| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene German (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clarence McCaig (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Clinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | William Franklin inbounds the ball | 42-24 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses the lay-in | 42-24 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | David Clinger tips it in | 42-26 |
| 19:39 | Colorado | Eugene German is fouled in the backcourt by David Clinger - foul #1 on David Clinger, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damek Zomer (PF), Samuel Henderson (C) David Pruitt, David Clinger | |
| 19:26 | Colorado | Samuel Henderson steals it from John McNolty | 42-26 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Isaac Iliff (SG), George Dahlgren (PF) Richard Smith, Joseph Christensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:04 | Colorado | John McNolty's pass is intercepted by William Griggs | 42-26 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Griggs | 42-28 |
| 18:30 | Colorado | Joseph Bain can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Franklin - foul #3 on William Franklin, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Reginald Ashley (PG), Leif Ziel (PF), John Rix (C) John McNolty, George Dahlgren, Eugene German | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), James Robinson (SG), Jeff Annis (SF), David Pruitt (PF), David Clinger (C) William Griggs, Clarence McCaig, William Franklin, Damek Zomer, Samuel Henderson | |
| 18:30 | Colorado | Joseph Bain misses the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:30 | Colorado | Joseph Bain makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 18:08 | Colorado | Leif Ziel pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:51 | Colorado | Joseph Bain travels with the ball | 43-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Terrence Vollmer (SG), Joseph Christensen (PF) Isaac Iliff, Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joseph Bain - foul #2 on Joseph Bain, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Richard Smith (SG) Reginald Ashley, Joseph Bain | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Joshua Heineman (SG), Samuel Henderson (SF) Jeffrey O'Connor, James Robinson, Jeff Annis | |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:42 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 17:30 | Colorado | John McNolty is fouled on the floor by Samuel Henderson - foul #3 on Samuel Henderson, team foul #3 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Eugene German (C) John Rix | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (SF) Samuel Henderson | |
| 17:21 | Colorado | Eugene German connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 45-28 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | David Clinger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-28 |
| 17:01 | Colorado | Eugene German grabs the board | 45-28 |
| 16:52 | Colorado | Eugene German can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-28 |
| 16:51 | Colorado | Richard Smith tips it home | 47-28 |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | John McNolty steps in front of the Joshua Heineman pass | 47-28 |
| 16:41 | Colorado | Terrence Vollmer can't finish the layup | 47-28 |
| 16:40 | Colorado | Eugene German hits the follow up shot | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | William Griggs is hacked by Eugene German - foul #1 on Eugene German, team foul #2 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Reginald Ashley (PG), Joseph Bain (SF), George Dahlgren (PF), Leif Ziel (C) John McNolty, Terrence Vollmer, Joseph Christensen, Eugene German | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), Damek Zomer (C) William Griggs, Joshua Heineman, David Clinger | |
| 16:13 | Minnesota | The jumper by David Pruitt is denied by George Dahlgren | 49-28 |
| 16:11 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer gets the offensive rebound | 49-28 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Isaac Iliff (SG), John Rix (C) Richard Smith, George Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Franklin (SF), Samuel Henderson (C) James Robinson, David Pruitt | |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 1st free throw | 49-29 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Reginald Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Isaac Iliff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bain (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Leif Ziel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Rix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Clarence McCaig (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Damek Zomer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Samuel Henderson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:57 | Colorado | Reginald Ashley is hacked by Jeffrey O'Connor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #4 | 49-30 |
| 15:45 | Colorado | Leif Ziel scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Reginald Ashley | 51-30 |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 15:26 | Colorado | Reginald Ashley pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| 15:07 | Colorado | Isaac Iliff misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-30 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-30 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Bain - foul #3 on Joseph Bain, team foul #4 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Joseph Christensen (PF), Eugene German (C) Reginald Ashley, Isaac Iliff, Leif Ziel, John Rix | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), David Clinger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Samuel Henderson | |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 14:50 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen snags the defensive board | 51-31 |
| 14:36 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | George Dahlgren (PF) Joseph Christensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeff Annis (SF) William Franklin | |
| 14:17 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Clarence McCaig is blocked by Eugene German | 51-31 |
| 14:16 | Colorado | Eugene German grabs the board | 51-31 |
| 14:05 | Colorado | Eugene German makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Bain | 53-31 |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | John McNolty steals it from Jeff Annis in the backcourt | 53-31 |
| 14:02 | Colorado | Joseph Bain hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John McNolty | 55-31 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | William Griggs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Damek Zomer | 55-34 |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Clarence McCaig steps in front of the Richard Smith pass in the backcourt | 55-34 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Eugene German - foul #2 on Eugene German, team foul #5 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Isaac Iliff (SG), Terrence Vollmer (SF), Joseph Christensen (PF) Richard Smith, Joseph Bain, George Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Franklin (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Jeff Annis, Damek Zomer | |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig makes the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig misses the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 13:35 | Colorado | Eugene German gets the rebound | 55-35 |
| 13:25 | Colorado | Eugene German banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Christensen and the foul's on David Clinger - foul #2 on David Clinger, team foul #5 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Heineman (SG), Samuel Henderson (C) Clarence McCaig, David Clinger | |
| 13:25 | Colorado | Eugene German makes the free throw | 58-35 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Isaac Iliff - foul #1 on Isaac Iliff, team foul #6 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Rix (C) Eugene German | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Rix - foul #1 on John Rix, team foul #7 | 58-35 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | David Pruitt misses the 1st free throw | 58-35 |
| 13:13 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-36 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | John Rix is alone and drills a runner from the left block | 60-36 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | William Franklin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-36 |
| 12:36 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John Rix | 60-36 |
| 12:34 | Colorado | John Rix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Reginald Ashley (PG), Eugene German (C) John McNolty, John Rix | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), James Robinson (SG), Damek Zomer (C) William Griggs, Joshua Heineman, Samuel Henderson | |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | James Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-36 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota | Damek Zomer grabs the offensive board | 60-36 |
| 12:12 | Minnesota | Eugene German swats the layup by William Franklin | 60-36 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | James Robinson hits the follow up shot | 60-38 |
| 11:50 | Colorado | Isaac Iliff connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Reginald Ashley | 63-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Reginald Ashley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Iliff (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Vollmer (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Joseph Christensen (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene German (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Franklin (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Pruitt (tired) 3 pts. C - Damek Zomer (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | William Franklin knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey O'Connor and he's fouled by Eugene German - foul #3 on Eugene German, team foul #8 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Joseph Bain (SF), George Dahlgren (PF), Leif Ziel (C) Reginald Ashley, Isaac Iliff, Terrence Vollmer, Joseph Christensen, Eugene German | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), David Clinger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, James Robinson, David Pruitt | |
| 11:45 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the free throw | 63-41 |
| 11:30 | Colorado | Leif Ziel is fouled on the floor by David Clinger - foul #3 on David Clinger, team foul #6 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson (PF) Damek Zomer | |
| 11:21 | Colorado | Joseph Bain buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John McNolty | 65-41 |
| 11:11 | Minnesota | William Franklin banks in the wide open layup | 65-43 |
| 10:54 | Colorado | Joseph Bain's floater is tipped away by David Clinger | 65-43 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | William Franklin grabs the board | 65-43 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | Leif Ziel is called for the reach on David Clinger - foul #2 on Leif Ziel, team foul #9 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Reginald Ashley (PG), Isaac Iliff (SG), Terrence Vollmer (SF), Joseph Christensen (PF), John Rix (C) John McNolty, Richard Smith, Joseph Bain, George Dahlgren, Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), James Robinson (SG), Jeff Annis (SF), David Pruitt (PF) William Griggs, Clarence McCaig, William Franklin, Samuel Henderson | |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 10:42 | Colorado | Isaac Iliff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Heineman (SG), Damek Zomer (C) James Robinson, David Clinger | |
| 10:23 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-47 |
| 10:04 | Colorado | John Rix misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 65-47 |
| 10:02 | Colorado | Reginald Ashley snags the offensive board | 65-47 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Joshua Heineman is called for the reach on Isaac Iliff - foul #2 on Joshua Heineman, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Joseph Bain (SF), George Dahlgren (PF), Eugene German (C) Reginald Ashley, Terrence Vollmer, Joseph Christensen, John Rix | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), James Robinson (SG), William Franklin (SF), Samuel Henderson (PF), David Clinger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Joshua Heineman, Jeff Annis, David Pruitt, Damek Zomer | |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Isaac Iliff misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Eugene German gets the offensive rebound | 65-47 |
| 09:35 | Colorado | Eugene German can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by David Clinger - foul #4 on David Clinger, team foul #8 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG) Isaac Iliff | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG) David Clinger | |
| 09:35 | Colorado | Eugene German misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 09:35 | Colorado | Eugene German makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene German | 66-47 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | William Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-47 |
| 09:14 | Colorado | George Dahlgren grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 08:55 | Colorado | John McNolty drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 68-47 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | William Franklin knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Griggs | 68-49 |
| 08:23 | Colorado | Clarence McCaig steps in front of the Joseph Bain pass | 68-49 |
| 08:20 | Minnesota | William Griggs hits the finger roll set up by Clarence McCaig | 68-51 |
| 08:20 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Reginald Ashley (PG), Isaac Iliff (SG), Leif Ziel (PF), John Rix (C) John McNolty, Richard Smith, George Dahlgren, Eugene German | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Joshua Heineman (SG), Jeff Annis (SF), David Pruitt (PF), Damek Zomer (C) William Griggs, Clarence McCaig, William Franklin, James Robinson, Samuel Henderson | |
| 08:03 | Colorado | John Rix misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Damek Zomer - foul #1 on Damek Zomer, team foul #9 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Terrence Vollmer (SF) Joseph Bain | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:03 | Colorado | John Rix makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 08:03 | Colorado | John Rix misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Jeff Annis grabs the board | 69-51 |
| 07:58 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the floater from the right block | 69-53 |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Joshua Heineman is called for the reach on Isaac Iliff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Heineman, team foul #10 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG), William Franklin (SF), David Clinger (C) Joshua Heineman, Jeff Annis, David Pruitt | |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Isaac Iliff makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Isaac Iliff makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Leif Ziel denies the turnaround by David Clinger | 71-53 |
| 07:47 | Colorado | Leif Ziel grabs the board | 71-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Reginald Ashley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Iliff (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Vollmer (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Leif Ziel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Rix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McCaig (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Franklin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damek Zomer (tiring) 5 reb. C - David Clinger (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Damek Zomer is called for the reach on Leif Ziel - foul #2 on Damek Zomer, team foul #11 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG) Reginald Ashley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Leif Ziel makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Leif Ziel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-53 |
| 07:29 | Colorado | John Rix grabs the board | 73-53 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Leif Ziel misses the lay-in | 73-53 |
| 07:11 | Colorado | John McNolty gets the offensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 06:58 | Colorado | John Rix buries a driving attempt in the lane | 75-53 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Bain (SF), Eugene German (C) Terrence Vollmer, John Rix | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Joshua Heineman (SG), Jeff Annis (SF), David Pruitt (PF) Jeffrey O'Connor, Clarence McCaig, William Franklin, Damek Zomer | |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | William Griggs drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-56 |
| 06:27 | Colorado | David Pruitt is called for the reach on John McNolty - foul #2 on David Pruitt, team foul #12 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Joseph Christensen (PF) Isaac Iliff, Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (C) David Clinger | |
| 06:27 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 06:27 | Colorado | John McNolty misses the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | James Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-56 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | David Pruitt buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Heineman | 76-58 |
| 06:01 | Colorado | John McNolty misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-58 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | James Robinson grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | William Griggs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 76-58 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Annis | 76-58 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | James Robinson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Griggs | 76-61 |
| 05:31 | Colorado | Eugene German blows the wide open dunk | 76-61 |
| 05:29 | Minnesota | David Pruitt pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| 05:25 | Minnesota | William Griggs drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Heineman | 76-63 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | John McNolty is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by William Griggs - foul #3 on William Griggs, team foul #13 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | Isaac Iliff (SG), Reginald Ashley (SF), John Rix (C) Richard Smith, Joseph Bain, Eugene German | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), William Franklin (SF), Damek Zomer (PF), Samuel Henderson (C) William Griggs, Joshua Heineman, Jeff Annis, David Pruitt, James Robinson | |
| 05:14 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the free throw | 79-63 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-63 |
| 05:03 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John Rix | 79-63 |
| 04:54 | Colorado | John McNolty misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 04:52 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson gets the rebound | 79-63 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig drills a turnaround near the basket | 79-65 |
| 04:25 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen is fouled on the floor by Damek Zomer - foul #3 on Damek Zomer, team foul #14 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Colorado | Terrence Vollmer (SF), Leif Ziel (C) John McNolty, John Rix | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), James Robinson (SG), David Clinger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, Clarence McCaig, Samuel Henderson | |
| 04:25 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 04:25 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota | Reginald Ashley is called for the reach on William Griggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Ashley, team foul #10 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Rix (C) Joseph Christensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:21 | Minnesota | William Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota | William Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 04:21 | Colorado | Leif Ziel grabs the defensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 04:05 | Colorado | Isaac Iliff makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Reginald Ashley | 84-66 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | David Clinger lays it in on a nice dish by James Robinson | 84-68 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Reginald Ashley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isaac Iliff (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Vollmer (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Leif Ziel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Rix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - William Franklin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damek Zomer (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Clinger (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Colorado | Leif Ziel clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 84-68 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | William Griggs gets the rebound | 84-68 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | William Griggs buries a 3 from the right wing | 84-71 |
| 03:07 | Colorado | John Rix is hacked by James Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #15 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Joseph Bain (SF), George Dahlgren (PF) Isaac Iliff, Terrence Vollmer, Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Clarence McCaig (SG), David Pruitt (PF), Samuel Henderson (C) William Griggs, James Robinson, Damek Zomer, David Clinger | |
| 03:07 | Colorado | John Rix makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 03:07 | Colorado | John Rix misses the 2nd free throw | 85-71 |
| 03:07 | Minnesota | David Pruitt grabs the board | 85-71 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #11 | 85-71 |
| Subs | Colorado | Eugene German (C) John Rix | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 1st free throw | 85-72 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Joseph Bain's pass is intercepted by William Franklin in the backcourt | 85-73 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Joseph Bain is called for the reach on William Franklin - foul #4 on Joseph Bain, team foul #12 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG) Reginald Ashley | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 02:55 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-73 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 02:43 | Colorado | The jumper by Richard Smith is denied by Samuel Henderson | 85-75 |
| 02:42 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene German | 85-75 |
| 02:31 | Colorado | Jeffrey O'Connor is called for the reach on John McNolty - foul #4 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #16 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Heineman (SG) Clarence McCaig | |
| 02:31 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 02:31 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | David Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John McNolty - foul #3 on John McNolty, team foul #13 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG) Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 02:23 | Minnesota | David Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 02:12 | Colorado | Richard Smith is called for traveling | 87-77 |
| 02:12 | Colorado | Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-77 |
| Subs | Colorado | Leif Ziel (PF) George Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeff Annis (SF) William Franklin | |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | William Griggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-77 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Christensen (PF) Leif Ziel | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG), William Franklin (SF), David Clinger (C) Joshua Heineman, Jeff Annis, Samuel Henderson | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Eugene German connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | David Pruitt drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Franklin | 89-79 |
| 01:25 | Colorado | William Franklin steps in front of the John McNolty pass in the backcourt | 89-79 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | The short jumper by David Clinger is denied by Eugene German | 89-79 |
| 01:11 | Colorado | Eugene German pulls down the rebound | 89-79 |
| 00:58 | Colorado | Richard Smith misses badly on a floater from the left side | 89-79 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | David Pruitt gets the rebound | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | William Griggs misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-79 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen grabs the board | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by William Griggs - foul #4 on William Griggs, team foul #17 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Colorado | Terrence Vollmer (SG), Reginald Ashley (SF) Richard Smith, Joseph Bain | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | David Clinger snags the defensive board | 90-79 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Eugene German swats the layup by David Pruitt | 90-79 |
| 00:40 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Eugene German | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:38 | Colorado | John McNolty's pass is intercepted by William Franklin in the backcourt | 90-79 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | William Griggs buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Terrence Vollmer is fouled in the backcourt by William Griggs - foul #5 on William Griggs, team foul #18 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG) William Griggs | |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-81 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Terrence Vollmer misses the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Terrence Vollmer makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Eugene German blocks the short jumper by David Clinger | 91-81 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | John McNolty grabs the board | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | John McNolty runs out the clock | 91-81 |