| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) SG - Daniel Hatfield (fresh) SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) C - Joe Minick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jewell Nichols (fresh) SG - Lloyd Franklin (fresh) SF - Alonzo Pitts (fresh) PF - William Aichele (fresh) C - Fred Cannady (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Joe Minick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Colorado | William Aichele denies the turnaround by Larry McGhie | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Rutgers | Jewell Nichols buries a turnaround from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea loses the dribble to Fred Cannady | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Rutgers | William Aichele misses long on a jumper from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Rutgers | William Aichele hits the follow up shot | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | Colorado | Roberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 0-4 |
| 18:18 | Rutgers | William Aichele grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Minick - foul #1 on Joe Minick, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:38 | Colorado | Joe Minick buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Daniel Hatfield | 2-5 |
| 17:20 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:19 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 16:55 | Colorado | Larry McGhie drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Roberto Russo | 4-5 |
| 16:41 | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts is hacked by Roberto Russo - foul #1 on Roberto Russo, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Colorado | Victor Osborn (SF), Calvin Henderson (PF), John Buehler (C) Roberto Russo, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Howard Wilde (PG), Armando Alvarez (SG), Robert Jacob (SF), William Glatt (PF), Antione Haas (C) Jewell Nichols, Lloyd Franklin, Alonzo Pitts, William Aichele, Fred Cannady | |
| 16:26 | Rutgers | Armando Alvarez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 16:24 | Colorado | John Buehler grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:00 | Colorado | Victor Osborn makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Buehler | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Henderson (fresh) C - John Buehler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Howard Wilde (fresh) SG - Armando Alvarez (fresh) SF - Robert Jacob (fresh) PF - William Glatt (fresh) C - Antione Haas (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Rutgers | William Glatt comes up short on the floater from the left side | 7-5 |
| 15:47 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:32 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 15:31 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield tips it back up and in | 9-5 |
| 15:15 | Rutgers | Armando Alvarez misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 15:13 | Rutgers | Antione Haas grabs the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:08 | Rutgers | Armando Alvarez scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:42 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea's fadeaway is rejected by William Glatt | 9-8 |
| 14:40 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson tips it but misses | 9-8 |
| 14:38 | Colorado | John Buehler gets the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:17 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Kurt Bethea and he's hacked by Armando Alvarez - foul #1 on Armando Alvarez, team foul #1 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roberto Russo (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Kurt Bethea, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jewell Nichols (PG), Lloyd Franklin (SG), Michael Profitt (PF), Fred Cannady (C) Howard Wilde, Armando Alvarez, William Glatt, Antione Haas | |
| 14:17 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield makes the free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:08 | Rutgers | Lloyd Franklin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Lloyd Franklin, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG) Daniel Hatfield | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts (SF), William Glatt (PF) Robert Jacob, Michael Profitt | |
| 14:06 | Colorado | Jewell Nichols is called for the reach on Robert Schwenneker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jewell Nichols, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | Colorado | Larry McGhie knocks in the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by William Glatt - foul #1 on William Glatt, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield (SG) Victor Osborn | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Jacob (SF), William Aichele (PF) Alonzo Pitts, William Glatt | |
| 13:42 | Colorado | Larry McGhie makes the free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:27 | Rutgers | William Aichele is whistled for traveling | 15-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts (SF) Robert Jacob | |
| 13:09 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Franklin - foul #2 on Lloyd Franklin, team foul #5 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Howard Wilde (PG), Robert Jacob (SF), William Glatt (PF) Lloyd Franklin, Alonzo Pitts, William Aichele | |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Roberto Russo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Schwenneker | 17-8 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Jewell Nichols is hacked by Roberto Russo - foul #2 on Roberto Russo, team foul #3 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Calvin Henderson (SF), John Buehler (C) Robert Schwenneker, Roberto Russo, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts (SF), William Aichele (PF), Antione Haas (C) Robert Jacob, William Glatt, Fred Cannady | |
| 12:19 | Rutgers | William Aichele comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-8 |
| 12:17 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Kurt Bethea | 17-8 |
| 11:58 | Colorado | Larry McGhie misses long on a shot from the right wing | 17-8 |
| 11:56 | Rutgers | William Aichele pulls down the rebound | 17-8 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Henderson (fresh) PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Buehler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Howard Wilde (fresh) SG - Jewell Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alonzo Pitts (fresh) PF - William Aichele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antione Haas (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Rutgers | William Aichele drills a jumper from the left block | 17-10 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-10 |
| 11:12 | Rutgers | Antione Haas grabs the defensive rebound | 17-10 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | William Aichele misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Buehler - foul #1 on John Buehler, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), Victor Osborn (SF) Daniel Hatfield, Larry McGhie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Jacob (SF), William Glatt (PF), Fred Cannady (C) Howard Wilde, Jewell Nichols, Antione Haas | |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | William Aichele makes the 1st free throw | 17-11 |
