| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bernard Crowder (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carlos Kircher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edgar Crossman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Weiner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-42 |
| 19:28 | American U. | Bernard Crowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-42 |
| 19:27 | American U. | Floyd Stringer tips it home | 33-42 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore tips it home | 33-44 |
| 18:49 | American U. | Tom Weiner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 18:47 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Gerald Dibenedetto | 33-44 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Carlos Kircher - foul #1 on Carlos Kircher, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 18:25 | American U. | Bernard Crowder scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Tom Weiner | 36-46 |
| 18:10 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 18:02 | American U. | Bernard Crowder gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 17:37 | American U. | Carlos Kircher is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Carlos Kircher, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), Woodrow Clayborn (PF), Douglas Hopkins (C) Bernard Crowder, Floyd Stringer, Tom Weiner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Jarvis Cowan (C) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Theodore Livermore | |
| 17:16 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson clanks a shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 17:15 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan hits the follow up shot | 36-48 |
| 16:53 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn is hacked by Paul Morgan - foul #1 on Paul Morgan, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Eric Donahoe (SG), John Yancey (SF) Carlos Kircher, Edgar Crossman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Bailey (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Tyrone Marshall, Paul Morgan | |
| 16:44 | American U. | John Yancey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 16:43 | American U. | Eric Donahoe gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:36 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Donahoe | 38-48 |
| 16:30 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joey Abe | 38-50 |
| 16:10 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins's pass is intercepted by Daniel Jones | 38-50 |
| 15:57 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan scores on a shot from the left wing | 38-52 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Duane Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Donahoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Yancey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Woodrow Clayborn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | American U. | Eric Donahoe is called for traveling | 38-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Crowder (PG), Carlos Kircher (SG), Edgar Crossman (SF), Floyd Stringer (PF), Tom Weiner (C) Duane Horne, Eric Donahoe, John Yancey, Woodrow Clayborn, Douglas Hopkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Roger Chilson, David Bailey, Jarvis Cowan, Daniel Jones | |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kerry Harvey | 38-55 |
| 14:57 | American U. | Edgar Crossman's floater is knocked away by Theodore Livermore | 38-55 |
| 14:55 | American U. | Tom Weiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 14:42 | American U. | Floyd Stringer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Dibenedetto - foul #2 on Gerald Dibenedetto, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| 14:42 | American U. | Floyd Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 14:42 | American U. | Floyd Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore is hacked by Tom Weiner - foul #2 on Tom Weiner, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Eric Donahoe (PF), Douglas Hopkins (C) Floyd Stringer, Tom Weiner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kerry Harvey | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:02 | American U. | Edgar Crossman loses the ball out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn (PF) Eric Donahoe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Bailey (SF) Tyrone Marshall | |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-58 |
| 13:44 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan grabs the offensive board | 39-58 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Hopkins - foul #3 on Douglas Hopkins, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore misses the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 13:29 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 39-59 |
| 13:11 | American U. | Edgar Crossman hits a floater from the left side | 41-59 |
| 13:06 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto blows the layup | 41-59 |
| 13:04 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 12:51 | American U. | Edgar Crossman hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Hopkins | 43-59 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is hacked by Carlos Kircher - foul #3 on Carlos Kircher, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), Eric Donahoe (SG), John Yancey (SF), Floyd Stringer (PF), Tom Weiner (C) Bernard Crowder, Carlos Kircher, Edgar Crossman, Woodrow Clayborn, Douglas Hopkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Tom Weiner denies the turnaround by Joey Abe | 43-59 |
| 12:16 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan gets the offensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 12:08 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 12:07 | American U. | John Yancey gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:39 | American U. | Duane Horne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 43-59 |
| 11:37 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Duane Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Donahoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Yancey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Floyd Stringer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Weiner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Colorado State | Joey Abe knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Jarvis Cowan | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:20 | American U. | Duane Horne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 11:18 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | David Bailey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 10:57 | American U. | Duane Horne snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 10:38 | American U. | Duane Horne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 10:31 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tyrone Marshall | 43-64 |
| 10:16 | American U. | Floyd Stringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-64 |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Crowder (PG), Carlos Kircher (SG), Edgar Crossman (SF), Woodrow Clayborn (PF), Douglas Hopkins (C) Duane Horne, Eric Donahoe, John Yancey, Floyd Stringer, Tom Weiner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Paul Morgan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Roger Chilson, Jarvis Cowan, David Bailey | |
| 09:53 | Colorado State | Woodrow Clayborn takes the ball from Paul Morgan | 43-64 |
| 09:42 | American U. | Carlos Kircher blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Morgan - foul #2 on Paul Morgan, team foul #3 | 43-64 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SF) Tyrone Marshall | |
| 09:42 | American U. | Carlos Kircher makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 09:42 | American U. | Carlos Kircher misses the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 09:42 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the board | 44-64 |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Morgan | 44-66 |
