| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) SF - David Garibay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Terry McCain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman Wingo (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez is hacked by Steve Maynard - foul #2 on Steve Maynard, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:20 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Terry McCain | 34-30 |
| 18:57 | Colorado | David Garibay misses the easy layup | 34-30 |
| 18:56 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:35 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-30 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 18:04 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 34-32 |
| 18:03 | Kansas State | Terry McCain gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:37 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Paul Bryan (SG), Rick Ogden (SF), Howard Maurer (PF) Steve Maynard, Cecil Calcote, David Garibay, Nathaniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG), Sheldon Lennon (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Salvatore Bruno, Norman Wingo | |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 34-32 |
| 17:19 | Colorado | Leland Kester can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 17:18 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:51 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-32 |
| 16:49 | Colorado | Leland Kester grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 16:45 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Patterson - foul #1 on Kurt Patterson, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Wingo (C) Wayne Morris | |
| 16:32 | Colorado | Howard Maurer misses long on a floater in the lane | 34-32 |
| 16:30 | Colorado | Leland Kester tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 16:01 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Maurer - foul #1 on Howard Maurer, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), David Garibay (SF), Cecil Calcote (PF) Allan Armstrong, Rick Ogden, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG), Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Danny Larkins (SF) Wayne Dechant, Kurt Patterson, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 16:01 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:01 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Bryan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Calcote (fresh) C - Howard Maurer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Terry McCain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Larkins (fresh) PF - Jason Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Wingo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado | David Garibay blows the layup | 36-33 |
| 15:38 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 15:19 | Kansas State | Terry McCain misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 15:17 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Steve Maynard | 36-33 |
| 14:58 | Colorado | David Garibay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 14:57 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:36 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-36 |
| 14:33 | Colorado | Steve Maynard's pass is intercepted by Jason Watterson in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 14:08 | Kansas State | Terry McCain is called for a charge - foul #4 on Terry McCain, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Thomas Lozowski (SG), Nathaniel Robinson (PF), Leland Kester (C) Steve Maynard, Paul Bryan, Cecil Calcote, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Wayne Morris (PF), Sheldon Lennon (C) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Danny Larkins, Jason Watterson, Norman Wingo | |
| 13:44 | Colorado | Leland Kester is fouled on the floor by Sheldon Lennon - foul #2 on Sheldon Lennon, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Ogden (SF) David Garibay | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 13:24 | Colorado | Leland Kester makes the jumper from the right side | 38-36 |
| 12:58 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Nathaniel Robinson - foul #3 on Nathaniel Robinson, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG) Wayne Dechant | |
| 12:58 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:58 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Leland Kester gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:45 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 12:44 | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:27 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 12:25 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 11:57 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), Cecil Calcote (SG), David Garibay (SF), Howard Maurer (C) Allan Armstrong, Thomas Lozowski, Rick Ogden, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Danny Larkins (SF), Norman Wingo (C) Kurt Patterson, Salvatore Bruno, Sheldon Lennon | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) SF - David Garibay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Maurer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Terry McCain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Larkins (fresh) PF - Wayne Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Wingo (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Kansas State | Terry McCain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 11:28 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 11:03 | Colorado | David Garibay misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-39 |
| 11:02 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:35 | Kansas State | Nathaniel Robinson picks off the pass by Gerardo Hernandez | 38-39 |
| 10:17 | Colorado | David Garibay is hacked by Terry McCain - foul #5 on Terry McCain, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (SG), Leland Kester (C) Cecil Calcote, Nathaniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Terry McCain, Danny Larkins, Norman Wingo | |
| 10:03 | Colorado | Leland Kester is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant is hacked by Steve Maynard - foul #3 on Steve Maynard, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Rick Ogden (SF) Steve Maynard, David Garibay | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (SG), Sheldon Lennon (C) Gerardo Hernandez, Wayne Morris | |
| 09:23 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Salvatore Bruno | 40-42 |
| 09:04 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 09:03 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:48 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Rick Ogden snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 08:34 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong drills a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Paul Bryan - foul #1 on Paul Bryan, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), Cecil Calcote (SG), David Garibay (SF), Nathaniel Robinson (PF) Allan Armstrong, Paul Bryan, Rick Ogden, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Danny Larkins (SF), Wayne Morris (PF) Kurt Patterson, Salvatore Bruno, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 07:56 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Steve Maynard - foul #4 on Steve Maynard, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Wingo (C) Jason Watterson | |
| 07:56 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:56 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:56 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Leland Kester | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) SF - David Garibay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Leland Kester (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Larkins (fresh) PF - Wayne Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Wingo (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Colorado | Norman Wingo is called for the reach on Leland Kester - foul #2 on Norman Wingo, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 07:04 | Colorado | David Garibay knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 06:35 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-43 |
| 06:33 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 06:31 | Colorado | Norman Wingo is called for the reach on Cecil Calcote in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Wingo, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Paul Bryan (SG), Howard Maurer (C) Steve Maynard, Nathaniel Robinson, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (PG), Sheldon Lennon (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Wayne Dechant, Danny Larkins, Norman Wingo | |
| 06:02 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Maurer | 46-43 |
| 05:33 | Colorado | David Garibay is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 05:32 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 05:19 | Kansas State | Cecil Calcote picks off the pass by Wayne Morris | 46-43 |
| 05:02 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 05:02 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG) Allan Armstrong | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno (SF) Wayne Morris | |
| 04:43 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson knocks in the shot from the left block | 49-45 |
| 04:41 | Colorado | Steve Maynard's pass is intercepted by Gerardo Hernandez in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 04:24 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 04:22 | Colorado | David Garibay grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 04:11 | Colorado | David Garibay buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Cecil Calcote | 51-45 |
| 03:50 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 03:49 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Howard Maurer | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Bryan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Calcote (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Howard Maurer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Kurt Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Watterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Sheldon Lennon (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Colorado | David Garibay is hacked by Salvatore Bruno - foul #2 on Salvatore Bruno, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski (SG), Leland Kester (C) Paul Bryan, Cecil Calcote | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Wayne Morris (PF), Norman Wingo (C) Kurt Patterson, Jason Watterson, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 03:35 | Colorado | David Garibay makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 03:35 | Colorado | David Garibay makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 03:09 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gerardo Hernandez | 53-48 |
| 03:06 | Colorado | David Garibay is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Bruno - foul #3 on Salvatore Bruno, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson (PF) Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Larkins (SF) Salvatore Bruno | |
| 03:06 | Colorado | David Garibay makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:06 | Colorado | David Garibay misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:06 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 03:01 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris is hacked by Nathaniel Robinson - foul #4 on Nathaniel Robinson, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Ogden (SF) David Garibay | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 03:01 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:01 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:57 | Colorado | Norman Wingo is called for the reach on Thomas Lozowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Wingo, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG) Steve Maynard | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 02:57 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 02:57 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), Paul Bryan (SG) Allan Armstrong, Thomas Lozowski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Jason Watterson (PF) Gerardo Hernandez, Danny Larkins, Wayne Morris | |
| 02:32 | Kansas State | The pull-up jumper by Wayne Dechant is blocked by Leland Kester | 56-50 |
| 02:30 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson tips it home | 56-52 |
| 02:30 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Cecil Calcote (SG), David Garibay (SF) Paul Bryan, Rick Ogden | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Wayne Morris (PF) Kurt Patterson, Jason Watterson | |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote is fouled on the floor by Norman Wingo - foul #5 on Norman Wingo, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jason Watterson (C) Norman Wingo | |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| 01:50 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris loses the dribble to Steve Maynard | 57-52 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 57-52 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson tips it in | 59-52 |
| 01:30 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 01:15 | Colorado | Steve Maynard snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Steve Maynard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-52 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Leland Kester hits the follow up shot | 61-52 |
| 00:55 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:46 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote is hacked by Gerardo Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerardo Hernandez, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Ogden (SF) David Garibay | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:36 | Kansas State | Nathaniel Robinson swats the layup by Jason Watterson | 63-52 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson tips it home | 65-52 |
| 00:07 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SF) Rick Ogden | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Steve Maynard runs out the clock | 65-52 |