| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Danny Davison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Clayton Thomas steps in front of the Matthew Collins pass | 34-28 |
| 19:42 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas lays it up and in | 34-30 |
| 19:23 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:22 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:07 | San Diego State | Matthew Collins is called for the reach on Clayton Thomas - foul #2 on Matthew Collins, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:54 | San Diego State | Danny Davison hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terrence Granberry | 34-32 |
| 18:35 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is hacked by Clayton Thomas - foul #2 on Clayton Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clayton Thomas - foul #3 on Clayton Thomas, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori (SG) Clayton Thomas | |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:17 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:53 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Kristopher Sartori | 35-34 |
| 17:41 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 17:39 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:23 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson can't finish the layup | 35-34 |
| 17:21 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry grabs the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:06 | San Diego State | Danny Davison makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrence Granberry | 35-36 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Lane | 37-36 |
| 16:27 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chad Chapdelaine - foul #1 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Paul Burgess (PF), Don Amon (C) Bill Richarson, Matthew Collins, Johnny Lane, Chad Chapdelaine, Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Lamothe (SG), Ronald Cushman (SF), Virgil Truman (PF), Shawn Stout (C) Danny Davison, Larry Thompson, Terrence Granberry, Daniel Ivory | |
| 16:27 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:27 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:19 | Colorado State | Don Amon misses the easy layup | 37-38 |
| 16:17 | San Diego State | Shawn Stout grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Roberts - foul #2 on Gary Roberts, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Burgess (fresh) C - Don Amon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kristopher Sartori (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lamothe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cushman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Truman (fresh) C - Shawn Stout (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas (SG) Charles Lamothe | |
| 15:32 | San Diego State | Michael Chambers is called for the reach on Kristopher Sartori - foul #1 on Michael Chambers, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Lamothe (PG), Daniel Ivory (C) Kristopher Sartori, Shawn Stout | |
| 15:17 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Thompson (SF) Virgil Truman | |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing scores on a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Lamothe and the foul's on Paul Burgess - foul #1 on Paul Burgess, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Andre Esposito (C) Michael Chambers, Ralph Farthing, Gary Roberts | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (PG), Terrence Granberry (PF) Charles Lamothe, Ronald Cushman | |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Andre Esposito, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Paul Burgess, Don Amon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:57 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF) Derrick Jones | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:35 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 13:34 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:19 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Bill Richarson - foul #1 on Bill Richarson, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (C) Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman (SF), Virgil Truman (C) Larry Thompson, Daniel Ivory | |
| 13:19 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:19 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:03 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 12:41 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 12:39 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:34 | Colorado State | Danny Davison is called for the reach on Chad Chapdelaine - foul #3 on Danny Davison, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (SG), Paul Burgess (PF), Don Amon (C) Matthew Collins, Chad Chapdelaine, Gary Roberts | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori (SG) Clayton Thomas | |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Don Amon drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Virgil Truman - foul #1 on Virgil Truman, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG), Andre Esposito (C) Bill Richarson, Johnny Lane | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Thompson (SF), Daniel Ivory (C) Ronald Cushman, Virgil Truman | |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Don Amon makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito is called for the reach on Daniel Ivory - foul #3 on Andre Esposito, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Lamothe (SG), Ronald Cushman (PF) Danny Davison, Terrence Granberry | |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:58 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) PF - Don Amon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kristopher Sartori (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lamothe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Cushman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Colorado State | Don Amon misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-44 |
| 11:48 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:35 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito steps in front of the Kristopher Sartori pass | 45-44 |
| 11:11 | Colorado State | Larry Thompson steals it from Michael Chambers | 45-44 |
| 10:56 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson is fouled on the floor by Don Amon - foul #2 on Don Amon, team foul #9 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Michael Chambers, Ralph Farthing, Paul Burgess, Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Terrence Granberry (PF) Kristopher Sartori, Charles Lamothe, Ronald Cushman | |
