| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Nightingale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fontenot (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Hertzler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Hatcher (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Siple (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Richard Siple inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Colorado | Lee Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fontenot - foul #3 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (SG) Michael Fontenot | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Lee Perkins buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Noel Smith | 28-37 |
| 19:09 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater is whistled for traveling | 28-37 |
| 18:52 | Colorado | Lee Perkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Noel Smith | 28-40 |
| 18:35 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-40 |
| 18:34 | Colorado | Noel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 18:30 | Colorado | Lee Perkins is hacked by Ronald Slater in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Slater, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Haynes (SG), William Thompson (PF) Ronald Slater, Joseph Hatcher | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:08 | Colorado | Lee Perkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 18:07 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 17:52 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens double dribbles | 28-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Corchado (SG) Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF), Steven O'Neil (C) Richard Siple, David Drexler | |
| 17:36 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 28-40 |
| 17:35 | Iowa State | James Corchado pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 17:16 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale misses short on a runner from close range | 28-40 |
| 17:15 | Colorado | Edward Smither grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Philip Haynes - foul #1 on Philip Haynes, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), Joseph Hatcher (PF), Heath Davis (C) Thomas Nightingale, Philip Haynes, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:53 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:24 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler scores on a shot from the right side set up by James Corchado | 30-40 |
| 15:58 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses the easy layup | 30-40 |
| 15:57 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Albert Gagne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Corchado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Hertzler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Hatcher (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Heath Davis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Perkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Smither (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Adams (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Colorado | Edward Smither is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-40 |
| 15:37 | Colorado | Edward Smither grabs the offensive board | 30-40 |
| 15:15 | Colorado | Edward Smither is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 30-40 |
| 15:13 | Colorado | Harold Adams tips it in | 30-42 |
| 14:55 | Iowa State | James Corchado is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Corchado, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Michael Fontenot (SG), Ronald Slater (SF), Philip Haynes (PF), Larry Stephens (C) Albert Gagne, James Corchado, Joshua Hertzler, Joseph Hatcher, Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF), David Drexler (C) Edward Smither, Steven O'Neil | |
| 14:38 | Colorado | Richard Siple connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Noel Smith | 30-44 |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater's fadeaway is rejected by David Drexler | 30-44 |
| 14:20 | Colorado | Noel Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 14:06 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 14:04 | Colorado | Richard Siple can't tip it in | 30-44 |
| 14:03 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 13:38 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot misses the 3 from straight away | 30-44 |
| 13:37 | Colorado | Harold Adams snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 13:16 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Perkins | 30-46 |
| 12:58 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #5 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler (SF), William Thompson (PF), Heath Davis (C) Michael Fontenot, Philip Haynes, Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SG), Steven O'Neil (C) Lee Perkins, David Drexler | |
| 12:55 | Colorado | Ronald Slater is called for the reach on Edward Smither in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Slater, team foul #6 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Haynes (SG) Ronald Slater | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:35 | Colorado | Harold Adams blows the layup | 30-46 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Smither | 30-46 |
| 12:04 | Colorado | Thomas Nightingale is called for the reach on Noel Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Nightingale, team foul #7 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), Joseph Hatcher (PF) Thomas Nightingale, Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF) Harold Adams | |
| 12:04 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 12:04 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | William Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 11:49 | Colorado | Noel Smith gets the rebound | 30-48 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Albert Gagne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Philip Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joshua Hertzler (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Hatcher (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Smither (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Siple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Colorado | Noel Smith connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Smither and he's fouled by Albert Gagne - foul #2 on Albert Gagne, team foul #8 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Corchado (SG), Larry Stephens (C) Philip Haynes, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG), David Drexler (C) Edward Smither, Steven O'Neil | |
| 11:28 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the free throw | 30-50 |
| 11:28 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to James Corchado | 30-50 |
| 11:15 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne is hacked by Noel Smith - foul #1 on Noel Smith, team foul #1 | 30-50 |
| 11:03 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 11:01 | Colorado | David Drexler pulls down the rebound | 30-50 |
| 10:33 | Colorado | William Whitney can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 30-50 |
| 10:31 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens snags the defensive board | 30-50 |
| 10:14 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-50 |
| 10:13 | Colorado | David Drexler snags the defensive board | 30-50 |
| 09:51 | Colorado | William Whitney scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Noel Smith | 30-52 |
| 09:42 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler loses the dribble to Noel Smith | 30-52 |
| 09:19 | Colorado | Lee Perkins is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Noel Smith | 30-55 |
| 09:14 | Iowa State | Noel Smith is called for the reach on Larry Stephens - foul #2 on Noel Smith, team foul #2 | 30-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Philip Haynes (SG), William Thompson (PF), Heath Davis (C) Albert Gagne, James Corchado, Joseph Hatcher, Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF), Harold Adams (PF), Steven O'Neil (C) Richard Siple, William Whitney, David Drexler | |
| 09:07 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-55 |
| 09:05 | Colorado | Harold Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-55 |
