| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Saavedra (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Love (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Bucy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Szklarski (fresh) C - Samuel Sharpe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy clanks a floater from close range | 36-34 |
| 19:39 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Powers | 36-34 |
| 19:22 | Iowa State | Charles Olsson steps in front of the Robert Szklarski pass | 36-34 |
| 19:08 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is open and buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Saavedra | 38-34 |
| 18:44 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-34 |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 18:40 | Colorado | Glen Love is called for the reach on Gary Crowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Love, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:23 | Colorado | Glen Love picks off the pass by Larry Saavedra | 38-36 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy banks in the layup on a great pass from Glen Love | 38-38 |
| 17:41 | Colorado | Larry Saavedra buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Gary Crowell | 40-38 |
| 17:24 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe loses the dribble to Van Marks | 40-38 |
| 17:07 | Colorado | Charles Olsson is hacked by Glen Love - foul #3 on Glen Love, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernest Anguiano (PG), William Newborn (SG), John Capps (SF), Kevin Swarthout (PF) Gary Crowell, Larry Saavedra, Johnathon Corliss, Van Marks | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), John Webb (SF), Douglas Foreman (PF), Roger Gould (C) Glen Love, Jeffrey Powers, Donald Bucy, Robert Szklarski, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Bailey - foul #2 on Ronald Bailey, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:48 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 16:25 | Iowa State | John Webb makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Bailey | 40-41 |
| 15:56 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Newborn | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Newborn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Capps (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Swarthout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Olsson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Donald Novoa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Webb (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Douglas Foreman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey scores on a turnaround from close range | 42-43 |
| 15:38 | Colorado | John Capps is hacked by John Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Van Marks (PF) Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers (SG) Ronald Bailey | |
| 15:15 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout buries a jumper in the lane set up by William Newborn | 44-43 |
| 14:50 | Iowa State | Roger Gould's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Larry Saavedra (SG), Johnathon Corliss (SF), Charles Olsson (C) Ernest Anguiano, William Newborn, John Capps, Kevin Swarthout | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Donald Bucy (SF), Robert Szklarski (PF), Terry Griffiths (C) Donald Novoa, John Webb, Douglas Foreman, Roger Gould | |
| 14:48 | Colorado | Larry Saavedra loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 14:40 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski loses the ball out of bounds | 44-43 |
| 14:20 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Bucy - foul #2 on Donald Bucy, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey (SG), Samuel Sharpe (C) Jeffrey Powers, Terry Griffiths | |
| 14:20 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:20 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:53 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy misses the fadeaway near the basket | 46-43 |
| 13:52 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:38 | Iowa State | Glen Love hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:37 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Van Marks | 46-43 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss knocks in the shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:43 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernest Anguiano (PG), William Newborn (SG), John Capps (SF), Kevin Swarthout (C) Gary Crowell, Larry Saavedra, Johnathon Corliss, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), John Webb (SF), Douglas Foreman (PF), Roger Gould (C) Glen Love, Ronald Bailey, Donald Bucy, Robert Szklarski, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 12:39 | Colorado | Ernest Anguiano is hacked by Donald Novoa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Novoa, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| 12:12 | Colorado | William Newborn's layup is rejected by Roger Gould | 48-43 |
| 12:11 | Colorado | John Capps tips it home | 50-43 |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers travels with the ball | 50-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss (SF) Van Marks | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Newborn (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Capps (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Swarthout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Donald Novoa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Webb (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Douglas Foreman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Anguiano | 52-43 |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | John Webb hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Roger Gould | 52-45 |
| 11:04 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Larry Saavedra (SG), Charles Olsson (C) Ernest Anguiano, William Newborn, John Capps | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (PG), Donald Bucy (SF), Robert Szklarski (PF), Terry Griffiths (C) Donald Novoa, John Webb, Douglas Foreman, Roger Gould | |
| 10:52 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Swarthout - foul #3 on Kevin Swarthout, team foul #1 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Van Marks (PF) Kevin Swarthout | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:52 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:52 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:52 | Colorado | Van Marks pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | Gary Crowell double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), Samuel Sharpe (C) Percy Cornish, Jeffrey Powers, Terry Griffiths | |
| 10:23 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:21 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:57 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Gary Crowell | 54-45 |
| 09:46 | Iowa State | Glen Love clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 09:45 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy tips it home | 54-47 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 09:20 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:04 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey can't connect on a shot from close range | 54-47 |
