| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Moon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bolduc (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Brian Johnson hits a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Thomas Baker - foul #3 on Thomas Baker, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Carl Music (PF) Thomas Baker | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Brian Johnson makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 19:36 | Kansas State | John Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Love | 32-38 |
| 19:16 | Colorado | John Williams swats the layup by Roberto Russo | 32-38 |
| 19:15 | Kansas State | Carl Music gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:08 | Kansas State | Joseph Moon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Carl Music | 32-41 |
| 18:51 | Colorado | Mark Love picks off the pass by Roberto Russo | 32-41 |
| 18:32 | Kansas State | Joseph Moon is fouled on the floor by Joe Minick - foul #1 on Joe Minick, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 18:12 | Kansas State | Joseph Moon drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 18:02 | Colorado | Carl Griffey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-43 |
| 18:01 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Griffey | 32-43 |
| 17:50 | Colorado | Joe Minick knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Dikembe Chisom | 34-43 |
| 17:26 | Kansas State | John Williams blows the layup | 34-43 |
| 17:24 | Kansas State | John Williams hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| 17:02 | Colorado | Brian Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Long Hong (SG), Victor Osborn (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Dan Cusack (C) Dikembe Chisom, Carl Griffey, Roberto Russo, Brian Johnson, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Schwing (PG), Craig Creek (SG), Joel Croft (SF), Lamar Corbett (PF), Philip Demelo (C) Joseph Moon, Mark Love, John Bolduc, Carl Music, John Williams | |
| 16:50 | Kansas State | Craig Creek scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Philip Demelo | 34-48 |
| 16:38 | Colorado | Craig Creek is called for the reach on Long Hong - foul #2 on Craig Creek, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| 16:27 | Colorado | Dan Cusack misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Philip Demelo - foul #1 on Philip Demelo, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| 16:27 | Colorado | Dan Cusack misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 16:27 | Colorado | Dan Cusack misses the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 16:27 | Kansas State | Lamar Corbett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:15 | Kansas State | Joel Croft clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 16:13 | Kansas State | Craig Creek pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 16:01 | Kansas State | Craig Creek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Carl Griffey (SG) Kurt Bethea, Victor Osborn | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Bolduc (SF) Joel Croft | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Long Hong (fresh) PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Cusack (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Edward Schwing (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Creek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bolduc (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lamar Corbett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Demelo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Colorado | Dan Cusack lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carl Griffey and he's hacked by Philip Demelo - foul #2 on Philip Demelo, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Johnson (PF) Larry McGhie | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Moon (PG), Thomas Baker (PF), John Williams (C) Craig Creek, Lamar Corbett, Philip Demelo | |
| 15:46 | Colorado | Dan Cusack misses the free throw | 36-48 |
| 15:46 | Kansas State | Thomas Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 15:31 | Kansas State | Edward Schwing hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Moon | 36-51 |
| 15:10 | Colorado | Carl Griffey connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Long Hong | 39-51 |
| 14:51 | Kansas State | Edward Schwing throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roberto Russo (SF), Larry McGhie (PF) Long Hong, Dan Cusack | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mark Love (SG) Edward Schwing | |
| 14:22 | Colorado | Brian Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Dikembe Chisom | 41-51 |
| 14:07 | Kansas State | Mark Love connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Baker | 41-54 |
| 13:52 | Colorado | Roberto Russo lays it in on a nice dish by Dikembe Chisom | 43-54 |
| 13:38 | Kansas State | John Bolduc can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 13:37 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Carl Griffey | 43-54 |
| 13:16 | Colorado | Larry McGhie clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 13:14 | Kansas State | John Bolduc grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 13:06 | Kansas State | John Bolduc clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-54 |
| 13:04 | Kansas State | John Williams grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 12:52 | Kansas State | John Bolduc can't connect on a floater from the right block | 43-54 |
| 12:51 | Colorado | Brian Johnson gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:46 | Colorado | Carl Griffey is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Long Hong (SG), Victor Osborn (SF), Calvin Henderson (PF), Joe Minick (C) Dikembe Chisom, Carl Griffey, Roberto Russo, Larry McGhie, Brian Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Schwing (PG), Craig Creek (SG), Joel Croft (SF), Carl Music (PF), Lamar Corbett (C) Joseph Moon, Mark Love, John Bolduc, Thomas Baker, John Williams | |
| 12:40 | Colorado | Victor Osborn can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 12:38 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| 12:34 | Kansas State | Edward Schwing loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 12:16 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Long Hong | 48-54 |
| 11:49 | Kansas State | Craig Creek misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-54 |
| 11:48 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Long Hong (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Calvin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Edward Schwing (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Creek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Croft (fresh) PF - Carl Music (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lamar Corbett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea can't throw it down | 48-54 |
| 11:29 | Kansas State | Joel Croft grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 11:00 | Kansas State | Lamar Corbett is fouled on the floor by Victor Osborn - foul #2 on Victor Osborn, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Roberto Russo (SF), Brian Johnson (PF), Dan Cusack (C) Kurt Bethea, Victor Osborn, Calvin Henderson, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Moon (PG), Mark Love (SG), John Bolduc (SF), Thomas Baker (PF) Edward Schwing, Craig Creek, Joel Croft, Carl Music | |
| 10:48 | Kansas State | Mark Love hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 10:46 | Colorado | Brian Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 10:28 | Colorado | Long Hong can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 10:26 | Colorado | Brian Johnson grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 10:12 | Colorado | Long Hong is fouled on the floor by John Bolduc - foul #2 on John Bolduc, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG) Long Hong | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Williams (C) Lamar Corbett | |
| 09:58 | Colorado | Brian Johnson loses the dribble to John Williams | 48-54 |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Mark Love misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dan Cusack - foul #2 on Dan Cusack, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Mark Love misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Mark Love makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:24 | Colorado | Carl Griffey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Dan Cusack tips it in | 50-55 |
