| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) C - David Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-30 |
| 19:46 | Western Carolina | David Ward misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Paul Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Fang Yen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-30 |
| 19:33 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | David Warren gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Mancha - foul #3 on Edward Mancha, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:13 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:59 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Washington | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 18:43 | Colorado State | Paul Washington snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:21 | Colorado State | Fang Yen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Puente | 40-32 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Puente - foul #1 on Donald Puente, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Ray Smiley (SF), Russell Branch (C) Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | Russell Branch hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 17:46 | Western Carolina | David Ward pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | David Warren knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Ward | 40-36 |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | David Warren steals it from Russell Branch | 40-36 |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | David Ward hits a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Russell Branch - foul #1 on Russell Branch, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF) Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG), Philip Body (SG), Curtis France (SF), Walter Phillips (PF) David Warren, Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry, Dustin Rich | |
| 16:56 | Western Carolina | David Ward makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | Russell Branch knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ray Smiley and he's hacked by Philip Body - foul #2 on Philip Body, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Isidro Bruno, Ray Smiley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith (C) David Ward | |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | Russell Branch misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:42 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:29 | Western Carolina | Philip Body's 3 pointer is rejected by Donald Puente | 42-39 |
| 16:27 | Colorado State | Russell Branch gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Fang Yen can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Nees - foul #2 on Scott Nees, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Smiley (SF) Donald Puente | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves (SG), Dustin Rich (PF) Philip Body, Taylor Smith | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Scott Nees (fresh) SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis France (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Paul Washington buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Smiley | 47-39 |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | Curtis France misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ray Smiley - foul #3 on Ray Smiley, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG) Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), David Ward (C) Scott Nees, Walter Phillips | |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | Curtis France misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | Curtis France makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:02 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Carolina | David Ward grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | David Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 14:45 | Colorado State | Russell Branch pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:24 | Colorado State | David Ward steps in front of the Fang Yen pass | 47-40 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich is fouled on the floor by Robert Mooneyhan - foul #1 on Robert Mooneyhan, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (PF) Ray Smiley, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Taylor Smith (C) Curtis France, Dustin Rich, David Ward | |
| 13:39 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:23 | Western Carolina | David Warren is hacked by Russell Branch - foul #2 on Russell Branch, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Isidro Bruno, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG), Philip Body (SG) David Warren, Neal Hargreaves | |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Philip Body is blocked by Robert Mooneyhan | 47-40 |
| 13:02 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith loses the dribble to Paul Washington | 47-40 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Paul Washington can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 12:44 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 12:23 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Ray Smiley (PF) Donald Puente, Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (PG), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Scott Nees, Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | Dustin Rich steals it from Brandon Pryor | 47-40 |
| 11:47 | Western Carolina | David Ward misses long on a floater in the lane | 47-40 |
| 11:46 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fang Yen (tiring) 27 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Mancha (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Curtis France (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Body (fresh) SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 11:34 | Western Carolina | Philip Body pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Body | 47-42 |
| 10:56 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | Curtis France grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 10:49 | Western Carolina | Ray Smiley steals the ball from Philip Body | 47-42 |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is fouled on the floor by Herbert Terry - foul #2 on Herbert Terry, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF), Russell Branch (C) Paul Washington, Fang Yen, Ray Smiley, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Neal Hargreaves (SG) Philip Body, Herbert Terry | |
| 10:24 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor can't connect on a shot from the left block | 47-42 |
| 10:23 | Western Carolina | David Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Donald Puente denies the turnaround by David Warren | 47-42 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Donald Puente gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Donald Puente is called for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Puente, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG) Brandon Pryor | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips (SF), Taylor Smith (PF) Curtis France, Dustin Rich | |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Puente - foul #3 on Donald Puente, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Smiley (PF) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Philip Body (SF) David Ward | |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:19 | Colorado State | David Warren steps in front of the Donald Puente pass | 47-44 |
| 09:01 | Western Carolina | Russell Branch steps in front of the Neal Hargreaves pass | 47-44 |
| 08:55 | Colorado State | Fang Yen's pass is intercepted by Walter Phillips | 47-44 |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Walter Phillips's layup is rejected by Donald Puente | 47-44 |
| 08:34 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves tips it but misses | 47-44 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Russell Branch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Philip Body - foul #3 on Philip Body, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Edward Mancha (PF) Isidro Bruno, Fang Yen, Ray Smiley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry (SF), Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Philip Body, Taylor Smith, Walter Phillips | |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:51 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich connects on the jump hook from the right block | 49-46 |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:27 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Puente (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Edward Mancha (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Russell Branch (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Donald Puente pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | Russell Branch's layup is rejected by Dustin Rich | 49-46 |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich is hacked by Edward Mancha - foul #4 on Edward Mancha, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Fang Yen (SG), Ray Smiley (SF), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Paul Washington, Brandon Pryor, Donald Puente, Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Curtis France (PG), Philip Body (SG), Walter Phillips (SF) David Warren, Neal Hargreaves, Herbert Terry | |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:40 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:40 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 06:15 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Isidro Bruno | 53-47 |
| 05:55 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich travels with the ball | 53-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Nees (PG) David Ward | |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley is fouled on the floor by Scott Nees - foul #3 on Scott Nees, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry (SF), Taylor Smith (C) Scott Nees, Dustin Rich | |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Fang Yen drills a floater from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 04:53 | Western Carolina | Curtis France's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG) Isidro Bruno | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Warren (PG), Neal Hargreaves (SG) Curtis France, Philip Body | |
| 04:36 | Colorado State | Fang Yen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 04:35 | Western Carolina | Taylor Smith snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 04:12 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Warren | 55-50 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 03:44 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry loses the dribble to Brandon Pryor | 55-50 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Mooneyhan | 57-50 |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Russell Branch (C) Brandon Pryor, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich (PF), David Ward (C) Walter Phillips, Taylor Smith | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Smiley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - David Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neal Hargreaves (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Terry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Rich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 57-52 |
| 02:53 | Colorado State | Russell Branch hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Fang Yen snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Paul Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 57-52 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | David Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-52 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Mancha (PF) Ray Smiley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 02:03 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Mancha | 57-52 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Donald Puente misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 01:49 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | David Ward loses the dribble to Fang Yen | 57-52 |
| 01:28 | Colorado State | Fang Yen can't throw it down | 57-52 |
| 01:26 | Western Carolina | David Ward gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Donald Puente is called for the reach on Herbert Terry - foul #4 on Donald Puente, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Russell Branch | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Herbert Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Fang Yen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-54 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Paul Washington hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Carolina | David Ward's layup is rejected by Edward Mancha | 59-54 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Donald Puente is called for the reach on Neal Hargreaves - foul #5 on Donald Puente, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Smiley (SF) Donald Puente | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Neal Hargreaves misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha is hacked by David Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Warren, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Russell Branch (C) Paul Washington, Robert Mooneyhan, Edward Mancha | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Neal Hargreaves is called for the reach on Russell Branch - foul #2 on Neal Hargreaves, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | David Warren misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Fang Yen pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno is hacked by David Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Warren, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to David Ward | 62-54 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | David Warren buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Herbert Terry | 62-57 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | David Warren is called for the reach on Russell Branch in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Warren, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SF) Ray Smiley | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Russell Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Dustin Rich misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Russell Branch snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Smiley (SF) Fang Yen | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Russell Branch runs out the clock | 64-57 |