| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Sean Ragland (fresh) SG - Jimmie Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ismael Lopes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Noah Ventura (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Tommie Bechtold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:35 | James Madison | Noah Ventura gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:29 | James Madison | Tommie Bechtold blows the layup | 30-32 |
| 19:27 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:23 | Colorado State | Jimmie Butler picks off the pass by Joseph Hamilton in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler hits the finger roll | 30-34 |
| 19:11 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 30-34 |
| 19:10 | James Madison | Tommie Bechtold snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 19:04 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jimmie Butler, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Michael Biggs (C) Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 18:39 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:37 | James Madison | Sean Ragland snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:32 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 18:30 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeff Cruce | 32-34 |
| 18:02 | James Madison | Tommie Bechtold is fouled on the floor by Michael Biggs - foul #2 on Michael Biggs, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) William Starner, John Begley, Michael Biggs | |
| Subs | James Madison | Arnold Smith (PG) Sean Ragland | |
| 17:43 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 17:41 | James Madison | Ismael Lopes grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:26 | James Madison | Noah Ventura comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 32-34 |
| 17:25 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Hamilton - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), John Begley (PF) Joseph Hamilton, Thomas Benfer | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sean Ragland (PG), Jason McKendall (SF), Gerard Monk (PF), Oliver Tate (C) Jimmie Butler, Ismael Lopes, Noah Ventura, Tommie Bechtold | |
| 16:39 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Cruce | 35-34 |
| 16:33 | James Madison | Gerard Monk misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:31 | Colorado State | Carl Bender snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Begley | 37-34 |
| 16:05 | James Madison | Sean Ragland makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Oliver Tate | 37-36 |
| 15:58 | Colorado State | John Begley is whistled for a carry | 37-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), William Starner (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Michael Biggs (C) Tommy Lowe, Charles Carroll, John Begley, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | James Madison | Kenneth Davis (PG), Noah Ventura (PF) Arnold Smith, Oliver Tate | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Biggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Sean Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason McKendall (fresh) PF - Noah Ventura (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Gerard Monk (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | James Madison | Noah Ventura misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 15:45 | James Madison | Gerard Monk snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 15:32 | James Madison | Noah Ventura hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-36 |
| 15:30 | James Madison | Noah Ventura grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 15:11 | James Madison | Michael Biggs steals the ball from Jason McKendall | 37-36 |
| 14:53 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Hamilton and he's hacked by Sean Ragland - foul #2 on Sean Ragland, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SF), Carl Bender (C) William Starner, Michael Biggs | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmie Butler (SG), Ismael Lopes (SF), Tommie Bechtold (C) Sean Ragland, Jason McKendall, Gerard Monk | |
| 14:53 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:35 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Ismael Lopes | 40-38 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Hamilton | 43-38 |
| 13:55 | James Madison | Noah Ventura misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 13:54 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Carroll | 43-38 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Bender | 46-38 |
| 13:14 | James Madison | Tommie Bechtold double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF) Joseph Hamilton, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jack Brasel (PG), Arnold Smith (SF), Gerard Monk (PF) Kenneth Davis, Ismael Lopes, Noah Ventura | |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Carl Bender misses badly on a floater from the right block | 46-38 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | John Begley travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF) Tommy Lowe, William Starner, John Begley | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sean Ragland (PG) Jack Brasel | |
| 12:29 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler lays it up and in | 46-40 |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 11:59 | James Madison | Sean Ragland gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Bender (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Sean Ragland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerard Monk (fresh) 7 reb. C - Tommie Bechtold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:55 | James Madison | Arnold Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 11:53 | Colorado State | Carl Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Carroll and he's fouled by Tommie Bechtold - foul #2 on Tommie Bechtold, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF) Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer | |
| Subs | James Madison | Kenneth Davis (PG), Ismael Lopes (SF), Noah Ventura (PF) Sean Ragland, Jimmie Butler, Tommie Bechtold | |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Carl Bender grabs the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:11 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Begley | 51-40 |
| 10:53 | James Madison | Kenneth Davis can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 10:52 | Colorado State | John Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Arnold Smith steps in front of the Carl Bender pass | 51-40 |
| 10:39 | James Madison | Kenneth Davis slams it home on a nice dish by Arnold Smith | 51-42 |
| 10:18 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 10:17 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Gerard Monk | 51-42 |
| 10:05 | James Madison | Gerard Monk misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Starner - foul #2 on William Starner, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Michael Biggs (C) Joseph Hamilton, William Starner, John Begley, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sean Ragland (PG), Jason McKendall (SG) Kenneth Davis, Arnold Smith | |
| 10:05 | James Madison | Gerard Monk makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:05 | James Madison | Gerard Monk misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:05 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs drills a runner in the paint | 53-43 |
| 09:33 | James Madison | Noah Ventura misses the shot from the right side | 53-43 |
| 09:32 | James Madison | Noah Ventura misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 09:31 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer lays it in on a great pass from Jeff Cruce | 55-43 |