| 09:00 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Nightingale - foul #2 on Thomas Nightingale, team foul #9 | 30-55 |
| 09:00 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-56 |
| 09:00 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-56 |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Heath Davis | 30-56 |
| 08:46 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-56 |
| 08:45 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler tips it home | 32-56 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Joshua Hertzler is called for the reach on Edward Smither - foul #3 on Joshua Hertzler, team foul #10 | 32-56 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 32-57 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 32-58 |
| 08:11 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes travels with the ball | 32-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson (PG), James Corchado (SF) Thomas Nightingale, Joshua Hertzler | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 07:53 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Noel Smith | 32-60 |
| 07:34 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-60 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Hobson (fresh) SG - Philip Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Corchado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Heath Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tired) 15 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Perkins (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Smither (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Adams (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Colorado | Edward Smither hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Corchado - foul #3 on James Corchado, team foul #11 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), Ronald Slater (SG) Thomas Hobson, Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF), David Drexler (C) Lee Perkins, Harold Adams | |
| 07:08 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 07:08 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 35-61 |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Noel Smith - foul #3 on Noel Smith, team foul #3 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF) Steven O'Neil | |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater makes the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 36-61 |
| 07:00 | Colorado | David Drexler grabs the board | 36-61 |
| 06:36 | Colorado | David Drexler makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Whitney | 36-63 |
| 06:14 | Iowa State | James Corchado comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-63 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes tips it but misses | 36-63 |
| 06:10 | Iowa State | William Thompson tips it back up and in | 38-63 |
| 06:05 | Colorado | Edward Smither loses the dribble to Ronald Slater in the backcourt | 38-63 |
| 06:04 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Slater | 40-63 |
| 05:40 | Colorado | William Whitney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Corchado - foul #4 on James Corchado, team foul #12 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson (PG), Heath Davis (C) Albert Gagne, James Corchado | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG), Steven O'Neil (C) Edward Smither, David Drexler | |
| 05:40 | Colorado | William Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 05:40 | Colorado | William Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 40-65 |
| 05:24 | Iowa State | Heath Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lee Perkins - foul #1 on Lee Perkins, team foul #4 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Adams (PF) William Whitney | |
| 05:24 | Iowa State | Heath Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-65 |
| 05:24 | Iowa State | Heath Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 41-65 |
| 05:24 | Colorado | Harold Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-65 |
| 04:56 | Colorado | Heath Davis swats the short shot by Noel Smith | 41-65 |
| 04:54 | Iowa State | William Thompson gets the rebound | 41-65 |
| 04:49 | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-65 |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Heath Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 41-65 |
| 04:38 | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Slater | 44-65 |
| 04:24 | Colorado | Noel Smith is whistled for traveling | 44-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), James Corchado (SF) Thomas Hobson, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF), David Drexler (C) Richard Siple, Harold Adams | |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-65 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | James Corchado pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-65 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Smither - foul #2 on Edward Smither, team foul #5 | 44-65 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 04:05 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil snags the defensive board | 44-65 |
| 03:44 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-65 |
| 03:42 | Colorado | David Drexler tips it home | 44-67 |
| 03:18 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Thompson (PF) Philip Haynes | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF), William Whitney (PF) Lee Perkins, Steven O'Neil | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Albert Gagne (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Slater (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Corchado (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Heath Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (very tired) 15 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Smither (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Siple (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Drexler (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Colorado | Noel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson (PG) Albert Gagne | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | William Thompson is whistled for a carry | 44-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Adams (PF) David Drexler | |
| 02:41 | Colorado | William Whitney is whistled for traveling | 44-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Haynes (PF) Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Adams - foul #3 on Harold Adams, team foul #6 | 44-67 |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 02:12 | Colorado | Noel Smith is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Edward Smither | 46-69 |
| 02:09 | Iowa State | Noel Smith picks off the pass by Thomas Hobson in the backcourt | 46-69 |
| 01:41 | Colorado | Edward Smither scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Harold Adams | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Iowa State | James Corchado misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-71 |
| 01:33 | Colorado | William Whitney snags the defensive board | 46-71 |
| 01:11 | Colorado | William Whitney knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Harold Adams | 46-73 |
| 00:59 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 46-73 |
| 00:57 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Harold Adams | 46-73 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Edward Smither is hacked by Ronald Slater in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Slater, team foul #13 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), Heath Davis (C) Thomas Hobson, Ronald Slater | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG), David Drexler (C) Richard Siple, William Whitney | |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | Heath Davis grabs the board | 46-74 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | Heath Davis is called for traveling | 46-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF) Edward Smither | |
| 00:27 | Colorado | David Drexler makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lee Perkins | 46-76 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | Heath Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-76 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Richard Siple pulls down the rebound | 46-76 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Noel Smith runs out the clock | 46-76 |