| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Hodgins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Salomon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Basham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammie Ward (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lechoslaw Zubrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Larry Salomon inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Travis Carter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Lechoslaw Zubrowski - foul #1 on Lechoslaw Zubrowski, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Travis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Travis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 19:30 | Colorado | William Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Basham - foul #3 on Gerald Basham, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Cone (PG) Gerald Basham | |
| 19:14 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Lechoslaw Zubrowski - foul #2 on Lechoslaw Zubrowski, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| 19:14 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:14 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 18:46 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins loses the dribble to Ronald Welsh in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | William Gray takes the ball from Lechoslaw Zubrowski | 31-35 |
| 18:23 | Colorado | Larry Salomon is hacked by Lechoslaw Zubrowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lechoslaw Zubrowski, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Emilio Sanchez (PG), Jaime Holder (SF), Irvin Pfeil (C) William Gray, Larry Salomon, Travis Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Port (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Lechoslaw Zubrowski, Ronald Welsh, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 18:04 | Colorado | Sammie Ward picks off the pass by Greg Hodgins | 31-35 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 17:41 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:35 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson is alone and drills a shot from the right block set up by Greg Hodgins | 33-35 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Harold Port clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 17:18 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Eric Tedford (SG), Larry Salomon (SF) Greg Hodgins, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG), Damek Zeinert (SF), Ronald Welsh (PF) Justin Cone, Harold Port, Kirk Fowler | |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 16:49 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 16:35 | Colorado | Jaime Holder lays it in uncontested | 37-35 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Eric Tedford - foul #2 on Eric Tedford, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Gray (PG), Adam Bowers (PF), Travis Carter (C) Emilio Sanchez, Irvin Pfeil, Jaime Holder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:51 | Colorado | Travis Carter buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Gray | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Tedford (fresh) SF - Larry Salomon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Bowers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Travis Carter (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carmelo Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammie Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Damek Zeinert (fresh) PF - Ronald Welsh (fresh) 8 pts. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Sammie Ward | 39-40 |
| 15:22 | Colorado | Travis Carter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Carmelo Rodriguez and the foul's on Adam Bowers - foul #2 on Adam Bowers, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Greg Hodgins (SG), Irvin Pfeil (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF) Eric Tedford, Larry Salomon, Travis Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Basham (PG), Justin Cone (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Harold Port (C) Carmelo Rodriguez, Sammie Ward, Damek Zeinert, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:06 | Colorado | Harold Port is called for the reach on William Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Port, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (C) Ronald Welsh | |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Bowers and he's hacked by Lechoslaw Zubrowski - foul #4 on Lechoslaw Zubrowski, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | William Gray is called for the reach on Gerald Basham - foul #2 on William Gray, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is hacked by Irvin Pfeil - foul #2 on Irvin Pfeil, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Emilio Sanchez (PG), Jaime Holder (SF) William Gray, Adam Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Justin Cone clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Greg Hodgins - foul #2 on Greg Hodgins, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Colorado | Darren Holder (SF) Irvin Pfeil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez (SG) Harold Port | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Justin Cone makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Justin Cone misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:54 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:38 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Emilio Sanchez | 47-44 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Greg Hodgins - foul #3 on Greg Hodgins, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Eric Tedford (PG), Larry Salomon (SF), Travis Carter (C) Emilio Sanchez, Greg Hodgins, Jaime Holder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammie Ward (SG), Damek Zeinert (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Gerald Basham, Justin Cone, Robert Wilson | |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:12 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Travis Carter | 47-44 |
| 13:10 | Colorado | Darren Holder travels in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 12:56 | Colorado | Darren Holder pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Tedford | 49-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Carmelo Rodriguez | 49-46 |
| 11:51 | Colorado | Darren Holder is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Gray (PG), Greg Hodgins (SG), Jaime Holder (SF), Irvin Pfeil (PF), Adam Bowers (C) Eric Tedford, Darren Holder, Larry Salomon, Thomas Patterson, Travis Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Basham (PG), Harold Port (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Carmelo Rodriguez, Damek Zeinert, Ronald Welsh | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Hodgins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jaime Holder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Irvin Pfeil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Bowers (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Basham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammie Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Port (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Harold Port clanks a runner from close range | 49-46 |
| 11:32 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Adam Bowers | 49-46 |
| 11:12 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Sammie Ward's pass is intercepted by Greg Hodgins | 52-46 |
| 10:43 | Colorado | Harold Port steals it from Adam Bowers | 52-46 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Harold Port throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Emilio Sanchez (PG), Larry Salomon (SF) William Gray, Jaime Holder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Cone (SG), Damek Zeinert (SF), Ronald Welsh (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Sammie Ward, Harold Port, Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 10:28 | Colorado | Emilio Sanchez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Cone | 52-48 |
| 09:49 | Colorado | Larry Salomon hits a floater from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Emilio Sanchez steps in front of the Gerald Basham pass | 54-48 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins is fouled in the backcourt by Damek Zeinert - foul #1 on Damek Zeinert, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Darren Holder (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF), Travis Carter (C) Larry Salomon, Irvin Pfeil, Adam Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG), Sammie Ward (SG) Gerald Basham, Damek Zeinert | |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Travis Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:08 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 55-48 |
| 09:06 | Colorado | Travis Carter hits the follow up shot | 57-48 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh jams it | 57-50 |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Travis Carter hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 08:07 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 07:50 | Colorado | Darren Holder misses short on a shot in the paint | 59-50 |
