| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Smelser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Lovett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Bill Gans (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser inbounds the ball | 30-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Colorado State | Irwin Drees takes the ball from Fred Smelser in the backcourt | 30-52 |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-52 |
| 19:47 | Colorado State | Bill Gans gets the rebound | 30-52 |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | Irwin Drees steals it from Fred Smelser | 30-52 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles throws it down on a nice dish by Irwin Drees | 32-52 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Daniel Gump - foul #1 on Daniel Gump, team foul #1 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Vance Howard, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker dunks the ball | 34-54 |
| 18:58 | Colorado State | Curtis Manhart picks off the pass by Michael Fletcher in the backcourt | 34-54 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker hits the finger roll set up by Curtis Manhart | 36-54 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Bill Gans lays it in set up by Michael Fletcher | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Wesley Stovall - foul #2 on Wesley Stovall, team foul #1 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG) Wesley Stovall | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 18:22 | Colorado State | Chad Melvin steals the ball from Vance Howard in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chad Melvin | 40-56 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Bill Gans banks in the layup on a great pass from Vance Howard | 40-58 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-58 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the offensive board | 40-58 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Michael Fletcher is called for the reach on Irwin Drees - foul #3 on Michael Fletcher, team foul #2 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Daniel Gump (PF) Martin Hansen, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Michael Fletcher, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Smelser - foul #2 on Fred Smelser, team foul #3 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (PF) Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 17:07 | Colorado State | Daniel Gump swats the short shot by Fred Smelser | 41-58 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego connects on the floater from the right side | 43-58 |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Borrego - foul #1 on Victor Borrego, team foul #2 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG), Thomas Remy (C) Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Fred Smelser | |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | Bill Gans clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 43-58 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 43-58 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the tip | 43-58 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits the follow up shot | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Gump (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Remy (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Wesley Stovall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vance Howard (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronnie Kiesel (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Lovett (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Bill Gans (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Colorado State | Curtis Manhart takes the ball from Bill Gans | 45-58 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-58 |
| 15:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Lovett | 45-58 |
| 15:06 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Vance Howard | 45-61 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump buries a shot in the paint | 47-61 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | Bill Gans makes the wide open turnaround from close range set up by Ronnie Kiesel | 47-63 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Lawrence Lovett - foul #2 on Lawrence Lovett, team foul #4 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Glenn Hall (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Floyd Penrose (SF), Fred Smelser (PF) Wesley Stovall, Vance Howard, Ronnie Kiesel, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 14:02 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose tips it but misses | 49-63 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Floyd Penrose blocks the jumper by Glenn Hall | 49-63 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the tip | 49-63 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles tips it back up and in | 51-63 |
| 13:27 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Fletcher | 51-65 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne is hacked by Floyd Penrose - foul #4 on Floyd Penrose, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF) Glenn Hall, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Michael Fletcher, Floyd Penrose | |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Irwin Drees | 53-65 |
| 12:52 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:33 | Colorado State | James Mapp blocks the jumper by Bill Gans | 53-65 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Chad Melvin | 53-65 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronnie Kiesel - foul #1 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Martin Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 12:18 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall is fouled on the floor by Chad Melvin - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #3 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (PG) Wesley Stovall | |
| 12:13 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-65 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Mapp - foul #4 on James Mapp, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Glenn Hall (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Curtis Manhart, Manuel Charles, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Michael Fletcher, Fred Smelser | |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Glenn Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Remy (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Wesley Stovall (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Simon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronnie Kiesel (tired) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lawrence Lovett (tired) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Bill Gans (very tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't finish the layup | 55-67 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy gets the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Lawrence Lovett - foul #3 on Lawrence Lovett, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Bernard McCosker (PF) Victor Borrego, Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Fred Smelser (SF) Wesley Stovall, Herman Simon, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-67 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fletcher | 56-67 |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | Vance Howard double dribbles | 56-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin knocks in the shot from close range set up by Irwin Drees | 58-67 |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | Curtis Manhart takes the ball from Vance Howard in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker can't finish the layup | 58-67 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Fletcher | 58-67 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher's floater is tipped away by Chad Melvin | 58-67 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Michael Fletcher picks off the pass by Chad Melvin | 58-67 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher lays it in | 58-69 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Glenn Hall (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Curtis Manhart, Manuel Charles, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Vance Howard, Michael Fletcher, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is fouled on the floor by Fred Smelser - foul #3 on Fred Smelser, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne snags the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 59-69 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | Bill Gans gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 09:10 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Wesley Stovall, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett (PF) Fred Smelser | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is fouled on the floor by Bill Gans - foul #3 on Bill Gans, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Daniel Gump (PF) Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:57 | Colorado State | Bill Gans grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 08:50 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Kiesel | 59-72 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Gump | 62-72 |