| 09:02 | Colorado | Van Marks grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 08:42 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Bucy - foul #3 on Donald Bucy, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernest Anguiano (PG), William Newborn (SG), John Capps (PF), Kevin Swarthout (C) Gary Crowell, Larry Saavedra, Van Marks, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), John Webb (SF), Douglas Foreman (PF), Roger Gould (C) Glen Love, Ronald Bailey, Donald Bucy, Robert Szklarski, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 08:42 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:42 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:42 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 08:27 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman connects on the floater from the right block | 55-49 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | John Capps is hacked by Jeffrey Powers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Powers, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Olsson (C) Johnathon Corliss | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 08:22 | Colorado | John Capps makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | John Capps misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:22 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 08:01 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa connects on the shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 07:48 | Colorado | Charles Olsson banks in the layup | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Newborn (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Capps (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Swarthout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Olsson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Donald Novoa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Webb (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Douglas Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 07:27 | Colorado | William Newborn snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 07:02 | Colorado | Charles Olsson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Webb - foul #3 on John Webb, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Larry Saavedra (SG), Johnathon Corliss (SF) Ernest Anguiano, William Newborn, John Capps | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Percy Cornish (PG), Donald Bucy (SF), Terry Griffiths (C) Donald Novoa, Douglas Foreman, Roger Gould | |
| 07:02 | Colorado | Charles Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:02 | Colorado | Charles Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:44 | Iowa State | Charles Olsson is called for the reach on Terry Griffiths - foul #3 on Charles Olsson, team foul #2 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Van Marks (PF) Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Robert Szklarski (PF) Percy Cornish, John Webb | |
| 06:31 | Iowa State | Glen Love misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 06:30 | Iowa State | Glen Love pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Terry Griffiths misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 06:11 | Colorado | Gary Crowell pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | Glen Love is called for the reach on Gary Crowell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glen Love, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey (SG), Samuel Sharpe (C) Jeffrey Powers, Terry Griffiths | |
| 06:09 | Colorado | Gary Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | Gary Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:49 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-51 |
| 05:47 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 05:45 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 05:43 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:41 | Colorado | Ronald Bailey takes the ball from Gary Crowell in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 05:40 | Iowa State | Glen Love lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Bailey | 62-53 |
| 05:34 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Sharpe - foul #1 on Samuel Sharpe, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (SG), John Capps (PF), Charles Olsson (C) Larry Saavedra, Van Marks, Kevin Swarthout | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), John Webb (SF), Douglas Foreman (PF) Glen Love, Donald Bucy, Robert Szklarski | |
| 05:34 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:34 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:16 | Iowa State | John Webb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 05:15 | Colorado | Charles Olsson grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 04:50 | Colorado | Charles Olsson is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnathon Corliss | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa clanks a shot from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | John Capps pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss is fouled on the floor by John Webb - foul #4 on John Webb, team foul #12 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernest Anguiano (PG), Larry Saavedra (SG), Van Marks (PF), Kevin Swarthout (C) Gary Crowell, William Newborn, John Capps, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Love (PG), Jeffrey Powers (SG), Donald Bucy (SF), Robert Szklarski (PF), Roger Gould (C) Donald Novoa, Ronald Bailey, John Webb, Douglas Foreman, Samuel Sharpe | |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:43 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ernest Anguiano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Saavedra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnathon Corliss (tiring) 30 pts. 2 ast. PF - Van Marks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kevin Swarthout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Love (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Bucy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Szklarski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Colorado | Larry Saavedra is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 67-56 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss tips it but misses | 67-56 |
| 03:18 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Powers snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 03:14 | Iowa State | Roger Gould travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Capps (SF) Johnathon Corliss | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Robert Szklarski swats the dunk try by Van Marks | 67-56 |
| 02:51 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 67-56 |
| 02:34 | Colorado | John Capps gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout lays it up and in on a great pass from Van Marks | 69-56 |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | Roger Gould misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Van Marks - foul #3 on Van Marks, team foul #3 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Newborn (SG) Larry Saavedra | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Novoa (PG), Ronald Bailey (SG), John Webb (SF), Douglas Foreman (PF) Glen Love, Jeffrey Powers, Donald Bucy, Robert Szklarski | |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | Roger Gould misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | Roger Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:47 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Olsson (C) Van Marks | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Ronald Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-57 |
| 01:08 | Colorado | William Newborn travels with the ball | 69-57 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Roger Gould misses short on a floater from close range | 69-57 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Kevin Swarthout | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Ernest Anguiano is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Swarthout | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Ernest Anguiano - foul #3 on Ernest Anguiano, team foul #4 | 71-57 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | Donald Novoa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Ernest Anguiano runs out the clock | 71-59 |