| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) SG - Howard Butler (fresh) SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) PF - James Redmond (fresh) C - Mario Barron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) SG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) SF - Fang Yen (fresh) PF - John Wheeler (fresh) C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | James Redmond wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | Fang Yen pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke steps out of bounds on the sideline | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Fang Yen - foul #1 on Fang Yen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:30 | Colorado State | John Wheeler drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from John Roberts | 1-2 |
| 18:25 | San Diego State | James Redmond's pass is intercepted by Joseph Brennan in the backcourt | 1-2 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Fang Yen banks in the layup set up by Joseph Brennan | 1-4 |
| 18:03 | San Diego State | Howard Butler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 1-4 |
| 18:01 | San Diego State | James Redmond hits the follow up shot | 3-4 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | John Wheeler connects on the floater from close range set up by John Roberts | 3-6 |
| 17:24 | San Diego State | Mario Barron blows the layup | 3-6 |
| 17:23 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 17:03 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Roberts | 3-9 |
| 17:00 | San Diego State | Mario Barron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-9 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), William Goto (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, James Redmond, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Foster (C) Dikembe Abke | |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Wheeler | 3-11 |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito travels with the ball | 3-11 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Abe Hamilton (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), John Rusk (PF) Joseph Brennan, Fang Yen, John Wheeler | |
| 15:54 | Colorado State | John Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-14 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Andre Esposito (fresh) SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) SF - Jessie Dubuc (fresh) PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) C - William Goto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Abe Hamilton (fresh) SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) PF - John Rusk (fresh) C - James Foster (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito misses the 3 from the right wing | 3-14 |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | John Rusk pulls down the rebound | 3-14 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | John Roberts knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gordon Baker | 3-16 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor's floater is tipped away by John Rusk | 3-16 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker gets the rebound | 3-16 |
| 14:13 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 3-16 |
| 14:12 | Colorado State | John Roberts snags the offensive board | 3-16 |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | John Roberts drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Abe Hamilton | 3-18 |
| 13:30 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-18 |
| 13:29 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor tips it in | 5-18 |
| 13:00 | Colorado State | John Rusk blows the dunk | 5-18 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | John Rusk hits the follow up shot | 5-20 |
| 12:37 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #2 | 5-20 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), James Redmond (PF), Mario Barron (C) Andre Esposito, Jessie Dubuc, Thomas Cranor, William Goto | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG), Fang Yen (SF), John Wheeler (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Abe Hamilton, Gordon Baker, John Rusk, James Foster | |
| 12:37 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 6-20 |
| 12:37 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 7-20 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gene Reynolds - foul #1 on Gene Reynolds, team foul #1 | 7-20 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG) Gene Reynolds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 7-21 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 7-21 |
| 12:12 | San Diego State | Mario Barron grabs the board | 7-21 |
| 11:46 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley double dribbles | 7-21 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) SG - Howard Butler (fresh) SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mario Barron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fang Yen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 7-21 |
| 11:15 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke tips it home | 7-23 |
| 11:13 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #3 | 7-23 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF) John Roberts | |
| 10:54 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-23 |
| 10:52 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray tips it in | 9-23 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Bobby Stanley steals it from Joseph Brennan in the backcourt | 9-23 |
| 10:49 | San Diego State | Howard Butler lays it up and in on a great pass from Bobby Stanley | 11-23 |
| 10:39 | Colorado State | Howard Butler is called for the reach on Fang Yen - foul #1 on Howard Butler, team foul #2 | 11-23 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clarence Patterson (PF) James Redmond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Russell Branch (C) Dikembe Abke | |
| 10:22 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan jams it on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 11-25 |
| 09:55 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bobby Stanley | 14-25 |
| 09:36 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gordon Baker and the foul's on Mario Barron - foul #1 on Mario Barron, team foul #3 | 14-27 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Jessie Dubuc (SF), William Goto (C) Bobby Stanley, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Abe Hamilton (SG) Fang Yen | |
| 09:36 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the free throw | 14-28 |
| 09:09 | San Diego State | Clarence Patterson is hacked by Abe Hamilton - foul #1 on Abe Hamilton, team foul #4 | 14-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), James Redmond (PF) Howard Butler, Clarence Patterson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Fang Yen (SF), John Rusk (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, John Wheeler, Russell Branch | |
