| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elton Gay (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Haggerty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Street (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Amon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Riding (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Elton Gay inbounds the ball | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Arizona | William Anderson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 19:41 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 19:34 | Arizona | Craig Street gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 19:28 | Arizona | Elton Gay knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Anderson | 49-44 |
| 19:17 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| 18:56 | Arizona | Elton Gay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Bacote (SG), Anthony Koury (C) Richard Hamilton, Craig Street | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-44 |
| 18:26 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Elton Gay | 49-44 |
| 18:21 | Arizona | Glenn Riding picks off the pass by Frank Haggerty | 49-44 |
| 18:12 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Riding | 49-47 |
| 17:50 | Arizona | Elton Gay comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 17:48 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 17:44 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins drills a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Overby (PG), Richard Hamilton (SG), Michael Stokes (SF), David Wise (PF), Matthew Rose (C) William Anderson, Matthew Bacote, Elton Gay, Frank Haggerty, Anthony Koury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (PG), Gary Roberts (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) James Bruce, Paul Burgess, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| 17:44 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 17:15 | Arizona | David Wise knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Overby and the foul's on Jeremy Williams - foul #2 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #1 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Craig Street (PF) Michael Stokes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG) Matthew Collins | |
| 17:15 | Arizona | David Wise makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 17:03 | Arizona | Thomas Overby gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 16:58 | Arizona | Derrick Jones is called for the reach on Thomas Overby - foul #2 on Derrick Jones, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Stokes (SF) Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:39 | Arizona | Michael Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Frank Haggerty (PF) David Wise | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing travels with the ball | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Anderson (PG), Matthew Bacote (SG), Elton Gay (SF), Anthony Koury (C) Thomas Overby, Matthew Rose, Michael Stokes, Craig Street | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Burgess (SF), Don Amon (PF), Glenn Riding (C) Gary Roberts, Jeremy Williams, Johnny Lane | |
| 16:05 | Arizona | Elton Gay blows the dunk | 52-50 |
| 16:04 | Colorado State | Don Amon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Bacote (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Elton Gay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Haggerty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Koury (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Derrick Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Burgess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Amon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Riding (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:57 | Colorado State | Don Amon misses the easy layup | 52-50 |
| 15:56 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 15:51 | Arizona | William Anderson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Derrick Jones - foul #3 on Derrick Jones, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Stemple (C) Frank Haggerty | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG) Derrick Jones, Ralph Farthing | |
| 15:51 | Arizona | William Anderson makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 15:33 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Nelson | 55-53 |
| 15:14 | Arizona | William Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 15:07 | Arizona | Anthony Koury pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 15:02 | Arizona | Paul Burgess picks off the pass by William Anderson | 55-53 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess lays it in | 55-55 |
| 14:40 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote misses the jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Don Amon grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 14:35 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Matthew Collins, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Overby (PG), Richard Hamilton (SG), Michael Stokes (SF), David Wise (PF), Matthew Rose (C) William Anderson, Matthew Bacote, Elton Gay, Anthony Koury, Michael Stemple | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Derrick Jones (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) Gregory Nelson, Matthew Collins, Paul Burgess, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| 14:20 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Derrick Jones - foul #4 on Derrick Jones, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG) Derrick Jones | |
| 14:20 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 14:20 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts is hacked by Michael Stokes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Stokes, team foul #2 | 57-55 |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams tips it home | 57-57 |
| 13:55 | Arizona | Johnny Lane swats the layup by David Wise | 57-57 |
| 13:53 | Arizona | Thomas Overby tips it in | 59-57 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | David Wise is called for the reach on Ralph Farthing - foul #2 on David Wise, team foul #3 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Anderson (PG), Elton Gay (SF), Craig Street (PF), Michael Stemple (C) Thomas Overby, Richard Hamilton, Michael Stokes, David Wise | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson (PG), Glenn Riding (C) James Bruce, Jeremy Williams | |
| 13:14 | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ralph Farthing | 59-60 |
| 12:53 | Arizona | Elton Gay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 12:51 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 12:47 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gregory Nelson | 59-62 |
| 12:35 | Arizona | Elton Gay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-62 |
| 12:34 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 12:28 | Arizona | Elton Gay gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 12:23 | Arizona | William Anderson misses the shot from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 12:22 | Arizona | Elton Gay hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane is hacked by Craig Street - foul #1 on Craig Street, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Hamilton (SG), David Wise (SF), Frank Haggerty (PF) Matthew Rose, Elton Gay, Craig Street | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Paul Burgess (SF), Don Amon (PF) Gregory Nelson, Ralph Farthing, Gary Roberts, Johnny Lane | |
| 12:05 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Frank Haggerty - foul #1 on Frank Haggerty, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| 12:05 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the free throw | 61-65 |
| 11:45 | Arizona | Frank Haggerty drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Wise | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wise (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Haggerty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Stemple (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Burgess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Amon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Glenn Riding (tiring) 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 63-65 |
| 11:23 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Michael Stemple | 63-65 |
| 11:18 | Arizona | Don Amon is called for the reach on Richard Hamilton - foul #2 on Don Amon, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Overby (PG), Matthew Bacote (SG), Michael Stokes (SF), Anthony Koury (C) William Anderson, Richard Hamilton, David Wise, Michael Stemple | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| 11:10 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 11:09 | Arizona | Frank Haggerty grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 10:58 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote is called for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Bacote, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 10:41 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins's floater is knocked away by Frank Haggerty | 63-65 |
| 10:40 | Arizona | Frank Haggerty grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 10:33 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Lane - foul #2 on Johnny Lane, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arizona | Elton Gay (SF), Michael Stemple (C) Michael Stokes, Anthony Koury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson (PG), Gary Roberts (SF) James Bruce, Paul Burgess | |
| 10:33 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 10:33 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 10:23 | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson is called for 10 seconds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Hamilton (SG) Matthew Bacote | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:05 | Arizona | Thomas Overby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Anderson (PG), Matthew Rose (SG) Thomas Overby, Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Don Amon (PF), Ralph Farthing (C) Jeremy Williams, Johnny Lane | |
| 10:03 | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 09:51 | Arizona | William Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 09:50 | Arizona | Michael Stemple tips it in | 67-65 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | Don Amon misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 09:24 | Arizona | Michael Stemple grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 09:21 | Arizona | William Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Arizona | David Wise (SF), Craig Street (PF) Elton Gay, Frank Haggerty | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Burgess (SF), Glenn Riding (C) Gregory Nelson, Gary Roberts | |
| 09:07 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Don Amon | 67-67 |
| 08:48 | Arizona | William Anderson is hacked by Glenn Riding - foul #1 on Glenn Riding, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Bacote (SG), Anthony Koury (C) Matthew Rose, Michael Stemple | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG) Ralph Farthing | |
| 08:48 | Arizona | William Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Don Amon snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 08:46 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is hacked by Anthony Koury in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Koury, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Overby (PG) William Anderson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:46 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 08:46 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 08:46 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Anthony Koury | 67-68 |
| 08:25 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 08:19 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bruce | 70-71 |
| 08:01 | Arizona | Thomas Overby scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Street | 72-71 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess slams it home on a great pass from James Bruce | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Thomas Overby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Bacote (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Wise (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Street (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Koury (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Burgess (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Amon (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Riding (tiring) 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Arizona | Thomas Overby hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Bacote and he's fouled by Don Amon - foul #3 on Don Amon, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Hamilton (SG), Michael Stokes (SF), Frank Haggerty (PF), Michael Stemple (C) Matthew Bacote, David Wise, Craig Street, Anthony Koury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF), Johnny Lane (C) Matthew Collins, Paul Burgess, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| 07:39 | Arizona | Thomas Overby makes the free throw | 75-73 |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | Thomas Overby is called for the reach on James Bruce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Overby, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Anderson (PG) Thomas Overby | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | James Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 07:37 | Colorado State | James Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 07:37 | Arizona | Michael Stemple gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 07:33 | Arizona | William Anderson makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Hamilton | 77-74 |
| 07:22 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts scores on a shot near the basket set up by Jeremy Williams and the foul's on Michael Stokes - foul #3 on Michael Stokes, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Rose (C) Michael Stemple | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson (PG), Ralph Farthing (C) James Bruce, Johnny Lane | |
