| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Pete (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Shumake (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brad Chau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gaylord James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Roy Zukor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Underwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Haber (fresh) C - Kristopher Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Lester Shumake inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Haber - foul #3 on Robert Haber, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist (PF) Robert Haber | |
| 19:45 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 19:45 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | John Davis drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Underwood | 23-26 |
| 19:06 | Texas Tech | Charles Underwood steps in front of the Brad Chau pass | 23-26 |
| 19:03 | Colorado State | Roy Zukor's pass is intercepted by Darnell Pete in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| 18:43 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | John Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| 18:24 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau makes the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Charles Underwood - foul #3 on Charles Underwood, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Mutch (C) Gaylord James | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood (SG) Charles Underwood | |
| 18:24 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau misses the free throw | 25-26 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Kristopher Allen snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 17:58 | Colorado State | John Davis misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Lester Shumake - foul #2 on Lester Shumake, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF), Mark Holderman (C) Lester Shumake, Brad Chau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:58 | Colorado State | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:58 | Colorado State | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 17:34 | Texas Tech | William Dean misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Myron Greenwood - foul #1 on Myron Greenwood, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG) Darnell Pete | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Laubach (PG), Jimmie Farley (SF), Thomas Barnhill (C) Roy Zukor, John Davis, Kristopher Allen | |
| 17:34 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:34 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 17:32 | Colorado State | David Laubach is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Laubach, team foul #4 | 27-28 |
| 17:14 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 17:12 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 16:49 | Colorado State | Jason Richey picks off the pass by Jimmie Farley | 27-28 |
| 16:46 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey hits the finger roll | 29-28 |
| 16:25 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist connects on the shot from the baseline set up by David Laubach and the foul's on Mark Holderman - foul #2 on Mark Holderman, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Darnell Pete (SG), Lester Shumake (SF), Brad Chau (PF), Gaylord James (C) William Dean, Jason Richey, Darrel Daniels, James Mutch, Mark Holderman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roy Zukor (PG) David Laubach | |
| 16:25 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist misses the free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:25 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:00 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Darnell Pete | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Darnell Pete (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Shumake (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brad Chau (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gaylord James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Roy Zukor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Greenwood (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmie Farley (fresh) PF - Joshua Dahlquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Barnhill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | Brad Chau steals the ball from Jimmie Farley | 32-30 |
| 15:13 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood misses the lay-in | 32-30 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist hits the follow up shot | 32-32 |
| 14:40 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | Jimmie Farley misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 14:09 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 13:40 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau dunks the ball set up by Gaylord James | 34-32 |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | Lester Shumake steals the ball from Roy Zukor | 34-32 |
| 12:53 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight is whistled for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG), Jason Richey (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF), Mark Holderman (C) Willie Knight, Darnell Pete, Lester Shumake, Brad Chau, Gaylord James | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Laubach (PG), Charles Underwood (SG), John Davis (SF), Robert Haber (PF), Kristopher Allen (C) Roy Zukor, Myron Greenwood, Jimmie Farley, Joshua Dahlquist, Thomas Barnhill | |
| 12:34 | Colorado State | William Dean is called for the reach on David Laubach - foul #1 on William Dean, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Charles Underwood scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 11:51 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey makes the floater from the left block set up by William Dean | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darrel Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mutch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Holderman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Laubach (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Haber (fresh) 3 pf. C - Kristopher Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Colorado State | Mark Holderman is called for the reach on David Laubach - foul #3 on Mark Holderman, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Kristopher Allen misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Holderman - foul #4 on Mark Holderman, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Lester Shumake (SF), Brad Chau (PF), Gaylord James (C) Darrel Daniels, James Mutch, Mark Holderman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Kristopher Allen misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Kristopher Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 10:44 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brad Chau | 39-36 |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Charles Underwood's pass is intercepted by William Dean in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 10:38 | Texas Tech | Lester Shumake misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Kristopher Allen | 39-36 |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | John Davis makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Laubach | 39-38 |
| 09:48 | Texas Tech | John Davis blocks the short jumper by William Dean | 39-38 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Kristopher Allen grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 09:22 | Colorado State | John Davis buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Brad Chau - foul #2 on Brad Chau, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Darnell Pete (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF) William Dean, Jason Richey, Lester Shumake, Brad Chau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roy Zukor (PG) David Laubach | |
| 09:22 | Colorado State | John Davis misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 09:22 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:53 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 08:51 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete tips it but misses | 39-40 |
