| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Mark Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Cueto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Young (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - John Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - David Parkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hagen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Locklear (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Bellinger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Winkelman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Richard Walker inbounds the ball | 46-31 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young blows the layup | 46-31 |
| 19:41 | Central St. | Lawrence Winkelman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 19:27 | Central St. | William Hagen is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ray Bellinger | 46-33 |
| 19:24 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Central St. | William Hanna (SF) Todd Locklear | |
| 19:19 | Central St. | John Leonardo takes the ball from Ray Bellinger | 46-33 |
| 18:55 | N. Colorado | Ray Bellinger picks off the pass by Gerald Young | 46-33 |
| 18:34 | Central St. | William Hanna makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Parkinson | 46-35 |
| 18:31 | N. Colorado | David Parkinson is called for the reach on Mark Lambert in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Parkinson, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Michael Hobson (PF), Jerry Elzy (C) Mark Lambert, Allen Cueto, Richard Walker, Gerald Young, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (PG), Justin McCaskin (SG), Curtis Palmer (PF), Thomas Phifer (C) David Parkinson, William Hagen, Ray Bellinger, Lawrence Winkelman | |
| 18:22 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 18:20 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:08 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-35 |
| 18:07 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:05 | Central St. | Thomas Phifer is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Elzy - foul #2 on Jerry Elzy, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Central St. | Richard Zimick (SF) William Hanna | |
| 18:00 | Central St. | Curtis Palmer can't connect on a shot in the lane | 46-35 |
| 17:58 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 17:52 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett (SF) Robert Cornelius | |
| Subs | Central St. | Todd Locklear (SF) Richard Zimick | |
| 17:30 | Central St. | Jerry Elzy steps in front of the Curtis Palmer pass | 46-35 |
| 17:28 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford is hacked by Jackie Rieth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Rieth, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Gerald Young (PF), John Leonardo (C) Brent Stanford, Randolph Richard, Michael Hobson, Jerry Elzy | |
| Subs | Central St. | Richard Zimick (SG), Ray Bellinger (PF), Lawrence Winkelman (C) Justin McCaskin, Curtis Palmer, Thomas Phifer | |
| 17:12 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 17:10 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young misses the tip | 46-35 |
| 17:09 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 16:53 | Central St. | Lawrence Winkelman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Leonardo - foul #2 on John Leonardo, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Richard Walker (SF) Allen Cueto, Maurice Brett | |
| Subs | Central St. | William Hagen (SG) Todd Locklear | |
| 16:53 | Central St. | Lawrence Winkelman misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:53 | Central St. | Lawrence Winkelman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:50 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 16:38 | Central St. | William Hagen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-39 |
| 16:30 | N. Colorado | Richard Walker clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 16:28 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:18 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan is hacked by Richard Zimick - foul #1 on Richard Zimick, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Michael Hobson (C) Mark Lambert, Steven Logan, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Central St. | Justin McCaskin (PG), William Hanna (SF), Curtis Palmer (C) Jackie Rieth, Richard Zimick, Lawrence Winkelman | |
| 16:04 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson knocks in the runner from close range set up by Gerald Young | 48-39 |
| 15:46 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 15:45 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Palmer | 48-39 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Robert Cornelius (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Cueto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Young (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Hobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Justin McCaskin (fairly fresh) SG - William Hagen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Hanna (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Bellinger (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Central St. | William Hanna misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 48-39 |
| 15:24 | Central St. | William Hanna grabs the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 15:07 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin is denied on a layup by Gerald Young | 48-39 |
| 15:06 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:59 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin misses long on an open floater from the right side | 48-39 |
| 14:58 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gerald Young | 48-39 |
| 14:48 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto is hacked by William Hanna - foul #1 on William Hanna, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Maurice Brett (PF), Jerry Elzy (C) Robert Cornelius, Allen Cueto, Richard Walker, Gerald Young, Michael Hobson | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG), Todd Locklear (SF), Thomas Phifer (C) Justin McCaskin, William Hanna, Curtis Palmer | |
| 14:36 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy misses the lay-in | 48-39 |
| 14:35 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:20 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Maurice Brett | 50-39 |
| 14:04 | Central St. | The short jumper by Ray Bellinger is denied by Jerry Elzy | 50-39 |
| 14:02 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:57 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Mark Lambert | 52-39 |
| 13:44 | Central St. | Thomas Phifer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 13:43 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:37 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 52-39 |
| 13:36 | Central St. | David Parkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:11 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger misses the easy layup | 52-39 |
| 13:10 | Central St. | Thomas Phifer grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 12:50 | Central St. | Todd Locklear is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Parkinson | 52-41 |
| 12:41 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert is called for traveling | 52-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Richard Walker (SF), Gerald Young (PF), John Leonardo (C) Mark Lambert, Randolph Richard, Brent Stanford, Maurice Brett, Jerry Elzy | |
| Subs | Central St. | Richard Zimick (SG), William Hanna (SF), Curtis Palmer (PF), Lawrence Winkelman (C) William Hagen, Todd Locklear, Ray Bellinger, Thomas Phifer | |
