| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jack Kemble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Thomas Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Siefert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Folsom (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Jon Neff inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Kansas State | Mark Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Floyd Gilliam - foul #1 on Floyd Gilliam, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 19:44 | Kansas State | Mark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:44 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 19:44 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 19:15 | Colorado | Christopher McBride steals the ball from Thomas Gallagher | 23-25 |
| 19:13 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Gallagher - foul #2 on Thomas Gallagher, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| 18:52 | Kansas State | Mark Jones can't finish the layup | 23-25 |
| 18:51 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 18:27 | Colorado | William Siefert misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Davis - foul #2 on Kevin Davis, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Smart (C) Jesse Folsom | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 18:27 | Colorado | William Siefert misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 18:27 | Colorado | William Siefert makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 18:25 | Kansas State | Mark Jones is hacked by Jack Kemble in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Kemble, team foul #3 | 24-25 |
| 18:03 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 18:01 | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 17:39 | Colorado | William Siefert is whistled for a carry | 24-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG), James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF), Jesse Folsom (C) Jack Kemble, Floyd Gilliam, Thomas Gallagher, William Siefert | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SG), John Grant (SF), Calvin Donald (PF) Mark Jones, Jon Neff, Kevin Davis | |
| 17:37 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick McKinney - foul #2 on Frederick McKinney, team foul #4 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama (SG) Paul Manzi | |
| 17:27 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald misses short on a floater from close range | 24-25 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | The rebound goes to James Chapel | 24-25 |
| 17:04 | Colorado | Bob Smart scores on a runner from close range | 26-25 |
| 16:43 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 26-25 |
| 16:42 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama snags the offensive board | 26-25 |
| 16:22 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 16:08 | Colorado | Bob Smart jams it on a great pass from James Bennett | 28-28 |
| 15:52 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), Floyd Gilliam (SG), Thomas Gallagher (SF), William Siefert (PF) Frederick McKinney, James Bennett, James Chapel, Bob Smart | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Dennis Johnson, Ryan Nakayama, John Grant, Christopher McBride | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jack Kemble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Thomas Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Siefert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Folsom (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Donald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Colorado | Jack Kemble drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Gallagher | 31-28 |
| 15:25 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-28 |
| 15:24 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald tips it home | 31-30 |
| 15:06 | Colorado | William Siefert knocks in the jumper near the basket | 33-30 |
| 14:48 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 14:22 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom is fouled on the floor by Calvin Donald - foul #1 on Calvin Donald, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF), Bob Smart (C) Floyd Gilliam, Thomas Gallagher, Jesse Folsom | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Grant (PF), Joseph Morey (C) Kevin Davis, Calvin Donald | |
| 14:10 | Colorado | William Siefert misses the jumper in the paint | 33-32 |
| 14:08 | Kansas State | Mark Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 14:04 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 14:02 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:48 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-32 |
| 13:46 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Neff | 33-32 |
| 13:27 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey is hacked by Bob Smart - foul #1 on Bob Smart, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG) Jack Kemble | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG), Ryan Nakayama (SG), Christopher McBride (C) Paul Manzi, Mark Jones, Jon Neff | |
| 13:08 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 13:07 | Colorado | Bob Smart grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:01 | Colorado | William Siefert comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 13:00 | Colorado | William Siefert misses the tip | 33-32 |
| 12:58 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 12:40 | Kansas State | John Grant clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 12:38 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 12:28 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 12:26 | Colorado | William Siefert gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 12:03 | Colorado | James Bennett's pass is intercepted by Dennis Johnson | 33-32 |
| 11:35 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey connects on the open shot from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Frederick McKinney (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Chapel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Siefert (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bob Smart (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Nakayama (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Morey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:06 | Colorado | Bob Smart knocks in the jumper from the right block | 35-34 |
| 11:03 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama is hacked by James Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bennett, team foul #6 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), Floyd Gilliam (SG), Thomas Gallagher (SF), Jesse Folsom (C) Frederick McKinney, James Bennett, James Chapel, Bob Smart | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Dennis Johnson, Ryan Nakayama, John Grant, Joseph Morey | |
| 10:40 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher McBride, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Calvin Donald (C) Christopher McBride | |
| 10:19 | Colorado | William Siefert clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Davis - foul #3 on Kevin Davis, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| 10:19 | Colorado | William Siefert misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 10:19 | Colorado | William Siefert makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 10:06 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 10:05 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 09:45 | Colorado | Calvin Donald blocks the short jumper by Thomas Gallagher | 36-36 |
| 09:43 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 09:37 | Kansas State | Jon Neff is hacked by Floyd Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Gilliam, team foul #7 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Christopher McBride (C) Calvin Donald | |
| 09:37 | Kansas State | Jon Neff makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 09:37 | Kansas State | Jon Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 09:18 | Colorado | William Siefert misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 09:16 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom misses the tip | 36-38 |
| 09:15 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 08:52 | Kansas State | Mark Jones is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Manzi | 36-40 |
| 08:23 | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-40 |
