| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Begley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | William Starner inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Colorado State | William Starner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 19:48 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | Harry Hartford buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond English | 42-40 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | John Begley hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Harry Hartford - foul #2 on Harry Hartford, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | John Begley makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | John Begley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 19:19 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 19:02 | Air Force | Harry Hartford can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 19:01 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Sinclair | 42-41 |
| 18:46 | Air Force | Paul Williams steals it from Jim Sinclair | 42-41 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-41 |
| 18:27 | Air Force | Raymond English is hacked by Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 18:12 | Air Force | 3 seconds is called on Jim Sinclair | 42-41 |
| 17:51 | Colorado State | William Starner makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Williams and he's fouled by Jim Sinclair - foul #1 on Jim Sinclair, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (SG) Todd Marcucci | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:51 | Colorado State | William Starner misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:51 | Air Force | Daryl Bates gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:37 | Air Force | John Miller comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by William Starner - foul #3 on William Starner, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Victor Vital (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SF), Michael Biggs (C) William Starner, Louis Quarles | |
| 17:37 | Air Force | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:37 | Air Force | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | John Begley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:20 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:58 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 44-43 |
| 16:56 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair tips it in | 46-43 |
| 16:39 | Colorado State | John Miller takes the ball from Paul Williams | 46-43 |
| 16:36 | Air Force | John Miller lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | John Begley loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Raymond English, Jim Sinclair, Steven Suzuki | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (PG), Darius Riney (SF), Kyle Addington (C) Brian Duffin, Paul Williams, John Begley | |
| 15:58 | Air Force | John Miller is hacked by Tommy Lowe - foul #3 on Tommy Lowe, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), Louis Quarles (C) Darius Riney, Kyle Addington | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Vital (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 7 pts. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Tommy Lowe (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Carroll (fresh) SF - William Starner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Air Force | Daryl Bates loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 15:24 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs clanks a runner in the lane | 48-43 |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Daryl Bates gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:09 | Air Force | Victor Vital misses the easy layup | 48-43 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Todd Marcucci - foul #3 on Todd Marcucci, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Steven Suzuki (PF), Floyd Gilchrist (C) Todd Marcucci, Victor Vital, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), John Begley (PF) Tommy Lowe, Michael Biggs | |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:24 | Air Force | Raymond English knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Sinclair | 50-45 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Suzuki - foul #1 on Steven Suzuki, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Williams (SG), Kyle Addington (C) Charles Carroll, Louis Quarles | |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:02 | Air Force | John Miller is fouled on the floor by John Begley - foul #2 on John Begley, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Johnson (SG) John Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:50 | Air Force | Floyd Gilchrist misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Duffin - foul #1 on Brian Duffin, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| 13:50 | Air Force | Floyd Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:50 | Air Force | Floyd Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | William Starner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 13:27 | Air Force | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:06 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Robert Johnson, Steven Suzuki, Floyd Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SF), Louis Quarles (C) William Starner, John Begley | |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | Jim Sinclair steals the ball from Charles Carroll | 52-47 |
| 12:48 | Air Force | Harry Hartford travels with the ball | 52-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Biggs (PF) Kyle Addington | |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles buries a shot near the basket | 52-49 |
| 12:05 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond English | 54-49 |
| 11:48 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Louis Quarles is blocked by Daryl Bates | 54-49 |
| 11:46 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Harry Hartford | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Quarles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Air Force | Daryl Bates knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond English | 56-49 |
| 11:07 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll clanks a floater from close range | 56-49 |
| 11:06 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:45 | Colorado State | Daryl Bates blocks the short jumper by Louis Quarles | 56-49 |
| 10:43 | Air Force | Daryl Bates grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 10:19 | Air Force | Harry Hartford double dribbles | 56-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (PG), John Miller (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Victor Vital (PF), Steven Suzuki (C) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Jim Sinclair, Harry Hartford, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (PG), Larry Nelson (SG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Kyle Addington (C) Brian Duffin, Paul Williams, Charles Carroll, Michael Biggs, Louis Quarles | |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 09:56 | Air Force | Bobby Shafer drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Suzuki | 58-49 |
| 09:40 | Colorado State | William Starner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Larry Nelson | 58-52 |
| 09:19 | Air Force | Bobby Shafer lays it up and in set up by Robert Johnson | 60-52 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | William Starner makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Larry Nelson | 60-54 |
| 08:37 | Air Force | Victor Vital knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Miller | 62-54 |
| 08:20 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington loses the dribble to Steven Suzuki | 62-54 |
| 08:04 | Air Force | Bobby Shafer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | John Begley grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 07:56 | Colorado State | Victor Vital is called for the reach on John Begley - foul #2 on Victor Vital, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Harry Hartford (PF), Daryl Bates (C) Bobby Shafer, Robert Johnson, Victor Vital, Steven Suzuki | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Michael Biggs (C) Tommy Lowe, Larry Nelson, Kyle Addington | |
