| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Heberling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Hoover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Mobley (fresh) PF - Jarvis Bellew (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Roberto Russo's layup is rejected by Fred Smith | 29-36 |
| 19:40 | Colorado | Roberto Russo gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:24 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-36 |
| 19:22 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Jarvis Bellew | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Iowa State | Howard Hoover is fouled on the floor by Larry McGhie - foul #1 on Larry McGhie, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew makes the shot near the basket set up by Howard Hoover | 31-36 |
| 18:39 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea travels with the ball | 31-36 |
| 18:23 | Iowa State | Roberto Russo picks off the pass by Fred Smith | 31-36 |
| 18:08 | Colorado | The jump hook by Larry McGhie is blocked by Jarvis Bellew | 31-36 |
| 18:06 | Iowa State | Fred Smith snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Hatfield - foul #2 on Daniel Hatfield, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Cooper (SF) Robert Mobley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Calvin Henderson (PF), John Buehler (C) Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:48 | Colorado | John Buehler gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:33 | Colorado | John Buehler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 17:31 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:16 | Iowa State | Fred Smith misses the driving attempt in the lane | 32-36 |
| 17:14 | Iowa State | Fred Smith tips it home | 34-36 |
| 17:10 | Colorado | Mark Heberling is called for the reach on Kurt Bethea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Heberling, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Neville Thome (SG), Herman Riley (PF), Enlai Wang (C) Howard Hoover, Jarvis Bellew, Fred Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado | Victor Osborn (SF) Roberto Russo | |
| 16:55 | Colorado | John Buehler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Enlai Wang - foul #2 on Enlai Wang, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dustin Frederick (PG) Mark Heberling | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG) Kurt Bethea | |
| 16:55 | Colorado | John Buehler misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:55 | Colorado | John Buehler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:29 | Iowa State | Victor Osborn swats the layup by Enlai Wang | 34-37 |
| 16:27 | Colorado | John Buehler pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:11 | Colorado | The jumper by Calvin Henderson is denied by Herman Riley | 34-37 |
| 16:09 | Iowa State | Herman Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:46 | Iowa State | Herman Riley loses the dribble to Calvin Henderson | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dustin Frederick (fresh) SG - Neville Thome (fresh) SF - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Herman Riley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Enlai Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Schwenneker (fresh) SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Calvin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Buehler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Colorado | Herman Riley is called for the reach on Robert Schwenneker - foul #1 on Herman Riley, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Heberling (PG), Howard Hoover (SG), Robert Mobley (SF), Jarvis Bellew (PF), Fred Smith (C) Dustin Frederick, Neville Thome, Robert Cooper, Herman Riley, Enlai Wang | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Roberto Russo (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Robert Schwenneker, Daniel Hatfield, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| 15:09 | Colorado | Victor Osborn loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 14:48 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Larry McGhie - foul #2 on Larry McGhie, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield (SG) Victor Osborn | |
| 14:48 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:48 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:32 | Colorado | Joe Minick misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Smith - foul #3 on Fred Smith, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| 14:32 | Colorado | Joe Minick makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:32 | Colorado | Joe Minick makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:19 | Iowa State | Kurt Bethea steals it from Jarvis Bellew | 36-39 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Roberto Russo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kurt Bethea | 36-41 |
| 13:53 | Iowa State | Howard Hoover is hacked by Roberto Russo - foul #3 on Roberto Russo, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Calvin Henderson (SF) Roberto Russo | |
| 13:44 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Smith | 38-41 |
| 13:22 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Fred Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:06 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling is fouled on the floor by Kurt Bethea - foul #1 on Kurt Bethea, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Cooper (SF), Herman Riley (PF), Enlai Wang (C) Robert Mobley, Jarvis Bellew, Fred Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado | Victor Osborn (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), John Buehler (C) Daniel Hatfield, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| 12:50 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling is hacked by Calvin Henderson - foul #2 on Calvin Henderson, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| 12:27 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 12:25 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:06 | Colorado | Victor Osborn is hacked by Mark Heberling - foul #3 on Mark Heberling, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dustin Frederick (PG), Neville Thome (SG), Jarvis Bellew (PF), Fred Smith (C) Mark Heberling, Howard Hoover, Herman Riley, Enlai Wang | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), Larry McGhie (PF) Kurt Bethea, Calvin Henderson | |
| 12:00 | Colorado | Jarvis Bellew steps in front of the Roberto Russo pass | 38-41 |
| 11:43 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Buehler - foul #2 on John Buehler, team foul #7 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Mobley (SF) Robert Cooper | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:43 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:43 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dustin Frederick (fresh) SG - Neville Thome (fresh) SF - Robert Mobley (fresh) PF - Jarvis Bellew (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Fred Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Schwenneker (fresh) SG - Victor Osborn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Buehler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Colorado | Fred Smith denies the turnaround by Larry McGhie | 39-41 |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | Neville Thome grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 11:14 | Iowa State | Neville Thome makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jarvis Bellew | 42-41 |
| 11:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Neville Thome - foul #1 on Neville Thome, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Heberling (PG) Dustin Frederick | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Daniel Hatfield (SG), Joe Minick (C) Robert Schwenneker, Victor Osborn, John Buehler | |
| 11:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:43 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling is fouled on the floor by Larry McGhie - foul #3 on Larry McGhie, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Howard Hoover (SG), Herman Riley (C) Neville Thome, Fred Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado | Calvin Henderson (PF) Larry McGhie | |
| 10:43 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:43 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:43 | Colorado | Joe Minick pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:21 | Colorado | Joe Minick makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Kurt Bethea | 43-46 |