| 10:55 | Rutgers | William Aichele makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:32 | Colorado | Robert Jacob blocks the short jumper by Victor Osborn | 17-12 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | John Buehler hits the follow up shot | 19-12 |
| 10:11 | Rutgers | Robert Jacob scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Fred Cannady | 19-14 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 21-14 |
| 09:26 | Rutgers | Robert Jacob knocks in the jumper from the left block | 21-16 |
| 08:57 | Colorado | Victor Osborn is whistled for traveling | 21-16 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield (SG), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Kurt Bethea, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jewell Nichols (PG), Armando Alvarez (SG), Michael Profitt (PF) William Aichele, Alonzo Pitts, William Glatt | |
| 08:30 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 21-18 |
| 08:05 | Colorado | Larry McGhie misses the turnaround in the paint | 21-18 |
| 08:04 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Fred Cannady | 21-18 |
| 07:44 | Rutgers | Armando Alvarez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 07:43 | Rutgers | Armando Alvarez grabs the offensive board | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Schwenneker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jewell Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Armando Alvarez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jacob (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Profitt (fresh) C - Fred Cannady (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Larry McGhie - foul #1 on Larry McGhie, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG) Robert Schwenneker | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Howard Wilde (PG), Alonzo Pitts (SF) Armando Alvarez, Robert Jacob | |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:28 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:07 | Colorado | Larry McGhie makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 23-19 |
| 07:00 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 23-19 |
| 06:58 | Colorado | Joe Minick snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 06:30 | Colorado | Larry McGhie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-19 |
| 06:28 | Rutgers | Michael Profitt grabs the board | 23-19 |
| 06:11 | Rutgers | A charge is called on Alonzo Pitts - foul #1 on Alonzo Pitts, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), Calvin Henderson (SF), John Buehler (C) Daniel Hatfield, Victor Osborn, Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Aichele (SF), William Glatt (PF), Antione Haas (C) Alonzo Pitts, Michael Profitt, Fred Cannady | |
| 05:44 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Calvin Henderson and he's hacked by Jewell Nichols - foul #2 on Jewell Nichols, team foul #7 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts (SG) Jewell Nichols | |
| 05:44 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses the free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:44 | Rutgers | Antione Haas grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 05:28 | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 05:26 | Rutgers | William Aichele tips it back up and in | 25-21 |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Antione Haas steals the ball from Larry McGhie | 25-21 |
| 04:42 | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 04:21 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson is fouled on the floor by William Aichele - foul #1 on William Aichele, team foul #8 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield (SG), Victor Osborn (SF) Robert Schwenneker, Larry McGhie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Armando Alvarez (SG), Robert Jacob (SF), Fred Cannady (C) Alonzo Pitts, William Glatt, Antione Haas | |
| 04:21 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:21 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Calvin Henderson picks off the pass by William Aichele | 25-24 |
| 03:42 | Colorado | John Buehler double dribbles | 25-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roberto Russo (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Victor Osborn, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jewell Nichols (PG), Lloyd Franklin (SG), Michael Profitt (PF) Howard Wilde, Armando Alvarez, William Aichele | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry McGhie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Jewell Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lloyd Franklin (fresh) SF - Robert Jacob (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Profitt (fresh) C - Fred Cannady (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Rutgers | Lloyd Franklin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 03:21 | Colorado | Roberto Russo snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses the lay-in | 25-24 |
| 02:58 | Rutgers | Fred Cannady pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | Robert Jacob is fouled on the floor by Roberto Russo - foul #3 on Roberto Russo, team foul #6 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), Victor Osborn (SF) Kurt Bethea, Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts (SF), William Glatt (PF) Robert Jacob, Michael Profitt | |
| 02:19 | Rutgers | William Glatt is whistled for a carry | 25-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Aichele (PF), Antione Haas (C) William Glatt, Fred Cannady | |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Joe Minick is hacked by Antione Haas - foul #1 on Antione Haas, team foul #9 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Calvin Henderson (PF) Larry McGhie | |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Glatt (PF), Fred Cannady (C) William Aichele, Antione Haas | |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Joe Minick makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Joe Minick makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 01:30 | Rutgers | Lloyd Franklin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-24 |
| 01:28 | Colorado | Joe Minick grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Joe Minick double dribbles | 27-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Buehler (C) Joe Minick | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Robert Jacob (SF), William Aichele (PF), Antione Haas (C) Alonzo Pitts, William Glatt, Fred Cannady | |
| 00:44 | Rutgers | William Aichele buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Lloyd Franklin | 27-26 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker misses short on a runner in the paint | 27-26 |
| 00:13 | Rutgers | Lloyd Franklin grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Lloyd Franklin is hacked by John Buehler - foul #2 on John Buehler, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (SG), Larry McGhie (PF) Daniel Hatfield, Calvin Henderson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alonzo Pitts (SF), William Glatt (PF), Fred Cannady (C) Robert Jacob, William Aichele, Antione Haas | |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Lloyd Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 00:03 | Rutgers | Lloyd Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 00:03 | Colorado | John Buehler pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | John Buehler misses short on a halfcourt shot | 27-27 |