| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Alan Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benny Finkel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Arriaga (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Sea (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Munger (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Pewitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - John House (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger inbounds the ball | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | Phillip Arriaga is called for the reach on John House - foul #3 on Phillip Arriaga, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine (SF) Phillip Arriaga | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-46 |
| 19:33 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 19:27 | Colorado State | John House denies the turnaround by Benny Finkel | 37-46 |
| 19:26 | Colorado State | Donald Sea tips it home | 39-46 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | John House hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 39-46 |
| 19:00 | Colorado State | Donald Sea grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 18:56 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann is hacked by Edward Cooper - foul #2 on Edward Cooper, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Pond (PF) Donald Sea | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), William Holland (SG), Ernest Kamen (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Richard Kuhlmann, Victor Pewitt, John House | |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Lee | 39-48 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Kamen - foul #1 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Krasnansky (PG), Donald Sea (C) Alan Wilson, Wesley Constantine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Philip Munger | |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 18:00 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee hits the finger roll set up by Michael Hazley | 41-50 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Benny Finkel comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | William Holland snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | William Holland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | Michael Pond grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 17:16 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 41-50 |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | Michael Pond snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-50 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Krasnansky - foul #2 on David Krasnansky, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett (PG), Wesley Constantine (SF) Edward Cooper, Michael Pond | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Norbert Fitch (PF), John House (C) William Holland, Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen, Joseph Jordan | |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:54 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 16:52 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky is hacked by Philip Munger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Munger, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG) Howard Lee | |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Bennett | 43-51 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch double dribbles | 43-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Alcock (SG) David Krasnansky | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt (PF) Norbert Fitch | |
| 16:08 | Colorado State | David Alcock blows the wide open layup | 43-51 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | John House snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Philip Munger | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Alcock (fresh) SF - Wesley Constantine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benny Finkel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Sea (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Munger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Pewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John House (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Philip Munger - foul #3 on Philip Munger, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), David Krasnansky (SG), Zachary Hutt (SF), Phillip Arriaga (PF) Stephen Bennett, David Alcock, Benny Finkel, Donald Sea | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF), Norbert Fitch (PF) Philip Munger, Victor Pewitt | |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | John House comes up short on the jumper from close range | 45-53 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | John House misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-53 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | John House can't finish the layup | 45-53 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Cooper (SG), Donald Sea (C) David Krasnansky, Wesley Constantine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF) Richard Kuhlmann, Michael Hazley, Norbert Fitch | |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Lee | 45-55 |
| 14:05 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | John House snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 45-55 |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Donald Sea snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 13:47 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alan Wilson | 48-55 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Zachary Hutt - foul #4 on Zachary Hutt, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Krasnansky (PG), Michael Pond (SF) Alan Wilson, Zachary Hutt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (SG), Victor Pewitt (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Ernest Kamen, John House | |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Cooper | 51-56 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Munger | 51-58 |
| 12:51 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Edward Cooper, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett (PG), Benny Finkel (C) David Krasnansky, Donald Sea | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Norbert Fitch (PF) Howard Lee, Philip Munger, Victor Pewitt | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | William Holland misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Pond - foul #1 on Michael Pond, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Alcock (SG) Edward Cooper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 12:41 | Colorado State | David Alcock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Stephen Bennett is called for the reach on William Holland - foul #1 on Stephen Bennett, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen (C) Joseph Jordan | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | William Holland misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 12:33 | Colorado State | Benny Finkel grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Norbert Fitch denies the turnaround by Michael Pond | 51-60 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Phillip Arriaga steals it from Richard Kuhlmann | 51-60 |
| 11:46 | Colorado State | Phillip Arriaga clanks a shot from the right side | 51-60 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley grabs the board | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Alcock (fresh) SF - Michael Pond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Arriaga (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Benny Finkel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Norbert Fitch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Kamen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | William Holland is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Holland, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), Edward Cooper (SG), Donald Sea (C) Stephen Bennett, David Alcock, Michael Pond | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Howard Lee (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF), John House (C) William Holland, Richard Kuhlmann, Michael Hazley, Norbert Fitch, Ernest Kamen | |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Benny Finkel misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Philip Munger - foul #4 on Philip Munger, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Philip Munger | |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Benny Finkel misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Benny Finkel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | John House drills a runner from the left block set up by Michael Hazley | 52-62 |
| 10:47 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine (SF) Benny Finkel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG) Steven Crouch | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | John House is hacked by Donald Sea - foul #2 on Donald Sea, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan (PF) Victor Pewitt | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | John House makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | John House misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Donald Sea | 52-63 |
| 10:07 | Colorado State | Donald Sea misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | Phillip Arriaga tips it in | 54-63 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | John House can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Sea - foul #3 on Donald Sea, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett (PG), David Krasnansky (SG), Benny Finkel (C) Alan Wilson, Edward Cooper, Donald Sea | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Ernest Kamen (PF) Richard Kuhlmann, Joseph Jordan | |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | John House makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | John House makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ernest Kamen - foul #2 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan (C) John House | |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Wesley Constantine - foul #1 on Wesley Constantine, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG) Howard Lee | |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | Joseph Jordan steals the ball from Benny Finkel | 54-67 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen tips it back up and in | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:16 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 08:14 | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett snags the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | David Krasnansky misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 54-69 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | David Krasnansky picks off the pass by Richard Kuhlmann | 54-69 |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Phillip Arriaga hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Bennett | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Krasnansky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Wesley Constantine (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Arriaga (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Benny Finkel (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (tired) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hazley (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Ernest Kamen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Jordan (tiring) | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), Edward Cooper (SG), Zachary Hutt (SF), Michael Pond (PF), Donald Sea (C) Stephen Bennett, David Krasnansky, Wesley Constantine, Phillip Arriaga, Benny Finkel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), William Holland (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF), John House (C) Steven Crouch, Richard Kuhlmann, Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen, Joseph Jordan | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt can't throw it down | 57-69 |
| 07:16 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:12 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson is whistled for a carry | 57-69 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by John House is denied by Michael Pond | 57-69 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt snags the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Alan Wilson picks off the pass by John House | 57-69 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson throws it down | 59-69 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Alan Wilson steals it from John House | 59-69 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Howard Lee steps in front of the Zachary Hutt pass in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the turnaround from the left block | 59-71 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Zachary Hutt - foul #5 on Zachary Hutt, team foul #11 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett (PG), David Krasnansky (SG), Wesley Constantine (SF), Phillip Arriaga (PF), Benny Finkel (C) Alan Wilson, Edward Cooper, Zachary Hutt, Michael Pond, Donald Sea | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Norbert Fitch (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) William Holland, Victor Pewitt, John House | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Phillip Arriaga | 59-71 |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Norbert Fitch blocks the short jumper by Phillip Arriaga | 59-71 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen is fouled on the floor by Phillip Arriaga - foul #4 on Phillip Arriaga, team foul #12 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG) Howard Lee | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Phillip Arriaga hits the finger roll set up by David Krasnansky and the foul's on Norbert Fitch - foul #2 on Norbert Fitch, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Cooper (SG) Stephen Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John House (C) Ernest Kamen | |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Phillip Arriaga makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the dunk attempt | 62-73 |
| 04:10 | Colorado State | Benny Finkel pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Benny Finkel | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Benny Finkel - foul #2 on Benny Finkel, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), David Alcock (SG), Michael Pond (PF), Donald Sea (C) David Krasnansky, Edward Cooper, Wesley Constantine, Phillip Arriaga | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), Ernest Kamen (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Norbert Fitch, John House | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:22 | Colorado State | Benny Finkel gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Alan Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Alcock (fresh) SF - Benny Finkel (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Pond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Sea (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Howard Lee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Philip Munger (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Colorado State | David Alcock loses the dribble to Ernest Kamen | 65-74 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen can't finish the layup | 65-74 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Michael Pond grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Cooper (SG) David Alcock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG), Victor Pewitt (PF) Richard Kuhlmann, Joseph Jordan | |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Cooper, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Pond steals it from Ernest Kamen | 65-74 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Donald Sea loses the ball out of bounds | 65-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine (SF), Phillip Arriaga (PF) Michael Pond, Benny Finkel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Philip Munger | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 65-74 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Phillip Arriaga gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Edward Cooper misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ernest Kamen | 65-74 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Benny Finkel (SF) Wesley Constantine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Philip Munger (SF), John House (C) William Holland, Howard Lee, Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen | |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Phillip Arriaga swats the layup by Philip Munger | 65-74 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | The jumper by Alan Wilson is denied by Victor Pewitt | 65-74 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | John House grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | John House hits a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Donald Sea - foul #4 on Donald Sea, team foul #15 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Bennett (PG), David Krasnansky (SG), Wesley Constantine (SF), Michael Pond (PF) Alan Wilson, Edward Cooper, Phillip Arriaga, Donald Sea | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), William Holland (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF) Steven Crouch, Richard Kuhlmann, Philip Munger, Victor Pewitt | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | John House misses the free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Michael Pond gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Benny Finkel scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Wesley Constantine | 68-76 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), Edward Cooper (SG), Phillip Arriaga (PF), Donald Sea (C) Stephen Bennett, David Krasnansky, Wesley Constantine, Michael Pond | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF) Howard Lee, William Holland, Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is hacked by Alan Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Wilson, team foul #16 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (SG) Richard Kuhlmann | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Crouch - foul #2 on Steven Crouch, team foul #8 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Krasnansky (SG), Wesley Constantine (SF), Michael Pond (PF) Edward Cooper, Phillip Arriaga, Donald Sea | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), Michael Hazley (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Philip Munger, Victor Pewitt, John House | |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | William Holland is hacked by David Krasnansky in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Krasnansky, team foul #17 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Cooper (SG), Phillip Arriaga (PF), Donald Sea (C) David Krasnansky, Wesley Constantine, Michael Pond | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Philip Munger (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF), John House (C) Howard Lee, Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen, Joseph Jordan | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Donald Sea misses the easy layup but the foul's on John House - foul #2 on John House, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Constantine (PG), David Krasnansky (SG), Michael Pond (PF) Alan Wilson, Edward Cooper, Phillip Arriaga | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), Michael Hazley (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Philip Munger, Victor Pewitt, John House | |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Donald Sea makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Donald Sea makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | William Holland is fouled in the backcourt by David Krasnansky - foul #4 on David Krasnansky, team foul #18 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Alan Wilson (PG), Edward Cooper (SG), Phillip Arriaga (PF) Wesley Constantine, David Krasnansky, Michael Pond | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Philip Munger (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF), John House (C) Howard Lee, Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen, Joseph Jordan | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Alan Wilson misses long on a shot from the right side | 72-82 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch snags the defensive board | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch runs out the clock | 72-82 |