| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Knights (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Aldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerardo Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Leroy Nance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tim Charlton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Worsham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Lipps (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Banks (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | William Aldridge inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gerardo Martinez, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:24 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Leonard Banks | 33-35 |
| 19:07 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Tim Charlton - foul #1 on Tim Charlton, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:07 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:07 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:39 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 18:23 | Colorado | Roger Lipps is called for the reach on Gerardo Martinez - foul #2 on Roger Lipps, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 18:04 | Colorado | William Aldridge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Colorado | Michael Ortego tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 18:00 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:55 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leonard Banks | 34-41 |
| 17:43 | Colorado | William Aldridge makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Knights | 37-41 |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dave Banton (PG), Brian Walker (SF), Adam Dreyer (C) Michael Ortego, William Aldridge, Richard Rice | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (SG), Don Buchanan (C) Tim Charlton, Leonard Banks | |
| 17:24 | Colorado | Dave Banton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 17:23 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Justin Knights | 39-41 |
| 16:50 | Fresno State | Robert Ott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:31 | Colorado | Brian Walker is hacked by Donald Worsham - foul #3 on Donald Worsham, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Heeter (SG), William Weiner (PF) Justin Knights, Gerardo Martinez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Williams (SF), Todd Lechuga (PF) Donald Worsham, Roger Lipps | |
| 16:20 | Colorado | Dave Banton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Ortego (PG), William Aldridge (SF) Dave Banton, Brian Walker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tim Charlton (SG), Leonard Banks (C) Leroy Nance, Don Buchanan | |
| 15:45 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Leonard Banks - foul #2 on Leonard Banks, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Rice (C) William Weiner | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 15:45 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:45 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:45 | Fresno State | Michael Williams grabs the board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Michael Ortego (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Heeter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Aldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Dreyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Ott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tim Charlton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Lechuga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Banks (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Fresno State | Adam Dreyer denies the turnaround by Tim Charlton | 42-41 |
| 15:23 | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:10 | Fresno State | Robert Ott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 15:09 | Fresno State | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:55 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:29 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Ortego | 44-41 |
| 14:13 | Fresno State | Adam Dreyer denies the turnaround by Michael Williams | 44-41 |
| 14:11 | Fresno State | Michael Williams tips it in | 44-43 |
| 13:54 | Colorado | Michael Ortego hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Leonard Banks gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | Robert Ott scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tim Charlton | 44-46 |
| 13:35 | Colorado | Leonard Banks is called for the reach on William Aldridge - foul #3 on Leonard Banks, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dave Banton (PG), Justin Knights (SG), Brian Walker (SF), Gerardo Martinez (PF), Brian Bastien (C) Michael Ortego, Douglas Heeter, William Aldridge, Adam Dreyer, Richard Rice | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leroy Nance (PG), John Haveman (SG), Donald Worsham (SF), Roger Lipps (PF), Don Buchanan (C) Robert Ott, Tim Charlton, Michael Williams, Todd Lechuga, Leonard Banks | |
| 13:28 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Justin Knights | 46-46 |
| 13:15 | Fresno State | Don Buchanan hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leroy Nance | 46-48 |
| 12:53 | Colorado | Dave Banton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:39 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Don Buchanan | 49-50 |
| 12:19 | Colorado | Dave Banton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| 12:05 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the floater from close range | 49-52 |
| 11:50 | Colorado | John Haveman is called for the reach on Gerardo Martinez - foul #1 on John Haveman, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Adam Dreyer (C) Brian Bastien | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 11:38 | Colorado | Don Buchanan is called for the reach on Dave Banton - foul #1 on Don Buchanan, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Rice (C) Adam Dreyer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (SG) John Haveman | |
| 11:38 | Colorado | Dave Banton misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:38 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Don Buchanan | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dave Banton (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Justin Knights (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerardo Martinez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Leroy Nance (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Worsham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Lipps (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Don Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| 11:15 | Colorado | Dave Banton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 11:13 | Colorado | Richard Rice tips it in | 51-52 |
| 10:51 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Lipps | 51-54 |
| 10:32 | Colorado | Richard Rice scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Dave Banton | 53-54 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Dave Banton is called for the reach on Leroy Nance - foul #1 on Dave Banton, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Ortego (PG), Douglas Heeter (SG), William Aldridge (SF), William Weiner (PF), Adam Dreyer (C) Dave Banton, Justin Knights, Brian Walker, Gerardo Martinez, Richard Rice | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tim Charlton (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Todd Lechuga (PF), Leonard Banks (C) Robert Ott, Donald Worsham, Roger Lipps, Don Buchanan | |
| 10:02 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 10:01 | Colorado | The rebound goes to William Weiner | 53-54 |
| 09:43 | Colorado | William Aldridge's floater is knocked away by Leroy Nance | 53-54 |
| 09:42 | Fresno State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:37 | Colorado | William Weiner gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:29 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer is fouled on the floor by Leonard Banks - foul #4 on Leonard Banks, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (PG), Thomas St. Pierre (C) Leroy Nance, Leonard Banks | |
| 09:29 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:29 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Michael Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 09:07 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 08:58 | Colorado | Thomas St. Pierre steals it from Michael Ortego | 55-54 |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga's layup is rejected by Adam Dreyer | 55-54 |
| 08:42 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Douglas Heeter | 55-54 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 55-54 |