| 10:56 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:56 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Chad Chapdelaine | 45-44 |
| 10:36 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 10:34 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 10:30 | San Diego State | Danny Davison misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 10:28 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 10:08 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine clanks a fadeaway from close range | 45-46 |
| 10:07 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:52 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Ivory | 45-48 |
| 09:32 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson is hacked by Danny Davison - foul #4 on Danny Davison, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SF), Andre Esposito (C) Johnny Lane, Don Amon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori (PG), Ronald Cushman (SF), Virgil Truman (C) Danny Davison, Larry Thompson, Daniel Ivory | |
| 09:09 | Colorado State | Ronald Cushman picks off the pass by Gary Roberts | 45-48 |
| 09:06 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman hits the finger roll | 45-50 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | Ronald Cushman steals it from Andre Esposito | 45-50 |
| 08:39 | San Diego State | Virgil Truman misses the lay-in | 45-50 |
| 08:37 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito makes the shot from the baseline set up by Bill Richarson | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kristopher Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Cushman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terrence Granberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Virgil Truman (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Collins | 47-53 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-53 |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman is hacked by Gary Roberts - foul #3 on Gary Roberts, team foul #10 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Paul Burgess (PF), Don Amon (C) Bill Richarson, Matthew Collins, Gary Roberts, Chad Chapdelaine, Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (PG), Larry Thompson (SF), Daniel Ivory (C) Clayton Thomas, Terrence Granberry, Virgil Truman | |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 06:53 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Kristopher Sartori | 49-53 |
| 06:35 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-53 |
| 06:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Burgess | 49-53 |
| 06:29 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers is fouled on the floor by Danny Davison - foul #5 on Danny Davison, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Hunter (PG), Charles Lamothe (SG), Keith Brevitz (PF) Danny Davison, Kristopher Sartori, Ronald Cushman | |
| 06:16 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-53 |
| 06:14 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:57 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Burgess is blocked by Daniel Ivory | 49-53 |
| 05:56 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:42 | San Diego State | Charles Lamothe can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Don Amon snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 05:34 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 05:14 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-53 |
| 05:13 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson snags the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | Charles Lamothe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Gary Roberts (PF), Andre Esposito (C) Michael Chambers, Ralph Farthing, Paul Burgess, Don Amon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Terrence Granberry (PF) Michael Hunter, Charles Lamothe, Keith Brevitz | |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Johnny Lane | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-53 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 04:09 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 04:07 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 03:47 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kristopher Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:40 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 03:21 | San Diego State | Gary Roberts steps in front of the Clayton Thomas pass | 51-53 |
| 03:03 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts's layup is rejected by Daniel Ivory | 51-53 |
| 03:01 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 02:52 | San Diego State | Chad Chapdelaine is called for the reach on Terrence Granberry - foul #2 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #11 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Paul Burgess (PF), Don Amon (C) Bill Richarson, Matthew Collins, Gary Roberts, Chad Chapdelaine, Andre Esposito | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman (SF), Virgil Truman (C) Larry Thompson, Daniel Ivory | |
| 02:52 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:52 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Andre Esposito (C) Michael Chambers, Ralph Farthing, Don Amon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Thompson (SF), Daniel Ivory (C) Ronald Cushman, Virgil Truman | |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | Larry Thompson picks off the pass by Johnny Lane | 51-54 |
| 02:23 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson lays it in | 51-56 |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins double dribbles | 51-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Paul Burgess | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Kristopher Sartori | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kristopher Sartori - foul #1 on Kristopher Sartori, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:19 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry hits the finger roll | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Kristopher Sartori drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terrence Granberry | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry is hacked by Bill Richarson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Richarson, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is hacked by Kristopher Sartori - foul #2 on Kristopher Sartori, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Bill Richarson is called for the reach on Larry Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Richarson, team foul #13 | 61-65 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Chad Chapdelaine | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 61-66 |