| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Brian Carini (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Authement (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Strobel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Conroy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Holesovsky (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:38 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis makes the jumper from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 19:20 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy is called for traveling | 29-27 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tyler Gates (PG), Stanley Taggart (PF) Brian Carini, Joseph Conroy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:52 | Colorado State | David Watkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 29-27 |
| 18:50 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Michael Authement | 29-27 |
| 18:30 | Saint Louis | Michael Authement clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Stanley Taggart - foul #1 on Stanley Taggart, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Brian Carini (PG), Charles Hansen (PF) Tyler Gates, Stanley Taggart | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis misses the free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:06 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 17:45 | Saint Louis | Brian Carini drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Strobel | 32-29 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Paul Buser scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Curry | 32-31 |
| 17:05 | Saint Louis | Brian Carini can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Buser | 32-31 |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | The jumper by David Watkins is denied by Michael Holesovsky | 32-31 |
| 16:57 | Saint Louis | Michael Authement pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:52 | Saint Louis | Michael Authement misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 16:50 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Authement - foul #3 on Michael Authement, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy (PF), Stanley Taggart (C) Charles Hansen, Michael Holesovsky | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Easterday (SF) Tony Crafts | |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | Brian Carini connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Strobel | 35-33 |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Brian Carini (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Authement (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Strobel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Conroy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Taggart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Easterday (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Oscar Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Buser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Stanley Taggart - foul #2 on Stanley Taggart, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky (C) Stanley Taggart | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Billy Anderson (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), James King (PF) Louis Curry, David Watkins, William Easterday, Oscar Davis | |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:10 | Saint Louis | Brian Carini clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 15:09 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 14:48 | Saint Louis | Brian Carini scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | James King loses the ball out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Marc Elizondo (C) Robert Werth, Paul Buser | |
| 14:07 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy misses the easy layup | 38-34 |
| 14:05 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy tips it home | 40-34 |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | Michael Holesovsky is called for the reach on James King - foul #3 on Michael Holesovsky, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tyler Gates (PG), Stanley Taggart (C) Brian Carini, Michael Holesovsky | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Oscar Davis (PF) James King | |
| 13:26 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-34 |
| 13:24 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:19 | Saint Louis | Tyler Gates comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Louis Curry | 40-37 |
| 12:37 | Saint Louis | Stanley Taggart loses the dribble to Louis Curry | 40-37 |
| 12:14 | Colorado State | Louis Curry scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 11:53 | Saint Louis | John Strobel clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 11:52 | Saint Louis | Stanley Taggart grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 11:36 | Saint Louis | Tyler Gates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Brian Carini (PG), Robert Salmon (SG), Michael Holesovsky (C) Tyler Gates, Michael Authement, Stanley Taggart | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), David Watkins (SG), William Easterday (SF), Paul Buser (C) Louis Curry, Billy Anderson, Tony Crafts, Marc Elizondo | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Brian Carini (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Salmon (fresh) SF - John Strobel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Conroy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Holesovsky (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Easterday (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 11:24 | Saint Louis | John Strobel snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:20 | Saint Louis | William Easterday steals the ball from Brian Carini | 40-39 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 40-39 |
| 10:54 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:41 | Saint Louis | Paul Buser swats the dunk try by Michael Holesovsky | 40-39 |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | William Easterday gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Robert Werth - foul #1 on Robert Werth, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Authement (SG), Charles Hansen (PF) Robert Salmon, Joseph Conroy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), James King (PF) Robert Werth, Oscar Davis | |
| 09:45 | Saint Louis | Michael Authement is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy (PF) Charles Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF) William Easterday | |
| 09:19 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 09:17 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 09:06 | Saint Louis | James King steals the ball from Brian Carini | 40-39 |
| 08:41 | Colorado State | Paul Buser's floater is tipped away by Michael Holesovsky | 40-39 |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | David Watkins is hacked by Michael Authement - foul #4 on Michael Authement, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Hansen (PF) Joseph Conroy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), Oscar Davis (PF) David Watkins, James King | |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Billy Anderson | 40-41 |
| 07:42 | Saint Louis | Charles Hansen is fouled on the floor by Billy Anderson - foul #3 on Billy Anderson, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy (PF) Charles Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo (C) Paul Buser | |
| 07:22 | Saint Louis | Brian Carini clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 07:21 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Brian Carini (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Authement (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Strobel (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Conroy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Holesovsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 06:57 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 06:38 | Saint Louis | Michael Authement misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 06:36 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy tips it home | 42-41 |
| 06:14 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 06:13 | Saint Louis | Michael Authement gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 05:50 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky scores on a runner in the lane | 44-41 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Hansen (PF) Joseph Conroy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), Paul Buser (C) Billy Anderson, Marc Elizondo | |
| 05:26 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 05:24 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to John Strobel | 44-41 |
| 04:58 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Louis Curry - foul #2 on Louis Curry, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Salmon (SG), Joseph Conroy (PF) Michael Authement, Charles Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:58 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 04:58 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | Brian Carini takes the ball from Louis Curry | 46-41 |
| 04:26 | Saint Louis | John Strobel blows the layup | 46-41 |
| 04:25 | Saint Louis | John Strobel tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 04:01 | Colorado State | Paul Buser hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 48-41 |
| 03:59 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:39 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-41 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | Joseph Conroy swats the shot by Louis Curry | 48-41 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Brian Carini (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Salmon (fresh) SF - John Strobel (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Conroy (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Holesovsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 02:55 | Saint Louis | John Strobel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-43 |
| 02:53 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Oscar Davis | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-45 |
| 02:06 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy connects on the jumper from close range set up by Brian Carini | 50-45 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is hacked by Michael Holesovsky - foul #4 on Michael Holesovsky, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Authement (SG) Robert Salmon | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:34 | Colorado State | Paul Buser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| 01:09 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Brian Carini | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Paul Buser loses the dribble to John Strobel | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Louis Curry is called for the reach on Michael Holesovsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Curry, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Salmon (SG) Michael Authement | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Robert Salmon is fouled on the floor by David Watkins - foul #2 on David Watkins, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Michael Holesovsky is fouled on the floor by Oscar Davis - foul #1 on Oscar Davis, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy is fouled on the floor by Oscar Davis - foul #2 on Oscar Davis, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Paul Buser pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Robert Salmon steps in front of the Louis Curry pass in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 00:38 | Saint Louis | Robert Salmon hits the finger roll | 54-45 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | John Strobel steals the ball from Oscar Davis | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Robert Salmon is hacked by David Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Watkins, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Robert Salmon makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Robert Salmon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-45 |
| 00:25 | Saint Louis | Joseph Conroy snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Brian Carini runs out the clock | 56-45 |