| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Michael Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Polson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Dorris (fresh) PF - Daniel Cummings (fresh) 7 pts. C - Luis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Scruggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Rankin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Parmelee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Higginbotham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California Tech. | Sean Dorris inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski (SG), Johnny Carter (SF), Scott Lang (C) Joseph Polson, Sean Dorris, Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 19:21 | Colorado | George Rankin makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmy Parmelee | 38-39 |
| 18:54 | California Tech. | Johnny Carter is hacked by Andrew Barker - foul #1 on Andrew Barker, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Elton (PG), Joseph Polson (SG), Sean Dorris (SF), Nicholas Wright (PF) Michael Campbell, Nathaniel Gajewski, Johnny Carter, Daniel Cummings | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:29 | California Tech. | Nicholas Wright hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Polson | 40-39 |
| 18:08 | Colorado | Andrew Barker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Michael Campbell (PG), Nathaniel Gajewski (SG), Johnny Carter (SF), Daniel Cummings (PF), Luis Thomas (C) Robert Elton, Joseph Polson, Sean Dorris, Nicholas Wright, Scott Lang | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Tomblin (C) Andrew Barker | |
| 17:52 | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 17:51 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:42 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Scruggs | 40-41 |
| 17:15 | California Tech. | Johnny Carter hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Cummings | 42-41 |
| 16:51 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee is whistled for a carry | 42-41 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Elton (PG), Joseph Polson (SG), Sean Dorris (SF), Nicholas Wright (PF), Scott Lang (C) Michael Campbell, Nathaniel Gajewski, Johnny Carter, Daniel Cummings, Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Cotten (PG), George Love (SG), Andrew Barker (C) James Scruggs, George Rankin, Gary Tomblin | |
| 16:33 | California Tech. | Nicholas Wright is fouled on the floor by George Love - foul #1 on George Love, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings (PF) Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:10 | California Tech. | Danny Higginbotham picks off the pass by Daniel Cummings | 42-41 |
| 16:06 | Colorado | Scott Cotten is hacked by Robert Elton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Elton, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Michael Campbell (PG) Robert Elton | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 15:45 | Colorado | Michael Campbell is called for the reach on Scott Cotten - foul #4 on Michael Campbell, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Elton (PG), Johnny Carter (PF), Nicholas Wright (C) Michael Campbell, Daniel Cummings, Scott Lang | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Robert Elton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Polson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Dorris (fresh) PF - Johnny Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Wright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Scott Cotten (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Love (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Parmelee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Higginbotham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham misses the lay-in | 42-41 |
| 15:29 | Colorado | Andrew Barker grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:04 | Colorado | George Love can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:02 | California Tech. | Robert Elton snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:41 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 14:39 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Scott Cotten scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Love | 42-44 |
| 13:52 | California Tech. | Robert Elton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Polson | 45-44 |
| 13:28 | Colorado | Andrew Barker connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Cotten | 45-46 |
| 12:59 | California Tech. | Jimmy Parmelee is called for the reach on Nicholas Wright - foul #2 on Jimmy Parmelee, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Michael Campbell (PG), Nathaniel Gajewski (SG), Sam Edwards (SF), Daniel Cummings (PF), Luis Thomas (C) Robert Elton, Joseph Polson, Sean Dorris, Johnny Carter, Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Scruggs (PG), George Rankin (SG), Gary Tomblin (C) Scott Cotten, George Love, Andrew Barker | |
| 12:37 | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Campbell | 48-46 |
| 12:35 | Colorado | James Scruggs is hacked by Michael Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Campbell, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph Polson (SG) Michael Campbell | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sam Edwards - foul #2 on Sam Edwards, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:22 | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | California Tech. | Sam Edwards comes up short on the floater in the paint | 48-46 |
| 12:01 | Colorado | Gary Tomblin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:57 | Colorado | George Rankin is hacked by Joseph Polson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Polson, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Cummings - foul #1 on Daniel Cummings, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Elton (PG), Scott Lang (C) Joseph Polson, Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Robert Elton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Gajewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Edwards (fresh) PF - Daniel Cummings (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - Scott Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Scruggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Rankin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Parmelee (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Higginbotham (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Tomblin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Sam Edwards and he's fouled by George Rankin - foul #2 on George Rankin, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph Polson (SG), Luis Thomas (C) Robert Elton, Scott Lang | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:31 | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:29 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee loses the dribble to Sam Edwards in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 11:14 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 11:13 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 11:12 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:58 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Gajewski | 54-48 |
| 10:30 | Colorado | Gary Tomblin lays it in on a great pass from James Scruggs | 54-50 |
| 10:05 | California Tech. | Gary Tomblin denies the turnaround by Daniel Cummings | 54-50 |
| 10:03 | California Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Polson | 54-50 |
| 09:41 | California Tech. | Sam Edwards comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on James Scruggs - foul #1 on James Scruggs, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Elton (PG), Johnny Carter (SG), Scott Lang (C) Nathaniel Gajewski, Joseph Polson, Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Cotten (PG), George Love (SG), Andrew Barker (C) James Scruggs, George Rankin, Gary Tomblin | |
| 09:41 | California Tech. | Sam Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:41 | California Tech. | Sam Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:41 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:34 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham comes up short on the runner from the left block | 55-50 |
| 09:32 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:10 | Colorado | Andrew Barker is hacked by Johnny Carter - foul #3 on Johnny Carter, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Sean Dorris (SF) Sam Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 09:10 | Colorado | Andrew Barker misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:10 | California Tech. | Scott Lang snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:00 | California Tech. | Sean Dorris clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 08:59 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Danny Higginbotham | 55-50 |
| 08:57 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski (SG) Johnny Carter | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 08:43 | California Tech. | Scott Lang hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sean Dorris | 57-50 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | George Love connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 08:04 | California Tech. | Jimmy Parmelee picks off the pass by Scott Lang | 57-53 |
| 08:01 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee banks in the layup | 57-55 |
| 07:32 | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Elton | 60-55 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Robert Elton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Gajewski (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Dorris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Cummings (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. C - Scott Lang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Scott Cotten (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Love (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Parmelee (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Higginbotham (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Barker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Colorado | Andrew Barker is hacked by Scott Lang - foul #1 on Scott Lang, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Johnny Carter (SG), Luis Thomas (C) Robert Elton, Scott Lang | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Scruggs (PG), George Rankin (SG) Scott Cotten, George Love | |
| 07:19 | Colorado | Andrew Barker makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:19 | Colorado | Andrew Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:03 | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-57 |
| 07:02 | Colorado | Andrew Barker snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:47 | Colorado | Luis Thomas swats the layup by Danny Higginbotham | 60-57 |
| 06:45 | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:25 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas can't connect on a floater from the left side | 60-57 |
| 06:23 | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 06:05 | California Tech. | Danny Higginbotham blocks the jumper by Daniel Cummings | 60-57 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Andrew Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:40 | Colorado | James Scruggs is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Gajewski - foul #1 on Nathaniel Gajewski, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Elton (PG), Joseph Polson (SG), Sam Edwards (SF), Nicholas Wright (PF), Scott Lang (C) Nathaniel Gajewski, Johnny Carter, Sean Dorris, Daniel Cummings, Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Cotten (PG), Gary Tomblin (C) Jimmy Parmelee, Andrew Barker | |
| 05:40 | Colorado | James Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:40 | Colorado | James Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:15 | California Tech. | Scott Cotten is called for the reach on Robert Elton - foul #1 on Scott Cotten, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | George Love (SG), Jimmy Parmelee (SF) George Rankin, James Scruggs | |
| 05:04 | California Tech. | Nicholas Wright buries a jumper from the left side | 62-59 |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Cotten and he's hacked by Nicholas Wright - foul #1 on Nicholas Wright, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings (PF) Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:28 | California Tech. | Scott Lang buries a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Elton and he's hacked by Gary Tomblin - foul #1 on Gary Tomblin, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Sean Dorris (SF) Sam Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Scruggs (PG) Scott Cotten | |
| 04:28 | California Tech. | Scott Lang makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Gary Tomblin connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from George Love | 65-64 |
| 03:49 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:27 | Colorado | Robert Elton is called for the reach on James Scruggs - foul #3 on Robert Elton, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski (PG), Johnny Carter (SG), Sam Edwards (SF), Nicholas Wright (PF) Robert Elton, Joseph Polson, Sean Dorris, Daniel Cummings | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Cotten (PG), George Rankin (SG), Andrew Barker (C) George Love, Danny Higginbotham, Gary Tomblin | |
| 03:27 | Colorado | James Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:27 | Colorado | James Scruggs misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:27 | California Tech. | Nicholas Wright gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Nathaniel Gajewski (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sam Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Lang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Scott Cotten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Rankin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Parmelee (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Scruggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. C - Andrew Barker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | California Tech. | James Scruggs takes the ball from Nicholas Wright | 65-65 |
| 02:38 | Colorado | Scott Cotten is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Cotten, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Elton (PG), Joseph Polson (SG), Sean Dorris (SF), Daniel Cummings (PF), Luis Thomas (C) Nathaniel Gajewski, Johnny Carter, Sam Edwards, Nicholas Wright, Scott Lang | |
| Subs | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham (PF) James Scruggs | |
| 02:17 | California Tech. | George Rankin steals the ball from Luis Thomas | 65-65 |
| 01:59 | Colorado | Andrew Barker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-65 |
| 01:58 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Barker | 65-65 |
| 01:48 | Colorado | Scott Cotten misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 65-65 |
| 01:46 | California Tech. | The rebound goes to Luis Thomas | 65-65 |
| 01:18 | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Danny Higginbotham - foul #3 on Danny Higginbotham, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | California Tech. | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Scruggs (PG) Scott Cotten | |
| 01:18 | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:18 | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Andrew Barker grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Barker | 65-67 |
| 00:33 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson is hacked by Danny Higginbotham - foul #4 on Danny Higginbotham, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 00:33 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:33 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Colorado | Danny Higginbotham is denied on a dunk by Luis Thomas | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Andrew Barker gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Andrew Barker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Robert Elton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Polson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Dorris (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Cummings (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. C - Luis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Scruggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Rankin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Parmelee (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Higginbotham (very tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Andrew Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 04:35 | Colorado | Andrew Barker grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:31 | Colorado | Andrew Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski (PG), Johnny Carter (SG), Sam Edwards (SF), Nicholas Wright (PF), Scott Lang (C) Robert Elton, Joseph Polson, Sean Dorris, Daniel Cummings, Luis Thomas | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Tomblin (C) Andrew Barker | |
| 04:13 | California Tech. | Scott Lang misses the easy layup | 67-67 |
| 04:12 | Colorado | Gary Tomblin grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 03:51 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-67 |
| 03:50 | California Tech. | Scott Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:27 | California Tech. | Nathaniel Gajewski connects on the 3 from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:21 | Colorado | James Scruggs double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Daniel Cummings (PF) Nicholas Wright | |
| Subs | Colorado | George Love (SG) George Rankin | |
| 03:06 | California Tech. | Scott Lang misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 70-67 |
| 03:05 | Colorado | Gary Tomblin pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:48 | Colorado | James Scruggs is fouled on the floor by Scott Lang - foul #2 on Scott Lang, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Joseph Polson (SG) Daniel Cummings | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Cotten (PG), Andrew Barker (C) Jimmy Parmelee, Gary Tomblin | |
| 02:48 | Colorado | James Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:48 | Colorado | James Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:30 | California Tech. | Scott Lang hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Nathaniel Gajewski | 72-69 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Nathaniel Gajewski steps in front of the Scott Cotten pass in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 02:07 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 02:05 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Andrew Barker | 72-69 |
| 01:46 | Colorado | George Love misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 01:44 | California Tech. | Scott Lang gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:39 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 01:37 | California Tech. | Sam Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:21 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 01:20 | California Tech. | Sam Edwards snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:55 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Robert Elton (PG), Sean Dorris (SF), Daniel Cummings (PF), Luis Thomas (C) Nathaniel Gajewski, Sam Edwards, Johnny Carter, Scott Lang | |
| Subs | Colorado | George Rankin (SG), Jimmy Parmelee (SF) Scott Cotten, George Love | |
| Lineup | California Tech. | PG - Robert Elton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Polson (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Dorris (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Cummings (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. C - Luis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Scruggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Rankin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Parmelee (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Higginbotham (very tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Andrew Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:26 | Colorado | Andrew Barker's pass is intercepted by Joseph Polson | 72-69 |
| 00:23 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson hits the finger roll | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Colorado | James Scruggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas is hacked by James Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Scruggs, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | California Tech. | Sam Edwards (SF) Sean Dorris | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:11 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:11 | California Tech. | Luis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Andrew Barker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Scruggs | 76-72 |
| 00:02 | California Tech. | James Scruggs is called for the reach on Joseph Polson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Scruggs, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:02 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | California Tech. | Joseph Polson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | California Tech. | California Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Jimmy Parmelee misses short on a fullcourt shot | 78-72 |