| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bernard Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jensen (fresh) SF - Jay Wall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jackie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Wickersham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Paul Smith inbounds the ball | 31-20 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Paul Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Tamura and the foul's on David Jensen - foul #1 on David Jensen, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Paul Smith misses the free throw | 31-22 |
| 19:45 | Louisville | Richard Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 19:28 | Louisville | Jackie Smith swats the layup by Richard Anderson | 31-22 |
| 19:27 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 19:10 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-22 |
| 19:08 | Louisville | Paul Smith grabs the offensive board | 31-22 |
| 18:43 | Louisville | Richard Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-22 |
| 18:25 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 18:23 | Colorado | Jay Wall tips it back up and in | 33-22 |
| 17:54 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 17:42 | Colorado | David Jensen drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jay Wall | 36-25 |
| 17:19 | Louisville | Richard Anderson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gahuj Afshari | 36-27 |
| 16:55 | Colorado | Jackie Smith is whistled for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF), Benjamin Cresswell (PF), Thomas Byrne (C) David Jensen, Jay Wall, Jackie Smith, Eddie Wickersham | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Afshari, Paul Smith, Richard Anderson, Andrew Tamura | |
| 16:32 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Thomas Gilliam and he's fouled by Benjamin Cresswell - foul #1 on Benjamin Cresswell, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (SG) Anthony Harrington | |
| 16:32 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell buries a shot near the basket | 38-30 |
| 15:59 | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam hits a floater from the left side set up by Gregory Caldwell | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bernard Harvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Haws (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Benjamin Cresswell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Byrne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Tucker (fresh) SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Colorado | James Haws scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Cresswell | 40-32 |
| 15:20 | Louisville | Allen Harris scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Billy Tucker | 40-34 |
| 15:03 | Colorado | James Haws hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 15:02 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:41 | Colorado | James Haws clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 14:40 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:11 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 40-34 |
| 14:10 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Hayes - foul #1 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG), Geoffrey Walsh (SG), Jay Wall (SF), Jackie Smith (PF) Bernard Harvey, James Haws, Michael Orlowsky, Benjamin Cresswell | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker, Gregory Caldwell, Allen Harris, Daniel Hayes | |
| 13:52 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:52 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:28 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Byrne - foul #2 on Thomas Byrne, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Eddie Wickersham (C) Thomas Byrne | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:28 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:28 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Jackie Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Jackie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Jackie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:42 | Louisville | Jay Wall is called for the reach on Paul Smith - foul #3 on Jay Wall, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| 12:18 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Anderson | 43-38 |
| 12:00 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh is hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #4 on Richard Anderson, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG) David Jensen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Allen Harris (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 11:41 | Colorado | Jackie Smith blows the layup | 43-38 |
| 11:40 | Colorado | Jackie Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Haws (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Geoffrey Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Eddie Wickersham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Colorado | Jackie Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 11:17 | Colorado | James Haws tips it home | 45-38 |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 10:46 | Louisville | Paul Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 10:22 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-38 |
| 10:20 | Colorado | Jackie Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:03 | Colorado | Jackie Smith connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-38 |
| 09:37 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 09:36 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Eddie Wickersham | 47-38 |
| 09:15 | Colorado | James Haws is hacked by Gahuj Afshari - foul #2 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bernard Harvey (PG), David Jensen (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF), Benjamin Cresswell (PF), Thomas Byrne (C) James Haws, Geoffrey Walsh, Jay Wall, Jackie Smith, Eddie Wickersham | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Paul Smith, Andrew Tamura | |
| 09:03 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne misses the easy layup | 47-38 |
| 09:02 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 08:45 | Louisville | Billy Tucker comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-38 |
| 08:44 | Louisville | Billy Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:25 | Louisville | Thomas Byrne swats the short shot by Allen Harris | 47-38 |
| 08:23 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | David Jensen is hacked by Gregory Caldwell - foul #1 on Gregory Caldwell, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| 08:02 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-38 |
| 08:01 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 07:44 | Louisville | Allen Harris's floater is tipped away by Thomas Byrne | 47-38 |
| 07:43 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 07:30 | Colorado | Billy Tucker takes the ball from Benjamin Cresswell | 47-38 |
| 07:26 | Louisville | Allen Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Tucker | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bernard Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Benjamin Cresswell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Byrne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Tucker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Thomas Gilliam - foul #2 on Thomas Gilliam, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh (SG) David Jensen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Richard Anderson (PF) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker, Allen Harris | |
