| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gary Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry McSween (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Holman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Donovan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Barnard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Michael Craig inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Colorado | James Donovan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 19:38 | Fresno State | Harry McSween snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 19:24 | Fresno State | Wesley Willingham steals it from Paul Holman | 26-42 |
| 19:22 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley loses the dribble to Gary Adams in the backcourt | 26-42 |
| 19:15 | Fresno State | Paul Holman misses the runner from close range | 26-42 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | James Donovan gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:55 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-42 |
| 18:46 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 18:44 | Fresno State | Harry McSween grabs the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:39 | Fresno State | Harry McSween misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 18:38 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:36 | Colorado | James Donovan is fouled in the backcourt by Harry McSween - foul #1 on Harry McSween, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 18:17 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard lays it in set up by Bruce Bradley | 26-44 |
| 18:04 | Fresno State | Paul Holman loses the dribble to Vincent Barnard | 26-44 |
| 17:47 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard can't connect on a shot near the basket | 26-44 |
| 17:45 | Fresno State | Gary Adams snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | Gary Massey blows the layup but the foul's on Wesley Willingham - foul #3 on Wesley Willingham, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (PG), Ronald Ward (SG), Kenneth Scott (SF), John Traver (C) Gary Adams, Harry McSween, Daniel Williams, Paul Holman | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Mitchell (SG) Bruce Bradley | |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | Gary Massey misses the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | Gary Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 17:06 | Colorado | Gary Massey is called for the reach on James Donovan - foul #2 on Gary Massey, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace (PF) Gary Massey | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:54 | Colorado | James Donovan connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 27-46 |
| 16:37 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-46 |
| 16:34 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| 16:28 | Fresno State | John Traver's pass is intercepted by Michael Craig | 27-46 |
| 15:59 | Colorado | Michael Craig is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Mitchell | 27-48 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lewis Finger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Ward (fresh) SF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) PF - Jimmie Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Traver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Donovan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Craig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Willingham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Barnard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), Frederick Staley (SG), Paul Holman (C) Lewis Finger, Ronald Ward, John Traver | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Bradley (SG), Paul Miles (C) Charles Mitchell, Vincent Barnard | |
| 15:19 | Colorado | James Donovan misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Scott - foul #1 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #3 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry McSween (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Gan Shih (PF) Frederick Staley, Kenneth Scott, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Behan (SF), Steven McDonnel (PF) Michael Craig, Wesley Willingham | |
| 15:19 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 15:19 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 15:00 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams is hacked by Robert Behan - foul #1 on Robert Behan, team foul #3 | 27-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Mitchell (SF) Robert Behan | |
| 14:55 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams double dribbles | 27-50 |
| 14:38 | Colorado | Paul Miles misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 27-50 |
| 14:36 | Fresno State | Paul Holman grabs the board | 27-50 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | Bruce Bradley picks off the pass by Daniel Williams | 27-50 |
| 14:06 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell makes the wide open jumper near the basket set up by James Donovan | 27-52 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Harry McSween knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-52 |
| 13:38 | Colorado | James Donovan's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Holman | 29-52 |
| 13:36 | Fresno State | Gan Shih grabs the defensive rebound | 29-52 |
| 13:28 | Fresno State | Paul Holman can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Paul Miles - foul #1 on Paul Miles, team foul #4 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (PG), Ronald Ward (SG), Kenneth Scott (SF), Gary Massey (PF) Gary Adams, Harry McSween, Daniel Williams, Gan Shih | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG), Robert Behan (SG), Michael Craig (SF), Wesley Willingham (PF), Vincent Barnard (C) James Donovan, Bruce Bradley, Charles Mitchell, Steven McDonnel, Paul Miles | |
| 13:28 | Fresno State | Paul Holman makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 13:28 | Fresno State | Paul Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 13:13 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Robinson | 31-54 |
| 13:07 | Fresno State | Paul Holman's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Willingham | 31-54 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Ronald Ward gets the offensive rebound | 31-54 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Ronald Ward's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Willingham | 31-54 |
