| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) C - James Coll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Wesley Bennett (fresh) SG - Thomas Montana (fresh) SF - Dale Graham (fresh) PF - Goran Zigler (fresh) C - Gerardo Ortiz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Coll wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Goran Zigler | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell connects on the shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett is hacked by Joshua Campbell - foul #1 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Wesley Bennett | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | Colorado State | Dale Graham is called for the reach on Donny Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Graham, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is denied on a layup by Goran Zigler | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Goran Zigler | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler is called for traveling | 2-4 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Richard Simon (SF), George Nelson (C) Joshua Campbell, Donny Edwards, James Coll | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:21 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:05 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz clanks a floater from the left side | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Colorado State | George Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Richard Simon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (SG), Leon Thomas (C) Gene Tubbs, Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Greg Thurman (PF), Keith Tucker (C) Goran Zigler, Gerardo Ortiz | |
| 16:53 | Texas Southern | Keith Tucker can't finish the layup | 2-4 |
| 16:52 | Texas Southern | Keith Tucker tips it back up and in | 2-6 |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:24 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Graham | 2-8 |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas snags the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 15:51 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leon Thomas, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Arthur Hicks, Richard Simon, Leon Thomas | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Andrew Fowler (PG), Jared Rea (SG), Gerardo Ortiz (C) Wesley Bennett, Thomas Montana, Dale Graham | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) PF - George Nelson (fresh) C - James Coll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Andrew Fowler (fresh) SG - Jared Rea (fresh) SF - Keith Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Thurman (fresh) C - Gerardo Ortiz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Texas Southern | Greg Thurman hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 2-8 |
| 15:36 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz grabs the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 15:17 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Fowler | 2-10 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gene Tubbs | 4-10 |
| 14:41 | Texas Southern | Jared Rea is hacked by Gene Tubbs - foul #1 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jon Knapp (PF) George Nelson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana (SG), Dale Graham (SF), Goran Zigler (PF) Jared Rea, Keith Tucker, Greg Thurman | |
| 14:35 | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler misses the 3 from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Coll | 4-10 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs loses the dribble to Thomas Montana | 4-10 |
| 14:25 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana lays it up and in | 4-12 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell misses the floater from close range | 4-12 |
| 14:18 | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler snags the defensive board | 4-12 |
| 14:05 | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 4-12 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jon Knapp | 6-12 |
| 13:23 | Texas Southern | Jon Knapp swats the layup by Goran Zigler | 6-12 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Dale Graham is called for the reach on Donny Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Graham, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF), Leon Thomas (C) Joshua Campbell, Gene Tubbs, Donny Edwards, James Coll | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett (PG), Jared Rea (SG), Donald Fife (SF) Andrew Fowler, Thomas Montana, Dale Graham | |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 12:49 | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 9-12 |
| 12:48 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Jared Rea steals the ball from Arthur Hicks in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 12:43 | Texas Southern | Jared Rea banks in the layup | 9-14 |
| 12:38 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Simon | 12-14 |
| 12:17 | Texas Southern | Donald Fife misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | Wesley Bennett is called for the reach on Michael Wright - foul #1 on Wesley Bennett, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Nelson (PF) Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana (SG), Keith Tucker (SF), Greg Thurman (C) Jared Rea, Goran Zigler, Gerardo Ortiz | |
| 11:49 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-14 |
| 11:47 | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett grabs the board | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) SG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Simon (fresh) PF - George Nelson (fresh) C - Leon Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Wesley Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Montana (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Fife (fairly fresh) C - Greg Thurman (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Texas Southern | Richard Simon swats the short shot by Thomas Montana | 12-14 |
| 11:40 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana grabs the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 11:34 | Texas Southern | Donald Fife can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 12-14 |
| 11:33 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana hits the follow up shot | 12-16 |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Michael Wright travels in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Arthur Hicks, Richard Simon, Leon Thomas | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Bruno Harris (PG), Andrew Fowler (SF), Goran Zigler (PF) Wesley Bennett, Keith Tucker, Donald Fife | |
| 11:25 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Gene Tubbs - foul #2 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG) Gene Tubbs | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 11:25 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:25 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | James Coll can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 11:01 | Texas Southern | Andrew Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:56 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana misses the 3 from the left corner | 12-18 |
| 10:55 | Texas Southern | Greg Thurman misses the tip | 12-18 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is whistled for traveling | 12-18 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Jon Knapp (PF) Lorenzo Weaver, James Coll | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett (PG), Jared Rea (SG) Bruno Harris, Thomas Montana | |
| 10:24 | Texas Southern | Greg Thurman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 10:23 | Colorado State | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Greg Thurman - foul #1 on Greg Thurman, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Donny Edwards, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Keith Tucker (SF), Donald Fife (PF), Gerardo Ortiz (C) Andrew Fowler, Goran Zigler, Greg Thurman | |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:55 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Gerardo Ortiz | 13-18 |
| 09:28 | Texas Southern | Jared Rea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-18 |