| 10:03 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Howard Hoover | 45-46 |
| 09:41 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 09:23 | Iowa State | Herman Riley lays it in | 47-49 |
| 09:02 | Colorado | Joe Minick connects on the floater from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | Robert Mobley lays it up and in | 49-51 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Roberto Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:04 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jarvis Bellew - foul #3 on Jarvis Bellew, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dustin Frederick (PG), Neville Thome (SG), Robert Cooper (SF), Manuel Kilgo (PF), Fred Smith (C) Mark Heberling, Howard Hoover, Robert Mobley, Jarvis Bellew, Herman Riley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Victor Osborn (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), John Buehler (C) Roberto Russo, Calvin Henderson, Joe Minick | |
| 08:04 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:04 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:04 | Iowa State | Fred Smith gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:40 | Iowa State | Larry McGhie takes the ball from Neville Thome | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dustin Frederick (fresh) SG - Neville Thome (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Manuel Kilgo (fresh) C - Fred Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Buehler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Colorado | Dustin Frederick steps in front of the John Buehler pass | 49-52 |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Neville Thome can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 07:18 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | Dustin Frederick hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Smith and the foul's on Victor Osborn - foul #1 on Victor Osborn, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG) Kurt Bethea | |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | Dustin Frederick makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:48 | Colorado | Larry McGhie buries a turnaround near the basket | 52-54 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Fred Smith misses badly on a shot in the paint | 52-54 |
| 06:27 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Larry McGhie | 52-54 |
| 06:22 | Colorado | Victor Osborn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-54 |
| 06:21 | Iowa State | Fred Smith grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 06:01 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Neville Thome | 54-54 |
| 05:42 | Colorado | Larry McGhie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Cooper - foul #1 on Robert Cooper, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Heberling (PG), Howard Hoover (SG), Robert Mobley (SF), Herman Riley (PF) Dustin Frederick, Neville Thome, Robert Cooper, Manuel Kilgo | |
| Subs | Colorado | Calvin Henderson (SF) Daniel Hatfield | |
| 05:42 | Colorado | Larry McGhie makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:42 | Colorado | Larry McGhie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:26 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 05:25 | Colorado | Victor Osborn grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 05:07 | Colorado | Larry McGhie drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Schwenneker | 54-58 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Howard Hoover hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 04:31 | Colorado | Larry McGhie hits a jumpshot from the left side | 56-60 |
| 04:08 | Iowa State | Herman Riley misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 04:07 | Colorado | Victor Osborn gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:59 | Colorado | John Buehler drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Victor Osborn | 56-62 |
| 03:52 | Iowa State | Fred Smith scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Herman Riley | 58-62 |
| 03:50 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Cooper (SF), Jarvis Bellew (PF) Robert Mobley, Herman Riley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Daniel Hatfield (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Joe Minick (C) Robert Schwenneker, Victor Osborn, Larry McGhie, John Buehler | |
| 03:34 | Colorado | Roberto Russo buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kurt Bethea and he's hacked by Robert Cooper - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Riley (C) Fred Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:34 | Colorado | Roberto Russo makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Heberling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Hoover (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jarvis Bellew (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Herman Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Hatfield (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 03:18 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 03:05 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses the shot from just outside the lane | 58-65 |
| 03:03 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea tips it home | 58-67 |
| 02:57 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Mobley (SF), Fred Smith (C) Robert Cooper, Herman Riley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry McGhie (PF) Calvin Henderson | |
| 02:48 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Mark Heberling, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Roberto Russo hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Larry McGhie | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:03 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew can't finish the layup | 58-69 |
| 02:01 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Colorado | Larry McGhie is whistled for a carry | 58-69 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dustin Frederick (PG), Neville Thome (SG), Robert Cooper (SF), Herman Riley (PF), Enlai Wang (C) Mark Heberling, Howard Hoover, Robert Mobley, Jarvis Bellew, Fred Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), Victor Osborn (SG), Calvin Henderson (PF), John Buehler (C) Kurt Bethea, Daniel Hatfield, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| 01:24 | Iowa State | Dustin Frederick misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | Enlai Wang tips it home | 60-69 |
| 01:22 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Heberling (PG), Howard Hoover (SG), Robert Mobley (SF), Jarvis Bellew (PF), Fred Smith (C) Dustin Frederick, Neville Thome, Robert Cooper, Herman Riley, Enlai Wang | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Daniel Hatfield (SG), Larry McGhie (PF), Joe Minick (C) Robert Schwenneker, Victor Osborn, Calvin Henderson, John Buehler | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Colorado | Larry McGhie misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Mobley - foul #1 on Robert Mobley, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | Colorado | Larry McGhie makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:56 | Colorado | Larry McGhie misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Fred Smith gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | Fred Smith misses short on a turnaround from close range | 60-70 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield grabs the board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Hoover - foul #3 on Howard Hoover, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dustin Frederick (PG), Neville Thome (SG), Robert Cooper (SF), Herman Riley (PF), Enlai Wang (C) Mark Heberling, Howard Hoover, Robert Mobley, Jarvis Bellew, Fred Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker (PG), Victor Osborn (SF), Calvin Henderson (PF), John Buehler (C) Kurt Bethea, Roberto Russo, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:43 | Iowa State | John Buehler picks off the pass by Neville Thome | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Daniel Hatfield misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 00:17 | Iowa State | Enlai Wang pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Neville Thome misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Calvin Henderson | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Robert Schwenneker runs out the clock | 60-72 |