| Lineup | Utah | PG - John Villarreal (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Iverson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Myler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randolph Gorsuch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marc Mrozek (fresh) PF - Herman Rock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Bardin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Terry Robinson inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Utah | Travis Iverson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 19:34 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek is fouled on the floor by John Villarreal - foul #1 on John Villarreal, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Utah | John Nealey (PF) Travis Iverson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Harold Myler denies the turnaround by Herman Rock | 31-26 |
| 19:04 | Utah | John Nealey gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:42 | Utah | The jump hook by Paul Smith is blocked by Alvin Bardin | 31-26 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 18:26 | Colorado State | Harold Myler is called for the reach on Charles Heiser - foul #2 on Harold Myler, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Utah | Travis Iverson (PF), Gerald Reaves (C) John Nealey, Harold Myler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 18:15 | Utah | John Villarreal grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 17:50 | Utah | John Villarreal clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser hits the follow up shot | 31-28 |
| 17:14 | Utah | Travis Iverson's fadeaway is rejected by Alvin Bardin | 31-28 |
| 17:13 | Colorado State | Herman Rock grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 17:05 | Colorado State | Herman Rock tips it back up and in | 31-30 |
| 16:36 | Utah | Paul Smith double dribbles | 31-30 |
| Subs | Utah | Andrew Laforce (PG), Patrick Albrecht (SG), Ernie Robbins (SF), John Nealey (PF), Harold Myler (C) John Villarreal, Paul Smith, Terry Robinson, Travis Iverson, Gerald Reaves | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG), Ed Edwards (SF), Darren Stahl (C) Randolph Gorsuch, Marc Mrozek, Alvin Bardin | |
| 16:17 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses long on a runner in the paint | 31-30 |
| 16:16 | Utah | John Nealey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 15:56 | Utah | Andrew Laforce makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Albrecht | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Andrew Laforce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Albrecht (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernie Robbins (fresh) PF - John Nealey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Myler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ed Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herman Rock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Darren Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Joshua Baca | 34-32 |
| 15:10 | Utah | Harold Myler's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Stahl | 34-32 |
| 15:09 | Utah | Ernie Robbins tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | Ed Edwards can't finish the layup | 36-32 |
| 14:52 | Utah | Ernie Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 14:32 | Utah | Andrew Laforce misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 14:30 | Utah | Patrick Albrecht tips it home | 38-32 |
| 14:07 | Colorado State | Herman Rock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Utah | John Villarreal (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Terry Robinson (SF), Travis Iverson (PF), Gerald Reaves (C) Andrew Laforce, Patrick Albrecht, Ernie Robbins, John Nealey, Harold Myler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch (PG), Marc Mrozek (SF), William Karsten (PF), Alvin Bardin (C) Joshua Baca, Ed Edwards, Herman Rock, Darren Stahl | |
| 13:43 | Utah | Randolph Gorsuch is called for the reach on John Villarreal - foul #2 on Randolph Gorsuch, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 13:25 | Utah | John Villarreal shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-32 |
| 13:24 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:10 | Colorado State | William Karsten is hacked by Terry Robinson - foul #2 on Terry Robinson, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Myler (C) Gerald Reaves | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:47 | Colorado State | William Karsten clanks a jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Gorsuch | 38-32 |
| 12:36 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Heiser | 38-35 |
| 12:10 | Utah | Paul Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 12:08 | Utah | Paul Smith snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 11:43 | Utah | Terry Robinson is hacked by Marc Mrozek - foul #1 on Marc Mrozek, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Utah | John Nealey (PF), Gerald Reaves (C) Travis Iverson, Harold Myler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - John Villarreal (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Nealey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randolph Gorsuch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Heiser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Mrozek (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Karsten (fresh) 3 pf. C - Alvin Bardin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Utah | Paul Smith buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Nealey and he's hacked by Alvin Bardin - foul #4 on Alvin Bardin, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG), Ed Edwards (SF), Darren Stahl (C) Randolph Gorsuch, Marc Mrozek, Alvin Bardin | |
| 11:22 | Utah | Paul Smith misses the free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl is fouled on the floor by Gerald Reaves - foul #1 on Gerald Reaves, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Utah | Patrick Albrecht (SG), Travis Iverson (PF) Paul Smith, John Nealey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herman Rock (PF) William Karsten | |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | Herman Rock throws it down | 40-37 |
| 10:54 | Utah | Terry Robinson's pass is intercepted by Joshua Baca | 40-37 |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | Herman Rock makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 10:20 | Utah | Terry Robinson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Villarreal | 43-39 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Herman Rock knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ed Edwards | 43-41 |
| 09:46 | Utah | Herman Rock steals the ball from Travis Iverson | 43-41 |
| 09:34 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Utah | Paul Smith (SG), John Nealey (PF), Harold Myler (C) Patrick Albrecht, Travis Iverson, Gerald Reaves | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch (PG), Marc Mrozek (SF), William Karsten (PF) Joshua Baca, Charles Heiser, Herman Rock | |
| 09:23 | Utah | Terry Robinson misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Marc Mrozek - foul #2 on Marc Mrozek, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| 09:23 | Utah | Terry Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:23 | Utah | Terry Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | Ed Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 09:04 | Utah | The rebound goes to Harold Myler | 45-41 |
