| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Black (fresh) SG - Robert Farris (fresh) SF - Gary Proctor (fresh) PF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Matthew Cabral (fresh) SG - John McCullum (fresh) SF - Corey Dean (fresh) PF - Joey Toy (fresh) C - James Duffy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Joey Toy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Air Force | Corey Dean's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Mary in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Utah State | Charles Black gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Air Force | James Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Air Force | Joey Toy makes the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Tyrone Mary - foul #1 on Tyrone Mary, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Air Force | Joey Toy makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 18:46 | Air Force | Joey Toy misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Tyrone Mary - foul #2 on Tyrone Mary, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Utah State | Walter Hines (PF) Tyrone Mary | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 18:46 | Air Force | Joey Toy makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:46 | Air Force | Joey Toy makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:26 | Utah State | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Joey Toy | 3-5 |
| 18:11 | Air Force | James Duffy misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Proctor - foul #1 on Gary Proctor, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| 18:11 | Air Force | James Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:11 | Air Force | James Duffy makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:55 | Utah State | John McCullum steps in front of the Charles Black pass | 3-7 |
| 17:50 | Air Force | Matthew Cabral banks in the layup set up by John McCullum | 3-9 |
| 17:38 | Utah State | Charles Black is fouled on the floor by James Duffy - foul #1 on James Duffy, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Michael Anglin (C) Charles Black, Robert Farris, Gary Proctor, Walter Hines, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Terry Urbina (PG), Dan Schlemmer (SG), David Ireland (SF), Edward Curto (PF), Wayne Wright (C) Matthew Cabral, John McCullum, Corey Dean, Joey Toy, James Duffy | |
| 17:31 | Utah State | William Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-9 |
| 17:29 | Air Force | Edward Curto pulls down the rebound | 3-9 |
| 17:26 | Air Force | Richard Bush is called for the reach on Dan Schlemmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Bush, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| 17:11 | Air Force | Wayne Wright misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 3-9 |
| 17:09 | Air Force | Dan Schlemmer snags the offensive board | 3-9 |
| 16:57 | Air Force | Wayne Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 3-9 |
| 16:56 | Utah State | Michael Anglin grabs the defensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Richard Bush misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-9 |
| 16:47 | Air Force | Dan Schlemmer grabs the defensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 16:23 | Air Force | Richard Bush picks off the pass by Dan Schlemmer | 3-9 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | William Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 3-9 |
| 16:00 | Utah State | Richard Jackson tips it home | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Wagner (fresh) PF - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Anglin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Terry Urbina (fairly fresh) SG - Dan Schlemmer (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Ireland (fresh) PF - Edward Curto (fairly fresh) C - Wayne Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Air Force | Richard Bush picks off the pass by David Ireland in the backcourt | 5-9 |
| 15:55 | Utah State | Richard Bush banks in the layup | 7-9 |
| 15:32 | Air Force | Terry Urbina is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-9 |
| 15:30 | Utah State | Michael Anglin pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:18 | Utah State | Richard Jackson buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Anglin | 9-9 |
| 15:03 | Air Force | Edward Curto misses the lay-in | 9-9 |
| 15:01 | Air Force | David Ireland hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Michael Anglin buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Bush | 11-11 |
| 14:32 | Air Force | Edward Curto hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Urbina | 11-13 |
| 14:10 | Utah State | Stanley Wagner hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Brown and the foul's on Terry Urbina - foul #1 on Terry Urbina, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Black (PG), Robert Farris (SG), Walter Hines (PF), Robert Smith (C) William Brown, Richard Bush, Richard Jackson, Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Cabral (PG), John McCullum (SG), Corey Dean (SF), Joey Toy (PF), James Duffy (C) Terry Urbina, Dan Schlemmer, David Ireland, Edward Curto, Wayne Wright | |
| 14:10 | Utah State | Stanley Wagner misses the free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:10 | Air Force | Joey Toy snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 13:53 | Air Force | Corey Dean dunks the ball on a great pass from James Duffy | 13-15 |
| 13:37 | Utah State | James Duffy swats the short shot by Robert Farris | 13-15 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | Robert Smith tips it home | 15-15 |
| 13:19 | Air Force | James Duffy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 15-15 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 13:13 | Utah State | Stanley Wagner can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 15-15 |
| 13:12 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Wagner | 15-15 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Joey Toy - foul #1 on Joey Toy, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Gary Proctor (SF) Charles Black, Stanley Wagner | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:38 | Air Force | John McCullum misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 16-15 |
| 12:37 | Utah State | Gary Proctor pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:25 | Utah State | Edward Wood comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 12:23 | Air Force | John McCullum grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:17 | Air Force | Corey Dean can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 12:16 | Utah State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:03 | Utah State | Gary Proctor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Corey Dean - foul #1 on Corey Dean, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Black (PG) Robert Farris | |
