| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lee (fresh) SG - Young Hong (fresh) SF - Miguel Ramirez (fresh) PF - Wyatt Whittingham (fresh) C - Garrett Lemaster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Steven Birkholz (fresh) SG - Robert Paiz (fresh) SF - Charles Flaugher (fresh) PF - Nicholas Bigley (fresh) C - Steve Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Steve Lee wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Portland | Charles Flaugher blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Wyatt Whittingham | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Miguel Ramirez | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Portland | Steven Birkholz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Colorado State | Young Hong misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Portland | Steve Lee snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Portland | Charles Flaugher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Miguel Ramirez - foul #1 on Miguel Ramirez, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Portland | Charles Flaugher misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Portland | Charles Flaugher makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Young Hong | 4-1 |
| 17:49 | Portland | Nicholas Bigley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 17:48 | Colorado State | Carl Lee snags the defensive board | 4-1 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | Charles Flaugher steals it from Young Hong in the backcourt | 4-1 |
| 17:45 | Portland | Steven Birkholz banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Flaugher | 4-3 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Charles Flaugher - foul #1 on Charles Flaugher, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), William Lawson (SG), David Jackson (SF), Charles Odom (PF) Carl Lee, Young Hong, Miguel Ramirez, Wyatt Whittingham | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Gilbert (PG), Isaiah Dukes (SG), Robert McHan (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Brian Wallen (C) Steven Birkholz, Robert Paiz, Charles Flaugher, Nicholas Bigley, Steve Lee | |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:16 | Portland | Richard Gilbert misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Ellington - foul #1 on Peter Ellington, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Edwards (C) Garrett Lemaster | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 17:16 | Portland | Richard Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:16 | Portland | Richard Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:51 | Colorado State | William Lawson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Odom | 8-5 |
| 16:30 | Portland | Isaiah Dukes is hacked by William Lawson - foul #1 on William Lawson, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Ronald Jones (SG) Isaiah Dukes | |
| 16:08 | Portland | Michael Davis misses the jumpshot from the right side | 8-5 |
| 16:06 | Portland | Brian Wallen grabs the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:47 | Portland | The jump hook by Robert McHan is blocked by Paul Edwards | 8-5 |
| 15:45 | Colorado State | Paul Edwards grabs the board | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Ellington (fresh) SG - William Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Jackson (fresh) PF - Charles Odom (fairly fresh) C - Paul Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Richard Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Jones (fresh) SF - Robert McHan (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) C - Brian Wallen (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Colorado State | William Lawson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:27 | Portland | Brian Wallen snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 15:20 | Portland | Robert McHan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Jackson | 8-5 |
| 15:16 | Colorado State | Richard Gilbert is called for the reach on Peter Ellington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Gilbert, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), Young Hong (SG), Miguel Ramirez (SF), Wyatt Whittingham (PF) Peter Ellington, William Lawson, David Jackson, Paul Edwards | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Birkholz (PG), Robert Paiz (SG), Isaiah Dukes (SF), Nicholas Bigley (PF), Steve Lee (C) Richard Gilbert, Ronald Jones, Robert McHan, Michael Davis, Brian Wallen | |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Carl Lee can't connect on a shot in the lane | 8-5 |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham snags the offensive board | 8-5 |
| 14:44 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Isaiah Dukes - foul #1 on Isaiah Dukes, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), William Lawson (SF), Garrett Lemaster (C) Carl Lee, Miguel Ramirez, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 14:44 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 14:44 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:37 | Portland | Robert Paiz comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-5 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | William Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 14:31 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington is hacked by Steven Birkholz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Birkholz, team foul #4 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), Charles Odom (PF) Young Hong, Wyatt Whittingham | |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Flaugher (SF) Isaiah Dukes | |
| 14:02 | Colorado State | Steven Birkholz is called for the reach on Carl Lee - foul #2 on Steven Birkholz, team foul #5 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Young Hong (SG), Miguel Ramirez (SF), Wyatt Whittingham (PF) Carl Lee, William Lawson, Garrett Lemaster | |
| Subs | Portland | Ronald Jones (PG) Steven Birkholz | |
| 13:42 | Colorado State | Nicholas Bigley denies the turnaround by Peter Ellington | 10-5 |
| 13:40 | Portland | Nicholas Bigley grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 13:25 | Portland | Ronald Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-5 |
| 13:24 | Portland | Nicholas Bigley misses the tip | 10-5 |
| 13:23 | Colorado State | Young Hong grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | Young Hong misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-5 |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | Miguel Ramirez gets the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 12:38 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Miguel Ramirez is denied by Nicholas Bigley | 10-5 |
| 12:36 | Colorado State | Young Hong tips it in | 12-5 |
| 12:24 | Portland | Robert Paiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-5 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), William Lawson (SG), David Jackson (SF), Paul Edwards (PF), Garrett Lemaster (C) Peter Ellington, Young Hong, Miguel Ramirez, Wyatt Whittingham, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Gilbert (PG), Isaiah Dukes (SG), Robert McHan (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Brian Wallen (C) Ronald Jones, Robert Paiz, Charles Flaugher, Nicholas Bigley, Steve Lee | |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | Brian Wallen steps in front of the Paul Edwards pass | 12-5 |
| 11:50 | Portland | Isaiah Dukes connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Davis | 12-8 |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | William Lawson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 11:22 | Portland | Brian Wallen grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lee (fairly fresh) SG - William Lawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Jackson (fresh) PF - Paul Edwards (fresh) C - Garrett Lemaster (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Richard Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Isaiah Dukes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McHan (fresh) PF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) C - Brian Wallen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 10:54 | Portland | Richard Gilbert buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 10:52 | Colorado State | Isaiah Dukes steps in front of the Paul Edwards pass in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 10:36 | Portland | Isaiah Dukes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 10:35 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Wallen | 12-10 |
