| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Vrooman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lighthall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alvin Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forest Hansen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randolph Gorsuch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marc Mrozek (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Rock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Bardin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Air Force | John Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-36 |
| 19:08 | Colorado State | Alvin Jackson picks off the pass by Alvin Bardin | 23-36 |
| 19:05 | Air Force | David Vrooman banks in the layup on a great pass from Alvin Jackson | 25-36 |
| 18:50 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Randolph Gorsuch | 25-38 |
| 18:29 | Air Force | Forest Hansen comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 25-38 |
| 18:27 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Alvin Bardin | 25-38 |
| 18:14 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-38 |
| 18:12 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 17:43 | Air Force | Forest Hansen lays it up and in on a great pass from David Vrooman | 27-38 |
| 17:25 | Colorado State | James Lighthall is called for the reach on Herman Rock - foul #2 on James Lighthall, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 17:16 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Alvin Bardin is blocked by Forest Hansen | 27-38 |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser grabs the offensive board | 27-38 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charles Heiser | 27-40 |
| 16:38 | Air Force | John Edwards misses the shot from the right block | 27-40 |
| 16:36 | Colorado State | Herman Rock grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 27-40 |
| 16:18 | Air Force | Alvin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 15:54 | Air Force | Forest Hansen dunks the ball on a great pass from Alvin Jackson | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Vrooman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lighthall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alvin Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Forest Hansen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randolph Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marc Mrozek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Rock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Alvin Bardin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-40 |
| 15:35 | Air Force | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:16 | Air Force | David Vrooman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 15:15 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 29-40 |
| 14:57 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser can't tip it in | 29-40 |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Bardin | 29-40 |
| 14:37 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-40 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:20 | Air Force | David Vrooman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Forest Hansen | 32-42 |
| 14:03 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 14:01 | Air Force | Forest Hansen snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:33 | Air Force | David Vrooman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 13:32 | Colorado State | Herman Rock grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Heiser | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:17 | Air Force | James Lighthall misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 13:16 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch is called for traveling | 32-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG), Brock Pottorff (SF) James Lighthall, Alvin Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG), Ed Edwards (SF), William Karsten (PF), Darren Stahl (C) Randolph Gorsuch, Marc Mrozek, Herman Rock, Alvin Bardin | |
| 12:40 | Air Force | John Edwards is fouled on the floor by Charles Heiser - foul #1 on Charles Heiser, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 12:32 | Air Force | Forest Hansen is whistled for traveling | 32-45 |
| 12:16 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Walker (SG) David Vrooman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:58 | Air Force | Craig Smith makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Edwards | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Craig Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brock Pottorff (fresh) PF - Forest Hansen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Baca (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ed Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Karsten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Joshua Baca scores on a 3 from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 11:19 | Air Force | Forest Hansen comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Karsten - foul #1 on William Karsten, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Vrooman (SG), Ron Bluford (C) Nathan Walker, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:19 | Air Force | Forest Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 11:19 | Air Force | Forest Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 11:00 | Air Force | Forest Hansen gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:44 | Air Force | Ed Edwards is called for the reach on Brock Pottorff - foul #2 on Ed Edwards, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| 10:26 | Air Force | David Vrooman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Heiser - foul #2 on Charles Heiser, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Alvin Jackson (SF), John Edwards (C) Brock Pottorff, Forest Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:26 | Air Force | David Vrooman makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 10:26 | Air Force | David Vrooman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | William Karsten knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-51 |
| 09:42 | Air Force | Craig Smith misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Darren Stahl - foul #2 on Darren Stahl, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Walker (SG), Forest Hansen (PF) David Vrooman, Ron Bluford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek (SF), Herman Rock (PF), Alvin Bardin (C) Ed Edwards, William Karsten, Darren Stahl | |
| 09:42 | Air Force | Craig Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 09:42 | Air Force | Craig Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Baca and he's hacked by John Edwards - foul #3 on John Edwards, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Lon Ranieri (SG) Craig Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch (PG) Joshua Baca | |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser makes the free throw | 40-54 |
| 09:12 | Air Force | Forest Hansen misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-54 |
| 09:10 | Air Force | John Edwards can't tip it in | 40-54 |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 08:55 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 08:54 | Colorado State | Herman Rock gets the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 08:30 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-54 |
| 08:29 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 08:17 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Alvin Bardin is denied by John Edwards | 40-54 |
| 08:15 | Air Force | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 07:50 | Air Force | Lon Ranieri misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 07:49 | Air Force | John Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Nathan Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lon Ranieri (fresh) SF - Alvin Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Forest Hansen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randolph Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marc Mrozek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Rock (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Alvin Bardin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Air Force | Nathan Walker is fouled on the floor by Charles Heiser - foul #3 on Charles Heiser, team foul #6 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG), David Vrooman (SG), James Lighthall (SF), Ron Bluford (PF), Jack Fox (C) Nathan Walker, Lon Ranieri, Alvin Jackson, Forest Hansen, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG), Ed Edwards (SG), William Karsten (SF), Darren Stahl (C) Randolph Gorsuch, Charles Heiser, Marc Mrozek, Alvin Bardin | |
| 07:31 | Air Force | Craig Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jack Fox | 43-54 |
| 07:16 | Colorado State | William Karsten makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:01 | Air Force | David Vrooman makes the 3 from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Jack Fox is called for the reach on Darren Stahl - foul #2 on Jack Fox, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Alvin Jackson (SF), Forest Hansen (PF) James Lighthall, Jack Fox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek (SF) Herman Rock | |
| 06:33 | Colorado State | Craig Smith takes the ball from Marc Mrozek | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:14 | Air Force | David Vrooman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 05:52 | Colorado State | Ed Edwards is fouled on the floor by David Vrooman - foul #2 on David Vrooman, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Edwards (C) Ron Bluford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch (PG), Charles Heiser (SG) Joshua Baca, Marc Mrozek | |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 05:45 | Air Force | John Edwards grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 05:31 | Air Force | Forest Hansen comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Darren Stahl - foul #3 on Darren Stahl, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| 05:31 | Air Force | Forest Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:31 | Air Force | Forest Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Randolph Gorsuch | 48-60 |
| 04:42 | Air Force | Craig Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | William Karsten pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 04:33 | Air Force | John Edwards gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:24 | Air Force | Forest Hansen scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Craig Smith | 50-60 |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch is fouled on the floor by David Vrooman - foul #3 on David Vrooman, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Walker (PG), James Lighthall (SF), Ron Bluford (PF) Craig Smith, Alvin Jackson, Forest Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek (SF), Herman Rock (PF), Alvin Bardin (C) Ed Edwards, William Karsten, Darren Stahl | |
| 03:50 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch hits a floater from the right wing set up by Marc Mrozek | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Nathan Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vrooman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Lighthall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ron Bluford (fresh) C - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randolph Gorsuch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc Mrozek (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herman Rock (fresh) 5 reb. C - Alvin Bardin (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Air Force | David Vrooman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Herman Rock gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Randolph Gorsuch | 50-64 |
| 03:02 | Air Force | Ron Bluford connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Edwards | 52-64 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch is hacked by Nathan Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Walker, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Craig Smith (PG), Alvin Jackson (SF), Forest Hansen (PF) Nathan Walker, David Vrooman, Ron Bluford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG) Randolph Gorsuch | |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Lighthall - foul #3 on James Lighthall, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Walker (PG), Brock Pottorff (SF), Ron Bluford (PF), Jack Fox (C) Craig Smith, Alvin Jackson, Forest Hansen, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ed Edwards (SG), William Karsten (SF) Charles Heiser, Marc Mrozek | |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 02:50 | Air Force | Ron Bluford pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Air Force | Jack Fox misses the easy layup | 52-65 |
| 02:35 | Air Force | Jack Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Ron Bluford is called for traveling | 52-65 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darren Stahl (C) Alvin Bardin | |
| 02:09 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl makes the shot from the free throw line set up by William Karsten | 52-67 |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Nathan Walker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Herman Rock grabs the board | 52-67 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Ed Edwards misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | Herman Rock tips it home | 52-69 |
| 01:36 | Air Force | Brock Pottorff is open and scores on a shot from the baseline | 54-69 |
| 01:17 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-69 |
| 01:16 | Air Force | Jack Fox grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 01:00 | Air Force | James Lighthall misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on William Karsten - foul #2 on William Karsten, team foul #8 | 54-69 |
| 01:00 | Air Force | James Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:00 | Air Force | James Lighthall misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Herman Rock grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Herman Rock makes the runner from the right block set up by Joshua Baca and he's fouled by Ron Bluford - foul #2 on Ron Bluford, team foul #8 | 55-71 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Herman Rock makes the free throw | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Air Force | Nathan Walker is fouled on the floor by Joshua Baca - foul #1 on Joshua Baca, team foul #9 | 55-72 |
| 00:24 | Air Force | Nathan Walker misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl gets the rebound | 55-72 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joshua Baca runs out the clock | 55-72 |