| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Air Force | Daryl Bates knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Suzuki | 34-28 |
| 19:26 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce travels with the ball | 34-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 19:06 | Air Force | Raymond English misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Louis Quarles - foul #1 on Louis Quarles, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 19:06 | Air Force | Raymond English makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:06 | Air Force | Raymond English makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:50 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jim Sinclair - foul #2 on Jim Sinclair, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG) Jeff Cruce | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 18:50 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:50 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair double dribbles | 36-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Jeff Cruce (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) Joseph Hamilton, Tommy Lowe, William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Paul Williams travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:44 | Air Force | Raymond English clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Hamilton - foul #2 on Joseph Hamilton, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:44 | Air Force | Raymond English misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:44 | Air Force | Raymond English makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Hamilton | 39-31 |
| 17:21 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 17:20 | Colorado State | John Begley pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 39-31 |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton snags the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce is hacked by Herbert Garland - foul #3 on Herbert Garland, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Tommy Lowe (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) Joseph Hamilton, Jeff Cruce, William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (SG), Victor Vital (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Herbert Garland, Steven Suzuki, Daryl Bates | |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer comes up short on the runner from close range | 39-31 |
| 16:19 | Air Force | Victor Vital gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:01 | Air Force | Robert Johnson drills a turnaround from the baseline | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tommy Lowe (fresh) SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Benfer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jim Sinclair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Vital (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | Robert Johnson blocks the short jumper by Charles Carroll | 39-33 |
| 15:38 | Colorado State | Paul Williams tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair is hacked by Thomas Benfer - foul #2 on Thomas Benfer, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Jeff Cruce (SG) Paul Williams, Tommy Lowe | |
| Subs | Air Force | Herbert Garland (SG), Edgar Lefevre (SF), Harry Hartford (PF) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Robert Johnson | |
| 15:11 | Air Force | John Miller misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 15:10 | Air Force | Victor Vital tips it but misses | 41-33 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Hamilton | 44-33 |
| 14:39 | Air Force | John Miller hits a fadeaway from the left block | 44-35 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Harry Hartford is called for the reach on Jeff Cruce - foul #4 on Harry Hartford, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Suzuki (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Harry Hartford, Victor Vital | |
| 14:12 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 14:11 | Air Force | Daryl Bates grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 13:54 | Air Force | John Miller is fouled on the floor by William Starner - foul #1 on William Starner, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SF) John Miller, Edgar Lefevre | |
| 13:36 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki loses the ball out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 13:12 | Air Force | Herbert Garland's floater is tipped away by Thomas Benfer | 47-35 |
| 13:11 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 12:51 | Colorado State | Carl Bender is hacked by Raymond English - foul #1 on Raymond English, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | John Begley misses the turnaround from the baseline | 47-35 |
| 12:27 | Colorado State | John Begley tips it home | 49-35 |
| 12:13 | Air Force | Daryl Bates lays it in | 49-37 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Daryl Bates blocks the short jumper by Louis Quarles | 49-37 |
| 12:03 | Air Force | Herbert Garland grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 11:39 | Air Force | Herbert Garland lays it up and in | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Begley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Suzuki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Paul Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Raymond English - foul #2 on Raymond English, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Edgar Lefevre (SF), Victor Vital (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Steven Suzuki, Daryl Bates | |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:57 | Air Force | Herbert Garland misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Carl Bender | 51-39 |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Carroll | 53-39 |
| 10:36 | Air Force | John Miller misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jeff Cruce - foul #1 on Jeff Cruce, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG), Tommy Lowe (SG) Paul Williams, Jeff Cruce | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (SG) Herbert Garland | |
| 10:36 | Air Force | John Miller misses the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 10:36 | Air Force | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the fadeaway from the left block | 55-40 |
| 09:59 | Air Force | Robert Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Shafer and he's hacked by Carl Bender - foul #2 on Carl Bender, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce (SG) Tommy Lowe | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Herbert Garland (SG), Jim Sinclair (SF) John Miller, Bobby Shafer, Edgar Lefevre | |
| 09:59 | Air Force | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Benfer | 57-43 |
| 09:10 | Air Force | Joseph Hamilton steals it from Herbert Garland | 57-43 |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Victor Vital - foul #3 on Victor Vital, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Suzuki (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Robert Johnson, Victor Vital | |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Air Force | Daryl Bates hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Garland | 59-46 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll is called for traveling | 59-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:59 | Air Force | Daryl Bates's floater is tipped away by Louis Quarles | 59-46 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | John Begley snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 07:39 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles's pass is intercepted by Daryl Bates | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Begley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Air Force | Raymond English misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | Daryl Bates denies the turnaround by Jeff Cruce | 59-46 |
| 07:00 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 06:42 | Air Force | William Starner is called for the reach on Jim Sinclair - foul #2 on William Starner, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Thomas Benfer (PF), Carl Bender (C) Jeff Cruce, William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG), Edgar Lefevre (SG), Harry Hartford (PF) Raymond English, Herbert Garland, Steven Suzuki | |
| 06:42 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:42 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Jim Sinclair takes the ball from Carl Bender | 59-47 |
| 06:14 | Air Force | Daryl Bates comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | Carl Bender misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Daryl Bates - foul #1 on Daryl Bates, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce (SG) Tommy Lowe | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Herbert Garland (SG), Steven Suzuki (C) John Miller, Jim Sinclair, Daryl Bates | |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | Carl Bender misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | Carl Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 05:30 | Colorado State | Carl Bender pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Herbert Garland - foul #4 on Herbert Garland, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG) Joseph Hamilton | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 04:52 | Air Force | Edgar Lefevre misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-47 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Carl Bender snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Thomas Benfer drills a runner in the lane | 64-47 |
| 04:11 | Air Force | Harry Hartford connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Thomas Benfer - foul #3 on Thomas Benfer, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Hamilton (PG) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jim Sinclair (SF), Daryl Bates (C) Edgar Lefevre, Steven Suzuki | |
| 04:11 | Air Force | Harry Hartford misses the free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:11 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Carl Bender | 64-49 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Carl Bender's pass is intercepted by Herbert Garland | 64-49 |
| 03:32 | Air Force | Thomas Benfer steps in front of the Herbert Garland pass | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeff Cruce (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Benfer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Bender (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Herbert Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Hartford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | Carl Bender comes up short on the runner in the paint | 64-49 |
| 03:01 | Colorado State | Jeff Cruce tips it in | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Air Force | Raymond English is whistled for a carry | 66-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (PG), Tommy Lowe (SG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Joseph Hamilton, Jeff Cruce, Charles Carroll, Thomas Benfer, Carl Bender | |
| 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 | |
| 02:21 | Colorado State | William Starner misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 66-49 |
| 02:19 | Air Force | Edgar Lefevre grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 02:01 | Air Force | Louis Quarles steps in front of the Edgar Lefevre pass | 66-49 |
| 01:34 | Colorado State | Edgar Lefevre picks off the pass by John Begley | 66-49 |
| 01:24 | Air Force | Robert Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki tips it but misses | 66-49 |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Paul Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 00:59 | Air Force | Edgar Lefevre pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-49 |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Victor Vital misses the easy layup | 68-49 |
| 00:25 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki hits the follow up shot | 68-51 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Paul Williams runs out the clock | 68-51 |