| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Cusumano (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | David Garibay inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Colorado | Gary Poole steps in front of the Steve Maynard pass in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 19:51 | Iowa State | Gary Poole can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-25 |
| 19:50 | Colorado | David Garibay pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:31 | Colorado | Steve Maynard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-25 |
| 19:29 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:13 | Iowa State | Steve Maynard takes the ball from Ray Daniels | 29-25 |
| 19:09 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson banks in the layup set up by Steve Maynard | 31-25 |
| 19:03 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano travels with the ball | 31-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (SG) Mitchell Marshall | |
| 18:35 | Colorado | Steve Maynard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 18:33 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:14 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Gary Poole is blocked by Leland Kester | 31-25 |
| 18:12 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Robinson | 31-25 |
| 17:48 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses the turnaround in the lane | 31-25 |
| 17:47 | Colorado | Leland Kester tips it back up and in | 33-25 |
| 17:26 | Iowa State | Steve Maynard is called for the reach on Gary Poole - foul #2 on Steve Maynard, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (SG), Howard Maurer (PF) Cecil Calcote, Nathaniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG) Gary Poole | |
| 17:12 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall makes the 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Steve Maynard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Garibay | 36-28 |
| 16:40 | Iowa State | John Colson misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Steve Maynard - foul #3 on Steve Maynard, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Rick Ogden (SF) Steve Maynard, David Garibay | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (C) Ray Daniels | |
| 16:40 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:40 | Iowa State | John Colson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:40 | Colorado | Leland Kester snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 16:17 | Colorado | Howard Maurer drills a floater in the paint | 38-29 |
| 15:59 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor banks in the layup and the foul's on Allan Armstrong - foul #1 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Cecil Calcote (PF) Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Ray Daniels (C) John Colson, Scott Perrine | |
| 15:59 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor misses the free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:59 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Bryan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rick Ogden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 2 ast. C - Howard Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Cusumano (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado | Howard Maurer misses the lay-in | 38-31 |
| 15:39 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:26 | Iowa State | Allan Armstrong steals it from Mark Cusumano | 38-31 |
| 15:22 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong can't throw it down | 38-31 |
| 15:21 | Colorado | Howard Maurer tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 15:01 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 15:00 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| 14:34 | Colorado | Howard Maurer's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Daniels | 40-33 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Rick Taylor | 40-33 |
| 14:28 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), David Garibay (SF), Nathaniel Robinson (PF), Leland Kester (C) Allan Armstrong, Paul Bryan, Rick Ogden, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (SG), Scott Perrine (C) Mitchell Marshall, Ray Daniels | |
| 14:02 | Colorado | Scott Perrine swats the short shot by David Garibay | 40-33 |
| 14:01 | Iowa State | John Colson snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | John Colson lays it up and in | 40-35 |
| 13:21 | Colorado | David Garibay is fouled on the floor by Rick Taylor - foul #3 on Rick Taylor, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski (SG) Cecil Calcote | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Ray Daniels (C) John Colson, Scott Perrine | |
| 13:03 | Colorado | David Garibay is fouled on the floor by Rick Taylor - foul #4 on Rick Taylor, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (SG) Thomas Lozowski | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Jesse Brantley (SF) Gary Poole, Rick Taylor | |
| 12:44 | Colorado | David Garibay scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Bryan | 43-35 |
| 12:32 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:30 | Colorado | Leland Kester gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:08 | Colorado | David Garibay scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Bryan | 46-35 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 11:53 | Colorado | Steve Maynard gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Bryan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leland Kester (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Brantley (fresh) PF - Mark Cusumano (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ray Daniels - foul #1 on Ray Daniels, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Cecil Calcote (SG), Howard Maurer (PF) Steve Maynard, Paul Bryan, Nathaniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Scott Perrine (C) John Colson, Ray Daniels | |
| 11:35 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 11:35 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 11:35 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Cusumano | 46-35 |
| 11:20 | Iowa State | Gary Poole can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 11:18 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley tips it back up and in | 46-37 |
| 10:53 | Colorado | David Garibay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-37 |
| 10:52 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 10:37 | Iowa State | Gary Poole connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-39 |
| 10:09 | Colorado | Scott Perrine picks off the pass by Leland Kester | 46-39 |
| 09:51 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 09:27 | Colorado | Mark Cusumano takes the ball from Allan Armstrong | 46-42 |
| 09:05 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 09:04 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Brantley | 46-42 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine is fouled on the floor by Cecil Calcote - foul #1 on Cecil Calcote, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), Paul Bryan (SG), Rick Ogden (SF), Nathaniel Robinson (PF) Allan Armstrong, Cecil Calcote, David Garibay, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (SG), Ray Daniels (C) Mitchell Marshall, Scott Perrine | |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Nathaniel Robinson - foul #3 on Nathaniel Robinson, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | Mark Cusumano misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:37 | Colorado | Rick Ogden pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Cusumano - foul #3 on Mark Cusumano, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:05 | Iowa State | Rick Ogden steals the ball from John Colson | 47-43 |