| 09:07 | Kansas State | The short jumper by John Williams is denied by Roberto Russo | 50-55 |
| 09:06 | Kansas State | John Bolduc tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 08:59 | Colorado | Carl Griffey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dikembe Chisom | 53-57 |
| 08:43 | Kansas State | Mark Love is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Long Hong (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Dikembe Chisom, Roberto Russo, Brian Johnson, Dan Cusack | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Schwing (PG), Craig Creek (SG), Carl Music (PF) Joseph Moon, Mark Love, Thomas Baker | |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Carl Griffey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-57 |
| 08:19 | Kansas State | Carl Music snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:01 | Kansas State | Carl Griffey picks off the pass by Craig Creek | 53-57 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Larry McGhie makes the jumper from the baseline | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Long Hong (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Edward Schwing (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Creek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bolduc (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Music (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Kansas State | Craig Creek misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 07:21 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Joe Minick | 55-57 |
| 06:59 | Colorado | Long Hong is fouled on the floor by John Bolduc - foul #3 on John Bolduc, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Roberto Russo (SF), Brian Johnson (PF), Dan Cusack (C) Kurt Bethea, Carl Griffey, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Moon (PG), Mark Love (SG), Thomas Baker (PF), Lamar Corbett (C) Edward Schwing, Craig Creek, John Bolduc, John Williams | |
| 06:59 | Colorado | Long Hong makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:59 | Colorado | Long Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:46 | Kansas State | Lamar Corbett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 06:44 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Long Hong | 57-57 |
| 06:25 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roberto Russo | 60-57 |
| 06:07 | Kansas State | Thomas Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (SG) Long Hong | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joel Croft (SF) Carl Music | |
| 05:44 | Colorado | Brian Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 60-57 |
| 05:42 | Kansas State | Mark Love snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:27 | Kansas State | Kurt Bethea steals it from Mark Love | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Colorado | Brian Johnson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Baker - foul #4 on Thomas Baker, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG), Victor Osborn (SF), Larry McGhie (PF) Kurt Bethea, Roberto Russo, Dan Cusack | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Bolduc (SF), John Williams (C) Joel Croft, Lamar Corbett | |
| 05:16 | Colorado | Brian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Kansas State | John Williams snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:05 | Kansas State | Dikembe Chisom steals the ball from John Williams | 60-57 |
| 04:41 | Colorado | Larry McGhie hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Carl Griffey | 62-57 |
| 04:29 | Kansas State | Thomas Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Long Hong (SF), Joe Minick (C) Dikembe Chisom, Victor Osborn, Brian Johnson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Schwing (PG), Craig Creek (SG) Joseph Moon, Mark Love | |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Long Hong makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kurt Bethea and he's fouled by John Bolduc - foul #4 on John Bolduc, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Carl Music (PF) Thomas Baker | |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Long Hong misses the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:06 | Kansas State | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:44 | Kansas State | Craig Creek loses the ball out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roberto Russo (SF) Long Hong | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Edward Schwing (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Creek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Carl Music (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Carl Griffey can't connect on a shot from close range | 64-57 |
| 03:27 | Kansas State | Carl Music grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:14 | Kansas State | John Bolduc makes the shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Carl Griffey scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Craig Creek - foul #3 on Craig Creek, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Brian Johnson (PF), Dan Cusack (C) Kurt Bethea, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Moon (PG), Mark Love (SG), Thomas Baker (PF), Lamar Corbett (C) Edward Schwing, Craig Creek, John Bolduc, John Williams | |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Carl Griffey misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:00 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Thomas Baker | 66-59 |
| 03:00 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| 02:38 | Kansas State | Thomas Baker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Johnson - foul #4 on Brian Johnson, team foul #5 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joe Minick (C) Dan Cusack | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Bolduc (SF), John Williams (C) Carl Music, Lamar Corbett | |
| 02:38 | Kansas State | Thomas Baker makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:38 | Kansas State | Thomas Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:24 | Colorado | Brian Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dikembe Chisom | 68-61 |
| 02:03 | Kansas State | Thomas Baker buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Bolduc | 68-63 |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom misses long on a floater from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | Kansas State | Thomas Baker gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:24 | Kansas State | John Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Minick - foul #2 on Joe Minick, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 01:24 | Kansas State | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:24 | Kansas State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Roberto Russo's dunk attempt is rejected by John Bolduc | 68-64 |
| 01:01 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Kansas State | Joseph Moon misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Brian Johnson snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Brian Johnson misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Moon - foul #2 on Joseph Moon, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | Long Hong (SF) Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Brian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:35 | Colorado | Brian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Kansas State | Mark Love can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom is hacked by Joseph Moon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Moon, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry McGhie (PF) Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:25 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Kansas State | Mark Love misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:20 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Moon | 72-64 |
| 00:18 | Kansas State | John Bolduc connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom is hacked by Joseph Moon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Moon, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Joseph Moon misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Long Hong snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom runs out the clock | 74-67 |