| 09:10 | James Madison | Gerard Monk makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ismael Lopes | 55-45 |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Charles Carroll and he's fouled by Ismael Lopes - foul #2 on Ismael Lopes, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Carl Bender (C) Jeff Cruce, Tommy Lowe | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmie Butler (SG), Oliver Tate (PF), Tommie Bechtold (C) Ismael Lopes, Noah Ventura, Gerard Monk | |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs misses the free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Carl Bender pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 08:43 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll lays it in | 59-45 |
| 08:21 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-48 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Hamilton | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Bender (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Sean Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie Butler (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason McKendall (fresh) PF - Oliver Tate (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tommie Bechtold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:54 | James Madison | Jason McKendall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-48 |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | Carl Bender snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 07:33 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 07:32 | James Madison | Sean Ragland grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 07:26 | James Madison | Sean Ragland connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason McKendall | 61-51 |
| 07:10 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 07:08 | James Madison | Sean Ragland grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:00 | James Madison | Tommie Bechtold scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmie Butler | 61-53 |
| 06:52 | Colorado State | Carl Bender makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Hamilton | 63-53 |
| 06:33 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler loses the dribble to Charles Carroll | 63-53 |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Tommie Bechtold - foul #3 on Tommie Bechtold, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce (SG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF) Joseph Hamilton, Michael Biggs, Thomas Benfer | |
| Subs | James Madison | Kenneth Davis (PG), Arnold Smith (SG), Ismael Lopes (SF), Noah Ventura (PF), Gerard Monk (C) Sean Ragland, Jimmie Butler, Jason McKendall, Oliver Tate, Tommie Bechtold | |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses the free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:10 | James Madison | Noah Ventura grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:51 | James Madison | Arnold Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-53 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Begley | 65-53 |
| 05:44 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:32 | James Madison | Ismael Lopes hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Smith | 67-56 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Carl Bender is hacked by Gerard Monk - foul #2 on Gerard Monk, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG) Charles Carroll | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Carl Bender makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Carl Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 05:09 | James Madison | Noah Ventura is hacked by John Begley - foul #1 on John Begley, team foul #3 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Biggs (C) Carl Bender | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmie Butler (SG) Arnold Smith | |
| 05:03 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Gerard Monk | 69-58 |
| 04:49 | Colorado State | Kenneth Davis steps in front of the Michael Biggs pass | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Noah Ventura | 69-60 |
| 04:17 | Colorado State | Kenneth Davis is called for the reach on Joseph Hamilton - foul #4 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) John Begley, Michael Biggs | |
| Subs | James Madison | Tommie Bechtold (C) Gerard Monk | |
| 04:17 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:17 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 04:07 | James Madison | Tommie Bechtold can't throw it down | 71-60 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hamilton | 71-60 |
| 04:02 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton loses the dribble to Jimmie Butler in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| 03:59 | James Madison | Kenneth Davis hits the finger roll set up by Jimmie Butler | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Bender (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jimmie Butler (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ismael Lopes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noah Ventura (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Tommie Bechtold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | Carl Bender loses the ball out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), Charles Carroll (SF) Joseph Hamilton, William Starner | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jack Brasel (PG), Arnold Smith (SG), Jason McKendall (SF), Oliver Tate (PF) Kenneth Davis, Jimmie Butler, Ismael Lopes, Noah Ventura | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | James Madison | Jeff Cruce is called for the reach on Arnold Smith - foul #2 on Jeff Cruce, team foul #4 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG) Tommy Lowe | |
| Subs | James Madison | Gerard Monk (PF) Oliver Tate | |
| 03:11 | James Madison | Jack Brasel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jack Brasel, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sean Ragland (PG), Noah Ventura (PF) Jack Brasel, Gerard Monk | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Kenneth Davis (PG), Jimmie Butler (SG), Ismael Lopes (SF) Sean Ragland, Arnold Smith, Jason McKendall | |
| 02:37 | James Madison | Kenneth Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll is fouled on the floor by Ismael Lopes - foul #3 on Ismael Lopes, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF) Joseph Hamilton, Thomas Benfer | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:05 | James Madison | Jimmie Butler hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-64 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | William Starner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 73-64 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | John Begley hits the follow up shot | 75-64 |
| 01:32 | James Madison | Noah Ventura misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-64 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Carl Bender | 75-64 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Tommie Bechtold is called for the reach on Charles Carroll - foul #4 on Tommie Bechtold, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), Michael Biggs (C) William Starner, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sean Ragland (PG), Arnold Smith (SG), Jason McKendall (SF), Gerard Monk (PF), Oliver Tate (C) Kenneth Davis, Jimmie Butler, Ismael Lopes, Noah Ventura, Tommie Bechtold | |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:53 | James Madison | Arnold Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-64 |
| 00:51 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Monk | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | James Madison | Jason McKendall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-64 |
| 00:46 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Smith | 77-64 |
| 00:42 | James Madison | Tommy Lowe steals it from Gerard Monk | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce loses the dribble to Sean Ragland | 77-64 |
| 00:18 | James Madison | Arnold Smith misses the lay-in | 77-64 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | John Begley pulls down the rebound | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce runs out the clock | 77-64 |