| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bret Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Forman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Hurst (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Schuyler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Carl Forman inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Air Force | William Porter clanks a jumper in the paint | 32-35 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:30 | Colorado State | David Schuyler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 19:28 | Colorado State | Jerry Atkins grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Jerry Atkins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Air Force | The rebound goes to William Porter | 32-35 |
| 19:07 | Air Force | Bret Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Atkins - foul #3 on Jerry Atkins, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adrian Ferrell (PF) Jerry Atkins | |
| 19:07 | Air Force | Bret Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:07 | Air Force | Bret Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:07 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:59 | Colorado State | John Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:58 | Colorado State | John Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:37 | Colorado State | David Schuyler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-35 |
| 18:35 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 18:20 | Air Force | Raymond Turner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-37 |
| 18:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Adrian Ferrell | 33-37 |
| 18:15 | Colorado State | John Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Schuyler | 33-40 |
| 17:51 | Air Force | Adrian Ferrell blocks the jumper by Carl Forman | 33-40 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Adrian Ferrell | 33-40 |
| 17:44 | Colorado State | John Harris scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Brown | 33-42 |
| 17:42 | Air Force | Raymond Turner is fouled in the backcourt by David Schuyler - foul #2 on David Schuyler, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 17:37 | Air Force | William Porter can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 17:36 | Colorado State | John Harris snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | David Schuyler is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Turner - foul #2 on Raymond Turner, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 17:15 | Colorado State | David Schuyler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 17:13 | Air Force | Charles Hurst pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Charles Hurst comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Adrian Ferrell - foul #1 on Adrian Ferrell, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gene Kim (PG), Michael Shiflett (SF), Paul Desrochers (C) Raymond Turner, Carl Forman, William Porter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Walter Bishop (SF), Daniel Saliba (C) David Schuyler, Michael Rogers | |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Charles Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Charles Hurst misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Adrian Ferrell snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:50 | Colorado State | Gene Kim takes the ball from Daniel Saliba | 34-42 |
| 16:43 | Air Force | Paul Desrochers makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gene Kim | 36-42 |
| 16:22 | Colorado State | Walter Bishop clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Adrian Ferrell tips it in | 36-44 |
| 15:55 | Air Force | Paul Desrochers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Turner (PG), William Porter (SF), Billy Gomes (C) Bret Jackson, Michael Shiflett, Charles Hurst | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Schuyler (PG), Mark Hatcher (SF), Jerry Atkins (PF), Michael Rogers (C) John Brown, John Harris, Adrian Ferrell, Daniel Saliba | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Desrochers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Schuyler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Hatcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | David Schuyler connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Rogers | 36-47 |
| 15:37 | Air Force | Paul Desrochers makes the jump hook from close range set up by Gene Kim | 38-47 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | Jerry Atkins comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-47 |
| 15:17 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Billy Gomes | 38-47 |
| 15:09 | Air Force | Michael Rogers picks off the pass by Billy Gomes | 38-47 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | Walter Bishop makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Rogers | 38-50 |
| 14:24 | Air Force | Paul Desrochers misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 14:22 | Air Force | William Porter snags the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 14:03 | Air Force | Gene Kim can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-50 |
| 14:02 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Schuyler | 38-52 |
| 13:29 | Air Force | Billy Gomes hits the finger roll | 40-52 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gene Kim - foul #1 on Gene Kim, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Royston (PG), Bret Jackson (SG), Carl Forman (SF), Charles Hurst (PF) Raymond Turner, Gene Kim, William Porter, Paul Desrochers | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Brown (PG), John Harris (SG), Daniel Saliba (SF), Adrian Ferrell (PF) David Schuyler, Walter Bishop, Mark Hatcher, Jerry Atkins | |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:18 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:18 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Billy Gomes | 40-53 |
| 12:59 | Air Force | Billy Gomes loses the ball out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Shiflett (C) Billy Gomes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth (PG) Michael Rogers | |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | John Harris's floater is tipped away by Charles Hurst | 40-53 |
| 12:42 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Bret Jackson | 40-53 |
| 12:29 | Air Force | Charles Hurst knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Shiflett | 42-53 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | John Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 42-53 |
| 12:03 | Air Force | Michael Shiflett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Saliba - foul #1 on Daniel Saliba, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gene Kim (PG) Christopher Royston | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher (SF), Jerry Atkins (PF) Steven Hackworth, Daniel Saliba | |
| 12:03 | Air Force | Michael Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:03 | Air Force | Michael Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:46 | Colorado State | Michael Shiflett blocks the short jumper by Adrian Ferrell | 44-53 |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Gene Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bret Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Forman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Hurst (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Shiflett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Hatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adrian Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | Michael Shiflett is called for the reach on John Harris - foul #2 on Michael Shiflett, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Turner (PG), Billy Gomes (C) Gene Kim, Michael Shiflett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Schuyler (PG) John Brown | |
| 11:27 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher loses the ball out of bounds | 44-53 |
| 11:08 | Air Force | Bret Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Turner | 47-53 |
| 11:02 | Colorado State | Adrian Ferrell travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| 10:40 | Air Force | Raymond Turner is whistled for traveling | 47-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Porter (SF) Carl Forman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Saliba (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Jerry Atkins, Adrian Ferrell | |
| 10:26 | Colorado State | John Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 10:24 | Air Force | Charles Hurst pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:05 | Air Force | Charles Hurst clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 47-53 |