| Subs | Air Force | Vule Zillmer (PG), John Butters (PF) Matthew Cabral, Joey Toy | |
| 12:03 | Utah State | Gary Proctor misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:03 | Utah State | Gary Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:03 | Air Force | John Butters snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Black (fresh) SG - Edward Wood (fresh) SF - Gary Proctor (fresh) PF - Walter Hines (fairly fresh) C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Vule Zillmer (fresh) SG - John McCullum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Corey Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Butters (fresh) C - James Duffy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Air Force | John Butters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 11:51 | Air Force | James Duffy hits the follow up shot | 16-17 |
| 11:40 | Utah State | Gary Proctor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Black | 19-17 |
| 11:23 | Air Force | Corey Dean can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 19-17 |
| 11:21 | Utah State | Charles Black grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Charles Black lays it up and in set up by Gary Proctor | 21-17 |
| 10:48 | Air Force | Corey Dean can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-17 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Walter Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 10:19 | Utah State | Walter Hines clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 21-17 |
| 10:17 | Air Force | Corey Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 10:15 | Air Force | John Butters is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Wood - foul #1 on Edward Wood, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Michael Anglin (C) Charles Black, Edward Wood, Gary Proctor, Walter Hines, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Cabral (PG), Dan Schlemmer (SG), David Ireland (SF), Joey Toy (PF), Wayne Wright (C) Vule Zillmer, John McCullum, Corey Dean, John Butters, James Duffy | |
| 10:01 | Air Force | Joey Toy connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Cabral | 21-19 |
| 09:43 | Utah State | Michael Anglin is fouled on the floor by Wayne Wright - foul #1 on Wayne Wright, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Proctor (SF) Stanley Wagner | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Curto (PF) Joey Toy | |
| 09:22 | Utah State | William Brown is fouled on the floor by Edward Curto - foul #1 on Edward Curto, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF) Richard Bush, Gary Proctor | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 09:08 | Utah State | Michael Anglin scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Brown | 23-19 |
| 09:05 | Air Force | Matthew Cabral is fouled in the backcourt by William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Gary Proctor (SF) William Brown, Robert Farris, Stanley Wagner | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 08:53 | Air Force | Richard Bush is called for the reach on Wayne Wright - foul #2 on Richard Bush, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF), Robert Smith (C) Richard Bush, Gary Proctor, Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joey Toy (PF) Edward Curto | |
| 08:53 | Air Force | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:53 | Air Force | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:40 | Utah State | Robert Farris clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 08:39 | Air Force | Joey Toy snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 08:32 | Air Force | David Ireland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Cabral | 23-23 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Robert Farris is hacked by Dan Schlemmer - foul #1 on Dan Schlemmer, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Gary Proctor (SF), Walter Hines (PF), Michael Anglin (C) Edward Wood, Stanley Wagner, Richard Jackson, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Terry Urbina (PG), John McCullum (SG), Corey Dean (SF), John Butters (C) Matthew Cabral, Dan Schlemmer, David Ireland, Wayne Wright | |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Robert Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:52 | Air Force | Corey Dean is hacked by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Black (PG), Edward Wood (SG) William Brown, Robert Farris | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 07:52 | Air Force | Corey Dean makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 07:52 | Air Force | Corey Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 07:52 | Utah State | Edward Wood grabs the board | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edward Wood (tiring) SF - Gary Proctor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Hines (fairly fresh) C - Michael Anglin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Terry Urbina (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John McCullum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Corey Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joey Toy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Butters (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Gary Proctor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-24 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Smith (C) Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Curto (PF) Joey Toy | |
| 07:28 | Air Force | Corey Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| 07:15 | Utah State | Gary Proctor misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 07:13 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Terry Urbina | 25-24 |
| 07:03 | Air Force | John McCullum is called for 10 seconds | 25-24 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF), Richard Jackson (PF), Michael Anglin (C) Charles Black, Gary Proctor, Walter Hines, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Duffy (C) John Butters | |
| 06:52 | Utah State | Corey Dean picks off the pass by Richard Jackson | 25-24 |
| 06:37 | Air Force | Edward Curto is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edward Curto, team foul #8 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Black (PG), Gary Proctor (SF), Walter Hines (PF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Farris, Stanley Wagner, Richard Jackson, Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Cabral (PG), Wayne Wright (PF) John McCullum, Edward Curto | |
| 06:23 | Utah State | Gary Proctor misses short on a shot from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 27-24 |
