| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Connell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randall Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Demaio (fresh) SF - Robert Westhoff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Gazaway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Kessler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado | Brian Demaio is fouled on the floor by Harold Palmer - foul #2 on Harold Palmer, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:30 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 19:29 | Iowa State | Michael Walker grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 19:27 | Iowa State | Randall Price loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 19:03 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 19:02 | Iowa State | Michael Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:33 | Iowa State | Randall Price can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-29 |
| 18:32 | Colorado | Brad Kessler snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 18:14 | Colorado | Michael Walker steals it from Keith Gazaway | 28-29 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Walker | 30-29 |
| 17:41 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 17:39 | Iowa State | John Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Michael Walker clanks a jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 17:16 | Colorado | Brad Kessler pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:58 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG), Arthur Fernando (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), William Ballesteros (C) Harold Palmer, John Connell, Randall Price, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG), Alberto Abreu (PF), Bryant Williams (C) Lester Elks, Keith Gazaway, Brad Kessler | |
| 16:58 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:58 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:58 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 16:41 | Iowa State | Michael Walker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 16:39 | Colorado | Alberto Abreu gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Bryant Williams misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Arthur Fernando - foul #1 on Arthur Fernando, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG) Brian Demaio | |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Bryant Williams misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Bryant Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 16:23 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:21 | Iowa State | Arthur Fernando travels in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 16:12 | Colorado | Bryant Williams drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Westhoff | 30-31 |
| 15:45 | Iowa State | Alberto Abreu is called for the reach on Rogelio Russo - foul #3 on Alberto Abreu, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Chris Richardson (SG) Lester Elks | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) SF - Arthur Fernando (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ballesteros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Frankie Rasch (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Westhoff (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Abreu (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryant Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Michael Walker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Alberto Abreu - foul #4 on Alberto Abreu, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Connell (SF), Randall Price (PF) Arthur Fernando, William Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG), Keith Gazaway (PF), Michael Nolan (C) Frankie Rasch, Alberto Abreu, Bryant Williams | |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 15:01 | Colorado | Lester Elks is hacked by Michael Walker - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Richard Johnson (C) Rogelio Russo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brad Kessler (C) Robert Westhoff | |
| 14:51 | Colorado | Chris Richardson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Nolan | 32-34 |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 32-34 |
| 14:20 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson misses the tip | 32-34 |
| 14:18 | Iowa State | John Connell tips it home | 34-34 |
| 14:04 | Colorado | Brad Kessler blows the layup but the foul's on John Connell - foul #2 on John Connell, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (SG), Arthur Fernando (C) Theodore Hassler, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG) Lester Elks | |
| 14:04 | Colorado | Brad Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:04 | Colorado | Brad Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 13:46 | Iowa State | John Connell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Ballesteros (C) John Connell | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Westhoff (SF), Bryant Williams (C) Michael Nolan, Brad Kessler | |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff is whistled for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo (PF) Randall Price | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:54 | Iowa State | Michael Walker hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Palmer | 36-36 |
| 12:31 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 12:06 | Iowa State | Michael Walker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Frankie Rasch - foul #2 on Frankie Rasch, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG), John Connell (SF), Randall Price (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Harold Palmer, Arthur Fernando, Rogelio Russo, William Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG), Brian Demaio (SG), Michael Nolan (PF), Brad Kessler (C) Frankie Rasch, Chris Richardson, Keith Gazaway, Bryant Williams | |
| 12:06 | Iowa State | Michael Walker misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:06 | Colorado | Lester Elks pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:43 | Colorado | Brad Kessler hits the finger roll set up by Robert Westhoff | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) SF - John Connell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randall Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Demaio (fresh) SF - Robert Westhoff (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Kessler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Iowa State | Randall Price's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Nolan | 39-40 |
| 11:25 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Nolan | 39-40 |
| 11:09 | Colorado | Brad Kessler misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:08 | Colorado | Lester Elks tips it in | 39-42 |
| 10:40 | Iowa State | Randall Price connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Connell | 41-42 |
| 10:11 | Colorado | Michael Nolan blows the dunk | 41-42 |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:48 | Iowa State | Michael Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 09:19 | Colorado | Richard Johnson steals it from Michael Nolan | 44-42 |
| 08:54 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-42 |
| 08:53 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:25 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff connects on the shot from the left side | 44-44 |
| 08:01 | Iowa State | Randall Price misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 08:00 | Colorado | Brad Kessler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 07:37 | Colorado | Michael Nolan connects on the jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Walker (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Hassler (fairly fresh) SF - John Connell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randall Price (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Johnson (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Demaio (tiring) SF - Robert Westhoff (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nolan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Kessler (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Iowa State | John Connell buries a driving attempt from the left block | 46-46 |
| 07:17 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Arthur Fernando (SF), Rogelio Russo (PF), William Ballesteros (C) Michael Walker, Theodore Hassler, Randall Price, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG), Chris Richardson (SG), Keith Gazaway (SF), Alberto Abreu (PF), Bryant Williams (C) Lester Elks, Brian Demaio, Robert Westhoff, Michael Nolan, Brad Kessler | |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Arthur Fernando is called for the reach on Keith Gazaway - foul #2 on Arthur Fernando, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 06:32 | Colorado | John Connell steals the ball from Bryant Williams | 46-46 |
| 06:09 | Iowa State | John Connell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Chris Richardson - foul #4 on Chris Richardson, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 06:09 | Iowa State | John Connell makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:09 | Iowa State | John Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:03 | Colorado | Chris Richardson tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Chris Richardson, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Demaio (SG) Chris Richardson | |
| 05:34 | Iowa State | John Connell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Ballesteros | 50-46 |
| 05:15 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Frankie Rasch | 50-48 |
| 04:48 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo's pass is intercepted by Bryant Williams | 50-48 |
| 04:32 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Alberto Abreu | 50-50 |
| 04:11 | Iowa State | John Connell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG), Randall Price (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Arthur Fernando, Rogelio Russo, William Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG), Brad Kessler (C) Frankie Rasch, Bryant Williams | |
| 03:48 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 50-50 |
| 03:46 | Iowa State | Randall Price pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:21 | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Harold Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Connell (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Randall Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Demaio (tiring) SF - Keith Gazaway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alberto Abreu (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Brad Kessler (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway's floater is tipped away by Randall Price | 52-50 |
| 02:50 | Iowa State | John Connell grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 02:26 | Iowa State | Randall Price comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-50 |
| 02:25 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Hassler | 52-50 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Keith Gazaway is called for the reach on John Connell - foul #1 on Keith Gazaway, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Walker (PG) Harold Palmer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (SG), Robert Westhoff (SF), Michael Nolan (PF), Bryant Williams (C) Brian Demaio, Keith Gazaway, Alberto Abreu, Brad Kessler | |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler is called for 3 seconds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (SG) Theodore Hassler | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Demaio (SG), Keith Gazaway (PF), Brad Kessler (C) Frankie Rasch, Michael Nolan, Bryant Williams | |
| 01:16 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff's pass is intercepted by Randall Price | 52-50 |
| 00:57 | Iowa State | Michael Walker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 55-50 |
| 00:39 | Iowa State | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | Lester Elks is called for the reach on Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Elks, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Lester Elks is whistled for a carry | 57-50 |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | Brian Demaio is called for the reach on Harold Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Demaio, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Lester Elks is called for traveling | 59-50 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Demaio - foul #3 on Brian Demaio, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:20 | Colorado | Harold Palmer steps in front of the Lester Elks pass in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer misses the lay-in | 59-50 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | John Connell gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | Lester Elks is called for the reach on John Connell - foul #3 on Lester Elks, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | John Connell makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | John Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff drills a jumper from the right side | 61-52 |
| 00:09 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Elks - foul #4 on Lester Elks, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| 00:09 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:09 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff's layup is rejected by Richard Johnson | 63-52 |
| 00:03 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Michael Walker runs out the clock | 63-52 |