| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Kevin Lira (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Sam (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Radcliff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 19:33 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Russell Branch | 29-34 |
| 19:11 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-34 |
| 19:10 | Air Force | Charles Sam gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:59 | Air Force | Kevin Lira is fouled on the floor by John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), John Rusk (PF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Dikembe Abke, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Severance (PG), Jesse Hartman (SG), Tyler Stanley (SF), Everett Adams (PF), Richard Coria (C) Kevin Lira, Anthony Rogers, Charlie Alexander, Charles Sam, Arthur Radcliff | |
| 18:45 | Air Force | Everett Adams knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by John Rusk - foul #2 on John Rusk, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Arthur Radcliff (C) Richard Coria | |
| 18:45 | Air Force | Everett Adams makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:22 | Colorado State | John Wheeler buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fang Yen | 31-37 |
| 17:56 | Air Force | Everett Adams is open but misses the lay-in | 31-37 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Fang Yen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | Everett Adams steals it from James Foster | 31-37 |
| 17:30 | Air Force | Everett Adams's layup is rejected by James Foster | 31-37 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | John Roberts pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:26 | Colorado State | Arthur Radcliff is called for the reach on Fang Yen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Radcliff, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF), Russell Branch (C) John Roberts, John Wheeler, John Rusk, James Foster | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), Anthony Rogers (SG), Charlie Alexander (SF), Charles Sam (PF), Richard Coria (C) William Severance, Jesse Hartman, Tyler Stanley, Everett Adams, Arthur Radcliff | |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 17:09 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Richard Coria | 31-37 |
| 16:40 | Air Force | Russell Branch steals it from Charles Sam | 31-37 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Fang Yen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker tips it home | 33-37 |
| 16:06 | Air Force | Kevin Lira drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 15:46 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-40 |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Russell Branch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Kevin Lira (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Sam (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Coria (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dikembe Abke | 36-40 |
| 15:11 | Air Force | Charles Sam is fouled on the floor by Joseph Brennan - foul #1 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), John Wheeler (SF), John Rusk (PF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, Dikembe Abke, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Severance (PG), Jesse Hartman (SG), Tyler Stanley (SF), Everett Adams (PF), Arthur Radcliff (C) Kevin Lira, Anthony Rogers, Charlie Alexander, Charles Sam, Richard Coria | |
| 14:51 | Air Force | William Severance is fouled on the floor by James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| 14:44 | Air Force | Everett Adams comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 36-40 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | James Foster grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Hartman - foul #1 on Jesse Hartman, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG) Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG) Jesse Hartman | |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Lira - foul #3 on Kevin Lira, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesse Hartman (SG) Kevin Lira | |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:26 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:26 | Air Force | Everett Adams snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 14:13 | Air Force | Joseph Brennan is called for the reach on Jesse Hartman - foul #2 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG) Joseph Brennan | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG) Jesse Hartman | |
| 13:56 | Air Force | Kevin Lira misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:55 | Colorado State | Fang Yen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:41 | Colorado State | Arthur Radcliff is called for the reach on James Foster - foul #3 on Arthur Radcliff, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG) Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesse Hartman (SG), Charlie Alexander (SF), Charles Sam (PF) Kevin Lira, Tyler Stanley, Everett Adams | |
| 13:36 | Colorado State | John Roberts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Roberts, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke (PF) John Rusk | |
| Subs | Air Force | Everett Adams (PF) Charles Sam | |
| 13:15 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | John Roberts is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 40-40 |
| 12:31 | Air Force | Arthur Radcliff is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), John Rusk (PF) Joseph Brennan, Dikembe Abke | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), Anthony Rogers (SG), Tyler Stanley (SF), Charles Sam (PF) William Severance, Jesse Hartman, Charlie Alexander, Everett Adams | |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Sam - foul #2 on Charles Sam, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Russell Branch (C) John Roberts, James Foster | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Severance (SG) Anthony Rogers | |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:48 | Air Force | Charles Sam misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Rusk - foul #3 on John Rusk, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, John Wheeler, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Air Force | Anthony Rogers (SG), Everett Adams (C) William Severance, Arthur Radcliff | |
| 11:48 | Air Force | Charles Sam makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:48 | Air Force | Charles Sam makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Fang Yen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG), John Wheeler (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF) Fang Yen, Gordon Baker, John Rusk | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jesse Hartman (SG), Charlie Alexander (SF), Arthur Radcliff (C) Anthony Rogers, Tyler Stanley, Everett Adams | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Brennan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Kevin Lira (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Hartman (fresh) SF - Charlie Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Sam (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Radcliff (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:01 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), John Rusk (PF), Russell Branch (C) Joseph Brennan, Dikembe Abke, James Foster | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Severance (PG), Anthony Rogers (SG), Everett Adams (C) Kevin Lira, Jesse Hartman, Arthur Radcliff | |
| 11:01 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:01 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | Anthony Rogers is called for the reach on Fang Yen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Rogers, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF) John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), Tyler Stanley (SF) William Severance, Charlie Alexander | |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 10:41 | Air Force | Charles Sam grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:16 | Air Force | Kevin Lira connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Rogers | 41-47 |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | John Roberts is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), John Wheeler (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Gordon Baker, John Rusk, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Severance (PG), Jesse Hartman (SG), Charlie Alexander (SF), Arthur Radcliff (C) Kevin Lira, Anthony Rogers, Tyler Stanley, Charles Sam | |
| 09:38 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Severance | 41-50 |
| 09:36 | Colorado State | William Severance steals it from Joseph Brennan in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 09:15 | Air Force | Everett Adams hits a floater near the basket | 41-52 |
| 08:54 | Colorado State | John Wheeler connects on the open runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Brennan | 43-52 |
| 08:30 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 08:29 | Colorado State | Fang Yen snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke's pass is intercepted by Arthur Radcliff | 43-52 |
| 07:43 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander's pass is intercepted by Fang Yen | 43-52 |
| 07:33 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 07:14 | Air Force | John Wheeler steals the ball from Charlie Alexander | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fang Yen (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wheeler (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abke (tiring) 5 reb. C - James Foster (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - William Severance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Hartman (fairly fresh) SF - Charlie Alexander (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Everett Adams (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Radcliff (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 06:33 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander is hacked by James Foster - foul #3 on James Foster, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), John Rusk (PF), Russell Branch (C) Joseph Brennan, John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke, James Foster | |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Lira (PG), Anthony Rogers (SG), Charles Sam (PF), Richard Coria (C) William Severance, Jesse Hartman, Everett Adams, Arthur Radcliff | |
| 06:33 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:33 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | Fang Yen loses the dribble to Kevin Lira | 49-54 |
| 05:52 | Air Force | John Rusk takes the ball from Kevin Lira | 49-54 |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | John Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Baker | 52-54 |
| 05:16 | Air Force | Charlie Alexander connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Lira | 52-56 |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Lira - foul #4 on Kevin Lira, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG) Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tyler Stanley (SF), Arthur Radcliff (C) Charlie Alexander, Richard Coria | |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Russell Branch snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | John Rusk misses long on a runner near the basket | 52-56 |
| 04:50 | Air Force | Charles Sam grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 04:26 | Air Force | Kevin Lira misses the jumper from the right side | 52-56 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Rusk | 52-56 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | John Rusk connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Roberts | 54-56 |
| 03:55 | Air Force | Charles Sam misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 03:53 | Air Force | Tyler Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:35 | Air Force | Charles Sam connects on the shot from close range | 54-58 |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | Russell Branch is called for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), John Wheeler (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, John Rusk, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Severance (SG), Everett Adams (C) Anthony Rogers, Arthur Radcliff | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Air Force | Dikembe Abke steps in front of the Charles Sam pass | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fang Yen (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Kevin Lira (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Severance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sam (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Everett Adams (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | John Wheeler hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dikembe Abke | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Air Force | Fang Yen takes the ball from Tyler Stanley | 56-58 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits the finger roll | 58-58 |
| 01:43 | Air Force | Kevin Lira knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Sam | 58-61 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | John Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | John Wheeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 58-61 |
| 00:55 | Air Force | Charles Sam gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Air Force | Charles Sam is called for a backcourt violation | 58-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG), Russell Branch (C) Fang Yen, James Foster | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Everett Adams - foul #2 on Everett Adams, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Air Force | John Roberts is called for the reach on Tyler Stanley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Roberts, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Anthony Rogers (SG), Arthur Radcliff (C) William Severance, Everett Adams | |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Tyler Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Tyler Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Abke | 62-63 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Tyler Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #5 on John Roberts, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Tyler Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Tyler Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 62-64 |