| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Trotman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Ransome (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Larry Childress inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Air Force | Richard Adams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Tom Bono | 29-37 |
| 19:17 | Colorado State | William Ransome misses the shot from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 19:16 | Air Force | Tom Bono gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:54 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | William Ransome misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:30 | Air Force | James Trotman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 18:29 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-37 |
| 18:22 | Air Force | Richard Adams grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 18:16 | Air Force | William Ransome picks off the pass by James Trotman | 32-37 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Malkin | 32-39 |
| 17:49 | Air Force | Richard Adams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 17:47 | Air Force | James Trotman misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | William Ransome pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:42 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Malkin | 32-41 |
| 17:31 | Air Force | Larry Childress scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-41 |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | Kevin Ponder steals the ball from Jeffery Visocsky | 34-41 |
| 16:45 | Air Force | James Trotman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 16:44 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Childress | 34-41 |
| 16:29 | Air Force | James Trotman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 34-41 |
| 16:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Daniel Malkin | 34-41 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 34-41 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | William Ransome grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:10 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | William Ransome snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Ransome | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Ponder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Childress (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Trotman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Ransome (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Air Force | Daniel Malkin is called for the reach on Tom Bono - foul #1 on Daniel Malkin, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (PG), Ralph Clark (SG), William Kays (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Tom Bono, Kevin Ponder, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG), Melvin White (SG), Larry Baker (SF), Jacques Grays (PF), Todd Simmons (C) Ralph Chandler, Daniel Malkin, William Ransome, Richard Johnson, Jeffery Visocsky | |
| 15:16 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart is whistled for a carry | 34-43 |
| 14:47 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Levin | 34-45 |
| 14:26 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Frank | 36-45 |
| 14:13 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons is called for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky (C) Todd Simmons | |
| 13:57 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 13:56 | Air Force | William Kays grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:51 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Larry Baker | 36-45 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Allen Reynolds - foul #1 on Allen Reynolds, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), James Trotman (C) William Kays, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin (SG), William Ransome (SF) Melvin White, Larry Baker | |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:13 | Air Force | Ralph Clark is hacked by Daniel Malkin - foul #2 on Daniel Malkin, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Childress (SF) James Frank | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler (PG) Dustin Levin | |
| 13:01 | Air Force | Ralph Clark is called for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Ponder (SG), Richard Adams (PF) Ralph Clark, Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:37 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-47 |
| 12:35 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Trotman | 36-47 |
| 12:26 | Air Force | Tom Bono knocks in the floater from the right side | 38-47 |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 11:41 | Air Force | Larry Childress connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Trotman and he's hacked by William Ransome - foul #3 on William Ransome, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (SG), Allen Reynolds (C) Kevin Ponder, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG), Richard Johnson (PF), Todd Simmons (C) Ralph Chandler, Jacques Grays, Jeffery Visocsky | |
| 11:41 | Air Force | Larry Childress makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Reynolds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dustin Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Ransome (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 11:00 | Air Force | Ralph Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Malkin | 41-54 |
| 10:40 | Air Force | Tom Bono misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 10:39 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | William Ransome blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Adams - foul #1 on Richard Adams, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Ponder (SG), James Frank (SF), James Trotman (C) Ralph Clark, Larry Childress, Richard Adams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler (PG), Jeffery Visocsky (C) Daniel Malkin, Todd Simmons | |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | William Ransome makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | William Ransome makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 10:16 | Air Force | James Frank comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-56 |
| 10:14 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky tips it but misses | 41-56 |
| 10:07 | Air Force | Tom Bono snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 09:47 | Air Force | James Trotman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 09:45 | Air Force | James Trotman grabs the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 09:34 | Air Force | James Frank buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler's floater is tipped away by James Trotman | 44-56 |
| 09:27 | Air Force | James Frank pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:25 | Air Force | Tom Bono is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Chandler - foul #1 on Ralph Chandler, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (SF), Harvey Rinehart (PF) Tom Bono, Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Melvin White (SF), Jacques Grays (PF) William Ransome, Richard Johnson | |
| 09:04 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jacques Grays - foul #1 on Jacques Grays, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin (SG) Dustin Levin | |
| 09:04 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:04 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:04 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:57 | Colorado State | James Frank is called for the reach on Ralph Chandler - foul #2 on James Frank, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Childress (SF) Kevin Ponder | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Larry Baker (SF) Ralph Chandler | |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Larry Baker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin White | 45-58 |
