| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Moon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Longwell inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | Earl Moon takes the ball from Jon Knapp | 45-41 |
| 19:38 | San Diego State | Tim Fox buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Taylor | 45-44 |
| 19:25 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Bryson - foul #1 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| 19:25 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 19:25 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 19:25 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Moon - foul #3 on Earl Moon, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ryan Burch (C) Earl Moon | |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | Tim Fox misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:53 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe (SF) Herbert Goodell | |
| 18:44 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe dunks the ball set up by Ryan Burch and he's fouled by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #2 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (C) James Coll | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Hale (PF) Tim Fox | |
| 18:44 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Simon | 47-46 |
| 18:26 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 18:19 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe jams it on a nice dish by Thomas Taylor | 47-48 |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Aaron Tran (SG) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson | |
| 17:55 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Arthur Hale | 47-51 |
| 17:42 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 47-51 |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Arthur Hale | 47-51 |
| 17:34 | San Diego State | Jason Mayes steals it from Arthur Hale | 47-51 |
| 17:20 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 17:07 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch hits a driving attempt near the basket | 49-53 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Aaron Tran - foul #1 on Aaron Tran, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Tim Fox (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Daniel Hazel, Aaron Tran, Derek Thorpe, Arthur Hale, Ryan Burch | |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 16:35 | San Diego State | Tim Fox makes the jump hook from the right block | 50-55 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | James Longwell clanks a floater from the right side | 50-55 |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor is hacked by Jason Mayes - foul #1 on Jason Mayes, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG) Lorenzo Weaver, Jason Mayes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 15:54 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor is hacked by Joshua Campbell - foul #1 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF) Joshua Campbell, James Longwell, Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Jacob Gray (SF), Earl Moon (C) Thomas Taylor, Herbert Goodell, Chester Brogdon | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tom Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Coll (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Stephen Bryson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Gray (fresh) PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 9 pts. C - Earl Moon (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | Tim Fox travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gene Tubbs | 53-55 |
| 15:04 | San Diego State | Tim Fox is hacked by James Coll - foul #2 on James Coll, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Jon Knapp (PF), Richard Simon (C) Michael Wright, Tom Smith, James Coll | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG) Stephen Bryson | |
| 14:59 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Simon | 53-55 |
| 14:53 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF) Donald Kaster | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Herbert Goodell (SF) Daniel Hazel, Jacob Gray | |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Tim Fox misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-55 |
| 14:37 | San Diego State | Earl Moon tips it but misses | 53-55 |
| 14:35 | San Diego State | Tim Fox grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 14:22 | San Diego State | Lorenzo Weaver is called for the reach on Aaron Tran - foul #3 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SG), James Coll (C) Gene Tubbs, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe (SF), Arthur Hale (PF) Aaron Tran, Tim Fox | |
| 14:07 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses long on a shot from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 14:06 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 13:52 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses the jump hook from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 13:51 | San Diego State | Earl Moon gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 13:37 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Lorenzo Weaver - foul #4 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Jason Mayes (PF), Tom Smith (C) Lorenzo Weaver, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Tim Fox (PF) Thomas Taylor, Derek Thorpe, Arthur Hale | |
| 13:37 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 13:37 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jacob Gray (SF) Herbert Goodell | |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Simon (C) Gene Tubbs | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG) Stephen Bryson | |
| 13:07 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes's pass is intercepted by Jacob Gray | 53-56 |
| 12:41 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel misses the shot from the left side | 53-56 |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel tips it back up and in | 53-58 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Tom Smith hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Simon | 56-58 |
| 12:14 | San Diego State | Jason Mayes is called for the reach on Aaron Tran - foul #2 on Jason Mayes, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Jason Mayes, Donald Kaster, Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Arthur Hale (PF) Daniel Hazel, Jacob Gray, Tim Fox | |
| 12:14 | San Diego State | Aaron Tran makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 12:14 | San Diego State | Aaron Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | James Coll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Earl Moon grabs the board | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - James Coll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Tran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Thorpe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Hale (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earl Moon (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Derek Thorpe is called for the reach on James Longwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Thorpe, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (PF), Ryan Burch (C) Aaron Tran, Arthur Hale, Earl Moon | |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 56-62 |
| 11:15 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 11:11 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gene Tubbs - foul #1 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jacob Gray (SF) Derek Thorpe | |
| 11:11 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 11:11 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs loses the dribble to Stephen Bryson in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 10:54 | San Diego State | Jon Knapp picks off the pass by Herbert Goodell | 56-63 |
| 10:31 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 58-63 |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-63 |
| 10:11 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 10:04 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | James Coll hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 09:44 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the jump hook from the right block | 60-65 |
| 09:27 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 09:25 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 09:19 | San Diego State | Jon Knapp denies the turnaround by Herbert Goodell | 60-65 |
| 09:18 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 60-65 |
| 09:03 | Colorado State | James Coll snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Stephen Bryson steps in front of the Gene Tubbs pass in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson lays it up and in | 60-67 |
| 08:55 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bryson - foul #2 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #5 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Joshua Campbell, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Earl Moon (C) Thomas Taylor, Jacob Gray, Herbert Goodell, Ryan Burch | |
| 08:41 | Colorado State | Michael Wright connects on the shot from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 08:35 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Hazel and the foul's on Richard Simon - foul #1 on Richard Simon, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| 08:35 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses the free throw | 62-69 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Richard Simon gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 08:22 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster is fouled on the floor by Derek Thorpe - foul #3 on Derek Thorpe, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG), Tim Fox (PF) Stephen Bryson, Arthur Hale | |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes double dribbles | 62-69 |