| 08:21 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 08:03 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 08:01 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 07:43 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher scores on a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Jon Neff - foul #3 on Jon Neff, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG), James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF), Bob Smart (C) Jack Kemble, Floyd Gilliam, William Siefert, Jesse Folsom | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG), Ryan Nakayama (SG), John Grant (SF), Calvin Donald (PF), Joseph Morey (C) Paul Manzi, Mark Jones, Jon Neff, Kevin Davis, Christopher McBride | |
| 07:43 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 07:17 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 07:15 | Colorado | Frederick McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Frederick McKinney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Bennett (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Chapel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Gallagher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Bob Smart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Nakayama (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Grant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Morey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Morey - foul #1 on Joseph Morey, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Christopher McBride (C) Joseph Morey | |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 06:29 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Gallagher - foul #3 on Thomas Gallagher, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), Jesse Folsom (C) Frederick McKinney, Thomas Gallagher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Dicken (SF) John Grant | |
| 06:29 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 06:29 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 06:29 | Colorado | James Chapel grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Bob Smart can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Calvin Donald - foul #2 on Calvin Donald, team foul #8 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam (SG) James Bennett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Mark Jones (SG) Dennis Johnson, Ryan Nakayama | |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Bob Smart makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Bob Smart misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 06:00 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 05:44 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 05:43 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi tips it home | 42-43 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | Bob Smart is denied on a layup by Calvin Donald | 42-43 |
| 05:13 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher McBride | 42-43 |
| 05:11 | Kansas State | Scott Dicken loses the dribble to James Chapel in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Jack Kemble misses the easy layup | 42-43 |
| 05:08 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 04:42 | Kansas State | Mark Jones is hacked by Jesse Folsom - foul #1 on Jesse Folsom, team foul #9 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Frederick McKinney (PG), James Bennett (SG), Thomas Gallagher (SF), William Siefert (PF) Jack Kemble, Floyd Gilliam, James Chapel, Jesse Folsom | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), John Grant (C) Scott Dicken, Calvin Donald, Christopher McBride | |
| 04:42 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 04:42 | Colorado | William Siefert grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 04:13 | Colorado | James Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick McKinney | 45-43 |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi is fouled in the backcourt by William Siefert - foul #1 on William Siefert, team foul #10 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SG) Mark Jones | |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 03:55 | Colorado | James Bennett drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Gallagher | 48-45 |
| 03:37 | Kansas State | John Grant is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jack Kemble (PG), Floyd Gilliam (SG), Jesse Folsom (C) Frederick McKinney, James Bennett, Bob Smart | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama (SG) Paul Manzi | |
| 03:09 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from William Siefert | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jack Kemble (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Gilliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Thomas Gallagher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Siefert (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Folsom (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Nakayama (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:48 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 02:17 | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF), Bob Smart (C) Floyd Gilliam, Thomas Gallagher, Jesse Folsom | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Scott Dicken (SF), Calvin Donald (PF), Christopher McBride (C) Dennis Johnson, Ryan Nakayama, Jon Neff, Kevin Davis, John Grant | |
| 02:15 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Kemble - foul #2 on Jack Kemble, team foul #11 | 50-45 |
| 02:15 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 02:15 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 01:55 | Colorado | Mark Jones is called for the reach on James Bennett - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher (SF), Jesse Folsom (C) James Chapel, Bob Smart | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Scott Dicken, Calvin Donald | |
| 01:55 | Colorado | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 01:55 | Colorado | James Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 01:55 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher McBride | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 01:40 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jesse Folsom | 51-47 |
| 01:34 | Colorado | James Bennett clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 01:33 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 01:31 | Kansas State | James Bennett steals the ball from Paul Manzi in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 01:14 | Colorado | James Bennett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 01:12 | Colorado | Jesse Folsom snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Thomas Gallagher misses the dunk attempt | 51-47 |
| 00:46 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride grabs the board | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam (SG) James Bennett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Jack Kemble is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Manzi - foul #2 on Paul Manzi, team foul #10 | 51-47 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Jack Kemble makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Jack Kemble makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:33 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Davis | 53-50 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Paul Manzi is called for the reach on Jack Kemble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Manzi, team foul #11 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bennett (SG), James Chapel (SF) Floyd Gilliam, Thomas Gallagher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Jack Kemble makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Jack Kemble makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:22 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | William Siefert gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 00:17 | Colorado | William Siefert is hacked by Paul Manzi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Manzi, team foul #12 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Gilliam (SG) James Bennett | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:17 | Colorado | William Siefert misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:17 | Colorado | William Siefert misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 00:13 | Kansas State | Mark Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | The rebound goes to William Siefert | 55-50 |
| 00:06 | Colorado | Paul Manzi is called for the reach on William Siefert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Manzi, team foul #13 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bennett (SG) Floyd Gilliam | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG) Paul Manzi | |
| 00:06 | Colorado | William Siefert misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:06 | Colorado | William Siefert makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |