Deloach clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Air Force | William Shelton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | Brian Deloach is called for the reach on Brian Scranton - foul #1 on Brian Deloach, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:03 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Brian Deloach | 0-3 |
| 17:44 | Air Force | William Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 17:42 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Brian Scranton | 0-3 |
| 17:36 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Johnnie Skidmore | 0-5 |
| 17:19 | Air Force | Joe Putnam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-5 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (SG) Patrick Bussey | |
| 16:53 | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Paul Mangrum | 0-8 |
| 16:33 | Air Force | Joe Putnam is fouled on the floor by Brian Scranton - foul #1 on Brian Scranton, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Jason Mayes (SF), James Coll (PF), Richard Simon (C) Johnnie Skidmore, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, Brian Scranton | |
| 16:21 | Air Force | David Wise clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-8 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Richard Simon pulls down the rebound | 0-8 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | Richard Simon knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Mangrum and he's hacked by Joe Putnam - foul #1 on Joe Putnam, team foul #2 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey (SG) Lorenzo Weaver | |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses the free throw | 0-10 |
| 16:13 | Air Force | David Wise snags the defensive board | 0-10 |
| 16:05 | Air Force | Joe Putnam hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 0-10 |
| 16:04 | Air Force | David Wise gets the offensive rebound | 0-10 |
| 15:53 | Air Force | William Shelton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Raymond Wier | 3-10 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) SF - William Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wise (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Mangrum (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Mayes (fresh) PF - James Coll (fresh) C - Richard Simon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-10 |
| 15:32 | Air Force | William Shelton pulls down the rebound | 3-10 |
| 15:15 | Air Force | David Wise comes up short on the floater from the left side | 3-10 |
| 15:13 | Air Force | Joe Putnam snags the offensive board | 3-10 |
| 14:54 | Air Force | Brian Deloach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-10 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Coll | 3-10 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-10 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Christian Head (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, William Shelton, David Wise, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), Brian Scranton (C) Patrick Bussey, Jason Mayes, James Coll, Richard Simon | |
| 14:24 | Air Force | Larry Wright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton gets the rebound | 3-10 |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | James Longwell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 13:54 | Air Force | John Rutkowski pulls down the rebound | 3-10 |
| 13:36 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 3-10 |
| 13:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Brian Scranton | 3-10 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 13:11 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton tips it back up and in | 3-12 |
| 12:56 | Air Force | The jump hook by Christian Head is blocked by Brian Scranton | 3-12 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp grabs the defensive rebound | 3-12 |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | James Longwell is fouled on the floor by John Rutkowski - foul #1 on John Rutkowski, team foul #3 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), William Shelton (SF), David Wise (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, John Rutkowski, Christian Head, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey (SG), James Coll (C) Paul Mangrum, Brian Scranton | |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | James Coll buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Joe Putnam - foul #2 on Joe Putnam, team foul #4 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christian Head (C) Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the free throw | 3-15 |
| 12:22 | Air Force | A charge is called on David Wise - foul #1 on David Wise, team foul #5 | 3-15 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Coll | 3-18 |
| 11:59 | Air Force | Brian Deloach drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-18 |
| 11:41 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-18 |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | James Longwell tips it in | 6-20 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Wise (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christian Head (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Johnnie Skidmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Air Force | Brian Deloach scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Wier | 8-20 |
| 11:15 | Colorado State | William Shelton takes the ball from Patrick Bussey | 8-20 |
| 11:05 | Air Force | David Wise blows the layup | 8-20 |
| 11:04 | Air Force | William Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 8-20 |
| 10:50 | Air Force | William Shelton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by James Longwell - foul #1 on James Longwell, team foul #2 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (PG), Jason Mayes (SF), Brian Scranton (C) Johnnie Skidmore, James Longwell, Jon Knapp | |
| 10:50 | Air Force | William Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 10:50 | Air Force | William Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Coll | 10-23 |
| 10:22 | Air Force | William Shelton is fouled on the floor by Patrick Bussey - foul #1 on Patrick Bussey, team foul #3 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Kilroy (C) Christian Head | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:11 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Deloach | 12-23 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | James Coll clanks a jumper from the right wing | 12-23 |
| 09:53 | Air Force | William Shelton gets the rebound | 12-23 |
| 09:39 | Air Force | William Shelton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-23 |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | James Coll snags the defensive board | 12-23 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | James Coll drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Mayes | 12-26 |
| 09:16 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-26 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Christian Head (PF) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, William Shelton, David Wise | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF) Patrick Bussey, Jason Mayes, James Coll | |
| 09:07 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Knapp | 12-29 |
| 09:01 | Air Force | Christian Head clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Mangrum - foul #1 on Paul Mangrum, team foul #4 | 12-29 |
| 09:01 | Air Force | Christian Head misses the 1st free throw | 12-29 |
