| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tyler Dearmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Langford (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Devos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Bushnell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jerold Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Andre Leininger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Brooks (fresh) SF - Christopher Moritz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Victor Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Donald Devos inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico | Andre Leininger steals the ball from Tyler Dearmond in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 19:41 | Denver | Andre Leininger misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:39 | Denver | Ronald Larsen tips it home | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico | Ronald Larsen takes the ball from Tyler Dearmond | 38-39 |
| 19:13 | Denver | Andre Leininger makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Moritz | 38-42 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico | Ronald Larsen swats the shot by James Langford | 38-42 |
| 19:04 | Denver | Victor Harding pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:48 | Denver | Ronald Larsen lays it in on a nice dish by Billy Brooks and he's fouled by Joe Bushnell - foul #2 on Joe Bushnell, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Marston (PF) Joe Bushnell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:48 | Denver | Ronald Larsen makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 18:34 | Denver | Christopher Moritz grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 18:32 | Denver | Andre Leininger is hacked by James Langford in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Langford, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Williams (PG), Chet Wade (SG), Steven Concepcion (SF), Donald Hill (C) Tyler Dearmond, James Langford, Donald Devos, Jerold Ellis | |
| Subs | Denver | Charles McCloskey (PF), Randy Springs (C) Ronald Larsen, Victor Harding | |
| 18:26 | Denver | Billy Brooks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Hill - foul #2 on Donald Hill, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| 18:26 | Denver | Billy Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:26 | Denver | Billy Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | Chet Wade knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 17:46 | Denver | Billy Brooks's pass is intercepted by Aaron Williams | 40-47 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | Aaron Williams lays it up and in | 42-47 |
| 17:22 | Denver | Charles McCloskey makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 42-49 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico | Robert Marston connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Chet Wade | 44-49 |
| 16:52 | Denver | Christopher Moritz connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Andre Leininger and he's fouled by Chet Wade - foul #2 on Chet Wade, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond (PG), Donald Devos (SF), Joe Bushnell (PF), Jerold Ellis (C) Chet Wade, Steven Concepcion, Robert Marston, Donald Hill | |
| Subs | Denver | Gregory Kelly (SG), Ronald Larsen (PF), Victor Harding (C) Andre Leininger, Billy Brooks, Charles McCloskey | |
| 16:52 | Denver | Christopher Moritz misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Joe Bushnell gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tyler Dearmond and he's hacked by Victor Harding - foul #2 on Victor Harding, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Leininger (PG) Randy Springs | |
| 16:34 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis misses the free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:34 | Denver | Ronald Larsen gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 16:17 | Denver | Gregory Kelly clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 16:15 | Denver | Andre Leininger grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 15:59 | Denver | Ronald Larsen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tyler Dearmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Devos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Bushnell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerold Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Andre Leininger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Christopher Moritz (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Larsen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Victor Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 15:44 | Denver | Christopher Moritz grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 15:29 | Denver | Victor Harding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Donald Devos snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Aaron Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 15:04 | Denver | Andre Leininger grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Gregory Kelly is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chet Wade (PG), James Langford (SG), Donald Hill (C) Tyler Dearmond, Aaron Williams, Jerold Ellis | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Johnson (PG), Billy Brooks (SG), Randy Springs (SF), Charles McCloskey (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Andre Leininger, Gregory Kelly, Christopher Moritz, Ronald Larsen, Victor Harding | |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | Chet Wade is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chet Wade, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Concepcion (SF), Robert Marston (PF) Donald Devos, Joe Bushnell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:32 | Denver | Billy Brooks misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico | Donald Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | Chet Wade is denied on a layup by Charles McCloskey | 46-51 |
| 14:09 | Denver | Randy Springs snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 14:07 | Denver | James Langford steals it from Brian Johnson in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico | Steven Concepcion scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 13:23 | Denver | Randy Springs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond (PG), Donald Devos (SF), Joe Bushnell (PF), Jerold Ellis (C) Chet Wade, Steven Concepcion, Robert Marston, Donald Hill | |
