| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Leo Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Ashley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Berns (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Rogers (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Byron Berns inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Byron Berns misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Richardson - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Byron Berns makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Byron Berns makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson double dribbles | 43-30 |
| 18:55 | Colorado | Byron Berns buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hackworth | 45-30 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 18:28 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Byron Berns | 45-30 |
| 17:59 | Colorado | Leo Arthur is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Leo Arthur, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Nick Gary (SG), Clark Felt (PF) Dennis Ashley, Charles Hackworth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-30 |
| 17:37 | Colorado | Herbert Rogers grabs the board | 45-30 |
| 17:15 | Colorado | Byron Berns can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Robert May misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Terry Padgett (PF), Anthony Monzon (C) Byron Berns, Herbert Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Ronny McGinness | |
| 16:43 | Colorado | Anthony Monzon's pass is intercepted by Derek Dietrich | 45-30 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson blows the dunk | 45-30 |
| 16:18 | Colorado | Anthony Monzon snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 15:49 | Colorado | Jason Richardson takes the ball from Nick Gary | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Leo Arthur (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nick Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clark Felt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Padgett (fresh) C - Anthony Monzon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert May (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | John Shaw is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Ashley (PG), Byron Berns (SF), Charles Hackworth (PF), Herbert Rogers (C) Leo Arthur, Clark Felt, Terry Padgett, Anthony Monzon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| 15:21 | Colorado | Byron Berns is hacked by Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| 15:05 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Hackworth | 47-30 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Ashley - foul #1 on Dennis Ashley, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 14:44 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Charles Hackworth | 47-31 |
| 14:19 | Colorado | Nick Gary drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Ashley | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herbert Rogers - foul #2 on Herbert Rogers, team foul #3 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Clark Felt (PF), Anthony Monzon (C) Charles Hackworth, Herbert Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-33 |
| 13:48 | Colorado | Byron Berns misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley tips it home | 52-33 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson buries a jump hook from the right block | 52-35 |
| 13:08 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley is whistled for a carry | 52-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Leo Arthur (PG), Herbert Rogers (C) Dennis Ashley, Anthony Monzon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth McClamma | 52-37 |
| 12:51 | Colorado | Leo Arthur is fouled in the backcourt by John Shaw - foul #3 on John Shaw, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Hackworth (PF) Nick Gary | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) Ivan Szubinski, Ronny McGinness | |
| 12:36 | Colorado | Clark Felt clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 12:35 | Colorado | Leo Arthur hits the follow up shot | 54-37 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Leo Arthur - foul #3 on Leo Arthur, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Ashley (SG) Byron Berns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF) Derek Dietrich | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 11:54 | Colorado | Clark Felt is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson buries a shot from the left wing | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Leo Arthur (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Ashley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clark Felt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hackworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Rogers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert May (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Colorado | Clark Felt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley misses the tip | 56-41 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo grabs the board | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Robert May misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Hackworth - foul #2 on Charles Hackworth, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Nick Gary (PG), Byron Berns (SF), Terry Padgett (PF), Anthony Monzon (C) Leo Arthur, Dennis Ashley, Charles Hackworth, Herbert Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma, Christopher Vallo | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:52 | Colorado | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on Clark Felt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (C) Robert May | |
| 10:32 | Colorado | Nick Gary knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-43 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 10:07 | Colorado | Nick Gary pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 10:05 | Colorado | Craig Williams steps in front of the Nick Gary pass in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer lays it in on a great pass from Craig Williams | 58-45 |
| 09:59 | Colorado | Craig Williams is called for the reach on Byron Berns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Williams, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Leo Arthur (PG) Clark Felt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Roland Jackson (C) Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness | |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Nick Gary is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 58-47 |
| 08:54 | Colorado | Nick Gary is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Byron Berns | 61-47 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 08:34 | Colorado | Byron Berns pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 08:16 | Colorado | Byron Berns knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leo Arthur | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ivan Szubinski | 64-50 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Nick Gary is hacked by Derek Dietrich - foul #3 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Ashley (SG), Clark Felt (SF), Charles Hackworth (PF), Herbert Rogers (C) Leo Arthur, Byron Berns, Terry Padgett, Anthony Monzon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Robert May (C) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Nick Gary misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Nick Gary (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Ashley (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clark Felt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Rogers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert May (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | John Shaw is hacked by Nick Gary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Gary, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Leo Arthur (PG) Nick Gary | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Shaw | 64-53 |
| 07:04 | Colorado | Craig Williams steals it from Dennis Ashley | 64-53 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | John Shaw lays it in set up by Craig Williams | 64-55 |
| 06:38 | Colorado | Herbert Rogers is fouled on the floor by John Shaw - foul #4 on John Shaw, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Byron Berns (SF) Leo Arthur | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:38 | Colorado | Herbert Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:38 | Colorado | Herbert Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-55 |
| 06:13 | Colorado | Byron Berns gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:57 | Colorado | Herbert Rogers misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 66-55 |
| 05:55 | Colorado | Byron Berns can't tip it in | 66-55 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Clark Felt steals it from John Shaw | 66-55 |
| 05:12 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 05:11 | Colorado | Herbert Rogers hits the follow up shot | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma clanks a jump hook from the left block | 68-55 |
| 04:59 | Colorado | Clark Felt snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:30 | Colorado | Byron Berns clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson's pass is intercepted by Byron Berns | 68-55 |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 03:59 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Ashley | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Colorado | Clark Felt misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Leo Arthur (PG), Nick Gary (SG), Terry Padgett (PF), Anthony Monzon (C) Dennis Ashley, Byron Berns, Charles Hackworth, Herbert Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| 03:36 | Colorado | Clark Felt makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:36 | Colorado | Clark Felt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Leo Arthur (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nick Gary (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clark Felt (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Padgett (fresh) C - Anthony Monzon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronny McGinness (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses badly on a runner from the left block | 70-55 |
| 03:24 | Colorado | Anthony Monzon grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Nick Gary clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronny McGinness | 70-55 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness is hacked by Nick Gary - foul #3 on Nick Gary, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Byron Berns (SF) Clark Felt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) Johnny Neubauer, Roland Jackson | |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:26 | Colorado | Leo Arthur loses the ball out of bounds | 70-57 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry clanks a turnaround in the lane | 70-57 |
| 02:07 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Nick Gary | 70-57 |
| 02:05 | Colorado | Leo Arthur is hacked by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #10 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Ronny McGinness | |
| 02:05 | Colorado | Leo Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:05 | Colorado | Leo Arthur makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry travels with the ball | 72-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Ashley (SG), Charles Hackworth (PF), Herbert Rogers (C) Nick Gary, Terry Padgett, Anthony Monzon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Harry Bembry, Christopher Vallo | |
| 01:31 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley is hacked by Robert May - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #11 | 72-57 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | Dennis Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 01:11 | Colorado | Herbert Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Charles Hackworth can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Byron Berns grabs the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Byron Berns loses the ball out of bounds | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | John Shaw is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on John Shaw, team foul #12 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) John Shaw | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Leo Arthur runs out the clock | 73-57 |