| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Charles Palermo (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Northington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Swart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Triggs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Brian Frazier inbounds the ball | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Air Force | Brian Frazier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roy Triggs - foul #3 on Roy Triggs, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), Russell Bankhead (SG), Timothy Rother (SF), Kenneth Washburn (C) William Swart, John Johnson, Roy Triggs, Walter Cole | |
| 19:45 | Air Force | Brian Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 19:45 | Air Force | Brian Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 19:26 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Perry and the foul's on Brian Frazier - foul #1 on Brian Frazier, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Swart (PG) Nathaniel Paddock | |
| 19:26 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn misses the free throw | 49-39 |
| 19:26 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Gene Northington | 49-39 |
| 19:07 | Air Force | Gene Northington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 19:05 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 19:03 | Utah State | Herbert Garland is called for the reach on William Swart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Garland, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Walter Cole (C) William Swart, Kenneth Washburn | |
| 18:49 | Utah State | Charles Perry hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Johnson | 49-42 |
| 18:22 | Air Force | Gene Northington is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Swart (PG), Scott Congdon (SF) Russell Bankhead, Timothy Rother | |
| 18:03 | Utah State | William Swart makes the jumper from close range set up by Scott Congdon | 49-44 |
| 17:59 | Air Force | Herbert Garland is fouled on the floor by Walter Cole - foul #1 on Walter Cole, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Oscar Demaree (C) Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Bankhead (SG), Timothy Rother (SF), Kenneth Washburn (C) John Johnson, Scott Congdon, Walter Cole | |
| 17:35 | Air Force | Herbert Garland misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 17:33 | Air Force | Brian Frazier tips it home | 51-44 |
| 17:29 | Utah State | William Swart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 17:27 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 17:22 | Air Force | Brian Frazier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Washburn - foul #3 on Kenneth Washburn, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Jonathan White (C) Gene Northington | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (SG), Walter Cole (C) Russell Bankhead, Kenneth Washburn | |
| 17:22 | Air Force | Brian Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 17:22 | Air Force | Brian Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 17:05 | Utah State | Timothy Rother is called for 5 seconds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Bankhead (SG), Scott Congdon (SF) John Johnson, Timothy Rother | |
| 16:53 | Air Force | Brian Frazier buries a jump hook in the paint | 55-44 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | William Swart makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Perry | 55-47 |
| 16:19 | Air Force | Brian Frazier clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 16:17 | Air Force | Charles Palermo grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 16:05 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Oscar Demaree, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SG), Edgar Lefevre (SF), Daryl Bates (C) Charles Palermo, Herbert Garland, Brian Frazier, Oscar Demaree | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), John Johnson (SG), Timothy Rother (SF) William Swart, Russell Bankhead, Scott Congdon | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edgar Lefevre (fresh) PF - Jonathan White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nathaniel Paddock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Utah State | Charles Perry buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Johnson | 55-50 |
| 15:28 | Air Force | Edgar Lefevre hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 15:27 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Walter Cole | 55-50 |
| 15:22 | Utah State | Timothy Rother travels with the ball | 55-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Oscar Demaree (SF), Gene Northington (PF) Edgar Lefevre, Jonathan White | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Swart (PG), Roy Triggs (SF), Kenneth Washburn (C) Nathaniel Paddock, Timothy Rother, Walter Cole | |
| 14:58 | Air Force | John Johnson is called for the reach on Gene Northington - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Palermo (PG), Herbert Garland (SG), Brian Frazier (SF) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Oscar Demaree | |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Bankhead (SG) John Johnson | |
| 14:45 | Air Force | Charles Palermo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Charles Perry pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:39 | Utah State | Brian Frazier picks off the pass by Kenneth Washburn | 55-50 |
| 14:19 | Air Force | Brian Frazier can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 14:17 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 14:11 | Utah State | William Swart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Oscar Demaree (C) Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Walter Cole (C) William Swart, Kenneth Washburn | |
| 13:50 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 13:49 | Utah State | Walter Cole pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:43 | Utah State | Walter Cole drills a floater from the right wing set up by Russell Bankhead | 55-52 |