| Subs | Denver | Gregory Kelly (SG), Bret Meece (PF) Billy Brooks, Nicholas Brown | |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Joe Bushnell is denied by Bret Meece | 48-51 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico | James Langford pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Donald Devos loses the ball out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Victor Harding (C) Charles McCloskey | |
| 12:53 | Denver | Gregory Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | James Langford misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Johnson - foul #4 on Brian Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Leininger (PG), Billy Brooks (SG), Christopher Moritz (SF), Ronald Larsen (PF) Brian Johnson, Gregory Kelly, Randy Springs, Bret Meece | |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | James Langford makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | James Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:26 | Denver | Donald Devos is called for the reach on Andre Leininger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Devos, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 12:21 | Denver | Victor Harding double dribbles | 50-51 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andre Leininger - foul #1 on Andre Leininger, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chet Wade (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Robert Marston (PF) James Langford, Donald Devos, Joe Bushnell | |
| Subs | Denver | Nicholas Brown (C) Victor Harding | |
| 11:59 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tyler Dearmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chet Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Marston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerold Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Andre Leininger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Moritz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Larsen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Denver | Billy Brooks connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Aaron Williams gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Marston | 55-53 |
| 11:07 | Denver | Billy Brooks's pass is intercepted by Robert Marston in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico | Aaron Williams hits a fadeaway from close range | 57-53 |
| 10:41 | Denver | Christopher Moritz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico | Chet Wade pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 10:21 | Denver | Ronald Larsen gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:17 | Denver | Billy Brooks loses the dribble to Tyler Dearmond in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis can't connect on a shot in the paint | 57-53 |
| 10:02 | Denver | Nicholas Brown gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Nicholas Brown can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico | Robert Marston gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Aaron Williams misses the jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 09:27 | Denver | Nicholas Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Billy Brooks is hacked by Tyler Dearmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Dearmond, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Langford (SG), Donald Devos (SF), Steven Concepcion (PF), Donald Hill (C) Tyler Dearmond, Chet Wade, Robert Marston, Jerold Ellis | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Springs (PG), Gregory Kelly (SF), Bret Meece (PF), Charles McCloskey (C) Andre Leininger, Christopher Moritz, Ronald Larsen, Nicholas Brown | |
| 09:25 | Denver | Billy Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Billy Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | Aaron Williams is fouled on the floor by Billy Brooks - foul #1 on Billy Brooks, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Leininger (PG), Victor Harding (C) Billy Brooks, Bret Meece | |
| 08:52 | New Mexico | James Langford misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico | Donald Hill tips it home | 59-55 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Andre Leininger is fouled on the floor by James Langford - foul #4 on James Langford, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond (PG) James Langford | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:40 | Denver | Andre Leininger makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Andre Leininger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Steven Concepcion misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Charles McCloskey - foul #1 on Charles McCloskey, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bret Meece (PF) Victor Harding | |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Steven Concepcion makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Steven Concepcion misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:23 | Denver | Charles McCloskey pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Bret Meece misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Hill - foul #3 on Donald Hill, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joe Bushnell (PF) Steven Concepcion | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:03 | Denver | Bret Meece misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Bret Meece makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:42 | New Mexico | Aaron Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Dearmond and the foul's on Gregory Kelly - foul #1 on Gregory Kelly, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Langford (SG) Tyler Dearmond | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Johnson (PG), Billy Brooks (SG), Victor Harding (C) Andre Leininger, Gregory Kelly, Charles McCloskey | |
| 07:42 | New Mexico | Aaron Williams makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Aaron Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Langford (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donald Devos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Bushnell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Billy Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Springs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bret Meece (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Denver | Victor Harding connects on the open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Billy Brooks | 63-60 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico | James Langford is whistled for a carry | 63-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond (PG) Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:08 | Denver | Billy Brooks misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 07:07 | Denver | Victor Harding pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Brian Johnson misses the runner in the paint | 63-60 |
