| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Cortina (fresh) SF - Elmer Hickok (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank McNairy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Floyd Gambill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Manchester (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Chapman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | George Hill takes the ball from Frank McNairy in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 19:32 | Indiana State | Frank McNairy steals it from Gerald Edwards | 38-32 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Gerald Edwards takes the ball from Roberto Ortiz | 38-32 |
| 18:54 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 18:52 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:31 | Colorado State | Edward Chapman blocks the short jumper by Roberto Ortiz | 38-32 |
| 18:30 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:12 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards misses the dunk attempt | 38-32 |
| 18:11 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:57 | Colorado State | Allen Manchester denies the turnaround by Frank McNairy | 38-32 |
| 17:55 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:50 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gerald Edwards | 38-35 |
| 17:32 | Colorado State | Allen Manchester steals the ball from Frank McNairy | 38-35 |
| 17:27 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards lays it up and in set up by Allen Manchester | 38-37 |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 17:01 | Indiana State | Roberto Ortiz swats the short shot by Floyd Gambill | 40-37 |
| 16:59 | Indiana State | George Hill tips it in | 40-39 |
| 16:30 | Colorado State | 3 seconds is called on Roberto Ortiz | 40-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (PG), Bob Stice (SG), Charles Benson (SF), Paul White (PF), Javier Velez (C) Karl Collins, Nelson Cortina, Elmer Hickok, Frank McNairy, Roberto Ortiz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Moss (PG), John Benson (SG), James Cooper (SF), Jack Fears (PF), Gerald Braatz (C) Floyd Gambill, Gerald Edwards, Allen Manchester, George Hill, Edward Chapman | |
| 16:03 | Indiana State | Jack Fears hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 40-39 |
| 16:01 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Bob Stice | 40-39 |
| 15:59 | Colorado State | Charles Benson double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fadey Zeuner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Stice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Benson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul White (fresh) C - Javier Velez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - William Moss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Benson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Fears (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Braatz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Indiana State | James Cooper knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Moss and he's hacked by Charles Benson - foul #2 on Charles Benson, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 15:32 | Indiana State | James Cooper makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Charles Benson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 40-42 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | Paul White pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Charles Benson can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-42 |
| 14:40 | Colorado State | Javier Velez tips it in | 42-42 |
| 14:23 | Indiana State | John Benson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | Javier Velez snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:53 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner lays it in uncontested set up by Bob Stice | 44-42 |
| 13:39 | Indiana State | William Moss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | Colorado State | Paul White pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:33 | Colorado State | James Cooper is called for the reach on Bob Stice in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cooper, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Nelson Cortina (SG), Elmer Hickok (SF), Frank McNairy (PF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Fadey Zeuner, Bob Stice, Charles Benson, Paul White, Javier Velez | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill (PG), Gerald Edwards (SG), Ray Feller (SF), George Hill (PF), Ralph Ransom (C) William Moss, John Benson, James Cooper, Jack Fears, Gerald Braatz | |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:05 | Indiana State | George Hill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank McNairy - foul #1 on Frank McNairy, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 13:05 | Indiana State | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:05 | Indiana State | George Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:05 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina is whistled for traveling | 46-43 |
| 12:33 | Indiana State | The short jumper by Ralph Ransom is denied by Frank McNairy | 46-43 |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:07 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Ransom - foul #2 on Ralph Ransom, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Allen Manchester (SF), Edward Chapman (C) Ray Feller, Ralph Ransom | |
| 12:07 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:07 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:07 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina makes the 3rd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:55 | Indiana State | Elmer Hickok is called for the reach on Gerald Edwards - foul #1 on Elmer Hickok, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Cortina (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elmer Hickok (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank McNairy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Ortiz (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Floyd Gambill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Allen Manchester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Floyd Gambill | 49-46 |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | Karl Collins double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 11:22 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards blows the layup but he's fouled by Nelson Cortina - foul #3 on Nelson Cortina, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bob Stice (SF), Paul White (C) Elmer Hickok, Roberto Ortiz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 11:22 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:22 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Paul White pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:05 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:45 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy lays it up and in set up by Karl Collins | 51-47 |
| 10:23 | Indiana State | George Hill is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (SG), Elmer Hickok (SF), Javier Velez (C) Nelson Cortina, Bob Stice, Paul White | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Moss (PG), John Benson (SG), Ray Feller (SF), James Cooper (PF), Ralph Ransom (C) Floyd Gambill, Gerald Edwards, Allen Manchester, George Hill, Edward Chapman | |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Karl Collins connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Fadey Zeuner | 53-47 |
| 09:47 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Karl Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Benson (SF) Elmer Hickok | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz (C) James Cooper | |