| 07:37 | Colorado | Howard Maurer knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Maynard and he's fouled by Mark Cusumano - foul #4 on Mark Cusumano, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Rick Taylor (SF) Gary Poole, Jesse Brantley | |
| 07:37 | Colorado | Howard Maurer misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:37 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Bryan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Rick Ogden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Maurer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Cusumano (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Iowa State | Rick Ogden steals it from Mitchell Marshall | 49-43 |
| 06:50 | Colorado | Steve Maynard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 06:48 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Bryan - foul #1 on Paul Bryan, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SF), Cecil Calcote (PF), Leland Kester (C) Rick Ogden, Nathaniel Robinson, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Douglas Tellez (SG), Scott Perrine (PF) John Colson, Mitchell Marshall, Mark Cusumano | |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:17 | Colorado | Paul Bryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson (PF) Paul Bryan | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG) Douglas Tellez | |
| 05:53 | Iowa State | Gary Poole drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell Marshall | 49-48 |
| 05:29 | Colorado | David Garibay makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Nathaniel Robinson | 51-48 |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | Gary Poole buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mitchell Marshall | 51-50 |
| 04:57 | Colorado | Leland Kester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Paul Bryan (SG), Rick Ogden (SF), Howard Maurer (C) Steve Maynard, David Garibay, Nathaniel Robinson, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Douglas Tellez (SG), Mark Cusumano (PF) Gary Poole, Mitchell Marshall, Scott Perrine | |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Paul Bryan is called for the reach on John Colson - foul #2 on Paul Bryan, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG) Douglas Tellez | |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Ray Daniels steps in front of the Paul Bryan pass | 51-52 |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | Gary Poole hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 03:58 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:47 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SF), Leland Kester (C) Rick Ogden, Cecil Calcote | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Scott Perrine (C) Gary Poole, Ray Daniels | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Howard Maurer misses the dunk | 51-54 |
| 03:17 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to John Colson | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Bryan (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Maurer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Colson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Cusumano (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Perrine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-54 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Leland Kester | 51-54 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), Cecil Calcote (SG), Nathaniel Robinson (PF) Allan Armstrong, Paul Bryan, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Ray Daniels (C) John Colson, Scott Perrine | |
| 02:49 | Colorado | The short jumper by Leland Kester is denied by Ray Daniels | 51-54 |
| 02:47 | Colorado | David Garibay tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 02:33 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Scott Perrine (C) Gary Poole, Ray Daniels | |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Steve Maynard loses the ball out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Ray Daniels (C) John Colson, Scott Perrine | |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels's floater is tipped away by Nathaniel Robinson | 53-54 |
| 02:00 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Steve Maynard | 53-54 |
| 01:33 | Colorado | Steve Maynard is fouled on the floor by Mark Cusumano - foul #5 on Mark Cusumano, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Perrine (PF) Mark Cusumano | |
| 01:08 | Colorado | Leland Kester is whistled for a carry | 53-54 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses badly on a floater from close range | 53-54 |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Steve Maynard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine grabs the board | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Steve Maynard is called for the reach on Scott Perrine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Maynard, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | David Garibay is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Garibay, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | Gary Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Maynard - foul #5 on Steve Maynard, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG) Steve Maynard | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Leland Kester hits the finger roll | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Rick Taylor comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Perrine (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Leland Kester wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Colorado | David Garibay hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Rick Taylor - foul #5 on Rick Taylor, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (PG), Douglas Tellez (SG), Jesse Brantley (SF), Alexander Newman (C) Gary Poole, Mitchell Marshall, Rick Taylor, Ray Daniels | |
| 04:40 | Colorado | David Garibay makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:22 | Iowa State | John Colson drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Tellez | 58-57 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | Leland Kester hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 58-57 |
| 04:02 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:45 | Colorado | Alexander Newman denies the turnaround by Leland Kester | 58-57 |
| 03:44 | Colorado | David Garibay tips it but misses | 58-57 |
| 03:43 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:27 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the driving attempt from the right block | 58-57 |
| 03:26 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Leland Kester can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Alexander Newman - foul #1 on Alexander Newman, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Ray Daniels (C) Douglas Tellez, Alexander Newman | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Leland Kester makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:19 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:02 | Iowa State | Gary Poole comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 03:01 | Colorado | Leland Kester pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Colorado | David Garibay is fouled on the floor by Jesse Brantley - foul #1 on Jesse Brantley, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Maurer (PF) Nathaniel Robinson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG) Gary Poole | |
| 02:33 | Colorado | David Garibay misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Ray Daniels | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| 02:13 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the fadeaway from the right block | 59-61 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson (PF) Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG) John Colson | |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Leland Kester hits a driving attempt from the left block | 61-61 |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the runner in the paint set up by Mitchell Marshall | 61-63 |
| 01:09 | Colorado | Ray Daniels denies the turnaround by Leland Kester | 61-63 |
| 01:08 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Scott Perrine | 61-63 |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Perrine (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels is fouled on the floor by Allan Armstrong - foul #2 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 61-64 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | David Garibay connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Allan Armstrong | 64-64 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Gary Poole clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Perrine (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-64 |
| 04:43 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels tips it in | 64-66 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | Leland Kester scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathaniel Robinson | 66-66 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Allan Armstrong - foul #3 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (SG), Alexander Newman (C) Mitchell Marshall, Ray Daniels | |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:42 | Colorado | David Garibay misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:41 | Iowa State | Alexander Newman gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Allan Armstrong - foul #4 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Tellez (SG), Ray Daniels (C) Gary Poole, Alexander Newman | |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 03:09 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | John Colson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Allan Armstrong - foul #5 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Ogden (PG) Allan Armstrong | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG) Douglas Tellez | |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:42 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson is hacked by Scott Perrine - foul #2 on Scott Perrine, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alexander Newman (C) Ray Daniels | |
| 02:42 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:42 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ray Daniels (C) Alexander Newman | |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels is hacked by Leland Kester - foul #2 on Leland Kester, team foul #15 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG) Mitchell Marshall | |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson is called for traveling | 67-73 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall (SG), Alexander Newman (C) Gary Poole, Ray Daniels | |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Mitchell Marshall hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Colson | 67-76 |
| 01:37 | Colorado | David Garibay makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Ogden | 70-76 |
| 01:37 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Poole (PG), Ray Daniels (C) John Colson, Alexander Newman | |
| 01:20 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels knocks in the shot near the basket | 70-78 |
| 01:03 | Colorado | David Garibay hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Leland Kester tips it but misses | 70-78 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson tips it in | 72-78 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-78 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Rick Ogden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Garibay (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leland Kester (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gary Poole (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Brantley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Perrine (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ray Daniels (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Gary Poole is fouled on the floor by Rick Ogden - foul #1 on Rick Ogden, team foul #16 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Colson (SG) Mitchell Marshall | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:56 | Colorado | Nathaniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Ray Daniels steals it from Cecil Calcote | 72-79 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley is hacked by Rick Ogden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Ogden, team foul #17 | 72-79 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | David Garibay clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:41 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:40 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley is hacked by Rick Ogden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Ogden, team foul #18 | 72-80 |
| 00:40 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:40 | Iowa State | Jesse Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Leland Kester is whistled for traveling | 72-81 |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | John Colson is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Calcote - foul #2 on Cecil Calcote, team foul #19 | 72-81 |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:33 | Iowa State | John Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:25 | Colorado | David Garibay makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Ogden | 75-83 |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-83 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Rick Ogden is called for the reach on Gary Poole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Ogden, team foul #20 | 75-83 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Gary Poole makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Gary Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Robinson | 75-84 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | David Garibay clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine grabs the board | 75-84 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Ogden - foul #5 on Rick Ogden, team foul #21 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski (PG) Rick Ogden | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Scott Perrine misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Leland Kester snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | David Garibay misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-84 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Leland Kester snags the offensive board | 75-84 |
| 00:06 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nathaniel Robinson | 78-84 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels is hacked by Thomas Lozowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Lozowski, team foul #22 | 78-84 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Ray Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | David Garibay clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-86 |