| 09:26 | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett grabs the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 09:09 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Coll - foul #1 on James Coll, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Leon Thomas (PF) Joshua Campbell, Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Bruno Harris (PG), Thomas Montana (SG), Greg Thurman (PF) Wesley Bennett, Jared Rea, Donald Fife | |
| 09:09 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 09:09 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 08:58 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-20 |
| 08:57 | Texas Southern | Keith Tucker snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| 08:35 | Texas Southern | Keith Tucker lays it up and in and he's hacked by Leon Thomas - foul #2 on Leon Thomas, team foul #6 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), George Nelson (C) Arthur Hicks, Richard Simon, Leon Thomas, James Coll | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 08:35 | Texas Southern | Keith Tucker makes the free throw | 13-23 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards is called for 10 seconds | 13-23 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Andrew Fowler (SF), Goran Zigler (PF) Keith Tucker, Greg Thurman | |
| 08:10 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-23 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Donny Edwards | 13-23 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Michael Wright misses the 3 from straight away | 13-23 |
| 08:00 | Texas Southern | Andrew Fowler grabs the board | 13-23 |
| 07:35 | Texas Southern | Lorenzo Weaver steals the ball from Thomas Montana | 13-23 |
| 07:32 | Colorado State | Michael Wright lays it in on a great pass from Lorenzo Weaver | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Bruno Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Montana (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Fowler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Goran Zigler (tiring) 2 reb. C - Gerardo Ortiz (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Texas Southern | Bruno Harris buries a floater from the left wing | 15-25 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp scores on a 3 from the right wing | 18-25 |
| 06:32 | Texas Southern | 3 seconds is called on Thomas Montana | 18-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF), James Coll (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Michael Wright, Donny Edwards, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett (PG), Jared Rea (SG), Donald Fife (SF), Keith Tucker (PF), Greg Thurman (C) Bruno Harris, Thomas Montana, Andrew Fowler, Goran Zigler, Gerardo Ortiz | |
| 06:09 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-25 |
| 06:08 | Texas Southern | Greg Thurman gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 05:46 | Texas Southern | Greg Thurman loses the ball out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donny Edwards (SF) Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 05:24 | Colorado State | Richard Simon is hacked by Greg Thurman - foul #2 on Greg Thurman, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler (PF) Greg Thurman | |
| 05:03 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses the floater from the left wing | 18-25 |
| 05:02 | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 04:47 | Texas Southern | Donald Fife drills a shot from close range and he's fouled by Joshua Campbell - foul #2 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), George Nelson (PF) Joshua Campbell, Donny Edwards | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana (SG), Gerardo Ortiz (C) Jared Rea, Keith Tucker | |
| 04:47 | Texas Southern | Donald Fife misses the free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Richard Simon | 18-27 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Michael Wright knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from George Nelson | 20-27 |
| 04:26 | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on George Nelson - foul #1 on George Nelson, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG) Arthur Hicks | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Bruno Harris (PG), Andrew Fowler (SF) Wesley Bennett, Donald Fife | |
| 04:26 | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler makes the free throw | 20-30 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Montana - foul #1 on Thomas Montana, team foul #6 | 20-30 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 20-30 |
| 04:04 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana pulls down the rebound | 20-30 |
| 03:43 | Texas Southern | Goran Zigler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-30 |
| 03:42 | Texas Southern | Andrew Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 03:22 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gerardo Ortiz, team foul #7 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), Leon Thomas (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Michael Wright, Richard Simon, George Nelson, James Coll | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett (PG), Jared Rea (SG), Dale Graham (SF), Greg Thurman (PF), Keith Tucker (C) Bruno Harris, Thomas Montana, Andrew Fowler, Goran Zigler, Gerardo Ortiz | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Leon Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Wesley Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Rea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Graham (fresh) PF - Greg Thurman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donny Edwards | 22-30 |
| 02:53 | Texas Southern | Keith Tucker drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Greg Thurman | 22-32 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas tips it home | 24-32 |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | Dale Graham misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 02:20 | Texas Southern | Dale Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 02:13 | Texas Southern | Greg Thurman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), George Nelson (C) Joshua Campbell, Donny Edwards | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Bruno Harris (PG), Thomas Montana (SG), Donald Fife (PF) Wesley Bennett, Jared Rea, Keith Tucker | |
| 02:02 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana connects on the shot from the left side | 24-34 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | George Nelson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Greg Thurman - foul #3 on Greg Thurman, team foul #8 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donny Edwards (SF), James Coll (C) Leon Thomas, Jon Knapp | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz (C) Greg Thurman | |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | George Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | George Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:47 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 01:35 | Texas Southern | Donald Fife clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 01:28 | Colorado State | James Coll snags the offensive board | 24-34 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 01:10 | Texas Southern | Dale Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Gene Tubbs is called for the reach on Thomas Montana - foul #3 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #9 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF), Jon Knapp (PF) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, Donny Edwards, George Nelson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Wesley Bennett (PG), Goran Zigler (PF) Bruno Harris, Donald Fife | |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana misses the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | James Coll gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks's pass is intercepted by Wesley Bennett | 24-35 |
| 00:15 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz misses the shot from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | James Coll pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 24-35 |
| 00:08 | Texas Southern | Thomas Montana pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Gerardo Ortiz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Dale Graham gets the offensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | The clock runs out | 24-35 |