| 10:16 | Portland | Isaiah Dukes can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 10:14 | Portland | Richard Gilbert tips it home | 12-12 |
| 09:48 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 12-12 |
| 09:46 | Portland | Richard Gilbert gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 09:34 | Portland | Robert McHan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert McHan, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), Young Hong (SG), Miguel Ramirez (SF), Wyatt Whittingham (PF), Charles Odom (C) Carl Lee, William Lawson, David Jackson, Paul Edwards, Garrett Lemaster | |
| Subs | Portland | Ronald Jones (PG), Robert Paiz (SG), Charles Flaugher (SF), Nicholas Bigley (PF), Steve Lee (C) Richard Gilbert, Isaiah Dukes, Robert McHan, Michael Davis, Brian Wallen | |
| 09:07 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Miguel Ramirez | 14-12 |
| 08:46 | Portland | Young Hong is called for the reach on Robert Paiz - foul #1 on Young Hong, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| 08:32 | Portland | Robert Paiz buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 08:23 | Portland | Peter Ellington steps in front of the Ronald Jones pass | 14-15 |
| 08:20 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham misses the easy layup | 14-15 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Miguel Ramirez gets the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham can't finish the uncontested layup | 14-15 |
| 08:10 | Portland | Nicholas Bigley pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 07:47 | Portland | Peter Ellington steals it from Robert Paiz | 14-15 |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | Wyatt Whittingham double dribbles | 14-15 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Lee (PG), Garrett Lemaster (C) Young Hong, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Gilbert (PG) Ronald Jones | |
| 07:02 | Portland | Richard Gilbert misses the easy layup | 14-15 |
| 07:01 | Portland | Nicholas Bigley hits the follow up shot | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lee (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Ellington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Miguel Ramirez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wyatt Whittingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Garrett Lemaster (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Richard Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Paiz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Flaugher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Nicholas Bigley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Lee (fairly fresh) | |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Ellington | 16-17 |
| 06:11 | Portland | Wyatt Whittingham takes the ball from Nicholas Bigley | 16-17 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster banks in the layup set up by Miguel Ramirez | 18-17 |
| 05:31 | Portland | Carl Lee steps in front of the Richard Gilbert pass | 18-17 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 18-17 |
| 05:00 | Portland | Charles Flaugher snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 04:53 | Portland | Robert Paiz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Garrett Lemaster | 18-17 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 18-17 |
| 04:45 | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster tips it in | 20-17 |
| 04:33 | Portland | Nicholas Bigley is hacked by Peter Ellington - foul #2 on Peter Ellington, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Young Hong (SG), William Lawson (SF), Charles Odom (PF) Peter Ellington, Miguel Ramirez, Wyatt Whittingham | |
| Subs | Portland | Isaiah Dukes (PG), Ronald Jones (SG), Robert McHan (SF), Michael Davis (PF), Brian Wallen (C) Richard Gilbert, Robert Paiz, Charles Flaugher, Nicholas Bigley, Steve Lee | |
| 04:24 | Portland | Robert McHan is hacked by Young Hong - foul #2 on Young Hong, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Edwards (C) Garrett Lemaster | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 04:04 | Portland | Ronald Jones blows the layup | 20-17 |
| 04:03 | Colorado State | Charles Odom pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | William Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McHan - foul #2 on Robert McHan, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Garrett Lemaster (C) Paul Edwards | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Birkholz (PG) Ronald Jones | |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | William Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 03:58 | Portland | The rebound goes to Brian Wallen | 20-17 |
| 03:46 | Portland | Isaiah Dukes can't finish the layup | 20-17 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | William Lawson gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 03:19 | Colorado State | Charles Odom buries a floater from the right block set up by Garrett Lemaster | 22-17 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Michael Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Young Hong grabs the board | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Carl Lee (tired) SG - Young Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Odom (tiring) 2 pts. C - Garrett Lemaster (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Steven Birkholz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Isaiah Dukes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McHan (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) C - Brian Wallen (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | William Lawson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-17 |
| 02:01 | Portland | Michael Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #8 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Ellington (PG), Miguel Ramirez (SF), Wyatt Whittingham (PF) Carl Lee, William Lawson, Garrett Lemaster | |
| Subs | Portland | Richard Gilbert (PG), Ronald Jones (SG), Charles Flaugher (SF), Steve Lee (C) Steven Birkholz, Isaiah Dukes, Michael Davis, Brian Wallen | |
| 01:40 | Colorado State | Peter Ellington can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-17 |
| 01:38 | Portland | Charles Flaugher gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| 01:34 | Portland | Richard Gilbert buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ronald Jones and the foul's on Peter Ellington - foul #3 on Peter Ellington, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Lawson (PG) Peter Ellington | |
| Subs | Portland | Nicholas Bigley (PF) Robert McHan | |
| 01:34 | Portland | Richard Gilbert makes the free throw | 24-20 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | William Lawson makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 27-20 |
| 00:48 | Portland | Miguel Ramirez is called for the reach on Richard Gilbert - foul #2 on Miguel Ramirez, team foul #8 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Jackson (SF), Paul Edwards (C) Miguel Ramirez, Charles Odom | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Paiz (SG) Ronald Jones | |
| 00:48 | Portland | Richard Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 00:48 | Portland | Richard Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | David Jackson misses the runner near the basket | 27-22 |
| 00:23 | Portland | Nicholas Bigley gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 00:01 | Portland | Richard Gilbert misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 27-22 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Edwards | 27-22 |