| 09:18 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins's floater is knocked away by Paul Morgan | 44-66 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-66 |
| 09:10 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto tips it but misses | 44-66 |
| 09:09 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| 08:46 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn double dribbles | 44-66 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SF) Matthew Pratt | |
| 08:31 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 08:30 | American U. | The rebound goes to Edgar Crossman | 44-66 |
| 08:21 | American U. | Edgar Crossman's pass is intercepted by Roger Chilson | 44-66 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto loses the dribble to Bernard Crowder | 44-66 |
| 07:41 | American U. | Carlos Kircher makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Edgar Crossman | 46-66 |
| 07:19 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 46-66 |
| 07:17 | American U. | Edgar Crossman grabs the board | 46-66 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Bernard Crowder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Carlos Kircher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Crossman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Woodrow Clayborn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Chilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Theodore Livermore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:02 | American U. | Carlos Kircher is whistled for traveling | 46-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), Eric Donahoe (SG), John Yancey (SF), Floyd Stringer (PF), Tom Weiner (C) Bernard Crowder, Carlos Kircher, Edgar Crossman, Woodrow Clayborn, Douglas Hopkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), David Bailey (C) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| 06:44 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 06:43 | American U. | Tom Weiner gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:28 | American U. | Eric Donahoe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-66 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roger Chilson | 46-66 |
| 06:22 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-66 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (SG) Roger Chilson | |
| 06:08 | American U. | Tom Weiner buries a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Tyrone Marshall - foul #2 on Tyrone Marshall, team foul #4 | 48-66 |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Kircher (SG) John Yancey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Morgan (PF) David Bailey | |
| 06:08 | American U. | Tom Weiner misses the free throw | 48-66 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joey Abe | 48-69 |
| 05:39 | American U. | Duane Horne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-69 |
| 05:37 | American U. | Floyd Stringer tips it back up and in | 50-69 |
| 05:22 | Colorado State | Carlos Kircher steals the ball from Jarvis Cowan | 50-69 |
| 05:17 | American U. | Eric Donahoe's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Morgan | 50-69 |
| 05:16 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| 05:11 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall grabs the offensive board | 50-69 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 50-69 |
| 04:59 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall snags the offensive board | 50-69 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the shot from the right side | 50-71 |
| 04:23 | American U. | Jarvis Cowan is called for the reach on Carlos Kircher - foul #2 on Jarvis Cowan, team foul #5 | 50-71 |
| Subs | American U. | John Yancey (PG), Ivan Mikulski (SG), Douglas Hopkins (SF), Woodrow Clayborn (PF), Joe Reeves (C) Duane Horne, Carlos Kircher, Eric Donahoe, Floyd Stringer, Tom Weiner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), David Bailey (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Joey Abe, Tyrone Marshall, Paul Morgan, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 04:07 | American U. | Joe Reeves can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Pratt - foul #1 on Matthew Pratt, team foul #6 | 50-71 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG) Thomas Rinaldi | |
| 04:07 | American U. | Joe Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:07 | American U. | Joe Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 51-71 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | David Bailey knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Chilson | 51-73 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | American U. | David Bailey blocks the short jumper by Douglas Hopkins | 51-73 |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-73 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Colorado State | David Bailey misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 51-73 |
| 03:15 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins snags the defensive board | 51-73 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Yancey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Mikulski (fresh) SF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Woodrow Clayborn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Reeves (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Pratt (fresh) PF - David Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | American U. | Joe Reeves hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 51-73 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-76 |
| 02:26 | American U. | David Bailey steals the ball from John Yancey | 51-76 |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-76 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones tips it back up and in | 51-78 |
| 02:00 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Reeves and the foul's on Joey Abe - foul #1 on Joey Abe, team foul #7 | 53-78 |
| Subs | American U. | Duane Horne (PG), Eric Donahoe (SG) Ivan Mikulski, Joe Reeves | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan (PF) Matthew Pratt | |
| 02:00 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins makes the free throw | 54-78 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | Joey Abe's floater is tipped away by Douglas Hopkins | 54-78 |
| 01:37 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn snags the defensive board | 54-78 |
| 01:32 | American U. | Duane Horne hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Hopkins and he's fouled by Joey Abe - foul #2 on Joey Abe, team foul #8 | 56-78 |
| 01:32 | American U. | Duane Horne misses the free throw | 56-78 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | David Bailey gets the rebound | 56-78 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan scores on a shot near the basket set up by Joey Abe and he's fouled by Woodrow Clayborn - foul #1 on Woodrow Clayborn, team foul #6 | 56-80 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the free throw | 56-80 |
| 01:26 | American U. | Eric Donahoe grabs the defensive rebound | 56-80 |
| 01:05 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins buries a shot from close range | 58-80 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the turnaround from the left block | 58-80 |
| 00:56 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn pulls down the rebound | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-80 |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan gets the rebound | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Colorado State | Joey Abe can't finish the layup | 58-80 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones tips it back up and in | 58-82 |
| 00:32 | American U. | Duane Horne's fadeaway is rejected by Jarvis Cowan | 58-82 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joey Abe runs out the clock | 58-82 |