| 08:25 | Fresno State | Thomas St. Pierre grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | Robert Ott is fouled on the floor by Michael Ortego - foul #4 on Michael Ortego, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dave Banton (PG), Justin Knights (SG), Brian Walker (SF), Gerardo Martinez (PF), Richard Rice (C) Michael Ortego, Douglas Heeter, William Aldridge, William Weiner, Adam Dreyer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leroy Nance (PG), John Haveman (SG), Donald Worsham (SF), Roger Lipps (PF), Don Buchanan (C) Robert Ott, Tim Charlton, Michael Williams, Todd Lechuga, Thomas St. Pierre | |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Walker - foul #2 on Brian Walker, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leonard Banks (C) Don Buchanan | |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:47 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:47 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 07:29 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez is fouled on the floor by Roger Lipps - foul #3 on Roger Lipps, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| 07:29 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:29 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:29 | Fresno State | Leonard Banks pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dave Banton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Knights (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerardo Martinez (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Leroy Nance (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Haveman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Worsham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Lipps (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Banks (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 07:22 | Colorado | Richard Rice pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:17 | Colorado | Dave Banton scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Knights | 59-55 |
| 06:53 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the jump hook from the left block | 59-57 |
| 06:34 | Colorado | Richard Rice connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Banton and the foul's on Roger Lipps - foul #4 on Roger Lipps, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Ortego (PG), William Aldridge (SF) Dave Banton, Brian Walker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tim Charlton (SG) John Haveman | |
| 06:34 | Colorado | Richard Rice makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Ortego - foul #5 on Michael Ortego, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Heeter (PG) Michael Ortego | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:12 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:49 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Justin Knights | 64-59 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance is hacked by William Aldridge - foul #1 on William Aldridge, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dave Banton (PG), Adam Dreyer (C) Douglas Heeter, Richard Rice | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:36 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham's layup is rejected by Adam Dreyer | 64-59 |
| 05:34 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:23 | Colorado | Dave Banton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham is hacked by Adam Dreyer - foul #1 on Adam Dreyer, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Heeter (SG), William Weiner (PF) Justin Knights, Gerardo Martinez | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Todd Lechuga (PF), Don Buchanan (C) Roger Lipps, Leonard Banks | |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:16 | Colorado | The rebound goes to William Weiner | 64-59 |
| 04:58 | Colorado | Adam Dreyer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dave Banton | 66-59 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dave Banton - foul #2 on Dave Banton, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Walker (SF) William Aldridge | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (SG) Tim Charlton | |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:51 | Fresno State | Donald Worsham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:38 | Colorado | Dave Banton is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Dave Banton, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Williams (SF) Donald Worsham | |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | Robert Ott is fouled on the floor by Dave Banton - foul #4 on Dave Banton, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Haveman (SG) Leroy Nance | |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | Robert Ott makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | Robert Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Dave Banton is called for a backcourt violation | 66-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Knights (SG), Gerardo Martinez (PF), Richard Rice (C) Douglas Heeter, William Weiner, Adam Dreyer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Roger Lipps (PF) Todd Lechuga | |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Don Buchanan hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Ott | 66-66 |
| 03:33 | Colorado | Richard Rice connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gerardo Martinez | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dave Banton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Knights (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - Brian Walker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerardo Martinez (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Rice (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Ott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Haveman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Lipps (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Don Buchanan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Robert Ott is whistled for a carry | 68-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Heeter (PG), William Aldridge (SF) Dave Banton, Brian Walker | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Leroy Nance (PG), Tim Charlton (SG), Donald Worsham (SF), Leonard Banks (C) Robert Ott, John Haveman, Michael Williams, Don Buchanan | |
| 02:48 | Colorado | Douglas Heeter buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Aldridge | 71-66 |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Rice | 71-66 |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton is hacked by Gerardo Martinez - foul #2 on Gerardo Martinez, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Weiner (PF), Adam Dreyer (C) Gerardo Martinez, Richard Rice | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | William Weiner pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 02:15 | Colorado | William Weiner banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Heeter and he's hacked by Leonard Banks - foul #5 on Leonard Banks, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dave Banton (PG) Douglas Heeter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Don Buchanan (C) Leonard Banks | |
| 02:15 | Colorado | William Weiner makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton is called for traveling | 74-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez (PF), Richard Rice (C) William Weiner, Adam Dreyer | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Colorado | Dave Banton misses short on a shot from the right side | 74-66 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Roger Lipps grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 01:46 | Fresno State | Leroy Nance misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 01:25 | Colorado | Dave Banton is fouled on the floor by Leroy Nance - foul #1 on Leroy Nance, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 01:25 | Colorado | Dave Banton makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:25 | Colorado | Dave Banton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:08 | Fresno State | Tim Charlton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-66 |
| 01:06 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Richard Rice | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Don Buchanan - foul #2 on Don Buchanan, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Ott (PG), John Haveman (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Todd Lechuga (PF) Leroy Nance, Tim Charlton, Donald Worsham, Roger Lipps | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | John Haveman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-66 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Richard Rice pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Colorado | Richard Rice misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-66 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Gerardo Martinez tips it back up and in | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | John Haveman clanks a halfcourt shot | 80-66 |