| 08:39 | Utah | John Villarreal makes the contested shot from just outside the lane set up by Terry Robinson | 47-41 |
| 08:20 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek hits a turnaround near the basket | 47-43 |
| 07:58 | Utah | Harold Myler's pass is intercepted by William Karsten | 47-43 |
| 07:45 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 07:44 | Utah | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - John Villarreal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Nealey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Myler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Randolph Gorsuch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ed Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Mrozek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Karsten (fresh) 3 pf. C - Darren Stahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Utah | John Villarreal splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-43 |
| 07:16 | Utah | John Nealey tips it in | 49-43 |
| 06:56 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ed Edwards | 49-45 |
| 06:33 | Utah | John Villarreal is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Utah | Patrick Albrecht (SG), Travis Iverson (PF), Gerald Reaves (C) Paul Smith, John Nealey, Harold Myler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Baca (PG), Charles Heiser (SG), Herman Rock (PF), Alvin Bardin (C) Randolph Gorsuch, Ed Edwards, William Karsten, Darren Stahl | |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Herman Rock is hacked by Gerald Reaves - foul #2 on Gerald Reaves, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser loses the dribble to Gerald Reaves | 49-45 |
| 05:52 | Utah | John Villarreal misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Alvin Bardin drills a shot in the paint | 49-47 |
| 05:20 | Utah | John Villarreal misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Alvin Bardin - foul #5 on Alvin Bardin, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Paul Smith (SG) Patrick Albrecht | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Karsten (SF), Darren Stahl (C) Marc Mrozek, Alvin Bardin | |
| 05:20 | Utah | John Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:20 | Utah | John Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | William Karsten misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 05:07 | Utah | Terry Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 04:38 | Utah | Travis Iverson knocks in the shot from close range | 53-47 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl misses short on a shot in the paint | 53-47 |
| 04:10 | Utah | John Villarreal pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 03:46 | Utah | John Villarreal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Herman Rock | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl jams it set up by Joshua Baca | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - John Villarreal (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Iverson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Reaves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Heiser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Karsten (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Herman Rock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Darren Stahl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Utah | John Villarreal shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Heiser | 53-49 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Andrew Laforce (PG), Patrick Albrecht (SG), Ernie Robbins (SF), John Nealey (PF), Harold Myler (C) John Villarreal, Paul Smith, Terry Robinson, Travis Iverson, Gerald Reaves | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch (PG), Marc Mrozek (SF) Joshua Baca, William Karsten | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 02:39 | Utah | John Nealey grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 02:20 | Utah | Ernie Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Robinson (SF) Ernie Robbins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:59 | Colorado State | Terry Robinson picks off the pass by Marc Mrozek | 53-49 |
| 01:56 | Utah | Andrew Laforce misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-49 |
| 01:41 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch connects on the driving attempt from close range | 53-51 |
| 01:10 | Utah | Terry Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Patrick Albrecht and he's fouled by Marc Mrozek - foul #3 on Marc Mrozek, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Utah | John Villarreal (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Travis Iverson (PF) Andrew Laforce, Patrick Albrecht, John Nealey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:10 | Utah | Terry Robinson misses the free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Herman Rock | 55-51 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-51 |
| 00:48 | Utah | Travis Iverson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Utah | Randolph Gorsuch is called for the reach on Travis Iverson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Gorsuch, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 00:46 | Utah | Travis Iverson makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:46 | Utah | Travis Iverson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Heiser | 57-53 |
| 00:36 | Utah | Paul Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Heiser - foul #1 on Charles Heiser, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 00:36 | Utah | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Darren Stahl grabs the board | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek is hacked by Terry Robinson - foul #3 on Terry Robinson, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Charles Heiser | 57-55 |
| 00:26 | Utah | Paul Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Gorsuch - foul #4 on Randolph Gorsuch, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 00:26 | Utah | Paul Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:26 | Utah | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Charles Heiser hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Gorsuch | 59-58 |
| 00:15 | Utah | Paul Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Heiser - foul #2 on Charles Heiser, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 00:15 | Utah | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:15 | Utah | Paul Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch misses the fadeaway from the left side | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | Utah | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Utah | Paul Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Heiser - foul #3 on Charles Heiser, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Utah | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Utah | Paul Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Marc Mrozek gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Randolph Gorsuch can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 60-58 |