| 12:45 | Colorado | Robert Behan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-54 |
| 12:16 | Colorado | Michael Craig is hacked by Kenneth Scott - foul #2 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #4 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), John Traver (C) Lewis Finger, Paul Holman | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Donovan (PG), Bruce Bradley (SG) Robert Robinson, Robert Behan | |
| 11:51 | Colorado | Michael Craig is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Scott - foul #3 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #5 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Williams (SG), Jimmie Wallace (PF) Ronald Ward, Gary Massey | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gary Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jimmie Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Traver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Donovan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Craig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Willingham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Vincent Barnard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 31-54 |
| 11:34 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace snags the defensive board | 31-54 |
| 11:28 | Fresno State | Gary Adams misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Bradley - foul #2 on Bruce Bradley, team foul #5 | 31-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry McSween (SG) Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Mitchell (PF), Paul Miles (C) Wesley Willingham, Vincent Barnard | |
| 11:28 | Fresno State | Gary Adams makes the 1st free throw | 32-54 |
| 11:28 | Fresno State | Gary Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| 11:03 | Colorado | Michael Craig misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Williams, team foul #6 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Paul Holman (C) John Traver | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:03 | Colorado | Michael Craig makes the 1st free throw | 33-55 |
| 11:03 | Colorado | Michael Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 33-56 |
| 10:55 | Fresno State | Paul Holman knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 35-56 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | Paul Miles makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Craig | 35-58 |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-58 |
| 10:20 | Colorado | Paul Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 10:18 | Colorado | James Donovan is hacked by Harry McSween in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry McSween, team foul #7 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (PG), Ronald Ward (SG), Kenneth Scott (SF), Gary Massey (PF) Gary Adams, Harry McSween, Daniel Williams, Paul Holman | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Behan (SF), Wesley Willingham (PF) Bruce Bradley, Michael Craig | |
| 10:18 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 10:18 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-60 |
| 09:58 | Fresno State | Ronald Ward loses the dribble to Charles Mitchell | 35-60 |
| 09:33 | Colorado | Lewis Finger steals the ball from Charles Mitchell | 35-60 |
| 09:24 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), John Traver (C) Lewis Finger, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG), Bruce Bradley (SG), Vincent Barnard (C) James Donovan, Charles Mitchell, Paul Miles | |
| 09:03 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-60 |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Robert Behan hits the follow up shot | 35-62 |
| 08:48 | Fresno State | Gary Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-62 |
| 08:46 | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott gets the offensive rebound | 35-62 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Gary Massey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry McSween (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Paul Holman (C) Ronald Ward, Kenneth Scott, Gary Massey | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven McDonnel (PF) Wesley Willingham | |
| 08:12 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-62 |
| 08:11 | Colorado | Robert Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-62 |
| 07:50 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard is wide open and dunks the ball and he's fouled by John Traver - foul #3 on John Traver, team foul #8 | 35-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (PG), Jimmie Wallace (PF) Gary Adams, John Traver | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Donovan (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Michael Craig (SF) Robert Robinson, Bruce Bradley, Robert Behan | |
| 07:50 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard makes the free throw | 35-65 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lewis Finger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry McSween (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmie Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Donovan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Craig (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) C - Vincent Barnard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Lewis Finger and he's hacked by Steven McDonnel - foul #1 on Steven McDonnel, team foul #6 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Miles (C) Vincent Barnard | |
| 07:41 | Fresno State | Jimmie Wallace makes the free throw | 38-65 |
| 07:18 | Colorado | James Donovan buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Craig | 38-68 |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | Harry McSween comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven McDonnel - foul #2 on Steven McDonnel, team foul #7 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Massey (PF) Paul Holman | |
| Subs | Colorado | Wesley Willingham (PF) Steven McDonnel | |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | Harry McSween makes the 1st free throw | 39-68 |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | Harry McSween makes the 2nd free throw | 40-68 |
| 06:55 | Colorado | Paul Miles loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Ward (SG) Harry McSween | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:46 | Fresno State | Gary Massey hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Scott | 42-68 |