| 12:25 | Central St. | William Hanna is open but misses the lay-in | 52-41 |
| 12:24 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:17 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 52-41 |
| 12:16 | Central St. | Richard Zimick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:05 | Central St. | David Parkinson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 12:04 | Central St. | Curtis Palmer snags the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 11:54 | Central St. | Lawrence Winkelman misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 52-41 |
| 11:53 | Central St. | William Hanna tips it home | 52-43 |
| 11:40 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo is whistled for a carry | 52-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Michael Hobson (PF) Steven Logan, Gerald Young | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (PG), Justin McCaskin (SG) David Parkinson, Richard Zimick | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Robert Cornelius (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Cueto (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hobson (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Leonardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Jackie Rieth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin McCaskin (fresh) SF - William Hanna (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curtis Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Winkelman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Central St. | William Hanna is fouled on the floor by Allen Cueto - foul #1 on Allen Cueto, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| 11:08 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 11:06 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:45 | N. Colorado | Jackie Rieth picks off the pass by Allen Cueto | 52-43 |
| 10:39 | Central St. | Curtis Palmer misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 10:38 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 10:34 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 10:32 | Central St. | Curtis Palmer snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 10:25 | Central St. | William Hanna is hacked by John Leonardo - foul #3 on John Leonardo, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Randolph Richard (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Gerald Young (PF) Robert Cornelius, Allen Cueto, Richard Walker, Michael Hobson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Richard Zimick (SG), Todd Locklear (SF), Ray Bellinger (PF) Justin McCaskin, William Hanna, Curtis Palmer | |
| 10:09 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Lambert - foul #3 on Mark Lambert, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| 10:09 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:09 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:06 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG) Jackie Rieth | |
| 09:48 | Central St. | David Parkinson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Todd Locklear | 52-47 |
| 09:28 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Todd Locklear - foul #2 on Todd Locklear, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (SG), Michael Hobson (C) Brent Stanford, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Central St. | Justin McCaskin (SG), Thomas Phifer (C) Richard Zimick, Lawrence Winkelman | |
| 09:28 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:28 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:28 | Central St. | Thomas Phifer gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:12 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:11 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 08:49 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-47 |
| 08:34 | Central St. | David Parkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 08:32 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Bellinger | 54-47 |
| 08:05 | Central St. | Michael Hobson takes the ball from Todd Locklear | 54-47 |
| 08:05 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford (PG), Allen Cueto (SG), Richard Walker (SF), Maurice Brett (PF), Jerry Elzy (C) Mark Lambert, Steven Logan, Randolph Richard, Gerald Young, Michael Hobson | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (PG), William Hagen (SG), Richard Zimick (SF), William Hanna (PF), Lawrence Winkelman (C) David Parkinson, Justin McCaskin, Todd Locklear, Ray Bellinger, Thomas Phifer | |
| 07:56 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Stanford and the foul's on Jackie Rieth - foul #2 on Jackie Rieth, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 07:56 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:38 | Central St. | Lawrence Winkelman misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-47 |
| 07:36 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 07:35 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Brent Stanford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Allen Cueto (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Brett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Elzy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Jackie Rieth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hagen (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Richard Zimick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hanna (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Winkelman (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 07:12 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett hits the follow up shot | 59-47 |
| 07:03 | Central St. | Richard Zimick loses the ball out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), John Leonardo (C) Brent Stanford, Maurice Brett | |
| Subs | Central St. | Curtis Palmer (PF) Richard Zimick | |
| 06:44 | N. Colorado | William Hagen takes the ball from Robert Cornelius | 59-47 |
| 06:41 | Central St. | William Hagen hits the finger roll | 59-49 |
| 06:15 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 06:13 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 06:04 | Central St. | Richard Walker steals the ball from William Hagen | 59-49 |
| 06:02 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto travels in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (SG), Brent Stanford (SF), Gerald Young (PF), Michael Hobson (C) Allen Cueto, Richard Walker, Jerry Elzy, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG), Justin McCaskin (SG), Ray Bellinger (PF), Thomas Phifer (C) Jackie Rieth, William Hagen, Curtis Palmer, Lawrence Winkelman | |
| 05:41 | Central St. | David Parkinson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Justin McCaskin | 59-52 |
| 05:36 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 05:35 | Central St. | David Parkinson gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:33 | Central St. | Gerald Young is called for the reach on David Parkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Young, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert (PG), Maurice Brett (SF) Robert Cornelius, Steven Logan | |
| Subs | Central St. | Richard Zimick (SF) William Hanna | |
| 05:25 | Central St. | Thomas Phifer misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 05:24 | Central St. | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Zimick | 59-52 |
| 04:59 | Central St. | The short jumper by Richard Zimick is denied by Gerald Young | 59-52 |
| 04:58 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 04:33 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Phifer - foul #1 on Thomas Phifer, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), Randolph Richard (SF), John Leonardo (C) Brent Stanford, Maurice Brett, Gerald Young | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (PG), William Hagen (SG), Todd Locklear (SF), Curtis Palmer (PF), Lawrence Winkelman (C) David Parkinson, Justin McCaskin, Richard Zimick, Ray Bellinger, Thomas Phifer | |
| 04:33 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:33 | N. Colorado | Michael Hobson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 04:30 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth is hacked by Mark Lambert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Lambert, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy (PF) Michael Hobson | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 04:30 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:30 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:17 | N. Colorado | Todd Locklear is called for the reach on Mark Lambert - foul #3 on Todd Locklear, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Steven Logan (SG) Allen Cueto | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 04:17 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:17 | N. Colorado | Mark Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:17 | Central St. | William Hagen snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 04:10 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth is fouled on the floor by Mark Lambert - foul #5 on Mark Lambert, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG) Mark Lambert | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 04:10 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:10 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Jackie Rieth is called for the reach on Randolph Richard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Rieth, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:08 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Elzy | 61-54 |
| 03:52 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard misses the easy layup but the foul's on Curtis Palmer - foul #1 on Curtis Palmer, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Walker (SF) Robert Cornelius | |
| Subs | Central St. | William Hanna (C) Lawrence Winkelman | |
| 03:52 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:52 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:52 | Central St. | William Hanna grabs the board | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Central St. | Jerry Elzy denies the turnaround by Jackie Rieth | 62-54 |
| 03:35 | N. Colorado | Jerry Elzy snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Steven Logan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randolph Richard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Elzy (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Leonardo (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Jackie Rieth (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hagen (tired) 12 pts. SF - Todd Locklear (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Hanna (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan is hacked by Jackie Rieth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackie Rieth, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), Gerald Young (PF) Randolph Richard, Jerry Elzy | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG), Thomas Phifer (C) Jackie Rieth, Todd Locklear | |
| 03:33 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:33 | N. Colorado | Steven Logan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:33 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo grabs the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 03:11 | N. Colorado | John Leonardo is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 03:07 | Central St. | David Parkinson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 03:05 | Central St. | Curtis Palmer snags the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 02:51 | Central St. | Curtis Palmer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Phifer | 66-57 |
| 02:51 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG), Maurice Brett (PF), Michael Hobson (C) Steven Logan, Gerald Young, John Leonardo | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (PG), Richard Zimick (SG), Ray Bellinger (PF), Lawrence Winkelman (C) David Parkinson, William Hagen, Curtis Palmer, Thomas Phifer | |
| 02:46 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Zimick - foul #2 on Richard Zimick, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford (SF) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 02:46 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:46 | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:25 | Central St. | Michael Hobson steps in front of the Richard Zimick pass | 68-57 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Zimick - foul #3 on Richard Zimick, team foul #13 | 68-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SF) Allen Cueto | |
| Subs | Central St. | Justin McCaskin (SG), Thomas Phifer (C) Ray Bellinger, Lawrence Winkelman | |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:05 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:47 | Central St. | Justin McCaskin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 01:21 | N. Colorado | Maurice Brett can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 69-60 |
| 01:20 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:16 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Justin McCaskin | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 00:58 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford misses the tip | 69-63 |
| 00:56 | Central St. | Jackie Rieth gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Central St. | Richard Zimick is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin McCaskin - foul #3 on Justin McCaskin, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Allen Cueto (SG), Richard Walker (SF), Gerald Young (PF), John Leonardo (C) Robert Cornelius, Randolph Richard, Maurice Brett, Michael Hobson | |
| Subs | Central St. | David Parkinson (PG), William Hagen (SG), Todd Locklear (SF), Ray Bellinger (PF), Lawrence Winkelman (C) Jackie Rieth, Justin McCaskin, Richard Zimick, William Hanna, Thomas Phifer | |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | Brent Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:26 | Central St. | David Parkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Colorado | David Parkinson is called for the reach on Gerald Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Parkinson, team foul #15 | 71-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard (SG) Allen Cueto | |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| 00:24 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | N. Colorado | Gerald Young misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Central St. | Ray Bellinger grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:17 | Central St. | Brent Stanford steals it from David Parkinson | 72-65 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Richard Walker is fouled in the backcourt by David Parkinson - foul #5 on David Parkinson, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius (PG) Brent Stanford | |
| Subs | Central St. | Jackie Rieth (PG) David Parkinson | |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Central St. | Todd Locklear throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard is fouled on the floor by William Hagen - foul #3 on William Hagen, team foul #17 | 74-65 |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:07 | N. Colorado | Randolph Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:05 | Central St. | Randolph Richard steps in front of the Ray Bellinger pass in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Robert Cornelius runs out the clock | 76-65 |