| 09:01 | Air Force | Christian Head makes the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Kilroy - foul #1 on Paul Kilroy, team foul #6 | 13-29 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton makes the 1st free throw | 13-30 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton misses the 2nd free throw | 13-30 |
| 08:45 | Air Force | Christian Head gets the rebound | 13-30 |
| 08:17 | Air Force | Christian Head scores on a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Jon Knapp - foul #1 on Jon Knapp, team foul #5 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Shelton (SF), David Wise (PF) John Rutkowski, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (C) Brian Scranton | |
| 08:17 | Air Force | Christian Head misses the free throw | 15-30 |
| 08:17 | Air Force | David Wise pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 08:02 | Air Force | Christian Head misses the lay-in | 15-30 |
| 08:01 | Air Force | David Wise pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 07:39 | Air Force | William Shelton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ruben Rowland | 18-30 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Larry Wright (fresh) SG - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 5 reb. C - Christian Head (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Johnnie Skidmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mangrum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Colorado State | David Wise takes the ball from James Longwell | 18-30 |
| 06:58 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-30 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | James Longwell grabs the board | 18-30 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | David Wise swats the shot by James Longwell | 18-30 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | Richard Simon tips it in | 18-32 |
| 06:30 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ruben Rowland, team foul #7 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Paul Kilroy (C) Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, William Shelton, Christian Head | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Patrick Bussey (SG), Jason Mayes (SF), James Coll (PF), Brian Scranton (C) Johnnie Skidmore, Paul Mangrum, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, Richard Simon | |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | John Rutkowski swats the layup by Patrick Bussey | 18-32 |
| 06:13 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy gets the rebound | 18-32 |
| 05:56 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is fouled on the floor by Patrick Bussey - foul #2 on Patrick Bussey, team foul #6 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SF) Patrick Bussey | |
| 05:37 | Air Force | Lorenzo Weaver denies the turnaround by Brian Deloach | 18-32 |
| 05:36 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the defensive rebound | 18-32 |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes banks in the layup set up by Lorenzo Weaver | 18-34 |
| 05:21 | Air Force | John Rutkowski banks in the layup set up by Raymond Wier and he's hacked by James Coll - foul #1 on James Coll, team foul #7 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Shelton (SF) David Wise | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF) Donald Kaster | |
| 05:21 | Air Force | John Rutkowski makes the free throw | 21-34 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton clanks a shot from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 05:04 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes gets the offensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | James Longwell is hacked by Brian Deloach - foul #2 on Brian Deloach, team foul #8 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ruben Rowland (SG), Christian Head (PF) Brian Deloach, John Rutkowski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), Paul Mangrum (SG), Jon Knapp (PF) Lorenzo Weaver, Jason Mayes, James Coll | |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 04:28 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy scores on a jumper in the paint | 23-36 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 04:21 | Air Force | William Shelton pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy is fouled on the floor by Jon Knapp - foul #2 on Jon Knapp, team foul #8 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Wise (PF) Christian Head | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Coll (PF), Richard Simon (C) Jon Knapp, Brian Scranton | |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy misses the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | James Coll pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum double dribbles | 23-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | Brian Deloach (SG), Joe Putnam (C) Ruben Rowland, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey (SG), Jon Knapp (PF) Paul Mangrum, Richard Simon | |
| 03:35 | Air Force | Joe Putnam hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Raymond Wier | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Johnnie Skidmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Bussey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Raymond Wier picks off the pass by Johnnie Skidmore in the backcourt | 25-36 |
| 03:18 | Air Force | David Wise can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 03:16 | Air Force | Joe Putnam pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 02:55 | Air Force | William Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Christian Head (SF) Raymond Wier, William Shelton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (PG), Jason Mayes (SF), Brian Scranton (C) Johnnie Skidmore, James Longwell, James Coll | |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Patrick Bussey | 25-39 |
| 02:19 | Air Force | David Wise scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Deloach | 28-39 |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-42 |
| 01:42 | Air Force | Jason Mayes denies the turnaround by Larry Wright | 28-42 |
| 01:41 | Air Force | David Wise tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 01:28 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton tips it back up and in | 30-44 |
| 01:07 | Air Force | Jason Mayes takes the ball from Joe Putnam | 30-44 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jon Knapp | 30-47 |
| 00:21 | Air Force | Larry Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-47 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Brian Scranton gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Wright - foul #1 on Larry Wright, team foul #9 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), William Shelton (SF), Paul Kilroy (C) Larry Wright, Brian Deloach, David Wise, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), James Longwell (SF), James Coll (C) Paul Mangrum, Patrick Bussey, Brian Scranton | |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | William Shelton is fouled on the floor by James Longwell - foul #2 on James Longwell, team foul #9 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rutkowski (C) Christian Head | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SG), Richard Simon (C) Jason Mayes, Jon Knapp | |
| 00:03 | Air Force | William Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | James Coll gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | James Coll misses long on a halfcourt shot | 30-49 |