| 07:21 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 06:54 | Louisville | Richard Anderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Harrington and the foul's on Benjamin Cresswell - foul #2 on Benjamin Cresswell, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jay Wall (SF), Jackie Smith (PF) Michael Orlowsky, Benjamin Cresswell | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (SF), Andrew Tamura (C) Gregory Caldwell, Daniel Hayes | |
| 06:54 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:54 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 06:34 | Colorado | The short jumper by Geoffrey Walsh is denied by Anthony Harrington | 50-42 |
| 06:32 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 06:27 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Anthony Harrington, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| 06:03 | Colorado | Jackie Smith misses the lay-in | 50-42 |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:33 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Harrington | 50-44 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | The pull-up jumper by Geoffrey Walsh is blocked by Richard Anderson | 50-44 |
| 05:13 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 04:49 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 50-44 |
| 04:48 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | Andrew Tamura steals it from Bernard Harvey | 50-44 |
| 04:06 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 04:04 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Thomas Byrne misses long on a shot from the right block | 50-44 |
| 03:51 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 03:25 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG), David Jensen (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF), Benjamin Cresswell (PF), Eddie Wickersham (C) Bernard Harvey, Geoffrey Walsh, Jay Wall, Jackie Smith, Thomas Byrne | |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Billy Tucker (SG), Gregory Caldwell (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Daniel Hayes (C) Gahuj Afshari, Anthony Harrington, Paul Smith, Richard Anderson, Andrew Tamura | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Haws (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Benjamin Cresswell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Wickersham (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Tucker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Colorado | The jump hook by Michael Orlowsky is blocked by Allen Harris | 50-44 |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Benjamin Cresswell misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 03:11 | Louisville | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Gilliam | 50-46 |
| 02:48 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bernard Harvey (PG), Geoffrey Walsh (SG), Jay Wall (SF) James Haws, David Jensen, Michael Orlowsky | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Richard Anderson (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Thomas Gilliam, Billy Tucker, Allen Harris, Daniel Hayes | |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jackie Smith (PF) Benjamin Cresswell | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 02:23 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 02:07 | Colorado | Eddie Wickersham misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-46 |
| 02:06 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | Richard Anderson is hacked by Jackie Smith - foul #3 on Jackie Smith, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Smith (SF) Gregory Caldwell | |
| 01:15 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Gahuj Afshari | 50-48 |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Jay Wall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 00:39 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura buries a runner near the basket set up by Gahuj Afshari | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jackie Smith | 53-50 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Richard Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh misses short on a fullcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bernard Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Geoffrey Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Wickersham (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Louisville | Richard Anderson wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 04:38 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Bernard Harvey | 53-53 |
| 04:09 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey is fouled on the floor by Gahuj Afshari - foul #3 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| 04:09 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:09 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:43 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Harrington | 53-55 |
| 03:41 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 03:30 | Louisville | Gahuj Afshari is whistled for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Allen Harris (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 03:07 | Colorado | Geoffrey Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky (SF), Thomas Byrne (C) Jay Wall, Eddie Wickersham | |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Hayes (C) Andrew Tamura | |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Paul Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Harrington | 53-57 |
| 02:50 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jay Wall (SF), Eddie Wickersham (C) Michael Orlowsky, Thomas Byrne | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Anderson (PF), Andrew Tamura (C) Allen Harris, Daniel Hayes | |
| 02:38 | Colorado | Andrew Tamura steps in front of the Geoffrey Walsh pass | 53-57 |
| 02:21 | Louisville | Richard Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Jackie Smith grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 02:07 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey knocks in the shot from the left side | 55-57 |
| 01:47 | Louisville | Richard Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Harrington | 55-59 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | Jay Wall connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Bernard Harvey and he's hacked by Andrew Tamura - foul #1 on Andrew Tamura, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | Jay Wall makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:02 | Louisville | Eddie Wickersham steals the ball from Anthony Harrington | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Bernard Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Geoffrey Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Wall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Wickersham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Gahuj Afshari (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Gahuj Afshari is called for the reach on Bernard Harvey - foul #4 on Gahuj Afshari, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Bernard Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:39 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Jay Wall knocks in the floater from the left side | 61-59 |