| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Marquardt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Troy Babineaux (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Clauson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Ronald Marquardt inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico | Michael Watson misses the easy layup | 38-25 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Ronald Marquardt snags the offensive board | 38-25 |
| 19:32 | New Mexico | Michael Watson hits a turnaround from the right block | 40-25 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Arthur Clauson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-25 |
| 19:20 | Denver | Randy Byrd hits the follow up shot | 40-27 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Troy Babineaux - foul #1 on Troy Babineaux, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 19:04 | Denver | Christopher Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 18:39 | Denver | Christopher Phillips is hacked by James Evans - foul #2 on James Evans, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| 18:26 | Denver | The jump hook by Christopher Phillips is blocked by James Evans | 41-27 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Arthur Clauson hits the follow up shot | 41-29 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Ronald Marquardt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| 17:45 | Denver | Christopher Morgan loses the dribble to Ricky Andersen | 41-29 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | James Evans can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-29 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | Michael Watson tips it back up and in | 43-29 |
| 17:07 | Denver | James Evans swats the short shot by Christopher Morgan | 43-29 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Michael Watson grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | Troy Babineaux steps in front of the John Thornton pass | 43-29 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Arthur Clauson lays it in on a great pass from Troy Babineaux | 43-31 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | James Evans makes the runner from close range | 45-31 |
| 16:22 | Denver | Christopher Morgan knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 45-33 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | Michael Watson is hacked by Christopher Phillips - foul #2 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Donaldson (PG), Philip Hankins (SG), Chris Abell (PF), Christopher Gladney (C) John Thornton, Ricky Andersen, James Evans, Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Danny Berta (SG), Richard Astorga (SF), John Waterbury (PF), Winston Smith (C) Troy Babineaux, Arthur Clauson, Randy Byrd, Christopher Morgan, Christopher Phillips | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ted Donaldson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Philip Hankins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Marquardt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Abell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Christopher Gladney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Shedd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Berta (fresh) SF - Richard Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Waterbury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Winston Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Richard Astorga is called for the reach on Philip Hankins - foul #4 on Richard Astorga, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Faulk (SF) Richard Astorga | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | Chris Abell is hacked by Kenneth Shedd - foul #2 on Kenneth Shedd, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Ted Donaldson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 15:06 | Denver | Winston Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 14:45 | Denver | Kenneth Shedd scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Chris Abell gets the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 13:49 | Denver | Kevin Faulk double dribbles | 48-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Thornton (PG), Ricky Andersen (SG), James Evans (PF), Michael Watson (C) Ted Donaldson, Philip Hankins, Chris Abell, Christopher Gladney | |
| Subs | Denver | Troy Babineaux (PG), Arthur Clauson (SG), Randy Byrd (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF), Christopher Phillips (C) Kenneth Shedd, Danny Berta, Kevin Faulk, John Waterbury, Winston Smith | |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | Ronald Marquardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-35 |
| 13:00 | Denver | Christopher Morgan misses long on a jumper from the left side | 48-35 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Evans | 48-35 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Michael Watson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 50-35 |
| 12:23 | Denver | Christopher Morgan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Ricky Andersen - foul #1 on Ricky Andersen, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Hoggan (SF) Ronald Marquardt | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:23 | Denver | Christopher Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:23 | Denver | Christopher Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:52 | Denver | Arthur Clauson lays it up and in | 53-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Andersen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hoggan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Watson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Troy Babineaux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Clauson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen is hacked by Arthur Clauson - foul #2 on Arthur Clauson, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chris Abell (PF) James Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Michael Watson is denied by Randy Byrd | 53-38 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Randy Byrd pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:46 | Denver | Arthur Clauson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ricky Andersen - foul #2 on Ricky Andersen, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Donaldson (PG), Philip Hankins (SG), Ronald Marquardt (SF) John Thornton, Ricky Andersen, George Hoggan | |
