| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Gurley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Milian (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rudy Blumer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Trahan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fuchs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Smither (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Whitney (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Drexler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Edward Smither inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Edward Smither can't connect on a shot from the left side | 24-36 |
| 19:40 | Colorado | James Rice snags the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 19:25 | Colorado | James Rice buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-38 |
| 19:03 | American U. | Rudy Blumer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Rudy Blumer, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Gordon Webb (SF) Rudy Blumer | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:39 | Colorado | Edward Smither comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-38 |
| 18:38 | Colorado | David Drexler tips it home | 24-40 |
| 18:23 | American U. | Gordon Webb loses the ball out of bounds | 24-40 |
| 18:02 | Colorado | William Whitney is called for traveling | 24-40 |
| 17:47 | American U. | James Trahan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by William Whitney - foul #1 on William Whitney, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 17:47 | American U. | James Trahan makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:47 | American U. | James Trahan misses the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:47 | Colorado | David Drexler pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 17:22 | Colorado | Edward Smither is called for traveling | 25-40 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (PF) William Whitney | |
| 17:04 | American U. | Lawrence Milian misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-40 |
| 17:02 | American U. | Gordon Webb tips it back up and in | 27-40 |
| 16:45 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Rice and he's hacked by James Trahan - foul #1 on James Trahan, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Bryan Hering (PG), Luis Parr (SF), Vance Donald (PF), Jesse Tope (C) John Gurley, Lawrence Milian, James Trahan, Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (SF), Billy Russell (C) Edward Smither, David Drexler | |
| 16:45 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson makes the free throw | 27-43 |
| 16:20 | American U. | Vance Donald drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bryan Hering | 29-43 |
| 15:58 | Colorado | James Rice buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Noel Smith | 29-46 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bryan Hering (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gordon Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Parr (fresh) PF - Vance Donald (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Tope (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rice (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl Koch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Billy Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | American U. | Luis Parr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Noel Smith - foul #2 on Noel Smith, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| Subs | American U. | John Gurley (PG), Lawrence Milian (SG), James Trahan (PF), Michael Fuchs (C) Bryan Hering, Gordon Webb, Vance Donald, Jesse Tope | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF), William Whitney (PF) Noel Smith, Ronald Edmonson | |
| 15:46 | American U. | Luis Parr makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:46 | American U. | Luis Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 15:28 | Colorado | The short jumper by Carl Koch is denied by James Trahan | 31-46 |
| 15:27 | American U. | Luis Parr grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 15:05 | American U. | Lawrence Milian misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 15:04 | Colorado | Billy Russell grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 14:37 | Colorado | Billy Russell misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Luis Parr - foul #2 on Luis Parr, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Rudy Blumer (SF) Luis Parr | |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG) James Rice | |
| 14:37 | Colorado | Billy Russell makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:37 | Colorado | Billy Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 14:37 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Trahan | 31-47 |
| 14:15 | American U. | Michael Fuchs misses the easy layup | 31-47 |
| 14:13 | American U. | Rudy Blumer tips it back up and in | 33-47 |
| 13:53 | Colorado | Billy Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Bryan Hering (PG), Gordon Webb (SG), Vance Donald (PF), Jesse Tope (C) John Gurley, Lawrence Milian, James Trahan, Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (PF), David Drexler (C) William Whitney, Billy Russell | |
| 13:39 | American U. | Gordon Webb misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-47 |
| 13:37 | Colorado | Edward Smither gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:08 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Koch and he's hacked by Jesse Tope - foul #1 on Jesse Tope, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG) Carl Koch | |
| 13:08 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson misses the free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:08 | American U. | Jesse Tope grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 12:54 | American U. | Gordon Webb is fouled on the floor by David Drexler - foul #1 on David Drexler, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Lawrence Milian (SG) Gordon Webb | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:46 | American U. | Vance Donald jams it on a nice dish by Lawrence Milian | 35-49 |
| 12:27 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Noel Smith | 35-51 |
| 12:08 | American U. | Jesse Tope knocks in the 3 from straight away | 38-51 |
| 11:51 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Smither | 38-53 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bryan Hering (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Milian (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rudy Blumer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vance Donald (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jesse Tope (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Smither (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 9 pts. C - David Drexler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | American U. | Rudy Blumer scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the shot from the free throw line | 40-55 |
| 10:53 | American U. | Jesse Tope drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Lawrence Milian and the foul's on David Drexler - foul #2 on David Drexler, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | American U. | John Gurley (PG), Gordon Webb (SG), James Trahan (PF), Michael Fuchs (C) Bryan Hering, Lawrence Milian, Rudy Blumer, Vance Donald | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG), William Whitney (PF), Billy Russell (C) Noel Smith, Ronald Edmonson, David Drexler | |
| 10:53 | American U. | Jesse Tope makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | Carl Koch throws it down on a nice dish by James Rice and the foul's on John Gurley - foul #2 on John Gurley, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Luis Parr (SF) Jesse Tope | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 10:31 | Colorado | Carl Koch makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:12 | American U. | John Gurley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 43-58 |
| 10:11 | Colorado | James Rice pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 09:43 | Colorado | Carl Koch is fouled on the floor by James Trahan - foul #2 on James Trahan, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Lawrence Milian (SG), Rudy Blumer (SF) Gordon Webb, Luis Parr | |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG) James Rice | |
| 09:15 | Colorado | Carl Koch is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Carl Koch, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Drexler (C) Billy Russell | |
