| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Coll (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Longwell inbounds the ball | 19-27 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is hacked by Kevin Evans - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #1 | 19-27 |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | James Coll clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 19-27 |
| 19:37 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 19:32 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 19:30 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenny Whitfield | 19-27 |
| 19:11 | Arizona State | James Coll swats the shot by Charles Nelson | 19-27 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 18:45 | Colorado State | James Coll hits the follow up shot | 19-29 |
| 18:23 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Coll - foul #3 on James Coll, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (C) James Coll | |
| 18:23 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 18:23 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 18:11 | Colorado State | Richard Simon's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Evans | 21-29 |
| 18:09 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 18:04 | Arizona State | Lorenzo Weaver is called for the reach on Kevin Wilcoxon - foul #1 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #2 | 21-29 |
| 17:53 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenny Whitfield | 24-29 |
| 17:30 | Colorado State | James Longwell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gene Tubbs | 24-31 |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Wilcoxon | 27-31 |
| 16:51 | Colorado State | Richard Simon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 16:50 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 16:29 | Arizona State | Richard Simon takes the ball from Kenny Whitfield | 27-31 |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses the jumper from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp snags the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 16:00 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses the dunk | 27-31 |
| 15:58 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon grabs the board | 27-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Longwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans is hacked by James Longwell - foul #2 on James Longwell, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (PG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF), Martin Whatley (C) Charles Nelson, Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans, William Kincheloe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), James Coll (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp | |
| 15:31 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Waymire | 30-31 |
| 15:05 | Colorado State | Martin Whatley swats the layup by James Coll | 30-31 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Richard Simon grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 14:50 | Colorado State | James Coll is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on James Coll, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | William Kincheloe (C) Martin Whatley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF), Tom Smith (C) Donald Kaster, Richard Simon, James Coll | |
| 14:26 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Craig Lewis | 33-31 |
| 14:07 | Colorado State | James Longwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | James Longwell grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 14:00 | Colorado State | William Kincheloe swats the shot by Tom Smith | 33-31 |
| 13:58 | Colorado State | James Longwell gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Mayes | 33-34 |
| 13:17 | Arizona State | Robert White is denied on a layup by Tom Smith | 33-34 |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Tom Smith can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 13:07 | Arizona State | Robert White snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 13:01 | Arizona State | Robert White buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Wilcoxon | 35-34 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 12:41 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 12:33 | Arizona State | Robert White loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG), Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (PF) Michael Waymire, Craig Lewis, Robert White | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Donald Kaster (SG), Jon Knapp (PF), Richard Simon (C) Michael Wright, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jason Mayes | |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | Richard Simon buries a fadeaway from the right side | 35-36 |
| 11:43 | Arizona State | Richard Simon is called for the reach on Kevin Wilcoxon - foul #3 on Richard Simon, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Martin Whatley (C) William Kincheloe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG) Tom Smith | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wilcoxon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Whatley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Wilcoxon and the foul's on Lorenzo Weaver - foul #2 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF) Donald Kaster | |
| 11:26 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 11:06 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lorenzo Weaver | 38-39 |
| 10:41 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield makes the shot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | James Longwell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Knapp | 40-42 |
| 10:14 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 10:12 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 10:10 | Arizona State | Martin Whatley gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:46 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Gene Tubbs - foul #3 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Craig Lewis (SF), William Kincheloe (C) Kevin Wilcoxon, Martin Whatley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SG) Gene Tubbs | |
| 09:46 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 09:46 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Charles Nelson steps in front of the Lorenzo Weaver pass in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 09:17 | Arizona State | The short jumper by William Kincheloe is denied by Jon Knapp | 41-42 |
| 09:16 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jon Knapp | 41-42 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 08:58 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to William Kincheloe | 41-42 |
| 08:30 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans buries a turnaround from close range | 43-42 |
| 08:14 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | James Longwell snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | James Longwell is fouled on the floor by Craig Lewis - foul #2 on Craig Lewis, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Waymire (SG), Robert White (PF) Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (C) Lorenzo Weaver, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, Richard Simon | |
| 07:40 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-42 |
| 07:39 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe grabs the board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Waymire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Kincheloe (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Mayes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tom Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG) Charles Nelson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Coll (C) Tom Smith | |
| 07:19 | Colorado State | James Coll is hacked by William Kincheloe - foul #3 on William Kincheloe, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| 07:06 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Coll | 43-44 |
| 06:43 | Arizona State | Craig Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Wilcoxon | 45-44 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (PF) Craig Lewis, Robert White | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF) Michael Wright, Donald Kaster, Jason Mayes | |
| 05:57 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Nelson (PG) Kevin Wilcoxon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Kevin Evans | 45-44 |
| 05:25 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Waymire | 47-44 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | James Longwell's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Evans | 47-44 |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | James Longwell grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 04:38 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp's layup is rejected by Kevin Evans | 47-44 |
| 04:36 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 04:15 | Arizona State | Michael Waymire drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenny Whitfield | 50-44 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | James Longwell hits the finger roll set up by Lorenzo Weaver | 50-46 |
| 03:40 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Charles Nelson | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Nelson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Waymire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenny Whitfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - William Kincheloe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Coll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 03:15 | Colorado State | James Coll tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson is fouled on the floor by Gene Tubbs - foul #4 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon (SG), Craig Lewis (SF), Robert White (PF), Martin Whatley (C) Michael Waymire, Kenny Whitfield, Kevin Evans, William Kincheloe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 02:50 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Richard Simon snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Craig Lewis is called for the reach on Jason Mayes - foul #3 on Craig Lewis, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF) Michael Wright, Jason Mayes, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith | |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 02:22 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 02:22 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield (SF), Kevin Evans (PF), William Kincheloe (C) Craig Lewis, Robert White, Martin Whatley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Coll (C) Richard Simon | |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Coll - foul #5 on James Coll, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (C) James Coll | |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| 01:26 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Wilcoxon - foul #2 on Kevin Wilcoxon, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Arizona State | Kenny Whitfield can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | James Longwell pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | James Longwell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lorenzo Weaver | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Lorenzo Weaver is called for the reach on Charles Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Charles Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Lorenzo Weaver is called for the reach on Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:26 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lorenzo Weaver | 59-56 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Lorenzo Weaver is called for the reach on Kevin Wilcoxon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG) Lorenzo Weaver | |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Kevin Wilcoxon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Michael Wright is called for the reach on Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Kevin Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | James Longwell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to William Kincheloe | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe is hacked by Gene Tubbs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #14 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SG) Gene Tubbs | |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | William Kincheloe misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-56 |