| 08:55 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Gene Reynolds | 17-28 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | John Roberts is hacked by Jessie Dubuc - foul #1 on Jessie Dubuc, team foul #4 | 17-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF) Fang Yen | |
| 08:10 | Colorado State | John Rusk hits a turnaround in the lane | 17-30 |
| 07:46 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-30 |
| 07:44 | San Diego State | William Goto snags the offensive board | 17-30 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fairly fresh) PF - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Goto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Abe Hamilton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Rusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | San Diego State | Gordon Baker steals it from William Goto | 17-30 |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jessie Dubuc - foul #2 on Jessie Dubuc, team foul #5 | 17-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF) Gene Reynolds, Jessie Dubuc, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Fang Yen (SF), John Wheeler (PF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Abe Hamilton, John Rusk, Dikembe Abke | |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker makes the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 17-31 |
| 07:26 | San Diego State | William Goto grabs the defensive rebound | 17-31 |
| 07:01 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby Stanley | 20-31 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 20-31 |
| 06:41 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Daniel Ray | 20-31 |
| 06:27 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito clanks a 3 from the left corner | 20-31 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | James Foster pulls down the rebound | 20-31 |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Cranor - foul #1 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #6 | 20-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Gene Reynolds (SF), Mario Barron (C) Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, William Goto | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Abe Hamilton (SG) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker | |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Butler | 23-33 |
| 05:16 | Colorado State | John Wheeler blows the layup | 23-33 |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Howard Butler | 23-33 |
| 05:10 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 05:09 | Colorado State | Fang Yen gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Fang Yen and he's hacked by Thomas Cranor - foul #2 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #7 | 23-35 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), James Redmond (PF) Bobby Stanley, Gene Reynolds, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), Dikembe Abke (C) John Roberts, Fang Yen, James Foster | |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the free throw | 23-36 |
| 04:18 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-36 |
| 04:17 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Abe Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG), William Goto (C) Howard Butler, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), John Rusk (PF) Abe Hamilton, John Wheeler | |
| 03:54 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andre Esposito, team foul #8 | 23-36 |
| 03:43 | Colorado State | John Rusk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-36 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Goto (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gordon Baker - foul #1 on Gordon Baker, team foul #5 | 23-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clarence Patterson (PF) James Redmond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG) John Roberts | |
| 03:24 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 03:24 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | John Rusk lays it in set up by Gordon Baker and the foul's on Clarence Patterson - foul #1 on Clarence Patterson, team foul #9 | 25-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Jessie Dubuc (SF) Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), James Foster (C) Joseph Brennan, Dikembe Abke | |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | John Rusk makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:58 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-39 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | John Rusk grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | John Roberts is hacked by Gene Reynolds - foul #2 on Gene Reynolds, team foul #10 | 25-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Thomas Cranor (PF) Gene Reynolds, Clarence Patterson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (SG) Gordon Baker | |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Rusk - foul #1 on John Rusk, team foul #6 | 25-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mario Barron (C) William Goto | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Russell Branch (PF) John Rusk | |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Thomas Cranor steps in front of the Joseph Brennan pass | 27-41 |
| 01:41 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 01:40 | Colorado State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | John Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 01:14 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 00:53 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie Dubuc | 30-41 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | John Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mario Barron - foul #2 on Mario Barron, team foul #11 | 30-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), James Redmond (PF), William Goto (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Jessie Dubuc, Thomas Cranor, Mario Barron | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Abe Hamilton (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), John Wheeler (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Fang Yen, Russell Branch, James Foster | |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | William Goto blows the layup but he's hacked by Dikembe Abke - foul #1 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #7 | 30-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG) John Roberts | |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | William Goto makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | William Goto makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-46 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito misses long on a fullcourt shot | 32-46 |