| 13:30 | Air Force | Gene Northington clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Charles Perry gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:08 | Utah State | Russell Bankhead comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 13:06 | Air Force | Brian Frazier snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 12:45 | Air Force | Gene Northington buries a runner from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 12:28 | Utah State | Brian Frazier steals the ball from John Johnson | 57-52 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 12:11 | Utah State | Roy Triggs pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:06 | Utah State | John Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 12:04 | Air Force | Gene Northington pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Charles Palermo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Frazier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gene Northington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Demaree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Bankhead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Triggs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Perry (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Air Force | Gene Northington is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gene Northington, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SG), Jonathan White (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Charles Palermo, Herbert Garland, Brian Frazier, Gene Northington | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Swart (PG), Scott Congdon (SG), Timothy Rother (PF), Kenneth Washburn (C) John Johnson, Russell Bankhead, Charles Perry, Walter Cole | |
| 11:46 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 11:44 | Utah State | Roy Triggs tips it in | 57-54 |
| 11:19 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree is hacked by Scott Congdon - foul #1 on Scott Congdon, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Bankhead (SG), Walter Cole (C) Scott Congdon, Kenneth Washburn | |
| 11:11 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Swart - foul #2 on William Swart, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Perry (PF) Russell Bankhead, Timothy Rother | |
| 11:11 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:11 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:48 | Utah State | Walter Cole buries a shot near the basket set up by William Swart | 59-56 |
| 10:22 | Air Force | Charles Perry takes the ball from Raymond English | 59-56 |
| 10:06 | Utah State | John Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roy Triggs | 59-59 |
| 09:48 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 09:47 | Air Force | Daryl Bates tips it in | 61-59 |
| 09:26 | Utah State | Walter Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 61-59 |
| 09:24 | Utah State | Walter Cole gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:11 | Utah State | Daryl Bates is called for the reach on William Swart - foul #3 on Daryl Bates, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Palermo (PG), Herbert Garland (SG), Brian Frazier (SF), Gene Northington (PF) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Oscar Demaree, Jonathan White | |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Bankhead (SG), Timothy Rother (PF), Kenneth Washburn (C) John Johnson, Charles Perry, Walter Cole | |
| 09:01 | Utah State | Gene Northington steals the ball from Roy Triggs | 61-59 |
| 08:37 | Air Force | Gene Northington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 61-59 |
| 08:36 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Frazier | 61-59 |
| 08:27 | Air Force | Charles Palermo is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Washburn - foul #4 on Kenneth Washburn, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Walter Cole (C) Kenneth Washburn | |
| 08:27 | Air Force | Charles Palermo makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:27 | Air Force | Charles Palermo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:27 | Utah State | Timothy Rother snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 08:12 | Utah State | Russell Bankhead makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Swart | 62-62 |
| 07:50 | Air Force | Charles Palermo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Herbert Garland | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Charles Palermo (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gene Northington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daryl Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - William Swart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Bankhead (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Triggs (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Utah State | William Swart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Cole | 64-65 |
| 07:11 | Air Force | Daryl Bates's pass is intercepted by William Swart | 64-65 |
| 07:06 | Utah State | Russell Bankhead lays it in on a nice dish by William Swart | 64-67 |
| 06:41 | Air Force | William Swart picks off the pass by Gene Northington | 64-67 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Charles Palermo is called for the reach on William Swart - foul #2 on Charles Palermo, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Air Force | Oscar Demaree (PF), Jonathan White (C) Gene Northington, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nathaniel Paddock (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Perry (PF), Kenneth Washburn (C) William Swart, Russell Bankhead, Roy Triggs, Walter Cole | |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Charles Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 05:53 | Utah State | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | John Johnson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Rother | 64-70 |
| 05:23 | Air Force | Herbert Garland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-70 |
| 05:22 | Utah State | Kenneth Washburn gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:17 | Utah State | John Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 05:16 | Air Force | Brian Frazier grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 05:06 | Air Force | Jonathan White is hacked by Kenneth Washburn - foul #5 on Kenneth Washburn, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SG), Edgar Lefevre (SF) Charles Palermo, Herbert Garland, Brian Frazier | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Swart (PG), Russell Bankhead (SG), Roy Triggs (SF), Walter Cole (C) Nathaniel Paddock, John Johnson, Timothy Rother, Kenneth Washburn | |
| 05:06 | Air Force | Jonathan White makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:06 | Air Force | Jonathan White makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:55 | Utah State | Charles Perry can't finish the layup | 66-70 |
| 04:54 | Air Force | Jonathan White pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 04:42 | Air Force | Raymond English drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 04:21 | Utah State | Roy Triggs buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Swart | 69-73 |
| 04:08 | Air Force | Jonathan White misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-73 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Roy Triggs grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Walter Cole lays it in set up by Russell Bankhead and he's hacked by Edgar Lefevre - foul #1 on Edgar Lefevre, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Palermo (PG), Herbert Garland (SG), Brian Frazier (SF) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Edgar Lefevre | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Johnson (PG), Timothy Rother (SF) William Swart, Roy Triggs | |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Walter Cole misses the free throw | 69-75 |
| 04:01 | Air Force | Jonathan White grabs the defensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 03:49 | Air Force | Brian Frazier knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Charles Palermo (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Demaree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Bankhead (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Rother (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Walter Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Utah State | Russell Bankhead clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-75 |
| 03:43 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Brian Frazier | 71-75 |
| 03:38 | Air Force | Brian Frazier misses long on a shot in the lane | 71-75 |
| 03:37 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Timothy Rother's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Frazier | 71-75 |
| 03:30 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Rother | 71-75 |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Timothy Rother is hacked by Brian Frazier - foul #2 on Brian Frazier, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gene Northington (PF) Jonathan White | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Swart (PG), Roy Triggs (SF) Russell Bankhead, Walter Cole | |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Timothy Rother makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:13 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Gene Northington | 71-76 |
| 03:00 | Air Force | John Johnson steals it from Charles Palermo | 71-76 |
| 02:51 | Utah State | Charles Perry loses the dribble to Brian Frazier | 71-76 |
| 02:39 | Air Force | Herbert Garland scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Palermo | 73-76 |
| 02:16 | Utah State | Roy Triggs misses the jumper from the right side | 73-76 |
| 02:15 | Utah State | Charles Perry grabs the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Timothy Rother scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Swart | 73-78 |
| 01:47 | Air Force | Herbert Garland misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-78 |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Roy Triggs gets the rebound | 73-78 |
| 01:40 | Utah State | Oscar Demaree steps in front of the Timothy Rother pass | 73-78 |
| 01:36 | Air Force | Charles Perry swats the short shot by Charles Palermo | 73-78 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Charles Perry | 73-78 |
| 01:10 | Utah State | Timothy Rother misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 73-78 |
| 01:09 | Air Force | Oscar Demaree grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Gene Northington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Charles Perry - foul #3 on Charles Perry, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | Daryl Bates (C) Oscar Demaree | |
| Subs | Utah State | Walter Cole (C) Timothy Rother | |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Gene Northington makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:52 | Air Force | Gene Northington makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Walter Cole drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Perry | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Air Force | Charles Palermo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-80 |
| 00:24 | Air Force | Herbert Garland gets the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:21 | Air Force | Herbert Garland misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-80 |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Charles Perry pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Charles Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Palermo - foul #3 on Charles Palermo, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Congdon (SF) Roy Triggs | |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Charles Perry makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Charles Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Daryl Bates | 75-81 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Herbert Garland misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Walter Cole grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Charles Palermo is called for the reach on Walter Cole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Palermo, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Walter Cole makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Walter Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Air Force | William Swart steals the ball from Daryl Bates | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | William Swart runs out the clock | 75-83 |