| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Cruce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 10 pts. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Air Force | Daryl Bates double dribbles | 40-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG) Joseph Hamilton | |
| 19:17 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Herbert Garland - foul #1 on Herbert Garland, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG) Paul Williams | |
| 19:17 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:17 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:00 | Air Force | Herbert Garland is fouled on the floor by Charles Carroll - foul #2 on Charles Carroll, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF) Joseph Hamilton, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer | |
| 18:42 | Air Force | Raymond English comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | Carl Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:21 | Colorado State | Daryl Bates is called for the reach on John Begley - foul #2 on Daryl Bates, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Paul Williams, William Starner, John Begley, Carl Bender | |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Hamilton | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | Harry Hartford is called for the reach on Thomas Benfer - foul #1 on Harry Hartford, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Suzuki (PF) Harry Hartford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Bender (C) Louis Quarles | |
| 17:22 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 17:21 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Raymond English | 43-40 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki scores on a shot in the paint set up by Raymond English | 45-40 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Hamilton | 45-43 |
| 16:24 | Air Force | Herbert Garland clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 16:22 | Air Force | Daryl Bates grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 16:17 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 16:16 | Colorado State | Carl Bender gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll lays it up and in set up by Jeff Cruce | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jim Sinclair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daryl Bates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Cruce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 12 pts. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 15:44 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Raymond English steps in front of the Charles Carroll pass | 47-45 |
| 15:08 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki loses the dribble to Charles Carroll | 47-45 |
| 14:45 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Jeff Cruce | 47-47 |
| 14:27 | Air Force | Daryl Bates is fouled on the floor by Thomas Benfer - foul #2 on Thomas Benfer, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Edgar Lefevre (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Victor Vital (C) Raymond English, Herbert Garland, Jim Sinclair, Steven Suzuki, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 14:15 | Air Force | John Miller misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 14:13 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Louis Quarles is blocked by Harry Hartford | 47-47 |
| 13:55 | Colorado State | Paul Williams grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:38 | Colorado State | Harry Hartford is called for the reach on Paul Williams - foul #2 on Harry Hartford, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Herbert Garland (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Bender (C) Louis Quarles | |
| 13:28 | Colorado State | Paul Williams misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 13:26 | Air Force | Victor Vital grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 13:22 | Air Force | Herbert Garland misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | John Begley grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 13:01 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 12:59 | Air Force | Edgar Lefevre grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:53 | Air Force | John Miller scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Herbert Garland | 50-47 |
| 12:30 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Paul Williams gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | John Begley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 12:16 | Air Force | Edgar Lefevre snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:11 | Air Force | Paul Williams steals the ball from John Miller | 50-47 |
| 11:56 | Colorado State | John Begley is hacked by John Miller - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Steven Suzuki (PF) John Miller, Edgar Lefevre, Harry Hartford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF) Paul Williams, William Starner, John Begley | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 6 pts. C - Victor Vital (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 14 pts. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Bender | 50-49 |
| 11:30 | Air Force | Raymond English hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 11:28 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:23 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jim Sinclair - foul #2 on Jim Sinclair, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Johnson (C) Victor Vital | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:23 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:23 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:23 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:09 | Air Force | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to Jeff Cruce | 50-50 |
| 11:04 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce dunks the ball | 50-52 |
| 10:46 | Air Force | Herbert Garland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 10:45 | Colorado State | Carl Bender pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:39 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer banks in the layup set up by Joseph Hamilton | 50-54 |
| 10:21 | Air Force | Herbert Garland misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Hamilton - foul #2 on Joseph Hamilton, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Steven Suzuki, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Quarles (C) Carl Bender | |
| 10:21 | Air Force | Herbert Garland makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:21 | Air Force | Herbert Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Hamilton | 52-56 |
| 10:04 | Air Force | Harry Hartford misses the jump hook in the paint | 52-56 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 09:43 | Air Force | Daryl Bates snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 09:30 | Air Force | Harry Hartford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Carroll | 52-56 |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer connects on the runner from the left block set up by Charles Carroll | 52-58 |