| 06:06 | Air Force | Corey Dean's dunk attempt is rejected by Walter Hines | 27-24 |
| 06:05 | Utah State | Gary Proctor gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:47 | Utah State | Gary Proctor hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-24 |
| 05:23 | Air Force | James Duffy misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 29-24 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Charles Black | 29-24 |
| 05:06 | Utah State | Gary Proctor scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Charles Black | 31-24 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Wayne Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 04:42 | Air Force | James Duffy tips it in | 31-26 |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Walter Hines hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Wayne Wright - foul #2 on Wayne Wright, team foul #9 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF), Michael Anglin (C) Charles Black, Gary Proctor, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Vule Zillmer (PG), Dan Schlemmer (SG), David Ireland (SF), Joey Toy (PF), John Butters (C) Matthew Cabral, Terry Urbina, Corey Dean, Wayne Wright, James Duffy | |
| 04:25 | Utah State | Walter Hines makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 04:23 | Air Force | Robert Farris is called for the reach on Dan Schlemmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Farris, team foul #9 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Jackson (PF) Walter Hines | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:23 | Air Force | Dan Schlemmer makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 04:23 | Air Force | Dan Schlemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 03:59 | Utah State | Edward Wood misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-28 |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Stanley Wagner tips it back up and in | 36-28 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Edward Wood is called for the reach on Vule Zillmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Wood, team foul #10 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Tyrone Mary (PF) Edward Wood, Robert Farris, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Curto (C) John Butters | |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Vule Zillmer makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Vule Zillmer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Mary | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Anglin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Vule Zillmer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dan Schlemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Ireland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joey Toy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Curto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 36-29 |
| 03:37 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Joey Toy | 36-29 |
| 03:25 | Air Force | David Ireland is fouled on the floor by Stanley Wagner - foul #1 on Stanley Wagner, team foul #11 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Farris (SG), Richard Jackson (PF) Richard Bush, Stanley Wagner | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 03:25 | Air Force | David Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:25 | Air Force | David Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:11 | Utah State | Richard Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 03:10 | Air Force | Edward Curto snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 03:01 | Air Force | Dan Schlemmer lays it up and in | 36-33 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | William Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Jackson | 39-33 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Edward Curto comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Anglin - foul #1 on Michael Anglin, team foul #12 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bush (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Farris, Richard Jackson, Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Cabral (PG), John McCullum (SG), Wayne Wright (SF), John Butters (C) Vule Zillmer, David Ireland, Dan Schlemmer, Joey Toy | |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Edward Curto misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Edward Curto makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:20 | Utah State | Robert Smith drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Bush | 41-34 |
| 02:00 | Air Force | Edward Curto misses long on a jumper near the basket | 41-34 |
| 01:59 | Air Force | John Butters grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 01:32 | Air Force | John McCullum misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 01:30 | Air Force | Wayne Wright can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 01:29 | Utah State | Stanley Wagner snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 01:24 | Utah State | William Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Brown, team foul #13 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Black (PG), Robert Farris (SG), Richard Jackson (PF), Michael Anglin (C) William Brown, Richard Bush, Stanley Wagner, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Dan Schlemmer (SF), James Duffy (C) Wayne Wright, Edward Curto | |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Robert Farris is called for the reach on Dan Schlemmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Farris, team foul #14 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Wood (PG) Charles Black | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Dan Schlemmer makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Dan Schlemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 01:03 | Utah State | John Butters steals the ball from Richard Jackson | 41-36 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Matthew Cabral is hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #15 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Black (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Gary Proctor (SF), Robert Smith (C) Edward Wood, Robert Farris, Richard Jackson, Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Ireland (SF), Joey Toy (PF) John McCullum, John Butters | |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Matthew Cabral misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Matthew Cabral makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Gary Proctor is denied on a layup by James Duffy | 41-37 |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Matthew Cabral grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | James Duffy scores on a floater from the right block | 41-39 |