| 07:40 | Colorado State | John Begley loses the ball out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG) John Miller | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Quarles (C) Michael Biggs | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond English (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Sinclair (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harry Hartford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Begley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 07:29 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 07:16 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | William Starner snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 07:10 | Colorado State | Paul Williams scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by William Starner | 62-57 |
| 06:47 | Air Force | John Begley swats the short shot by Harry Hartford | 62-57 |
| 06:46 | Colorado State | William Starner gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | Paul Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:39 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 06:23 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond English | 65-57 |
| 06:07 | Colorado State | Paul Williams double dribbles | 65-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (SG), Victor Vital (C) Todd Marcucci, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (SG), Charles Carroll (SF), Michael Biggs (PF), Kyle Addington (C) Paul Williams, William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| 05:51 | Air Force | Brian Duffin is called for the reach on John Miller - foul #2 on Brian Duffin, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Darius Riney (SF) Brian Duffin | |
| 05:40 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 05:38 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:33 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs is fouled on the floor by Harry Hartford - foul #3 on Harry Hartford, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Suzuki (C) Harry Hartford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 05:19 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Addington | 65-57 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Carroll | 65-60 |
| 05:03 | Air Force | The jump hook by Steven Suzuki is blocked by Kyle Addington | 65-60 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Kyle Addington grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll banks in the layup on a great pass from Darius Riney | 65-62 |
| 04:36 | Air Force | Raymond English comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Carroll - foul #1 on Charles Carroll, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Jim Sinclair | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), Paul Williams (SG), William Starner (SF), Louis Quarles (C) Tommy Lowe, Darius Riney, Michael Biggs, Kyle Addington | |
| 04:36 | Air Force | Raymond English makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:36 | Air Force | Raymond English makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:17 | Colorado State | Brian Duffin loses the dribble to Raymond English | 67-62 |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Todd Marcucci and he's hacked by William Starner - foul #4 on William Starner, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Miller (PG) Raymond English | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Begley (PF) Charles Carroll | |
| 04:05 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Duffin | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Marcucci (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Vital (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Suzuki (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daryl Bates (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Brian Duffin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Starner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Begley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Louis Quarles (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-65 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Johnson (SG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Harry Hartford (PF) Todd Marcucci, Victor Vital, Steven Suzuki | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | John Begley is hacked by Harry Hartford - foul #4 on Harry Hartford, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Biggs (C) Louis Quarles | |
| 03:12 | Colorado State | John Begley misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:12 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Jim Sinclair | 70-65 |
| 03:03 | Air Force | Jim Sinclair misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 03:01 | Air Force | Daryl Bates tips it back up and in | 72-65 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | William Starner is whistled for traveling | 72-65 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Floyd Gilchrist (C) Robert Johnson, Daryl Bates | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Carroll (SF) William Starner | |
| 02:44 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Air Force | Todd Marcucci (SG), Daryl Bates (C) John Miller, Floyd Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Starner (SF), Louis Quarles (C) Charles Carroll, Michael Biggs | |
| 02:32 | Air Force | Raymond English misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 72-65 |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Paul Williams snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | The short jumper by William Starner is denied by Harry Hartford | 72-65 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | William Starner tips it back up and in | 72-67 |
| 02:00 | Air Force | Todd Marcucci buries a floater from the left side | 74-67 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | William Starner hits a floater from the left block set up by Brian Duffin | 74-69 |
| 01:31 | Air Force | Raymond English scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Colorado State | Paul Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 01:15 | Air Force | Harry Hartford grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Air Force | Daryl Bates hits the finger roll | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Louis Quarles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-69 |
| 00:50 | Air Force | Daryl Bates gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Air Force | Brian Duffin is called for the reach on Daryl Bates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Duffin, team foul #9 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Air Force | Bobby Shafer (PG), John Miller (SG), Victor Vital (SF), Steven Suzuki (PF) Raymond English, Todd Marcucci, Jim Sinclair, Harry Hartford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe (PG), Charles Carroll (SG), Darius Riney (SF), Michael Biggs (PF), Kyle Addington (C) Brian Duffin, Paul Williams, William Starner, John Begley, Louis Quarles | |
| 00:49 | Air Force | Daryl Bates misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Kyle Addington is blocked by Steven Suzuki | 79-69 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Charles Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Steven Suzuki steps in front of the Darius Riney pass | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Air Force | John Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:12 | Air Force | Steven Suzuki misses the tip | 79-69 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Michael Biggs pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Tommy Lowe scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kyle Addington | 79-72 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond English (PG), Todd Marcucci (SG), Jim Sinclair (SF), Harry Hartford (PF) Bobby Shafer, John Miller, Victor Vital, Steven Suzuki | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brian Duffin (PG), Paul Williams (SG), William Starner (SF), John Begley (PF), Louis Quarles (C) Tommy Lowe, Charles Carroll, Darius Riney, Michael Biggs, Kyle Addington | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Raymond English runs out the clock | 79-72 |