| 07:48 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jason Mayes | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Mayes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tom Smith (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SG - Aaron Tran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Thorpe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Moon (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Wright and the foul's on Earl Moon - foul #4 on Earl Moon, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG) Michael Wright, Tom Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Aaron Tran, Derek Thorpe, Tim Fox, Earl Moon | |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes makes the free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:05 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Hazel | 65-71 |
| 06:43 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-71 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes tips it in | 67-71 |
| 06:28 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses the lay-in | 67-71 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hazel - foul #1 on Daniel Hazel, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG), James Longwell (SF), James Coll (C) Gene Tubbs, Donald Kaster, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Jacob Gray (SF), Tim Fox (PF) Daniel Hazel, Herbert Goodell, Arthur Hale | |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Mayes - foul #3 on Jason Mayes, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jon Knapp (PF), Tom Smith (C) Jason Mayes, James Coll | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG), Earl Moon (C) Stephen Bryson, Chester Brogdon | |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 05:47 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Taylor is blocked by Jon Knapp | 69-73 |
| 05:28 | Colorado State | James Longwell pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Michael Wright comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jacob Gray - foul #2 on Jacob Gray, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG) Lorenzo Weaver | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF) Thomas Taylor, Aaron Tran | |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:03 | San Diego State | Tim Fox dunks the ball and he's hacked by Jon Knapp - foul #3 on Jon Knapp, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (PG), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Tom Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Chester Brogdon (C) Jacob Gray, Earl Moon | |
| 05:03 | San Diego State | Tim Fox makes the free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Stephen Bryson is called for the reach on Gene Tubbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SF) James Longwell | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Arthur Hale (PF) Thomas Taylor, Tim Fox | |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 04:43 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon banks in the layup set up by Derek Thorpe and he's fouled by James Coll - foul #3 on James Coll, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG) Arthur Hicks | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 04:43 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon makes the free throw | 72-79 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bryson - foul #4 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ryan Burch (C) Chester Brogdon | |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:41 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs double dribbles | 73-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF) Gene Tubbs | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF) Stephen Bryson, Derek Thorpe | |
| 04:13 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 04:12 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch can't tip it in | 73-79 |
| 04:11 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale tips it but misses | 73-79 |
| 04:10 | Colorado State | James Longwell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell drills a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Kaster | 76-79 |
| 03:52 | San Diego State | Donald Kaster picks off the pass by Herbert Goodell | 76-79 |
| 03:49 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Kaster | 78-79 |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel is hacked by James Coll - foul #4 on James Coll, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Jason Mayes (PF), Richard Simon (C) Joshua Campbell, Donald Kaster, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG), Jacob Gray (SF), Tim Fox (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Aaron Tran, Herbert Goodell, Arthur Hale, Ryan Burch | |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gene Tubbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Longwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Mayes (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. SG - Stephen Bryson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jacob Gray (fresh) PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Brogdon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | James Longwell is fouled on the floor by Jacob Gray - foul #3 on Jacob Gray, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG), Tom Smith (PF) Gene Tubbs, Jason Mayes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Derek Thorpe (SF) Daniel Hazel, Jacob Gray | |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | James Longwell makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:16 | San Diego State | Tim Fox pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 03:02 | San Diego State | Tom Smith swats the layup by Tim Fox | 79-81 |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | Tom Smith grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-81 |
| 02:55 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver hits the follow up shot | 81-81 |
| 02:55 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF) Michael Wright, James Longwell | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Earl Moon (C) Chester Brogdon | |
| 02:40 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson blows the layup | 81-81 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Richard Simon snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG) Tom Smith | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF) Stephen Bryson, Derek Thorpe | |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes misses the driving attempt from close range | 81-81 |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Earl Moon grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Herbert Goodell | 81-83 |
| 02:09 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Donald Kaster, Jason Mayes, Richard Simon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG) Aaron Tran | |
| 02:06 | Colorado State | Earl Moon is called for the reach on James Coll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Earl Moon, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ryan Burch (C) Earl Moon | |
| 02:06 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:06 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:46 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor buries a floater from the right side | 83-85 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | James Longwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-85 |
| 01:30 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor gets the rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:10 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 01:09 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Fox | 83-85 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell's fadeaway is rejected by James Coll | 83-85 |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell tips it back up and in | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is hacked by Thomas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #14 | 83-87 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:42 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson is hacked by Gene Tubbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #14 | 83-87 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | James Coll pulls down the rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses the 3 from the left wing | 83-88 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch grabs the board | 83-88 |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Lorenzo Weaver is called for the reach on Ryan Burch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #15 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG) Lorenzo Weaver | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Derek Thorpe (SF) Thomas Taylor, Tim Fox | |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the board | 83-89 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-89 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Tubbs - foul #3 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #16 | 83-89 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-90 |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch is hacked by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #17 | 83-90 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG) Daniel Hazel | |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | James Longwell snags the defensive board | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Michael Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell is hacked by Gene Tubbs - foul #4 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #18 | 83-91 |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:15 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | James Longwell is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Derek Thorpe - foul #4 on Derek Thorpe, team foul #15 | 83-93 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Kaster (SG), Jason Mayes (PF), Richard Simon (C) Gene Tubbs, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tim Fox (PF) Derek Thorpe | |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell snags the defensive board | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor runs out the clock | 83-93 |