| 08:54 | American U. | James Trahan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-58 |
| 08:53 | Colorado | David Drexler grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 08:37 | Colorado | Carl Koch can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-58 |
| 08:35 | American U. | Rudy Blumer snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:16 | American U. | John Gurley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-58 |
| 08:15 | Colorado | Noel Smith grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 07:55 | Colorado | Edward Smither is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Smither, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Bryan Hering (PG), Gordon Webb (SG), Vance Donald (PF), Jesse Tope (C) John Gurley, Lawrence Milian, James Trahan, Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG), Ronald Edmonson (PF) Carl Koch, William Whitney | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bryan Hering (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gordon Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rudy Blumer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vance Donald (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jesse Tope (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Smither (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 9 pts. C - David Drexler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | American U. | Ronald Edmonson is called for the reach on Vance Donald - foul #1 on Ronald Edmonson, team foul #7 | 43-58 |
| 07:38 | American U. | Vance Donald makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 07:38 | American U. | Vance Donald makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 07:15 | Colorado | Vance Donald is called for the reach on Ronald Edmonson - foul #1 on Vance Donald, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Luis Parr (SF) Rudy Blumer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Billy Russell (C) David Drexler | |
| 07:15 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 07:15 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 07:01 | American U. | Jesse Tope comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Smither - foul #2 on Edward Smither, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | American U. | John Gurley (PG), James Trahan (PF), Michael Fuchs (C) Bryan Hering, Luis Parr, Vance Donald | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG) Edward Smither | |
| 07:01 | American U. | Jesse Tope makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:01 | American U. | Jesse Tope misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:01 | Colorado | Billy Russell snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 06:34 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 06:32 | American U. | Gordon Webb grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 06:21 | American U. | Michael Fuchs misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Edmonson - foul #2 on Ronald Edmonson, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Lawrence Milian (SG), Rudy Blumer (SF) Gordon Webb, Jesse Tope | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:21 | American U. | Michael Fuchs misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:21 | American U. | Michael Fuchs misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:21 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 05:59 | Colorado | James Rice misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-60 |
| 05:58 | American U. | Michael Fuchs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:52 | American U. | The short jumper by James Trahan is denied by Ronald Edmonson | 46-60 |
| 05:51 | Colorado | Noel Smith gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:33 | Colorado | James Rice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 05:31 | Colorado | Billy Russell tips it but misses | 46-60 |
| 05:29 | Colorado | James Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | James Rice travels with the ball | 46-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Bryan Hering (PG), Vance Donald (PF), Jesse Tope (C) John Gurley, James Trahan, Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF), William Whitney (PF), David Drexler (C) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, Billy Russell | |
| 05:05 | American U. | Jesse Tope comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 05:04 | American U. | Rudy Blumer grabs the offensive board | 46-60 |
| 04:49 | American U. | Jesse Tope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 04:47 | Colorado | William Whitney snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | James Rice misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-60 |
| 04:17 | American U. | Rudy Blumer gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 04:02 | American U. | Rudy Blumer double dribbles | 46-60 |
| Subs | American U. | John Gurley (PG), Gordon Webb (SF), James Trahan (PF), Michael Fuchs (C) Bryan Hering, Rudy Blumer, Vance Donald, Jesse Tope | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG) Noel Smith | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Colorado | James Rice scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-63 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Gurley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Milian (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gordon Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Trahan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuchs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Carl Koch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rice (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Smither (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Whitney (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Drexler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | American U. | Gordon Webb travels with the ball | 46-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Bryan Hering (PG), Henry Galvin (SG), Luis Parr (SF), Vance Donald (C) John Gurley, Lawrence Milian, James Trahan, Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Edward Smither is fouled on the floor by Luis Parr - foul #3 on Luis Parr, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Jesse Tope (C) Henry Galvin | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Gordon Webb is fouled on the floor by David Drexler - foul #3 on David Drexler, team foul #10 | 46-65 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (PF), Billy Russell (C) William Whitney, David Drexler | |
| 02:44 | American U. | Gordon Webb makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:44 | American U. | Gordon Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:27 | Colorado | James Rice knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Koch | 48-68 |
| 02:23 | American U. | Bryan Hering travels in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Billy Russell is fouled on the floor by Jesse Tope - foul #2 on Jesse Tope, team foul #9 | 48-68 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG) Carl Koch | |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Billy Russell misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 02:02 | American U. | Jesse Tope snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:53 | American U. | A charge is called on Vance Donald - foul #2 on Vance Donald, team foul #10 | 48-68 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF), David Drexler (C) Ronald Edmonson, Billy Russell | |
| 01:29 | Colorado | James Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-68 |
| 01:27 | American U. | Gordon Webb snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 01:10 | American U. | Vance Donald's floater is tipped away by William Whitney | 48-68 |
| 01:08 | Colorado | David Drexler pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 00:47 | Colorado | The short jumper by James Rice is denied by Jesse Tope | 48-68 |
| 00:46 | American U. | The rebound goes to Vance Donald | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | American U. | Jesse Tope misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-68 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | David Drexler pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Colorado | Jesse Tope swats the layup by James Rice | 48-68 |
| 00:11 | American U. | Jesse Tope grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 00:03 | American U. | Bryan Hering drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-68 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Noel Smith runs out the clock | 51-68 |