| 07:22 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| 07:09 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Stokes and he's fouled by Jeremy Williams - foul #3 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| 07:09 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton makes the free throw | 80-77 |
| 06:45 | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gregory Nelson, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Arizona | Elton Gay (SF), Michael Stemple (C) William Anderson, Michael Stokes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:20 | Arizona | Matthew Rose's pass is intercepted by Gregory Nelson | 80-77 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Elton Gay - foul #3 on Elton Gay, team foul #10 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Bacote (PG), Craig Street (PF) Matthew Rose, Frank Haggerty | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG), Don Amon (PF), Johnny Lane (C) Gregory Nelson, Jeremy Williams, Ralph Farthing | |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 05:47 | Arizona | Craig Street makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Hamilton | 82-79 |
| 05:36 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Roberts | 82-81 |
| 05:23 | Arizona | Derrick Jones picks off the pass by Craig Street | 82-81 |
| 05:17 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses long on a shot from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones grabs the offensive board | 82-81 |
| 04:52 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-81 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins hits the follow up shot | 82-83 |
| 04:44 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-83 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | Don Amon can't finish the layup | 84-83 |
| 04:28 | Arizona | Elton Gay snags the defensive board | 84-83 |
| 04:23 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 84-83 |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Don Amon snags the defensive board | 84-83 |
| 04:01 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 84-83 |
| 03:59 | Arizona | Elton Gay pulls down the rebound | 84-83 |
| 03:54 | Arizona | Elton Gay misses long on a floater from the right side | 84-83 |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | Don Amon pulls down the rebound | 84-83 |
| 03:49 | Colorado State | Matthew Bacote picks off the pass by Matthew Collins in the backcourt | 84-83 |
| 03:48 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Bacote | 86-83 |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-83 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Overby (PG), Matthew Rose (SG), Michael Stokes (SF), David Wise (PF), Anthony Koury (C) Matthew Bacote, Richard Hamilton, Elton Gay, Craig Street, Michael Stemple | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Nelson (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Paul Burgess (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF), Glenn Riding (C) Derrick Jones, Matthew Collins, Gary Roberts, Don Amon, Johnny Lane | |
| 03:28 | Arizona | David Wise is hacked by Jeremy Williams - foul #4 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #12 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Anderson (PG) Thomas Overby | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:28 | Arizona | David Wise makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 03:28 | Arizona | David Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Wise (fresh) 10 pts. C - Anthony Koury (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Burgess (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Glenn Riding (tiring) 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Rose - foul #2 on Matthew Rose, team foul #11 | 88-83 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 02:51 | Arizona | Matthew Rose can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-85 |
| 02:50 | Arizona | Anthony Koury tips it back up and in | 90-85 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Stokes - foul #4 on Michael Stokes, team foul #12 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Overby (SG), Elton Gay (SF), Frank Haggerty (PF) Michael Stokes, David Wise, Anthony Koury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Johnny Lane (PF) Gregory Nelson, Jeremy Williams | |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 02:24 | Arizona | Elton Gay's floater is tipped away by Paul Burgess | 90-87 |
| 02:22 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess grabs the board | 90-87 |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | James Bruce is fouled in the backcourt by William Anderson - foul #3 on William Anderson, team foul #13 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Stemple (C) Matthew Rose | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG) Ralph Farthing | |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | James Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | James Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:03 | Arizona | Thomas Overby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 90-89 |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding grabs the defensive rebound | 90-89 |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Glenn Riding | 90-91 |
| 01:52 | Arizona | Thomas Overby misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-91 |
| 01:51 | Arizona | William Anderson tips it back up and in | 92-91 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | James Bruce double dribbles | 92-91 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Hamilton (SG) Thomas Overby | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Don Amon (PF) Johnny Lane | |
| 01:13 | Arizona | Michael Stemple misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-91 |
| 01:11 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 92-91 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding is hacked by Michael Stemple - foul #4 on Michael Stemple, team foul #14 | 92-91 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding makes the 1st free throw | 92-92 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding misses the 2nd free throw | 92-92 |
| 01:06 | Arizona | Frank Haggerty pulls down the rebound | 92-92 |
| 00:59 | Arizona | William Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 92-92 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding grabs the defensive rebound | 92-92 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | James Bruce is whistled for a carry | 92-92 |
| 00:36 | Arizona | Elton Gay hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Paul Burgess - foul #2 on Paul Burgess, team foul #13 | 94-92 |
| 00:36 | Arizona | Elton Gay makes the free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | James Bruce hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 95-92 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding snags the offensive board | 95-92 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding hits a jump hook near the basket set up by James Bruce and he's fouled by Michael Stemple - foul #5 on Michael Stemple, team foul #15 | 95-94 |