| 07:49 | Colorado | Travis Carter tips it but misses | 59-50 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sammie Ward | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Emilio Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Greg Hodgins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darren Holder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Travis Carter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carmelo Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammie Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Cone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Welsh (tiring) 13 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammie Ward | 59-52 |
| 07:07 | Colorado | Travis Carter misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Justin Cone gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Cone | 59-55 |
| 06:28 | Colorado | Travis Carter knocks in the jumper from the left block | 61-55 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh lays it in on a great pass from Sammie Ward | 61-57 |
| 06:01 | Colorado | Emilio Sanchez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Gray (PG), Eric Tedford (SG), Larry Salomon (SF), Irvin Pfeil (PF), Jaime Holder (C) Emilio Sanchez, Greg Hodgins, Darren Holder, Thomas Patterson, Travis Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Basham (PG), Damek Zeinert (SG), Lechoslaw Zubrowski (SF), Harold Port (PF), Kirk Fowler (C) Carmelo Rodriguez, Sammie Ward, Justin Cone, Ronald Welsh, Robert Wilson | |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Irvin Pfeil takes the ball from Damek Zeinert | 61-57 |
| 05:22 | Colorado | William Gray drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Eric Tedford | 63-57 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Gerald Basham's pass is intercepted by William Gray | 63-57 |
| 05:05 | Colorado | William Gray lays it up and in | 65-57 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 04:45 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:31 | Colorado | William Gray is hacked by Lechoslaw Zubrowski - foul #5 on Lechoslaw Zubrowski, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Greg Hodgins (SG), Adam Bowers (C) Eric Tedford, Jaime Holder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammie Ward (SG), Arthur Bartlett (C) Damek Zeinert, Lechoslaw Zubrowski | |
| 04:31 | Colorado | William Gray makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:31 | Colorado | William Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Harold Port knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Sammie Ward | 67-60 |
| 04:16 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins is hacked by Sammie Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sammie Ward, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh (PF) Kirk Fowler | |
| 04:16 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:16 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh drills a floater from just outside the lane | 69-62 |
| 03:38 | Colorado | Adam Bowers knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Hodgins (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Salomon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Irvin Pfeil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Basham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammie Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Port (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Welsh (tiring) 22 pts. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh double dribbles | 72-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | Eric Tedford (SG), Jaime Holder (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF) Greg Hodgins, Larry Salomon, Irvin Pfeil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG), Damek Zeinert (SF) Gerald Basham, Ronald Welsh | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Colorado | Damek Zeinert steps in front of the Eric Tedford pass in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-62 |
| 02:53 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | Darren Holder (SG), Irvin Pfeil (C) William Gray, Adam Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Cone (SF), Kirk Fowler (C) Harold Port, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 02:35 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kirk Fowler - foul #1 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Basham (PG) Carmelo Rodriguez | |
| 02:35 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:35 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:35 | Colorado | Jaime Holder grabs the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:10 | Colorado | Irvin Pfeil banks in the layup | 74-62 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler's floater is knocked away by Jaime Holder | 74-62 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Damek Zeinert makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald Basham | 74-65 |
| 01:46 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Gray (PG), Greg Hodgins (SG), Larry Salomon (SF), Travis Carter (C) Eric Tedford, Darren Holder, Irvin Pfeil, Jaime Holder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Port (SF), Ronald Welsh (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Justin Cone, Damek Zeinert, Kirk Fowler | |
| 01:21 | Colorado | Travis Carter clanks a jumper from the right block | 74-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Gerald Basham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Salomon - foul #1 on Larry Salomon, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Gerald Basham misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Gerald Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:51 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Basham - foul #4 on Gerald Basham, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 00:51 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:51 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ronald Welsh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Travis Carter | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Gerald Basham is called for the reach on Travis Carter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Basham, team foul #13 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | Emilio Sanchez (PG), Eric Tedford (SG), Jaime Holder (SF), Adam Bowers (PF) William Gray, Greg Hodgins, Larry Salomon, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Justin Cone (PG), Carmelo Rodriguez (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Gerald Basham, Sammie Ward, Ronald Welsh, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Travis Carter misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Travis Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Port | 77-69 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Gray (PG), Greg Hodgins (SG), Larry Salomon (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF) Emilio Sanchez, Eric Tedford, Jaime Holder, Travis Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammie Ward (SG), Ronald Welsh (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Carmelo Rodriguez, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins is fouled in the backcourt by Sammie Ward - foul #4 on Sammie Ward, team foul #14 | 77-69 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Greg Hodgins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Justin Cone misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Greg Hodgins - foul #4 on Greg Hodgins, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Colorado | Emilio Sanchez (PG), Eric Tedford (SG), Jaime Holder (SF), Irvin Pfeil (PF) William Gray, Greg Hodgins, Larry Salomon, Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carmelo Rodriguez (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Sammie Ward, Ronald Welsh, Arthur Bartlett | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Justin Cone misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Justin Cone makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Adam Bowers is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Cone - foul #2 on Justin Cone, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Gray (PG), Greg Hodgins (SG), Larry Salomon (SF), Thomas Patterson (PF) Emilio Sanchez, Eric Tedford, Jaime Holder, Irvin Pfeil | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sammie Ward (SG), Ronald Welsh (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Carmelo Rodriguez, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Adam Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Adam Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Adam Bowers swats the shot by Sammie Ward | 81-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Harold Port tips it but misses | 81-70 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Thomas Patterson snags the defensive board | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | William Gray runs out the clock | 81-70 |