| 06:31 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-68 |
| 06:30 | Fresno State | Gary Massey grabs the board | 42-68 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | A charge is called on Ronald Ward - foul #1 on Ronald Ward, team foul #9 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), Daniel Williams (SF), Paul Holman (C) Lewis Finger, Kenneth Scott, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG), Bruce Bradley (SG), Vincent Barnard (C) James Donovan, Charles Mitchell, Paul Miles | |
| 05:53 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard misses the jump hook in the paint | 42-68 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | Paul Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-68 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | Paul Holman buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Ward | 44-68 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham is hacked by Gary Adams - foul #2 on Gary Adams, team foul #10 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry McSween (SG), Gan Shih (PF), John Traver (C) Ronald Ward, Gary Massey, Paul Holman | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Donovan (PG), Charles Mitchell (SF) Robert Robinson, Michael Craig | |
| 05:19 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham misses the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 05:06 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-69 |
| 04:42 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell buries a jumpshot from the left side | 47-71 |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | Harry McSween makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-71 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | James Donovan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 50-71 |
| 04:01 | Fresno State | John Traver pulls down the rebound | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Harry McSween splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Wesley Willingham - foul #4 on Wesley Willingham, team foul #8 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Lewis Finger (PG), Kenneth Scott (SF), Jimmie Wallace (PF), Paul Holman (C) Gary Adams, Daniel Williams, Gan Shih, John Traver | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Behan (SG), Michael Craig (SF), Steven McDonnel (PF), Paul Miles (C) Bruce Bradley, Charles Mitchell, Wesley Willingham, Vincent Barnard | |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Harry McSween makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Harry McSween misses the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 03:49 | Colorado | Paul Miles snags the defensive board | 51-71 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Lewis Finger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry McSween (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jimmie Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Donovan (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Behan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Craig (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) C - Paul Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Paul Miles connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Behan and the foul's on Paul Holman - foul #2 on Paul Holman, team foul #11 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Ward (SG), Gary Massey (PF) Harry McSween, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG) James Donovan | |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Paul Miles misses the free throw | 51-73 |
| 03:29 | Fresno State | Paul Holman gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott is hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Robert Robinson, team foul #9 | 51-73 |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Kenneth Scott misses the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Paul Miles grabs the board | 51-73 |
| 02:48 | Colorado | Michael Craig can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-73 |
| 02:46 | Fresno State | Paul Holman gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 02:27 | Fresno State | Steven McDonnel is called for the reach on Gary Massey - foul #3 on Steven McDonnel, team foul #10 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gary Adams (PG), Jimmie Wallace (C) Lewis Finger, Paul Holman | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Donovan (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG) Robert Robinson, Michael Craig | |
| 02:27 | Fresno State | Gary Massey makes the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 02:27 | Fresno State | Gary Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Paul Miles clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 53-73 |
| 02:00 | Fresno State | Gary Adams grabs the board | 53-73 |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | Ronald Ward connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gary Adams | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Ward - foul #2 on Ronald Ward, team foul #12 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry McSween (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Paul Holman (C) Ronald Ward, Kenneth Scott, Jimmie Wallace | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Craig (SF), Wesley Willingham (PF), Vincent Barnard (C) Robert Behan, Steven McDonnel, Paul Miles | |
| 01:45 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 01:45 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 01:34 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-75 |
| 01:32 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard gets the rebound | 55-75 |
| 01:04 | Colorado | Michael Craig scores on a jump hook near the basket | 55-77 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Paul Holman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Bradley (SG) Charles Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley is hacked by Daniel Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Williams, team foul #13 | 55-77 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Gary Massey throws it down | 57-79 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham double dribbles | 57-79 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Daniel Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-79 |
| 00:17 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley grabs the board | 57-79 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | James Donovan runs out the clock | 57-79 |