| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Warren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roland Danis (fresh) C - Nathaniel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Roger Kerr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hershel Pruitt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Steiner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wax (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington inbounds the ball | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington loses the dribble to John Marshall | 32-44 |
| 19:40 | Colorado | James Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Marshall | 34-44 |
| 19:23 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner throws it down on a nice dish by Rodney Washington | 34-46 |
| 19:03 | Colorado | John Marshall is fouled on the floor by Hershel Pruitt - foul #2 on Hershel Pruitt, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 18:58 | Colorado | Roland Danis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Steiner - foul #1 on Charles Steiner, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| 18:58 | Colorado | Roland Danis makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:58 | Colorado | Roland Danis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:58 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 18:38 | Iowa State | Roger Kerr blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | Daniel Warren grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 18:27 | Colorado | Hershel Pruitt picks off the pass by John Marshall | 35-46 |
| 18:23 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington hits the finger roll set up by Hershel Pruitt | 35-48 |
| 18:18 | Colorado | John Marshall is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Marshall, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Maberry (PG), Paul Brennan (SG), Richard Hawks (SF), Barry Sisco (C) James Jones, John Marshall, Daniel Warren, Nathaniel Lee | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Justin Greenfield (PG), Henry Roquemore (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Ronald Lemanski (PF), David Little (C) Roger Kerr, Hershel Pruitt, Rodney Washington, Charles Steiner, Robert Wax | |
| 18:02 | Iowa State | David Little can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Richard Hawks - foul #2 on Richard Hawks, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| 18:02 | Iowa State | David Little misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 18:02 | Iowa State | David Little makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:42 | Colorado | Richard Hawks's floater is tipped away by David Little | 35-49 |
| 17:40 | Colorado | Barry Sisco tips it home | 37-49 |
| 17:35 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore makes the 3 from the right corner set up by David Little | 37-52 |
| 17:33 | Colorado | Paul Brennan's pass is intercepted by Justin Greenfield in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 17:22 | Iowa State | Ronald Lemanski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 17:20 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore grabs the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 17:08 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore misses the turnaround from close range | 37-52 |
| 17:06 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson misses the tip | 37-52 |
| 17:05 | Colorado | Barry Sisco grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:51 | Colorado | Paul Brennan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-52 |
| 16:50 | Iowa State | David Little snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 16:32 | Iowa State | Barry Sisco steals it from Donald Johnson | 37-52 |
| 16:30 | Colorado | Ronald Lemanski is called for the reach on Barry Sisco in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Lemanski, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Jones (PG), John Marshall (SG), Daniel Warren (SF), Nathaniel Lee (C) William Maberry, Paul Brennan, Richard Hawks, Barry Sisco | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Kerr (PG), Hershel Pruitt (SG), Rodney Washington (SF), Charles Steiner (PF), Steven Tefft (C) Justin Greenfield, Henry Roquemore, Donald Johnson, Ronald Lemanski, David Little | |
| 16:22 | Colorado | Steven Tefft knocks away the 3 by James Jones | 37-52 |
| 16:21 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Steiner | 37-52 |
| 16:01 | Iowa State | James Jones is called for the reach on Rodney Washington - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Maberry (PG) James Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:40 | Iowa State | Steven Tefft loses the ball out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Shuttleworth (PG), James Jones (SG), John Kenny (C) William Maberry, John Marshall, Roland Danis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Wax (C) Steven Tefft | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Shuttleworth (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Warren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathaniel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kenny (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Roger Kerr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hershel Pruitt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Steiner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wax (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Colorado | Nathaniel Lee is hacked by Charles Steiner - foul #2 on Charles Steiner, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roland Danis (PF) Nathaniel Lee | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:05 | Colorado | Daniel Warren is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 15:03 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 14:45 | Iowa State | Roger Kerr scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Rodney Washington | 37-54 |
| 14:20 | Colorado | James Shuttleworth hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 13:52 | Iowa State | Robert Wax misses the lay-in | 40-54 |
| 13:50 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John Kenny | 40-54 |
| 13:39 | Colorado | Hershel Pruitt picks off the pass by Daniel Warren | 40-54 |
