| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Benjamin Rust (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Semple (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Byrnes (fresh) PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Sommer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-43 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits the follow up shot | 27-45 |
| 19:43 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Anaya - foul #2 on Ray Anaya, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| 19:26 | Colorado | Michael Semple clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roy Benninger - foul #2 on Roy Benninger, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| 19:26 | Colorado | Michael Semple makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 19:26 | Colorado | Michael Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-48 |
| 18:52 | Colorado | Michael Byrnes is fouled on the floor by Roy Benninger - foul #3 on Roy Benninger, team foul #3 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Roy Benninger | |
| 18:45 | Colorado | Michael Lewis misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Seth Weiss - foul #2 on Seth Weiss, team foul #4 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 18:45 | Colorado | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 18:45 | Colorado | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is called for traveling | 31-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Terry Kemp (SG), Michael Uselton (SF), Tony Boone (PF) Michael Semple, Michael Byrnes, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:14 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-48 |
| 18:12 | Colorado | Adam Sommer tips it in | 33-48 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Mark Redman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Juan Garcia (PG) Benjamin Rust | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Jason Williams (PF) Ray Anaya, Seth Weiss | |
| 17:49 | Colorado | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Adam Sommer - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #5 | 33-48 |
| 17:38 | Colorado | Jason Williams is called for the reach on Juan Garcia - foul #1 on Jason Williams, team foul #6 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Mark Redman, Mark Jones | |
| 17:24 | Colorado | Adam Sommer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #2 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #7 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Lewis (PF) Tony Boone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Maurice Singletary | |
| 17:24 | Colorado | Adam Sommer misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:24 | Colorado | Adam Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Terry Kemp steps in front of the Robert Friedenthal pass | 34-48 |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Juan Garcia dunks the ball on a great pass from Terry Kemp | 36-48 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Juan Garcia - foul #2 on Juan Garcia, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Semple (SG), Michael Byrnes (SF), Tony Boone (PF) Terry Kemp, Michael Uselton, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:37 | Colorado | Juan Garcia throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Thorpe (C) Adam Sommer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) John Goodwill | |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Mark Redman | 36-52 |
| 15:57 | Colorado | Michael Byrnes misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 15:55 | Colorado | Tony Boone snags the offensive board | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Juan Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Semple (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Byrnes (fresh) PF - Tony Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Thorpe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Mark Redman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Colorado | Michael Semple misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 36-52 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the floater from the free throw line | 36-52 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss can't tip it in | 36-52 |
| 15:23 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Semple | 36-52 |
| 15:08 | Colorado | John Thorpe is hacked by Mark Redman - foul #3 on Mark Redman, team foul #8 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Benjamin Rust (PG), Terry Kemp (SG), Michael Lewis (PF) Juan Garcia, Michael Semple, Tony Boone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Mark Redman, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| 15:08 | Colorado | John Thorpe misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 36-52 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Terry Kemp is called for the reach on Maurice Singletary - foul #2 on Terry Kemp, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Adam Sommer (C) John Thorpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 14:42 | Colorado | Michael Lewis snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Michael Lewis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roy Benninger - foul #4 on Roy Benninger, team foul #9 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Uselton (SF) Michael Byrnes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), David Negrete (C) Roy Benninger, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Michael Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Sommer | 37-52 |
| 14:02 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Terry Kemp | 40-52 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | John Goodwill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-52 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | David Negrete tips it in | 40-54 |
| 13:44 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Anaya - foul #3 on Ray Anaya, team foul #10 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Semple (SG), Tony Boone (PF), John Thorpe (C) Terry Kemp, Michael Lewis, Adam Sommer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF) John Goodwill, Jason Williams | |
| 13:44 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:44 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Maurice Singletary | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:54 | Colorado | Michael Uselton knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Benjamin Rust | 44-54 |
| 12:08 | Colorado | Mark Redman takes the ball from Michael Uselton | 44-54 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Uselton - foul #1 on Michael Uselton, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Juan Garcia (PG), Terry Kemp (SG), Michael Byrnes (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Adam Sommer (C) Benjamin Rust, Michael Semple, Michael Uselton, Tony Boone, John Thorpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), John Goodwill (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Mark Redman, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:02 | Colorado | Adam Sommer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:33 | Colorado | Michael Byrnes is fouled on the floor by John Goodwill - foul #2 on John Goodwill, team foul #11 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Ray Anaya | |
| 11:33 | Colorado | Michael Byrnes makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:33 | Colorado | Michael Byrnes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Byrnes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Sommer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Maurice Singletary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Redman (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | John Goodwill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Dunkelberger | 46-56 |
| 10:42 | Colorado | Michael Byrnes comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-56 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses the shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 10:34 | Colorado | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 10:30 | Colorado | John Goodwill picks off the pass by Terry Kemp in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Mark Redman connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:55 | Colorado | Juan Garcia is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Kemp | 48-58 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 09:50 | Colorado | Adam Sommer grabs the board | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Juan Garcia loses the dribble to Mark Redman | 48-58 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | John Goodwill is fouled on the floor by Terry Kemp - foul #3 on Terry Kemp, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Colorado | Benjamin Rust (PG), Michael Semple (SG), Michael Uselton (SF), Tony Boone (PF), John Thorpe (C) Juan Garcia, Terry Kemp, Michael Byrnes, Michael Lewis, Adam Sommer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss travels with the ball | 48-58 |