| Subs | Arizona | Craig Street (C) Michael Stemple | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-94 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding makes the free throw | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Anderson | 98-95 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-95 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton misses the fullcourt shot | 98-98 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hamilton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elton Gay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Haggerty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Street (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Burgess (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Amon (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Riding (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Arizona | Elton Gay wins the tip | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Arizona | Elton Gay drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Anderson | 101-98 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 101-100 |
| 04:07 | Arizona | Glenn Riding swats the short shot by Craig Street | 101-100 |
| 04:05 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 101-100 |
| 03:54 | Arizona | Frank Haggerty can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 101-100 |
| 03:52 | Arizona | Elton Gay can't tip it in | 101-100 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Don Amon pulls down the rebound | 101-100 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Glenn Riding is denied by Frank Haggerty | 101-100 |
| 03:44 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Richard Hamilton | 101-100 |
| 03:25 | Arizona | James Bruce steals it from Frank Haggerty | 101-100 |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Frank Haggerty - foul #2 on Frank Haggerty, team foul #16 | 101-100 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Bacote (PG), Matthew Rose (SG), Michael Stokes (SF), David Wise (PF), Anthony Koury (C) William Anderson, Richard Hamilton, Elton Gay, Frank Haggerty, Craig Street | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Derrick Jones (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Johnny Lane (PF), Gary Roberts (C) James Bruce, Matthew Collins, Don Amon, Glenn Riding | |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 101-101 |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 101-102 |
| 02:53 | Arizona | David Wise misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 101-102 |
| 02:52 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Johnny Lane | 101-102 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Derrick Jones is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 101-102 |
| 02:47 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess tips it in | 101-104 |
| 02:47 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 101-104 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeremy Williams (PF) Paul Burgess | |
| 02:32 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 101-104 |
| 02:31 | Arizona | Anthony Koury pulls down the offensive rebound | 101-104 |
| 02:18 | Arizona | Matthew Bacote clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 101-104 |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 101-104 |
| 02:17 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 101-104 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Anderson (PG) Matthew Rose | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 101-104 |
| 01:54 | Arizona | Michael Stokes gets the rebound | 101-104 |
| 01:54 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 101-104 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Hamilton (SG), Elton Gay (SF), Frank Haggerty (PF), Craig Street (C) Matthew Bacote, Michael Stokes, David Wise, Anthony Koury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Bruce (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Paul Burgess (SF), Don Amon (PF), Glenn Riding (C) Derrick Jones, Ralph Farthing, Gary Roberts, Jeremy Williams, Johnny Lane | |
| 01:37 | Arizona | Craig Street buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from William Anderson | 103-104 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Don Amon can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 103-104 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | James Bruce pulls down the offensive rebound | 103-104 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | Elton Gay swats the shot by Paul Burgess | 103-104 |
| 01:03 | Arizona | Elton Gay gets the rebound | 103-104 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hamilton (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elton Gay (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Haggerty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Street (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Burgess (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Amon (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Riding (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 00:58 | Arizona | Richard Hamilton makes the shot in the paint | 105-104 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 105-104 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Don Amon grabs the offensive rebound | 105-104 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding is fouled on the floor by Craig Street - foul #2 on Craig Street, team foul #17 | 105-104 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding misses the 1st free throw | 105-104 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding misses the 2nd free throw | 105-104 |
| 00:35 | Arizona | Craig Street grabs the defensive rebound | 105-104 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Craig Street is fouled in the backcourt by James Bruce - foul #2 on James Bruce, team foul #14 | 105-104 |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Craig Street makes the 1st free throw | 106-104 |
| 00:32 | Arizona | Craig Street makes the 2nd free throw | 107-104 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Burgess | 107-107 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Frank Haggerty is hacked by Paul Burgess - foul #3 on Paul Burgess, team foul #15 | 107-107 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Frank Haggerty misses the 1st free throw | 107-107 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Frank Haggerty misses the 2nd free throw | 107-107 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Glenn Riding pulls down the rebound | 107-107 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 107-107 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Don Amon is fouled on the floor by Craig Street - foul #3 on Craig Street, team foul #18 | 107-107 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Don Amon makes the 1st free throw | 107-108 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Don Amon makes the 2nd free throw | 107-109 |