| 09:36 | Indiana State | William Moss connects on the 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Charles Benson clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Ray Feller - foul #1 on Ray Feller, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bob Stice (SF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Karl Collins, Javier Velez | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards (SG), Allen Manchester (SF), George Hill (PF) John Benson, Ray Feller, Ralph Ransom | |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Charles Benson makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Charles Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:09 | Indiana State | Charles Benson takes the ball from Gerald Braatz | 55-53 |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 08:19 | Indiana State | William Moss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Nelson Cortina (SG), Paul White (PF) Charles Benson, Fadey Zeuner, Frank McNairy | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill (PG), James Cooper (PF), Jack Fears (C) William Moss, George Hill, Gerald Braatz | |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Paul White | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nelson Cortina (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bob Stice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul White (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Roberto Ortiz (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Floyd Gambill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Allen Manchester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Fears (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Indiana State | James Cooper loses the dribble to Karl Collins | 59-53 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Bob Stice travels in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok (SF), Javier Velez (PF) Bob Stice, Roberto Ortiz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Benson (SG), Ray Feller (SF) Gerald Edwards, Allen Manchester | |
| 07:31 | Indiana State | Jack Fears buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Benson | 59-56 |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Karl Collins and he's hacked by John Benson - foul #1 on John Benson, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom (PF), Edward Chapman (C) James Cooper, Jack Fears | |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:53 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill lays it in set up by John Benson and he's hacked by Karl Collins - foul #2 on Karl Collins, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (SG), Frank McNairy (PF) Nelson Cortina, Paul White | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 06:53 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 06:31 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | Ray Feller drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Chapman | 62-61 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bob Stice (PG), Charles Benson (SF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Karl Collins, Elmer Hickok, Javier Velez | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Moss (PG), Gerald Edwards (SG), Allen Manchester (SF), George Hill (PF), Gerald Braatz (C) Floyd Gambill, John Benson, Ray Feller, Ralph Ransom, Edward Chapman | |
| 05:35 | Indiana State | Fadey Zeuner steals it from George Hill | 62-61 |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner banks in the layup | 64-61 |
| 05:13 | Indiana State | George Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:11 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Benson | 64-61 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Charles Benson is open and scores on a shot from the left block | 66-61 |
| 04:45 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 04:43 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz misses short on a shot near the basket | 66-61 |
| 04:28 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 04:22 | Indiana State | William Moss hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Edwards | 66-63 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Charles Benson hits a driving attempt from close range | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bob Stice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fadey Zeuner (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Benson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank McNairy (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Roberto Ortiz (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - William Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Allen Manchester (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Braatz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:41 | Indiana State | George Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-63 |
| 03:40 | Indiana State | George Hill grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:18 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Hill | 68-65 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Charles Benson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Allen Manchester - foul #1 on Allen Manchester, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina (SG), Elmer Hickok (SF), Javier Velez (PF), Paul White (C) Bob Stice, Fadey Zeuner, Frank McNairy, Roberto Ortiz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill (PG), John Benson (SG), James Cooper (SF), Ralph Ransom (PF), Jack Fears (C) William Moss, Gerald Edwards, Allen Manchester, George Hill, Gerald Braatz | |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Charles Benson makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Charles Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:43 | Indiana State | John Benson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Javier Velez pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Charles Benson can't finish the layup | 70-65 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Javier Velez snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Benson | 73-65 |
| 02:00 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Frank McNairy (PF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Charles Benson, Javier Velez, Paul White | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards (SG), Allen Manchester (SF), George Hill (PF), Edward Chapman (C) John Benson, James Cooper, Ralph Ransom, Jack Fears | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Indiana State | George Hill misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-65 |
| 01:46 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Karl Collins clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Gerald Edwards - foul #3 on Gerald Edwards, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Karl Collins makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Karl Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:13 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-65 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Karl Collins grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 01:10 | Colorado State | Floyd Gambill picks off the pass by Elmer Hickok in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards is whistled for traveling | 75-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (PG), Bob Stice (SG), Charles Benson (SF), Paul White (PF), Javier Velez (C) Karl Collins, Nelson Cortina, Elmer Hickok, Frank McNairy, Roberto Ortiz | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Moss (PG), John Benson (SG), James Cooper (SF), Jack Fears (PF), Gerald Braatz (C) Floyd Gambill, Gerald Edwards, Allen Manchester, George Hill, Edward Chapman | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Bob Stice is hacked by John Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Benson, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Bob Stice makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Bob Stice misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:58 | Indiana State | Jack Fears pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Indiana State | James Cooper blows the dunk | 76-65 |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | Charles Benson grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Paul White blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jack Fears - foul #2 on Jack Fears, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | John Benson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner runs out the clock | 78-68 |