| 13:19 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner misses the lay-in | 40-54 |
| 13:18 | Iowa State | Robert Wax tips it but misses | 40-54 |
| 13:16 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John Kenny | 40-54 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | James Shuttleworth buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Jones | 43-54 |
| 12:51 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington makes the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Daniel Warren - foul #2 on Daniel Warren, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Maberry (PG), John Marshall (SG), Barry Sisco (SF), Richard Hawks (PF), Nathaniel Lee (C) James Shuttleworth, James Jones, Daniel Warren, Roland Danis, John Kenny | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Justin Greenfield (PG), Henry Roquemore (SG), Donald Johnson (PF), David Little (C) Roger Kerr, Hershel Pruitt, Charles Steiner, Robert Wax | |
| 12:51 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington makes the free throw | 43-57 |
| 12:37 | Colorado | Barry Sisco hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Marshall | 45-57 |
| 12:22 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington can't finish the layup | 45-57 |
| 12:21 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Barry Sisco | 45-57 |
| 12:17 | Colorado | Justin Greenfield picks off the pass by Barry Sisco in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 12:10 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore lays it up and in set up by David Little | 45-59 |
| 12:02 | Colorado | Barry Sisco drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Barry Sisco - foul #1 on Barry Sisco, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Lemanski (PF) Rodney Washington | |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 11:50 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 11:29 | Colorado | William Maberry misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 11:27 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - William Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Sisco (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Hawks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Justin Greenfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Henry Roquemore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Lemanski (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | Justin Greenfield double dribbles | 47-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Shuttleworth (PG), Paul Brennan (SG), Daniel Warren (SF), Roland Danis (PF), John Kenny (C) William Maberry, John Marshall, Barry Sisco, Richard Hawks, Nathaniel Lee | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Steiner (PF), Steven Tefft (C) Donald Johnson, David Little | |
| 10:48 | Colorado | Daniel Warren is hacked by Ronald Lemanski - foul #2 on Ronald Lemanski, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Kerr (PG), Hershel Pruitt (SG), Donald Johnson (SF) Justin Greenfield, Henry Roquemore, Ronald Lemanski | |
| 10:34 | Colorado | John Kenny drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Hershel Pruitt - foul #3 on Hershel Pruitt, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| 10:34 | Colorado | John Kenny makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Hershel Pruitt and he's fouled by Daniel Warren - foul #3 on Daniel Warren, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson misses the free throw | 50-63 |
| 10:07 | Colorado | John Kenny snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 09:43 | Colorado | James Shuttleworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Maberry (PG), Barry Sisco (SF), Richard Hawks (PF) James Shuttleworth, Daniel Warren, Roland Danis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Justin Greenfield (PG), Henry Roquemore (SG), Ronald Lemanski (SF), David Little (C) Roger Kerr, Hershel Pruitt, Donald Johnson, Steven Tefft | |
| 09:20 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 50-63 |
| 09:18 | Colorado | Barry Sisco grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 08:56 | Colorado | Richard Hawks misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Steiner - foul #3 on Charles Steiner, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Jones (PG), John Marshall (SG), Nathaniel Lee (C) William Maberry, Paul Brennan, John Kenny | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rodney Washington (SF), Robert Wax (C) Ronald Lemanski, David Little | |
| 08:56 | Colorado | Richard Hawks makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:56 | Colorado | Richard Hawks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:33 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Justin Greenfield and he's hacked by John Marshall - foul #2 on John Marshall, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Colorado | Daniel Warren (SF), John Kenny (C) Barry Sisco, Richard Hawks | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Kerr (PG) Justin Greenfield | |
| 08:33 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore misses the free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:33 | Colorado | Nathaniel Lee gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 08:17 | Colorado | John Marshall can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 08:15 | Iowa State | Roger Kerr pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | Charles Steiner loses the dribble to Nathaniel Lee | 52-65 |
| 07:41 | Colorado | Nathaniel Lee is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 52-65 |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Robert Wax | 52-65 |