| 08:32 | Colorado State | Martin Hansen steps in front of the Lawrence Lovett pass | 62-72 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker loses the dribble to Wesley Stovall in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 08:29 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall hits the finger roll | 62-74 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Bernard McCosker | 64-74 |
| 08:14 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG), Fred Smelser (SF) Herman Simon, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego clanks a floater from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego grabs the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Victor Borrego | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Glenn Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Remy (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Wesley Stovall (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Fred Smelser (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Lovett (very tired) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Bill Gans (very tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Fletcher | 67-77 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Fletcher - foul #4 on Michael Fletcher, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SF), James Mapp (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Glenn Hall, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Floyd Penrose (SF) Wesley Stovall, Michael Fletcher, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 06:54 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-77 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart grabs the offensive board | 69-77 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Bill Gans - foul #4 on Bill Gans, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG) Herman Simon | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Vance Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Borrego - foul #2 on Victor Borrego, team foul #5 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | Bill Gans knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Floyd Penrose | 70-79 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Vance Howard - foul #1 on Vance Howard, team foul #13 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Vance Howard, Fred Smelser | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 05:54 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher is hacked by James Mapp in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Mapp, team foul #6 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (PF) James Mapp | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:45 | Colorado State | Bill Gans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-79 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen travels with the ball | 72-79 |
| 05:25 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Penrose | 72-82 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses long on a jumper from the right block | 72-82 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher grabs the board | 72-82 |
| 05:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF), Fred Smelser (PF) Wesley Stovall, Michael Fletcher, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Bill Gans drills a shot from the left wing set up by Floyd Penrose and he's hacked by Paul Alleyne - foul #4 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #7 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | Bill Gans makes the free throw | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy buries a turnaround from close range | 74-85 |
| 04:32 | Colorado State | Bill Gans's pass is intercepted by Bernard McCosker | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Ronnie Kiesel takes the ball from Victor Borrego in the backcourt | 74-85 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Victor Borrego - foul #3 on Victor Borrego, team foul #8 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Daniel Gump (PF) Victor Borrego, Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Herman Simon, Ronnie Kiesel, Fred Smelser | |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose makes the 1st free throw | 74-86 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose misses the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Remy | 74-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Floyd Penrose steps in front of the Irwin Drees pass in the backcourt | 74-86 |
| 04:05 | Colorado State | Vance Howard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-86 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall grabs the board | 74-86 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-86 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-86 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees lays it up and in | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Irwin Drees (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Glenn Hall (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Gump (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Remy (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Fletcher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Floyd Penrose (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. PF - Lawrence Lovett (very tired) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Bill Gans (very tired) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Bill Gans can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 76-86 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump snags the defensive board | 76-86 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Floyd Penrose - foul #5 on Floyd Penrose, team foul #14 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Ronnie Kiesel (SF), Fred Smelser (PF) Vance Howard, Michael Fletcher, Floyd Penrose, Lawrence Lovett | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | Chad Melvin steals it from Herman Simon | 78-86 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Fred Smelser - foul #4 on Fred Smelser, team foul #15 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG) Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Colorado State | Herman Simon misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-86 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Kiesel | 80-86 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Curtis Manhart takes the ball from Wesley Stovall | 80-86 |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG) Herman Simon | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Michael Fletcher takes the ball from Bernard McCosker | 80-86 |
| 01:49 | Colorado State | Bill Gans misses the jumper from the right block | 80-86 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego pulls down the rebound | 80-86 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF) Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Herman Simon (SG), Lawrence Lovett (PF) Wesley Stovall, Michael Fletcher, Ronnie Kiesel | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-86 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser gets the rebound | 80-86 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-86 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Herman Simon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #9 | 80-86 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-88 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-88 |
| 00:59 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on Herman Simon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #10 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (SF) Lawrence Lovett | |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Herman Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-90 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG) Vance Howard, Herman Simon | |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McCosker - foul #1 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #11 | 80-90 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-92 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is hacked by Ronnie Kiesel - foul #2 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #16 | 80-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett (PF) Fred Smelser | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett pulls down the rebound | 81-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 81-92 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Lawrence Lovett can't tip it in | 81-92 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher tips it in | 81-94 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 81-94 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker gets the offensive rebound | 81-94 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Curtis Manhart and the foul's on Bill Gans - foul #5 on Bill Gans, team foul #17 | 83-94 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Smelser (C) Bill Gans | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Wesley Stovall runs out the clock | 84-94 |