| 06:50 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Springs | 63-60 |
| 06:43 | Denver | Randy Springs misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico | Joe Bushnell grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico | James Langford clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | James Langford snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond is fouled on the floor by Brian Johnson - foul #5 on Brian Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Concepcion (PF), Jerold Ellis (C) Joe Bushnell, Donald Hill | |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Leininger (PG), Gregory Kelly (SG), Christopher Moritz (SF), Ronald Larsen (PF), Charles McCloskey (C) Brian Johnson, Billy Brooks, Randy Springs, Bret Meece, Victor Harding | |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Ronald Larsen grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 05:49 | Denver | Jerold Ellis denies the turnaround by Christopher Moritz | 64-60 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis is hacked by Andre Leininger - foul #2 on Andre Leininger, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chet Wade (PG), Robert Marston (PF) Tyler Dearmond, Donald Devos | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:12 | Denver | Ronald Larsen jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Christopher Moritz | 66-62 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | James Langford double dribbles | 66-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Devos (SF) Steven Concepcion | |
| Subs | Denver | Nicholas Brown (C) Charles McCloskey | |
| 04:42 | Denver | Andre Leininger is hacked by Jerold Ellis - foul #2 on Jerold Ellis, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joe Bushnell (PF) Robert Marston | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Brooks (SG), Randy Springs (SF) Gregory Kelly, Christopher Moritz | |
| 04:42 | Denver | Andre Leininger makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:42 | Denver | Andre Leininger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jerold Ellis, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Hill (C) Jerold Ellis | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:16 | Denver | James Langford is called for the reach on Billy Brooks - foul #5 on James Langford, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Williams (PG) James Langford | |
| Subs | Denver | Bret Meece (PF) Ronald Larsen | |
| 04:16 | Denver | Billy Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:16 | Denver | Billy Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Joe Bushnell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 04:07 | Denver | Randy Springs snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Aaron Williams takes the ball from Randy Springs in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Donald Hill drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Aaron Williams | 69-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Aaron Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chet Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Devos (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Bushnell (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hill (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Andre Leininger (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Brooks (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Springs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bret Meece (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Denver | Billy Brooks makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Leininger | 69-69 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | Joe Bushnell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Williams | 71-69 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Dearmond (PG), Steven Concepcion (SF), Robert Marston (PF), Jerold Ellis (C) Chet Wade, Donald Devos, Joe Bushnell, Donald Hill | |
| Subs | Denver | Gregory Kelly (SG), Christopher Moritz (SF), Charles McCloskey (PF), Victor Harding (C) Andre Leininger, Billy Brooks, Bret Meece, Nicholas Brown | |
| 02:54 | Denver | Gregory Kelly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Charles McCloskey grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Robert Marston swats the short shot by Charles McCloskey | 71-69 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Robert Marston gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | Jerold Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico | Steven Concepcion gets the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | Steven Concepcion misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-69 |
| 01:55 | Denver | The rebound goes to Christopher Moritz | 71-69 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Devos (SF), Joe Bushnell (PF) Steven Concepcion, Robert Marston | |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Leininger (PG), Billy Brooks (SG), Ronald Larsen (PF) Randy Springs, Gregory Kelly, Charles McCloskey | |
| 01:41 | Denver | Billy Brooks drills a fadeaway from the right side | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Donald Devos drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Aaron Williams steps in front of the Andre Leininger pass in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Victor Harding takes the ball from Joe Bushnell | 74-71 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Christopher Moritz is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Bushnell - foul #3 on Joe Bushnell, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Christopher Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Christopher Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Donald Devos steps out of bounds on the sideline | 74-73 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Billy Brooks comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Donald Devos pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Donald Devos is hacked by Andre Leininger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andre Leininger, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Donald Devos misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Victor Harding grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Billy Brooks misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 74-73 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Victor Harding pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |