| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Steverson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Shipman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jose Romero (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Melia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Sandin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Trojan (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Janda (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Air Force | Jose Romero misses the dunk | 37-33 |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:33 | Colorado State | Leon Spear hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | Howard Melia hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 19:14 | Air Force | Richard Brooks misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-35 |
| 19:12 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Brooks | 37-35 |
| 18:56 | Air Force | James Janda denies the turnaround by Jose Romero | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | Air Force | Jose Romero tips it in | 39-35 |
| 18:43 | Colorado State | Leon Spear loses the dribble to Alvin Shipman | 39-35 |
| 18:24 | Air Force | Jose Romero buries a turnaround from the right block | 41-35 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Charles Steverson steals the ball from Peter Sandin | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | Air Force | Charles Steverson hits the finger roll | 43-35 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Richard Brooks steals the ball from James Janda | 43-35 |
| 17:39 | Air Force | Jose Romero loses the dribble to Robert Trojan | 43-35 |
| 17:35 | Colorado State | Leon Spear scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Trojan | 43-37 |
| 17:09 | Air Force | Leon Spear steals the ball from Richard Brooks | 43-37 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Howard Melia can't finish the layup | 43-37 |
| 17:03 | Colorado State | James Janda can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Jose Romero pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:47 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman drills a floater from the left block | 45-37 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Leon Spear makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 16:33 | Air Force | Richard Brooks scores on a 3 from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | The short jumper by James Janda is denied by Jose Romero | 48-39 |
| 16:16 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Jose Romero | 48-39 |
| 15:52 | Air Force | Charles Steverson loses the dribble to Howard Melia | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Steverson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Shirley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Shipman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jose Romero (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Melia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Peter Sandin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Trojan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Janda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Howard Melia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alvin Shipman - foul #2 on Alvin Shipman, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG), Bruce Sais (SG), William Mueller (SF), David Heath (PF), Steve Heinemann (C) Richard Brooks, Charles Steverson, Christopher Shirley, Alvin Shipman, Jose Romero | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (PG), Robert Hough (SF), Joseph Farmer (PF), Tom Firth (C) Leon Spear, Peter Sandin, Robert Trojan, James Janda | |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Howard Melia makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Howard Melia makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:25 | Air Force | David Heath loses the dribble to Howard Melia | 48-41 |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Howard Melia grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 14:49 | Colorado State | Tom Firth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Tom Firth, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Krause (SF) Howard Melia | |
| 14:29 | Air Force | David Heath comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Tom Firth - foul #2 on Tom Firth, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 14:29 | Air Force | David Heath makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:29 | Air Force | David Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | Tom Firth grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 14:02 | Colorado State | The refs have stopped play. Robert Hough is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 49-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Shirley (SF), Jose Romero (C) William Mueller, Steve Heinemann | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG) Robert Hough | |
| 14:00 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| 13:36 | Air Force | Tom Firth is called for the reach on Jose Romero - foul #3 on Tom Firth, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Maurice Wilson (PG), Alvin Shipman (PF) Leroy Jones, David Heath | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Trojan (PF) Tom Firth | |
| 13:26 | Air Force | Joseph Farmer swats the shot by Bruce Sais | 49-41 |
| 13:24 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Leon Spear comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Maurice Wilson - foul #1 on Maurice Wilson, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Brooks (PG), Charles Steverson (SG) Maurice Wilson, Bruce Sais | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Sandin (SF), James Janda (C) Jamie Krause, Joseph Farmer | |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Leon Spear makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Leon Spear misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:18 | Air Force | Jose Romero pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:10 | Air Force | Richard Brooks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Brooks, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Melia (SG) Leon Spear | |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Howard Melia scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 12:27 | Air Force | Charles Steverson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin clanks a floater from the right side | 53-45 |
| 12:22 | Air Force | Jose Romero snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 12:18 | Air Force | Charles Steverson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:56 | Colorado State | Jose Romero blocks the jumper by Carl Lipp | 53-45 |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 11:41 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Melia and he's hacked by Richard Brooks - foul #3 on Richard Brooks, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG), Bruce Sais (SG), William Mueller (SF), David Heath (PF), Steve Heinemann (C) Richard Brooks, Charles Steverson, Christopher Shirley, Alvin Shipman, Jose Romero | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Hough (SF), Joseph Farmer (PF), Tom Firth (C) Peter Sandin, Robert Trojan, James Janda | |
| 11:41 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:41 | Air Force | David Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Leroy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Sais (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Mueller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Heath (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Heinemann (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lipp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howard Melia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hough (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joseph Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tom Firth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Air Force | Leroy Jones is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Jones, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG) Carl Lipp | |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Tom Firth misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 11:23 | Air Force | Steve Heinemann snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 11:09 | Air Force | Joseph Farmer swats the layup by Steve Heinemann | 53-47 |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | Leon Spear snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Howard Melia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 11:00 | Air Force | William Mueller pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:54 | Air Force | David Heath misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Robert Hough snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Robert Hough double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Krause (SF) Howard Melia | |
| 10:35 | Air Force | David Heath banks in the layup | 55-47 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Leon Spear misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 10:15 | Air Force | David Heath gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:56 | Air Force | Bruce Sais clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:54 | Air Force | Steve Heinemann snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:44 | Air Force | David Heath misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Hough - foul #3 on Robert Hough, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Brooks (PG), Christopher Shirley (SF), Jose Romero (C) Leroy Jones, William Mueller, Steve Heinemann | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (PG), Howard Melia (SG), Peter Sandin (SF), Robert Trojan (PF), James Janda (C) Leon Spear, Robert Hough, Jamie Krause, Joseph Farmer, Tom Firth | |
| 09:44 | Air Force | David Heath makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:44 | Air Force | David Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:31 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:18 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Howard Melia - foul #3 on Howard Melia, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Alvin Shipman (PF) David Heath | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:00 | Air Force | Alvin Shipman lays it in | 59-47 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan is hacked by Bruce Sais - foul #4 on Bruce Sais, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Steverson (SG) Bruce Sais | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:29 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| 08:00 | Air Force | Carl Lipp steps in front of the Jose Romero pass | 59-47 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | Howard Melia lays it up and in set up by Carl Lipp | 59-49 |
| 07:28 | Air Force | Charles Steverson's pass is intercepted by Peter Sandin | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Steverson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Shipman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jose Romero (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lipp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Melia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Sandin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Trojan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Janda (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | James Janda misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jose Romero - foul #2 on Jose Romero, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG), Bruce Sais (SG), William Mueller (SF), David Heath (PF) Richard Brooks, Charles Steverson, Christopher Shirley, Alvin Shipman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Spear (PG), Robert Hough (SG), Jamie Krause (SF), Joseph Farmer (PF) Carl Lipp, Howard Melia, Peter Sandin, Robert Trojan | |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | James Janda makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | James Janda misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:13 | Air Force | The rebound goes to David Heath | 59-50 |
| 06:47 | Air Force | Bruce Sais clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 06:45 | Air Force | Bruce Sais gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:38 | Air Force | Jose Romero hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by James Janda - foul #3 on James Janda, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tom Firth (C) James Janda | |
| 06:38 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:38 | Air Force | Jose Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer is whistled for a carry | 61-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Shirley (SF), Steve Heinemann (C) William Mueller, Jose Romero | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Trojan (PF) Tom Firth | |
| 05:48 | Air Force | Bruce Sais drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Leroy Jones - foul #4 on Leroy Jones, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Brooks (PG) Leroy Jones | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Howard Melia (SG), Peter Sandin (SF) Robert Hough, Jamie Krause | |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Robert Trojan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 05:39 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steve Heinemann | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Air Force | Richard Brooks hits a 3 from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-51 |
| 05:01 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steve Heinemann | 67-51 |
| 04:37 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 67-51 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Howard Melia grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Leon Spear knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Sandin | 67-54 |
| 04:11 | Air Force | David Heath buries a shot from close range | 69-54 |
| 03:57 | Colorado State | Howard Melia clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steve Heinemann | 69-54 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Alvin Shipman (PF), Jose Romero (C) David Heath, Steve Heinemann | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Janda (C) Joseph Farmer | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Air Force | Christopher Shirley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | James Janda pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Sais (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Shirley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Shipman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jose Romero (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Leon Spear (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Melia (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Sandin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Trojan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Janda (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | Peter Sandin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 03:11 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to James Janda | 69-54 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Leon Spear is hacked by Richard Brooks - foul #4 on Richard Brooks, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Leroy Jones (PG), Charles Steverson (SG), William Mueller (SF), David Heath (PF), Steve Heinemann (C) Richard Brooks, Bruce Sais, Christopher Shirley, Alvin Shipman, Jose Romero | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lipp (SG), Robert Hough (SF), Joseph Farmer (PF), Tom Firth (C) Howard Melia, Peter Sandin, Robert Trojan, James Janda | |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Leon Spear misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 02:51 | Air Force | David Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 02:29 | Air Force | Leroy Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Robert Hough grabs the board | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | Robert Hough gets the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-54 |
| 02:10 | Air Force | Charles Steverson pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| 01:42 | Air Force | William Mueller makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Steverson | 71-54 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Carl Lipp knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Spear | 71-57 |
| 01:04 | Air Force | Charles Steverson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Joseph Farmer gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | Leon Spear loses the dribble to Charles Steverson | 71-57 |
| 00:56 | Air Force | William Mueller can't finish the layup | 71-57 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Farmer | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Robert Hough is fouled on the floor by William Mueller - foul #1 on William Mueller, team foul #10 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Krause (SF) Leon Spear | |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Robert Hough makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Robert Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Air Force | Leroy Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Farmer | 71-59 |
| 00:24 | Air Force | Leroy Jones snags the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Leroy Jones runs out the clock | 71-59 |