| 07:26 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 07:25 | Colorado | John Kenny pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Warren (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Kenny (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Roger Kerr (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Roquemore (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Rodney Washington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Steiner (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wax (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Colorado | Nathaniel Lee connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Kerr | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Daniel Warren is called for traveling | 54-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Shuttleworth (PG), William Maberry (SG), Barry Sisco (SF), Richard Hawks (PF) James Jones, John Marshall, Daniel Warren, Nathaniel Lee | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Justin Greenfield (PG), Hershel Pruitt (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Ronald Lemanski (PF), David Little (C) Roger Kerr, Henry Roquemore, Rodney Washington, Charles Steiner, Robert Wax | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Barry Sisco steals it from Hershel Pruitt | 54-68 |
| 06:20 | Colorado | John Kenny comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-68 |
| 06:19 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 05:54 | Iowa State | Ronald Lemanski buries a shot from the left side set up by Justin Greenfield | 54-70 |
| 05:45 | Colorado | John Kenny hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Shuttleworth and he's hacked by David Little - foul #3 on David Little, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Colorado | Roland Danis (PF) Richard Hawks | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rodney Washington (SF) Ronald Lemanski | |
| 05:45 | Colorado | John Kenny makes the free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:24 | Iowa State | David Little clanks a runner from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 05:23 | Colorado | Barry Sisco gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | Barry Sisco comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 57-70 |
| 05:18 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to John Kenny | 57-70 |
| 05:05 | Colorado | David Little steals it from John Kenny | 57-70 |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Little | 57-73 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | David Little picks off the pass by James Shuttleworth in the backcourt | 57-73 |
| 04:15 | Iowa State | Hershel Pruitt clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson can't tip it in | 57-73 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to David Little | 57-73 |
| 03:54 | Iowa State | Rodney Washington clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-73 |
| 03:52 | Colorado | Roland Danis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 03:50 | Colorado | William Maberry's pass is intercepted by David Little in the backcourt | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Iowa State | David Little misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Barry Sisco - foul #2 on Barry Sisco, team foul #8 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Jones (PG), John Marshall (SG), Daniel Warren (SF), Richard Hawks (PF), Nathaniel Lee (C) James Shuttleworth, William Maberry, Barry Sisco, Roland Danis, John Kenny | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Kerr (PG), Henry Roquemore (SG), Ronald Lemanski (SF), Charles Steiner (PF) Justin Greenfield, Hershel Pruitt, Rodney Washington, Donald Johnson | |
| 03:34 | Iowa State | David Little makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 03:34 | Iowa State | David Little makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Daniel Warren is hacked by Ronald Lemanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Lemanski, team foul #9 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Brennan (SG) John Marshall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Justin Greenfield (PG), Donald Johnson (PF), Steven Tefft (C) Roger Kerr, Charles Steiner, David Little | |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Daniel Warren makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Daniel Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:02 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | Barry Sisco (SF) Daniel Warren | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Brennan (fresh) SF - Barry Sisco (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Hawks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Justin Greenfield (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Roquemore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ronald Lemanski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Tefft (fresh) | |
| 02:35 | Colorado | Nathaniel Lee buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Barry Sisco | 61-75 |
| 02:11 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson misses the lay-in | 61-75 |
| 02:09 | Colorado | Richard Hawks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 02:05 | Colorado | Richard Hawks connects on the open floater from the left block on a great pass from James Jones | 63-75 |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore is fouled on the floor by Paul Brennan - foul #3 on Paul Brennan, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Maberry (SG) Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Iowa State | David Little (C) Steven Tefft | |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:49 | Colorado | David Little steals it from William Maberry | 63-77 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | David Little clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-77 |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Ronald Lemanski grabs the offensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 01:12 | Iowa State | Donald Johnson misses the jump hook in the paint | 63-77 |
| 01:10 | Colorado | Richard Hawks grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | William Maberry connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Jones | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore is whistled for a carry | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Richard Hawks comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 65-77 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Richard Hawks snags the offensive board | 65-77 |
| 00:11 | Colorado | Nathaniel Lee is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 65-77 |
| 00:09 | Iowa State | Henry Roquemore snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Justin Greenfield runs out the clock | 65-77 |