| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Morris (fresh) SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) SF - Jordan Burt (fresh) PF - James Bassler (fresh) C - Thomas Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fresh) SG - Marc Noggle (fresh) SF - Michael Whitlatch (fresh) PF - Clarence Valente (fresh) C - John Phillips (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell blows the dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Phillips | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Gregory Howe out of the doubleteam | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Colorado | James Morris misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Jamie Cain comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marc Noggle - foul #1 on Marc Noggle, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Jamie Cain makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Jamie Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | John Phillips clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Morris - foul #1 on James Morris, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:22 | Colorado | James Morris comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:20 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:14 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:12 | Colorado State | John Phillips tips it in | 2-7 |
| 17:58 | Colorado | Jordan Burt makes the jumper from the right block set up by Thomas Campbell | 4-7 |
| 17:32 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente loses the dribble to James Morris | 4-7 |
| 17:27 | Colorado | James Bassler blows the layup | 4-7 |
| 17:25 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle misses long on a floater from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Jamie Cain pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Colorado | Clarence Valente steals it from Thomas Campbell | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:02 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Campbell | 4-7 |
| 16:46 | Colorado | Marc Noggle picks off the pass by James Morris | 4-7 |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe is fouled on the floor by James Bassler - foul #1 on James Bassler, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Robert Reeder (SF), Henry Weiss (C) James Morris, James Bassler, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Wyatt Peterson (SF), Thomas Scott (PF), Danny Cook (C) Gregory Howe, Michael Whitlatch, Clarence Valente, John Phillips | |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott's layup is rejected by Henry Weiss | 4-7 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott misses the easy layup but the foul's on Henry Weiss - foul #1 on Henry Weiss, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG), James Bassler (PF) Jamie Cain, Jordan Burt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG) Marc Noggle | |
| 16:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Morris (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Husband (fresh) SF - Robert Reeder (fresh) PF - James Bassler (fairly fresh) C - Henry Weiss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Cotter (fresh) SF - Wyatt Peterson (fresh) PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Cook (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Colorado | Jason Husband misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 15:42 | Colorado | Henry Weiss tips it in | 6-9 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Cain (SG), Jordan Burt (PF) James Morris, James Bassler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SG) Gregory Howe | |
| 15:13 | Colorado | Jamie Cain scores on a 3 from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 15:06 | Colorado | Jamie Cain pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:39 | Colorado | Jordan Burt is fouled on the floor by Wyatt Peterson - foul #1 on Wyatt Peterson, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Campbell (C) Jordan Burt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (PF), John Phillips (C) Thomas Scott, Danny Cook | |
| 14:33 | Colorado | Michael Whitlatch is called for the reach on Jamie Cain - foul #1 on Michael Whitlatch, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG) Jamie Cain | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Marc Noggle (SG) Raymond Cotter, Wyatt Peterson | |
| 14:24 | Colorado | Jason Husband misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:22 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Jason Husband hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Campbell | 12-9 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 13:55 | Colorado | Jason Husband pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:32 | Colorado | Henry Weiss comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Valente - foul #1 on Clarence Valente, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Cain (SG), Jordan Burt (PF) James Morris, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Wyatt Peterson (SF) Gregory Howe, Marc Noggle | |
| 13:32 | Colorado | Henry Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:32 | Colorado | Henry Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:06 | Colorado State | John Phillips misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 14-9 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | John Phillips tips it in | 14-11 |
| 12:50 | Colorado | The pull-up jumper by Jordan Burt is blocked by Clarence Valente | 14-11 |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 12:44 | Colorado | Jordan Burt gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 12:26 | Colorado | Jordan Burt makes the runner from the right block | 16-11 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente loses the ball out of bounds | 16-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG), James Bassler (PF) Jason Husband, Jordan Burt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Marc Noggle (SG), Jason Matthias (SF), Thomas Scott (PF), Danny Cook (C) Raymond Cotter, Michael Whitlatch, Wyatt Peterson, Clarence Valente, John Phillips | |