| 10:04 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 47-53 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Bret Jackson is called for the reach on John Harris - foul #1 on Bret Jackson, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gene Kim (SG), Paul Desrochers (PF) Bret Jackson, Charles Hurst | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Brown (PG), Steven Hackworth (SG), Walter Bishop (SF) David Schuyler, John Harris, Mark Hatcher | |
| 09:40 | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 09:27 | Air Force | Billy Gomes can't finish the layup | 47-56 |
| 09:25 | Air Force | Paul Desrochers pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:04 | Air Force | Billy Gomes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 09:03 | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Walter Bishop clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-56 |
| 08:33 | Air Force | William Porter gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:28 | Air Force | Gene Kim buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Desrochers | 50-56 |
| 08:06 | Colorado State | Paul Desrochers denies the turnaround by Steven Hackworth | 50-56 |
| 08:05 | Air Force | Paul Desrochers snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 07:46 | Air Force | William Porter is called for traveling | 50-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Bret Jackson (SG), Carl Forman (SF), Charles Hurst (PF) Raymond Turner, William Porter, Billy Gomes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Schuyler (PG), John Harris (SG), Mark Hatcher (SF), Jerry Atkins (PF), Adrian Ferrell (C) John Brown, Steven Hackworth, Walter Bishop, Daniel Saliba, Michael Rogers | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Gene Kim (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bret Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Carl Forman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Hurst (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Desrochers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Schuyler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harris (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Hatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adrian Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Colorado State | Jerry Atkins comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 07:17 | Air Force | Charles Hurst pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:05 | Air Force | Bret Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 07:04 | Air Force | Carl Forman gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:49 | Air Force | Bret Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gene Kim | 53-56 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Gene Kim - foul #2 on Gene Kim, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Christopher Royston (PG), William Porter (C) Gene Kim, Paul Desrochers | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Jerry Atkins is fouled on the floor by Charles Hurst - foul #1 on Charles Hurst, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 06:05 | Colorado State | Adrian Ferrell lays it in set up by Jerry Atkins | 53-58 |
| 05:46 | Air Force | Carl Forman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 05:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Mark Hatcher | 53-58 |
| 05:40 | Colorado State | John Harris connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Schuyler and he's hacked by William Porter - foul #1 on William Porter, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Turner (PG), Billy Gomes (C) Christopher Royston, William Porter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Rogers (C) Adrian Ferrell | |
| 05:40 | Colorado State | John Harris misses the free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:40 | Air Force | Billy Gomes gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:19 | Air Force | Raymond Turner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-60 |
| 05:17 | Air Force | Billy Gomes pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:04 | Air Force | David Schuyler is called for the reach on Raymond Turner - foul #3 on David Schuyler, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Porter (SF) Carl Forman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Brown (PG), Walter Bishop (SF), Adrian Ferrell (PF) David Schuyler, Mark Hatcher, Jerry Atkins | |
| 04:49 | Air Force | Billy Gomes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Turner | 56-60 |
| 04:42 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 04:41 | Air Force | William Porter snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 04:25 | Air Force | William Porter knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | John Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:58 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Billy Gomes | 58-60 |
| 03:40 | Air Force | Billy Gomes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 03:39 | Air Force | Charles Hurst tips it in | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bret Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Hurst (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Billy Gomes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Walter Bishop (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adrian Ferrell (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Colorado State | Adrian Ferrell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers tips it home | 60-62 |
| 02:57 | Air Force | William Porter misses the turnaround from close range | 60-62 |
| 02:55 | Air Force | Raymond Turner hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 02:55 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | Carl Forman (SF) Charles Hurst | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Schuyler (PG), Mark Hatcher (SF), Jerry Atkins (PF) John Brown, Walter Bishop, Adrian Ferrell | |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Carl Forman steps in front of the David Schuyler pass | 62-62 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Carl Forman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Hatcher - foul #4 on Mark Hatcher, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Carl Forman makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:22 | Air Force | Carl Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 01:59 | Colorado State | John Harris hits a shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Atkins | 63-64 |
| 01:48 | Air Force | Bret Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Harris - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Hurst (PF) William Porter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:48 | Air Force | Bret Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:48 | Air Force | Bret Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:48 | Air Force | Billy Gomes grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:22 | Air Force | John Harris is called for the reach on Billy Gomes - foul #4 on John Harris, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Billy Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Billy Gomes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:22 | Colorado State | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | John Harris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Hurst - foul #2 on Charles Hurst, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:49 | Air Force | Michael Rogers steals it from Carl Forman | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Jerry Atkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Bret Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Carl Forman can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Schuyler - foul #4 on David Schuyler, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Carl Forman makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Carl Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Bret Jackson pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Bret Jackson is hacked by David Schuyler in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Schuyler, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Brown (PG) David Schuyler | |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Bret Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Bret Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | John Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gene Kim (PG), William Porter (SF) Raymond Turner, Carl Forman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Gene Kim runs out the clock | 69-66 |