| 08:36 | Colorado | Tony Boone scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Thorpe | 50-58 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Jones | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:16 | Colorado | Michael Uselton travels in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Maurice Singletary | |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Mark Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Uselton - foul #2 on Michael Uselton, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits a jumper from the left block | 50-63 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Michael Uselton misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Redman - foul #4 on Mark Redman, team foul #12 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), David Negrete (C) Mark Redman, Mark Jones | |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Michael Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Michael Uselton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses short on a floater from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 07:22 | Colorado | Tony Boone pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Benjamin Rust (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Semple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Uselton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tony Boone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Thorpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Negrete (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Colorado | John Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 51-63 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Seth Weiss | 51-63 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss clanks a shot from the right side | 51-63 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | David Negrete gets the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the driving attempt from the right block | 51-63 |
| 06:33 | Colorado | Michael Semple gets the rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:15 | Colorado | Seth Weiss blocks the short jumper by John Thorpe | 51-63 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger is fouled on the floor by Michael Uselton - foul #3 on Michael Uselton, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | Juan Garcia (PG), Terry Kemp (SG), Michael Byrnes (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Adam Sommer (C) Benjamin Rust, Michael Semple, Michael Uselton, Tony Boone, John Thorpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger travels with the ball | 51-63 |
| 05:47 | Colorado | Juan Garcia buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Byrnes and he's fouled by Ray Anaya - foul #4 on Ray Anaya, team foul #13 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Mark Jones | |
| 05:47 | Colorado | Juan Garcia misses the free throw | 53-63 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-63 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Jason Williams snags the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger travels with the ball | 53-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Mark Jones (PF) Ray Anaya, Jason Williams | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Terry Kemp is hacked by Maurice Singletary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #14 | 53-63 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Terry Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Terry Kemp misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Michael Lewis grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 05:02 | Colorado | Juan Garcia hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 05:01 | Colorado | Michael Lewis tips it home | 56-63 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Byrnes - foul #1 on Michael Byrnes, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:39 | Colorado | Juan Garcia hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Adam Sommer | 58-65 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Benninger | 58-65 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger tips it in | 58-67 |
| 04:04 | Colorado | Adam Sommer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | Benjamin Rust (PG), Michael Semple (SG) Juan Garcia, Terry Kemp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Jason Williams (PF), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger tips it but misses | 58-67 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Jason Williams tips it but misses | 58-67 |
| 03:39 | Colorado | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:31 | Colorado | Michael Lewis loses the dribble to Roy Benninger | 58-67 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Adam Sommer swats the shot by Roy Benninger | 58-67 |
| 03:18 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Adam Sommer | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Benjamin Rust (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Semple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Byrnes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Adam Sommer (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Negrete (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Colorado | Adam Sommer is denied on a layup by David Negrete | 58-67 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | David Negrete snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | Terry Kemp (SG), Michael Uselton (SF), Tony Boone (PF), John Thorpe (C) Michael Semple, Michael Byrnes, Michael Lewis, Adam Sommer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Jason Williams, David Negrete | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 02:35 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Terry Kemp | 58-67 |
| 02:35 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG) Robert Friedenthal | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:31 | Colorado | John Goodwill steals it from Benjamin Rust in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Semple (SG) Terry Kemp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF) Roy Benninger | |
| 02:01 | Colorado | Tony Boone clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 02:00 | Colorado | John Thorpe hits the follow up shot | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-67 |
| 01:45 | Colorado | Michael Semple snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 01:45 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Byrnes (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Adam Sommer (C) Michael Uselton, Tony Boone, John Thorpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF) John Goodwill, Mark Redman | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Anaya - foul #5 on Ray Anaya, team foul #15 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| 01:41 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:41 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Benjamin Rust steals it from John Goodwill in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Colorado | Michael Semple is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 62-67 |
| 01:14 | Colorado | Adam Sommer misses the tip | 62-67 |
| 01:13 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Sommer | 62-67 |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Michael Lewis knocks in the runner near the basket | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Goodwill | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Robert Friedenthal is called for the reach on Benjamin Rust - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #16 | 64-69 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Benjamin Rust is called for the reach on Roy Benninger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Rust, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG) Robert Friedenthal | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Michael Semple grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Benjamin Rust can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |