| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) SG - Terry Surette (fresh) SF - Bryan Blumstein (fresh) PF - Ronald Ratley (fresh) C - Robert McPartland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dave Bentley (fresh) SG - Paul Clothier (fresh) SF - Christopher Gumm (fresh) PF - Paul Klein (fresh) C - Mark Bradham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Paul Klein wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier steps out of bounds on the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Colorado State | William Day misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley is fouled on the floor by William Day - foul #1 on William Day, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert McPartland - foul #1 on Robert McPartland, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:01 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | William Day scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Surette | 5-2 |
| 18:19 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 18:11 | Colorado State | Paul Clothier is called for the reach on Terry Surette - foul #1 on Paul Clothier, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | William Day comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Paul Klein | 5-2 |
| 17:38 | Iowa State | Paul Klein buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dave Bentley | 5-4 |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | Terry Surette hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 5-4 |
| 17:21 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Paul Klein | 5-4 |
| 17:11 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Clothier | 5-6 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | William Day comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:00 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:41 | Iowa State | Bryan Blumstein is called for the reach on Dave Bentley - foul #1 on Bryan Blumstein, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr (SG), Renato Bianchi (C) Paul Clothier, Mark Bradham | |
| 16:26 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm misses the driving attempt from the right block | 5-6 |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | Terry Surette grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | William Day hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:19 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Renato Bianchi | 5-6 |
| 16:07 | Iowa State | Ronald Ratley swats the layup by Renato Bianchi | 5-6 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Ronald Ratley pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:59 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 5-6 |
| 15:57 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland tips it back up and in | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Surette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Blumstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Ratley (fresh) C - Robert McPartland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dave Bentley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Rohr (fresh) SF - Christopher Gumm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Bianchi (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dave Bentley | 7-9 |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Ronald Ratley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 15:23 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland grabs the offensive board | 7-9 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Terry Surette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Sheets (PG), John Meyers (SG), Chris Watson (SF), Charles Richter (PF), Donald Sabol (C) William Day, Terry Surette, Bryan Blumstein, Ronald Ratley, Robert McPartland | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Clothier (SG), Chester Hagerman (SF), Mark Bradham (C) Dave Bentley, Christopher Gumm, Paul Klein | |
| 14:53 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 7-9 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Donald Sabol | 7-9 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Robert Sheets makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 14:32 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 10-9 |
| 14:31 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Chris Watson travels with the ball | 10-11 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Day (PG), Terry Surette (SG) John Meyers, Donald Sabol | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:09 | Iowa State | Chris Watson is called for the reach on Paul Clothier - foul #1 on Chris Watson, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| 14:01 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 13:59 | Iowa State | Renato Bianchi tips it in | 10-13 |
| 13:35 | Colorado State | William Day misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 13:33 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Renato Bianchi | 10-13 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Chester Hagerman clanks a jump hook from close range | 10-13 |
| 13:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Richter | 10-13 |
| 13:24 | Colorado State | Robert Sheets knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Watson | 13-13 |
| 13:02 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Terry Surette gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | Robert Sheets loses the ball out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein (SF), Ronald Ratley (PF), Robert McPartland (C) Robert Sheets, Charles Richter, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dave Bentley (PG), Scott Wiley (SG), Christopher Gumm (SF), Paul Klein (PF), Todd Brazil (C) Lawrence Rohr, Paul Clothier, Chester Hagerman, Renato Bianchi, Mark Bradham | |
| 12:47 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-13 |
| 12:45 | Iowa State | Paul Klein can't tip it in | 13-13 |
| 12:44 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:38 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 12:37 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:33 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley double dribbles | 13-13 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Meyers (SG) Terry Surette | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | Paul Klein steals the ball from Robert McPartland | 13-13 |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | Paul Klein is fouled on the floor by Robert McPartland - foul #2 on Robert McPartland, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Sheets (PG), Chris Watson (C) William Day, Robert McPartland | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Bradham (C) Todd Brazil | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Robert Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Meyers (fresh) SF - Bryan Blumstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Ratley (fresh) C - Chris Watson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dave Bentley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Wiley (fresh) SF - Christopher Gumm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Bradham (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 13-13 |
| 11:40 | Colorado State | Chris Watson pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | Mark Bradham is called for the reach on John Meyers - foul #1 on Mark Bradham, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Terry Surette (SG) John Meyers | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Paul Klein takes the ball from Chris Watson | 13-13 |
| 11:12 | Iowa State | Paul Klein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Richter (C) Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Clothier (SG) Scott Wiley | |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | Paul Klein swats the short shot by Charles Richter | 13-13 |
| 10:57 | Iowa State | Paul Klein grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 10:51 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 10:49 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham grabs the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm throws it down | 13-15 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 10:25 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Blumstein | 13-15 |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | Robert Sheets misses short on a jumper from the right side | 13-15 |
| 10:19 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 10:05 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark Bradham | 13-18 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Klein - foul #1 on Paul Klein, team foul #3 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Day (PG), Chris Watson (PF), Donald Sabol (C) Robert Sheets, Ronald Ratley, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr (PG), Scott Wiley (SG), Chester Hagerman (SF), Renato Bianchi (PF), Todd Brazil (C) Dave Bentley, Paul Clothier, Christopher Gumm, Paul Klein, Mark Bradham | |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein misses the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:46 | Iowa State | Chester Hagerman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-18 |
| 09:44 | Iowa State | Chester Hagerman hits the follow up shot | 14-20 |
| 09:26 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein double dribbles | 14-20 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Meyers (SG) Terry Surette | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:10 | Iowa State | Renato Bianchi banks in the layup on a great pass from Chester Hagerman | 14-22 |
| 08:51 | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-22 |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 08:27 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 14-22 |
| 08:25 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 08:12 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Renato Bianchi and he's fouled by Donald Sabol - foul #1 on Donald Sabol, team foul #6 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Terry Surette (SG), Robert Sheets (SF), Ronald Ratley (PF), Charles Richter (C) John Meyers, Bryan Blumstein, Chris Watson, Donald Sabol | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Clothier (SG), Christopher Gumm (SF), Paul Klein (PF), Mark Bradham (C) Scott Wiley, Chester Hagerman, Renato Bianchi, Todd Brazil | |
| 08:12 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr makes the free throw | 14-26 |
| 07:58 | Colorado State | Terry Surette is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-26 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | Ronald Ratley can't tip it in | 14-26 |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 07:46 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Paul Clothier | 14-28 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Surette (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Ratley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Richter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Lawrence Rohr (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Clothier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Gumm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Bradham (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | William Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dave Bentley (PG) Lawrence Rohr | |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-28 |
| 07:18 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham tips it but misses | 14-28 |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Paul Klein hits the follow up shot | 14-30 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Christopher Gumm steals it from Charles Richter | 14-30 |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley jams it on a great pass from Christopher Gumm | 14-32 |
| 06:47 | Colorado State | Charles Richter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Meyers (PG), Chris Watson (SF), Donald Sabol (C) William Day, Robert Sheets, Charles Richter | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 06:32 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Sabol - foul #2 on Donald Sabol, team foul #7 | 14-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bryan Blumstein (SF) Donald Sabol | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr (SG), Renato Bianchi (C) Paul Clothier, Mark Bradham | |
| 06:32 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm misses the 1st free throw | 14-32 |
| 06:32 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm misses the 2nd free throw | 14-32 |
| 06:32 | Colorado State | Ronald Ratley grabs the board | 14-32 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Terry Surette is hacked by Dave Bentley - foul #1 on Dave Bentley, team foul #4 | 14-32 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Chris Watson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 14-32 |
| 05:50 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Renato Bianchi | 14-32 |
| 05:37 | Iowa State | John Meyers takes the ball from Christopher Gumm | 14-32 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | Terry Surette works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 14-32 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr grabs the defensive rebound | 14-32 |
| 05:25 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr double dribbles | 14-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Day (PG), Robert Sheets (SF), Charles Richter (PF) Terry Surette, Bryan Blumstein, Ronald Ratley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Clothier (SG), Chester Hagerman (SF), Mark Bradham (C) Lawrence Rohr, Christopher Gumm, Renato Bianchi | |
| 05:04 | Colorado State | Robert Sheets misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-32 |
| 05:03 | Colorado State | Charles Richter tips it back up and in | 16-32 |
| 04:50 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-35 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | John Meyers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-35 |
| 04:27 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Bradham | 16-35 |
| 04:09 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley's pass is intercepted by Robert Sheets | 16-35 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Paul Klein swats the short shot by Chris Watson | 16-35 |
| 03:52 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier grabs the board | 16-35 |
| 03:45 | Iowa State | Paul Klein buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Dave Bentley | 16-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Day (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Meyers (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Sheets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Richter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Watson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dave Bentley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Clothier (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chester Hagerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Klein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Bradham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Robert Sheets drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-37 |
| 03:14 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dave Bentley | 18-40 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Chris Watson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 18-40 |
| 02:49 | Iowa State | Paul Klein pulls down the rebound | 18-40 |
| 02:30 | Iowa State | Paul Klein hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 18-40 |
| 02:28 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-40 |
| 02:13 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Bradham | 18-43 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | William Day clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-43 |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Chester Hagerman grabs the defensive rebound | 18-43 |
| 01:43 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Paul Clothier | 18-45 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Charles Richter can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Klein - foul #2 on Paul Klein, team foul #5 | 18-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Hammers (PG), Terry Surette (SG), Bryan Blumstein (SF), Robert McPartland (C) William Day, John Meyers, Robert Sheets, Chris Watson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr (PG), Scott Wiley (SG), Christopher Gumm (SF), Renato Bianchi (PF), Todd Brazil (C) Dave Bentley, Paul Clothier, Chester Hagerman, Paul Klein, Mark Bradham | |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Charles Richter makes the 1st free throw | 19-45 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Charles Richter misses the 2nd free throw | 19-45 |
| 01:24 | Iowa State | Todd Brazil grabs the board | 19-45 |
| 01:05 | Iowa State | Todd Brazil misses badly on a shot from the left block | 19-45 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland pulls down the rebound | 19-45 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Christopher Gumm takes the ball from Vincent Hammers | 19-45 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Todd Brazil is blocked by Robert McPartland | 19-45 |
| 00:33 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland pulls down the rebound | 19-45 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Robert McPartland connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincent Hammers | 21-45 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley clanks a floater from the left wing | 21-45 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Todd Brazil grabs the offensive rebound | 21-45 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | The clock runs out | 21-45 |