| 08:40 | Air Force | Ralph Clark comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-58 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffery Visocsky | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Air Force | James Frank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 08:20 | Air Force | James Trotman tips it home | 47-60 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Melvin White is hacked by James Frank in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Frank, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Adams (PF), Allen Reynolds (C) Harvey Rinehart, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG), Todd Simmons (C) Larry Baker, Jeffery Visocsky | |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Melvin White hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-60 |
| 08:07 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Simmons | 47-60 |
| 07:51 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 07:24 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 47-60 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Frank (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Reynolds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Dustin Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Malkin (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Melvin White (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jacques Grays (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Colorado State | Jacques Grays connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Melvin White | 47-62 |
| 06:56 | Air Force | Daniel Malkin takes the ball from Larry Childress | 47-62 |
| 06:53 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin lays it up and in set up by Daniel Malkin | 47-64 |
| 06:44 | Air Force | Melvin White steals it from James Frank | 47-64 |
| 06:38 | Colorado State | Allen Reynolds steals it from Melvin White | 47-64 |
| 06:26 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Clark | 49-64 |
| 06:08 | Colorado State | Richard Adams steals the ball from Daniel Malkin | 49-64 |
| 06:00 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds lays it in and the foul's on Melvin White - foul #3 on Melvin White, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), Kevin Ponder (SG), William Kays (SF), James Trotman (C) James Frank, Ralph Clark, Larry Childress, Richard Adams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler (PG), Larry Baker (SG), William Ransome (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Jeffery Visocsky (C) Dustin Levin, Daniel Malkin, Melvin White, Jacques Grays, Todd Simmons | |
| 06:00 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 05:37 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson misses the lay-in | 52-64 |
| 05:36 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky tips it in | 52-66 |
| 05:26 | Air Force | Ralph Chandler steals the ball from William Kays | 52-66 |
| 05:22 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler banks in the layup | 52-68 |
| 05:08 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds is hacked by Jeffery Visocsky - foul #1 on Jeffery Visocsky, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (SG) Larry Baker | |
| 05:08 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 05:08 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler is hacked by James Trotman - foul #3 on James Trotman, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Adams (PF) Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 04:36 | Air Force | Richard Adams scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 04:10 | Air Force | James Trotman grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 04:03 | Air Force | Tom Bono hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Adams | 60-71 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | William Ransome hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dustin Levin | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 03:29 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Colorado State | Richard Johnson misses short on a floater in the paint | 60-73 |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | Jeffery Visocsky grabs the offensive board | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Ponder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Kays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Trotman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ralph Chandler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Levin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Ransome (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Visocsky (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 03:07 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 02:56 | Air Force | Richard Adams is hacked by Dustin Levin - foul #3 on Dustin Levin, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (PG), Ralph Clark (SG), Larry Childress (SF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Tom Bono, Kevin Ponder, William Kays, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Melvin White (PG), Daniel Malkin (SG), Jacques Grays (PF) Ralph Chandler, Dustin Levin, Richard Johnson | |
| 02:56 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 02:56 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:52 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), James Trotman (C) James Frank, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Chandler (PG) Melvin White | |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Daniel Malkin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jacques Grays | 62-76 |
| 02:26 | Air Force | Larry Childress double dribbles | 62-76 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Herman (PG), James Frank (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Tom Bono, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Levin (PG), Melvin White (SG), Larry Baker (SF), Todd Simmons (C) Ralph Chandler, Daniel Malkin, William Ransome, Jeffery Visocsky | |
| 02:13 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-76 |
| 02:11 | Air Force | James Frank grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 02:07 | Air Force | Ryan Herman is fouled on the floor by Jacques Grays - foul #2 on Jacques Grays, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| 02:07 | Air Force | Ryan Herman makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:07 | Air Force | Ryan Herman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:07 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Melvin White hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dustin Levin | 63-79 |
| 01:28 | Air Force | Ralph Clark knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harvey Rinehart | 65-79 |
| 01:08 | Colorado State | Melvin White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-79 |
| 01:07 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds gets the rebound | 65-79 |
| 01:05 | Air Force | Dustin Levin steals it from Ryan Herman in the backcourt | 65-79 |
| 01:03 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin misses the easy layup | 65-79 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons tips it home | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Ryan Herman knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Larry Baker is fouled on the floor by James Frank - foul #4 on James Frank, team foul #6 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Kays (SF) Ryan Herman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Todd Simmons drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Dustin Levin | 67-83 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | James Frank is hacked by Dustin Levin - foul #4 on Dustin Levin, team foul #10 | 67-83 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | James Frank misses the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | James Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Dustin Levin runs out the clock | 68-83 |