| 08:49 | Colorado State | Robert Haber gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | John Davis loses the dribble to Darnell Pete in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 08:45 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 08:44 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels tips it home | 41-40 |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | John Davis misses long on a runner from the left block | 41-40 |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | Robert Haber tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 08:12 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 07:43 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Knight | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Pete (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrel Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Mutch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gaylord James (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Roy Zukor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Underwood (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Davis (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Haber (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kristopher Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | John Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG), Jason Richey (SG), Brad Chau (PF), Mark Holderman (C) Willie Knight, Darrel Daniels, James Mutch, Gaylord James | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood (SG), Jimmie Farley (SF), Joshua Dahlquist (PF), Thomas Barnhill (C) Charles Underwood, John Davis, Robert Haber, Kristopher Allen | |
| 07:06 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau is hacked by Joshua Dahlquist - foul #1 on Joshua Dahlquist, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Lester Shumake (SF) Darnell Pete | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:44 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Richey | 46-40 |
| 06:20 | Colorado State | Roy Zukor misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 06:19 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Richey | 46-40 |
| 05:59 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 46-40 |
| 05:57 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey misses the tip | 46-40 |
| 05:56 | Colorado State | Jimmie Farley snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | Jimmie Farley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF) Jason Richey, Lester Shumake, Brad Chau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Laubach (PG), Robert Haber (PF) Roy Zukor, Joshua Dahlquist | |
| 05:37 | Texas Tech | William Dean dunks the ball | 48-40 |
| 05:13 | Colorado State | Darnell Pete picks off the pass by Myron Greenwood | 48-40 |
| 05:09 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete lays it up and in | 50-40 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Thomas Barnhill, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Gaylord James (C) William Dean, Mark Holderman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Underwood (SG), John Davis (SF), Joshua Dahlquist (PF), Kristopher Allen (C) Myron Greenwood, Jimmie Farley, Robert Haber, Thomas Barnhill | |
| 04:25 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Charles Underwood - foul #4 on Charles Underwood, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), Brad Chau (PF) Darrel Daniels, James Mutch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:25 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 04:25 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Kristopher Allen hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by David Laubach | 52-42 |
| 03:44 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Richey | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Knight (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darnell Pete (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brad Chau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Gaylord James (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Laubach (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Underwood (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Dahlquist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristopher Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Colorado State | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Knight - foul #2 on Willie Knight, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF), Mark Holderman (C) Darnell Pete, Brad Chau, Gaylord James | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood (SG), Thomas Barnhill (C) Charles Underwood, Kristopher Allen | |
| 03:27 | Colorado State | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 03:27 | Colorado State | John Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 03:27 | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 03:04 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Richey | 58-43 |
| 02:44 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist banks in the layup | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:41 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jimmie Farley (SF) John Davis | |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 58-45 |
| 02:22 | Texas Tech | Mark Holderman pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 02:02 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Mark Holderman is called for the reach on David Laubach - foul #5 on Mark Holderman, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Gaylord James (C) Mark Holderman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | David Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | David Laubach misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:56 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Richey | 58-46 |
| 01:37 | Texas Tech | James Mutch is hacked by Thomas Barnhill - foul #2 on Thomas Barnhill, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| 01:37 | Texas Tech | James Mutch misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Joshua Dahlquist is denied on a layup by Darrel Daniels | 58-46 |
| 01:17 | Texas Tech | James Mutch gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 00:55 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James's layup is rejected by Joshua Dahlquist | 58-46 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 58-46 |
| 00:47 | Texas Tech | Gaylord James grabs the board | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:45 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight is hacked by David Laubach in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Laubach, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| 00:45 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmie Farley and he's hacked by Gaylord James - foul #1 on Gaylord James, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:39 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight is hacked by David Laubach in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Laubach, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete (SG), Lester Shumake (SF), Brad Chau (PF) Jason Richey, Darrel Daniels, James Mutch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roy Zukor (PG), Charles Underwood (SG), John Davis (SF), Robert Haber (PF), Kristopher Allen (C) David Laubach, Myron Greenwood, Jimmie Farley, Joshua Dahlquist, Thomas Barnhill | |
| 00:39 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:39 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Roy Zukor is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Knight - foul #3 on Willie Knight, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF) Darnell Pete, Lester Shumake, Brad Chau | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Myron Greenwood (SG), Jimmie Farley (SF), Joshua Dahlquist (PF), Thomas Barnhill (C) Charles Underwood, John Davis, Robert Haber, Kristopher Allen | |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Roy Zukor misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Roy Zukor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:36 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Gaylord James | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:12 | Texas Tech | James Mutch scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Willie Knight and he's fouled by Joshua Dahlquist - foul #2 on Joshua Dahlquist, team foul #11 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Laubach (PG) Roy Zukor | |
| 00:12 | Texas Tech | James Mutch makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | David Laubach loses the dribble to Darrel Daniels in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| 00:08 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels lays it in | 64-49 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Thomas Barnhill misses badly on a runner from close range | 64-49 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |