| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James King (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert James (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Bauer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bauer - foul #2 on Christopher Bauer, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:13 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James King | 32-32 |
| 18:54 | San Diego State | David Watkins steals the ball from Randal Haugland | 32-32 |
| 18:51 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts hits the finger roll set up by David Watkins | 34-32 |
| 18:42 | San Diego State | Robert James misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Dupree (C) Christopher Bauer | |
| 18:42 | San Diego State | Robert James misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:42 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | Louis Curry makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James King | 36-33 |
| 18:11 | San Diego State | John Harmon is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Harmon, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Paul Buser is denied by Carlos Burns | 36-33 |
| 17:45 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to William Starkey | 36-33 |
| 17:27 | San Diego State | David Watkins is called for the reach on William Starkey - foul #2 on David Watkins, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Dupree (PF) Carlos Burns | |
| 17:12 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree jams it on a great pass from William Starkey | 36-35 |
| 16:53 | Colorado State | James King steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), William Washington (PF) David Watkins, James King | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Carlos Burns (PF) Christopher Bauer | |
| 16:36 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree's floater is tipped away by William Washington | 36-35 |
| 16:35 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns tips it home | 36-37 |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Paul Buser tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | William Starkey grabs the board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Washington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Buser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | San Diego State | Paul Buser is called for the reach on William Starkey - foul #2 on Paul Buser, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Oscar Davis (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Louis Curry, Tony Crafts, William Washington, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), John Harmon (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, Robert James, Carlos Burns, Michael Dupree | |
| 15:31 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle clanks a jump hook from the right block | 36-37 |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Logan - foul #2 on James Logan, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG) Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Robert Hittle, Christopher Bauer | |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | Robert James blows the layup but the foul's on David Watkins - foul #3 on David Watkins, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:01 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:44 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Werth | 41-39 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Starkey | 41-42 |
| 14:34 | Colorado State | James King is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James King, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Tony Crafts (SF), Paul Buser (C) Robert Werth, Oscar Davis, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer (C) Michael Dupree | |
| 14:15 | San Diego State | Robert James misses the easy layup | 41-42 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Louis Curry scores on a floater from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 13:58 | San Diego State | William Starkey scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randal Haugland | 43-44 |
| 13:31 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the fadeaway in the paint | 45-44 |
| 13:14 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:13 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer tips it home | 45-46 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts loses the dribble to Robert James | 45-46 |
| 12:40 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert James | 45-48 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert James - foul #1 on Robert James, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), Oscar Davis (SF), William Washington (PF) David Watkins, Tony Crafts, James King | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, Robert James, Christopher Bauer | |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Marc Elizondo (C) Louis Curry, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Werth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 15 pts. PF - William Washington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Reis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Logan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Hittle (fresh) PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo scores on a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Michael Dupree - foul #1 on Michael Dupree, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Carlos Burns (SF) Robert Hittle | |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:27 | San Diego State | John Harmon is denied on a layup by Oscar Davis | 49-48 |
| 11:26 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:06 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis buries a jumper from the right wing set up by William Washington | 51-48 |
| 10:42 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 51-48 |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | William Washington gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis is whistled for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), David Watkins (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), James King (PF), Paul Buser (C) Robert Werth, Billy Anderson, Oscar Davis, William Washington, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), Christopher Bauer (C) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Carlos Burns, Michael Dupree | |
| 10:01 | San Diego State | Robert James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | John Harmon grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:45 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 09:43 | Colorado State | James King snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts double dribbles | 51-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Dupree (C) Christopher Bauer | |
| 09:08 | San Diego State | John Harmon is hacked by Paul Buser - foul #3 on Paul Buser, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF), Christopher Bauer (C) Robert James, Michael Dupree | |
| 08:48 | San Diego State | Tony Crafts picks off the pass by Christopher Bauer | 51-48 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Bauer - foul #3 on Christopher Bauer, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Washington (PF) James King | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Robert Hittle, Christopher Bauer | |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | John Harmon buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Randal Haugland | 53-50 |
| 07:53 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is denied on a dunk by Robert James | 53-50 |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Harmon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | San Diego State | John Harmon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 07:41 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to William Starkey | 53-50 |
| 07:25 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree misses the lay-in | 53-50 |
| 07:24 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | John Harmon scores on a floater from the right block | 53-52 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Paul Buser hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from David Watkins | 55-52 |
| 06:37 | San Diego State | Robert James is whistled for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Werth (PG), Billy Anderson (SG), Oscar Davis (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Louis Curry, David Watkins, Tony Crafts, William Washington, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert Hittle (SF), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, Robert James, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 06:19 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis is called for 3 seconds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG) Benjamin Reis, James Logan | |
| 06:03 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns lays it in on a great pass from Randal Haugland | 55-54 |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo clanks a jump hook near the basket | 55-54 |
| 05:40 | San Diego State | William Starkey snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:38 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland's pass is intercepted by Robert Werth in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Christopher Bauer swats the shot by Oscar Davis | 55-54 |
| 05:24 | Colorado State | James King pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:13 | Colorado State | James King is fouled on the floor by Carlos Burns - foul #2 on Carlos Burns, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Tony Crafts (SF), Paul Buser (C) Robert Werth, Oscar Davis, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert James (SF), John Harmon (PF) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, Robert Hittle, Carlos Burns | |
| 05:13 | Colorado State | James King makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:13 | Colorado State | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:54 | San Diego State | Robert James misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 04:53 | Colorado State | Paul Buser pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Harmon - foul #4 on John Harmon, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG) Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Christopher Bauer | |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:22 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the fadeaway in the paint | 59-54 |
| 04:06 | San Diego State | Robert James snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 03:39 | San Diego State | John Harmon scores on a 3 from the right wing | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James King (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harmon (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses short on a runner from the left block | 59-57 |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Louis Curry travels with the ball | 59-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (SG), William Washington (PF) David Watkins, James King | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 02:38 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 02:38 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Watkins (SG), James King (PF) Billy Anderson, William Washington | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF), John Harmon (PF) Robert James, Carlos Burns | |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Louis Curry connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Crafts | 62-60 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 02:08 | San Diego State | John Harmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:01 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle buries a driving attempt from the right block | 62-62 |
| 01:46 | Colorado State | James King makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Watkins | 64-62 |
| 01:30 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Paul Buser grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:25 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is fouled on the floor by James Logan - foul #3 on James Logan, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Robert Hittle | |
| 01:25 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:25 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:14 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses long on a shot near the basket | 66-62 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Tony Crafts | 66-62 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Robert James steals the ball from Paul Buser | 66-62 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Starkey | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | David Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by William Starkey - foul #1 on William Starkey, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | William Starkey gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Robert James can't connect on a floater from the right side | 67-65 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland hits the follow up shot | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | James King lays it in | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer is denied on a layup by Paul Buser | 69-67 |