| 08:49 | Air Force | Raymond English misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-58 |
| 08:48 | Air Force | Harry Hartford tips it home | 54-58 |
| 08:37 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 08:35 | Air Force | Harry Hartford snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 08:06 | Air Force | Herbert Garland misses short on a jumper from the left side | 54-58 |
| 08:05 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:48 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer misses long on a runner from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 07:47 | Air Force | Raymond English snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Garland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Hartford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Air Force | Raymond English is hacked by Joseph Hamilton - foul #3 on Joseph Hamilton, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Edgar Lefevre (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Steven Suzuki (PF), Victor Vital (C) Raymond English, Herbert Garland, Jim Sinclair, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Carl Bender (C) Joseph Hamilton, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Louis Quarles | |
| 07:12 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:11 | Air Force | Victor Vital tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Begley | 56-61 |
| 06:35 | Air Force | John Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:34 | Colorado State | William Starner gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:13 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 56-64 |
| 06:00 | Air Force | John Begley blocks the short jumper by Victor Vital | 56-64 |
| 05:58 | Colorado State | John Begley gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Williams | 56-67 |
| 05:35 | Air Force | William Starner takes the ball from Robert Johnson | 56-67 |
| 05:23 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 05:21 | Air Force | Edgar Lefevre grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 05:16 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Herbert Garland (SG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Edgar Lefevre, Robert Johnson, Steven Suzuki, Victor Vital | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Tommy Lowe (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF) Paul Williams, Jeff Cruce, William Starner, John Begley | |
| 05:04 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 05:02 | Air Force | Daryl Bates tips it but misses | 56-67 |
| 05:01 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Benfer | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Air Force | Daryl Bates buries a fadeaway in the lane | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Colorado State | Carl Bender can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-70 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer tips it in | 58-72 |
| 03:40 | Air Force | Herbert Garland scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Lowe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-74 |
| 03:04 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-74 |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Charles Carroll is blocked by Harry Hartford | 61-74 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Carl Bender grabs the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Carl Bender misses the lay-in | 61-74 |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer can't tip it in | 61-74 |
| 02:35 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair grabs the board | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Air Force | Daryl Bates misses the floater from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:54 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Benfer | 61-76 |
| 01:43 | Air Force | The jump hook by Harry Hartford is blocked by Thomas Benfer | 61-76 |
| 01:41 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair hits the follow up shot | 63-76 |
| 01:22 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer is denied on a layup by Harry Hartford | 63-76 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Harry Hartford snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| 01:11 | Air Force | Raymond English comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-76 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Hamilton is blocked by Raymond English | 63-76 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll hits the follow up shot | 63-78 |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Daryl Bates scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Carl Bender - foul #2 on Carl Bender, team foul #5 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Edgar Lefevre (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Steven Suzuki (PF) Raymond English, Herbert Garland, Jim Sinclair, Harry Hartford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Daryl Bates misses the free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki grabs the offensive board | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Robert Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by Tommy Lowe - foul #1 on Tommy Lowe, team foul #6 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | Victor Vital (C) Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | The short jumper by John Begley is denied by Victor Vital | 67-78 |
| 00:32 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki gets the rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Victor Vital misses the turnaround from the left block | 67-78 |
| 00:25 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki tips it back up and in | 69-78 |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Herbert Garland (SG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Edgar Lefevre, Robert Johnson, Steven Suzuki, Victor Vital | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Jeff Cruce (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) Paul Williams, Tommy Lowe, William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Raymond English is called for the reach on Joseph Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond English, team foul #7 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF) Charles Carroll | |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Raymond English misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Hamilton - foul #4 on Joseph Hamilton, team foul #7 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (SG), Edgar Lefevre (SF), Steven Suzuki (PF), Victor Vital (C) Herbert Garland, Jim Sinclair, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Tommy Lowe (SG), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Jeff Cruce, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Raymond English misses the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Raymond English makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Paul Williams runs out the clock | 70-80 |