| 12:05 | Colorado | James Morris is fouled on the floor by Jason Matthias - foul #1 on Jason Matthias, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| 11:51 | Colorado | James Morris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias grabs the board | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Morris (fairly fresh) SG - Jamie Cain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Reeder (tiring) PF - James Bassler (fresh) C - Henry Weiss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Noggle (fresh) SF - Jason Matthias (fresh) PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Cook (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Colorado State | Henry Weiss swats the layup by Gregory Howe | 16-11 |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott tips it home | 16-13 |
| 11:27 | Colorado | James Morris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Scott - foul #1 on Thomas Scott, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (SG), Jordan Burt (SF), Thomas Campbell (C) Jamie Cain, Robert Reeder, James Bassler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:27 | Colorado | James Morris makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:27 | Colorado | James Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:27 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Campbell | 17-13 |
| 11:16 | Colorado | James Morris connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jordan Burt | 19-13 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias is whistled for a carry | 19-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Cain (SG), James Bassler (PF) James Morris, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Michael Whitlatch (SG), Wyatt Peterson (SF) Gregory Howe, Marc Noggle, Jason Matthias | |
| 10:56 | Colorado | Jason Husband is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Husband, team foul #4 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (SF), Thomas Campbell (C) Jordan Burt, James Bassler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 19-13 |
| 10:35 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Campbell | 19-13 |
| 10:20 | Colorado | Jason Husband makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 10:16 | Colorado State | Jamie Cain is called for the reach on Danny Cook - foul #1 on Jamie Cain, team foul #5 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG), Jordan Burt (SF), James Bassler (PF) Jason Husband, Robert Reeder, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Phillips (C) Danny Cook | |
| 10:01 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson loses the dribble to Henry Weiss | 22-13 |
| 09:50 | Colorado | Henry Weiss hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-13 |
| 09:49 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to James Morris | 22-13 |
| 09:44 | Colorado | Clarence Valente is called for the reach on Jamie Cain - foul #2 on Clarence Valente, team foul #7 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Campbell (C) Henry Weiss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Marc Noggle (SG), Thomas Scott (PF) Raymond Cotter, Wyatt Peterson, Clarence Valente | |
| 09:44 | Colorado | Jamie Cain makes the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 09:44 | Colorado | Jamie Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 24-13 |
| 09:31 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle misses the 3 from the left wing | 24-13 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott tips it home | 24-15 |
| 09:17 | Colorado | Jamie Cain misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-15 |
| 09:16 | Colorado | Jordan Burt tips it home | 26-15 |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-18 |
| 08:58 | Colorado | James Bassler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (SG), Robert Reeder (SF), Henry Weiss (C) Jamie Cain, Jordan Burt, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Matthias (SF) Michael Whitlatch | |
| 08:36 | Colorado State | James Bassler denies the turnaround by John Phillips | 26-18 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott misses the tip | 26-18 |
| 08:33 | Colorado | James Bassler snags the defensive board | 26-18 |
| 08:20 | Colorado | Jason Husband's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Scott | 26-18 |
| 08:18 | Colorado | James Bassler hits the follow up shot | 28-18 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | John Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Henry Weiss is hacked by Marc Noggle - foul #2 on Marc Noggle, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Cain (SG), Jordan Burt (SF), Thomas Campbell (C) James Morris, Robert Reeder, James Bassler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (PG), Michael Whitlatch (SG), Wyatt Peterson (SF), Danny Cook (C) Gregory Howe, Marc Noggle, Jason Matthias, John Phillips | |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Henry Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 07:49 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Danny Cook | 28-21 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jordan Burt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Weiss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Raymond Cotter (fresh) SG - Michael Whitlatch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wyatt Peterson (fresh) PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Cook (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-21 |
| 07:33 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 07:23 | Colorado | Jamie Cain connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Campbell | 31-21 |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Whitlatch | 31-24 |
| 06:58 | Colorado | Henry Weiss can't finish the layup | 31-24 |
| 06:56 | Colorado | Jamie Cain grabs the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 06:50 | Colorado | Jordan Burt misses the turnaround from the right block | 31-24 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Danny Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Danny Cook can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 31-24 |
| 06:40 | Colorado | Jason Husband grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 06:28 | Colorado | Jordan Burt is hacked by Danny Cook - foul #1 on Danny Cook, team foul #9 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG), Robert Reeder (SF) Jason Husband, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Matthias (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| 06:28 | Colorado | Jordan Burt misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jason Matthias | 31-24 |
| 06:04 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | Danny Cook tips it but misses | 31-24 |
| 06:01 | Colorado | Jordan Burt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 05:56 | Colorado | James Morris scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jordan Burt and he's hacked by Raymond Cotter - foul #1 on Raymond Cotter, team foul #10 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bassler (PF) Jordan Burt | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), John Phillips (C) Michael Whitlatch, Danny Cook | |
| 05:56 | Colorado | James Morris makes the free throw | 34-24 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | John Phillips buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Howe and the foul's on Robert Reeder - foul #1 on Robert Reeder, team foul #6 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jordan Burt (SF), Thomas Campbell (C) Robert Reeder, Henry Weiss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch (SF) Wyatt Peterson | |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | John Phillips makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 05:15 | Colorado | Jamie Cain clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Jason Matthias grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | James Bassler steps in front of the Gregory Howe pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 34-27 |
| 04:44 | Colorado | Michael Whitlatch is called for the reach on Jordan Burt - foul #2 on Michael Whitlatch, team foul #11 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (PG), Robert Reeder (SF), Henry Weiss (C) James Morris, James Bassler, Thomas Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson (SF), Thomas Scott (PF) Michael Whitlatch, Jason Matthias | |
| 04:44 | Colorado | Jordan Burt misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:44 | Colorado | Jordan Burt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-27 |
| 04:25 | Colorado | Jordan Burt pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Jason Husband clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 04:05 | Colorado | Jason Husband grabs the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 03:50 | Colorado | Gregory Howe takes the ball from Robert Reeder | 35-27 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Howe | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jason Husband (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Jamie Cain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Reeder (tiring) PF - Jordan Burt (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Weiss (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Cotter (fairly fresh) SF - Wyatt Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Colorado | Thomas Scott blocks the short jumper by Jordan Burt | 35-29 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Thomas Scott is denied by Henry Weiss | 35-29 |
| 03:18 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jordan Burt | 35-29 |
| 03:13 | Colorado | Gregory Howe steals the ball from Henry Weiss | 35-29 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter throws it down on a nice dish by Gregory Howe | 35-31 |
| 02:48 | Colorado | Jamie Cain misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | John Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Wyatt Peterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 02:39 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jordan Burt | 35-31 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Henry Weiss travels with the ball | 35-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Morris (PG), James Bassler (PF), Thomas Campbell (C) Jason Husband, Jordan Burt, Henry Weiss | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Noggle (SG), Michael Whitlatch (SF), Clarence Valente (PF), Danny Cook (C) Raymond Cotter, Wyatt Peterson, Thomas Scott, John Phillips | |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Gregory Howe's pass is intercepted by James Morris | 35-31 |
| 02:06 | Colorado | Clarence Valente takes the ball from Jamie Cain | 35-31 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Marc Noggle misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-31 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Danny Cook grabs the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 01:35 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 01:34 | Colorado | James Bassler pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:28 | Colorado | James Morris comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Howe - foul #1 on Gregory Howe, team foul #12 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Husband (SG), Jordan Burt (SF) Jamie Cain, Robert Reeder | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Matthias (SF) Gregory Howe | |
| 01:28 | Colorado | James Morris makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:28 | Colorado | James Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | Thomas Campbell takes the ball from Jason Matthias | 37-31 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell misses the floater from the left side | 37-31 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | James Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Thomas Campbell hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Michael Whitlatch misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-34 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jason Husband | 39-34 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Jordan Burt loses the dribble to Michael Whitlatch | 39-34 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Danny Cook can't connect on a shot from the left block | 39-34 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Jason Husband snags the defensive board | 39-34 |