| Subs | Denver | John Waterbury (C) Christopher Phillips | |
| 10:46 | Denver | Arthur Clauson makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 10:46 | Denver | Arthur Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico | Chris Abell can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 53-40 |
| 10:20 | Denver | Arthur Clauson snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 10:07 | Denver | Randy Byrd is denied on a layup by Michael Watson | 53-40 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Christopher Morgan can't tip it in | 53-40 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Chris Abell | 53-40 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | Michael Watson misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-40 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico | Chris Abell hits the follow up shot | 55-40 |
| 09:28 | Denver | John Waterbury hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ronald Marquardt | 55-40 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Morgan - foul #1 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Thornton (PG), George Hoggan (SF), James Evans (PF) Ted Donaldson, Ronald Marquardt, Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Danny Berta (SG), Kevin Faulk (SF), Christopher Phillips (C) Troy Babineaux, Arthur Clauson, Randy Byrd, Christopher Morgan | |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Denver | John Waterbury's floater is tipped away by James Evans | 56-40 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | George Hoggan snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:12 | New Mexico | Chris Abell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen (SG), Christopher Gladney (C) Philip Hankins, Chris Abell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:54 | Denver | Danny Berta can't finish the layup | 56-40 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico | James Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Andersen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hoggan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Gladney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Shedd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Berta (fresh) SF - Kevin Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Waterbury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico | George Hoggan drills a shot from the left block set up by James Evans | 58-40 |
| 07:19 | Denver | Christopher Phillips is called for traveling | 58-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Marquardt (SF), Michael Watson (C) George Hoggan, Christopher Gladney | |
| Subs | Denver | Troy Babineaux (PG), Arthur Clauson (SG), Richard Astorga (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF) Kenneth Shedd, Danny Berta, Kevin Faulk, John Waterbury | |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Marquardt | 61-40 |
| 06:44 | Denver | James Evans is called for the reach on Christopher Morgan - foul #3 on James Evans, team foul #4 | 61-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Winston Smith (C) Christopher Phillips | |
| 06:36 | Denver | Arthur Clauson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Winston Smith | 61-43 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Michael Watson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Marquardt | 63-43 |
| 05:58 | Denver | Winston Smith's pass is intercepted by James Evans | 63-43 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico | James Evans is hacked by Christopher Morgan - foul #2 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #7 | 63-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Philip Hankins (SG) John Thornton | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Phillips (C) Winston Smith | |
| 05:32 | New Mexico | James Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico | James Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 05:24 | Denver | Christopher Morgan misses short on a floater in the lane | 65-43 |
| 05:23 | Denver | Christopher Morgan hits the follow up shot | 65-45 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins is hacked by Christopher Morgan - foul #3 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #8 | 65-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ted Donaldson (PG), Chris Abell (PF), Christopher Gladney (C) Ricky Andersen, James Evans, Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Danny Berta (SG), Randy Byrd (SF), John Waterbury (PF), Winston Smith (C) Troy Babineaux, Arthur Clauson, Richard Astorga, Christopher Morgan, Christopher Phillips | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 05:08 | Denver | Randy Byrd snags the defensive board | 66-45 |
| 04:58 | Denver | Danny Berta misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-45 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | Philip Hankins snags the defensive board | 66-45 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Christopher Gladney is blocked by Winston Smith | 66-45 |
| 04:39 | Denver | John Waterbury grabs the board | 66-45 |
| 04:30 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Danny Berta is blocked by Chris Abell | 66-45 |
| 04:28 | Denver | Randy Byrd can't tip it in | 66-45 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Philip Hankins | 66-45 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Chris Abell connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Ronald Marquardt and he's hacked by John Waterbury - foul #1 on John Waterbury, team foul #9 | 68-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Thornton (PG), Ricky Andersen (SG), George Hoggan (SF), Michael Watson (C) Ted Donaldson, Philip Hankins, Ronald Marquardt, Christopher Gladney | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Chris Abell makes the free throw | 69-45 |
| 03:45 | Denver | Winston Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Berta | 69-47 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Andersen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hoggan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Abell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Watson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Shedd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Berta (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Waterbury (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Winston Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico | Michael Watson banks in the layup | 71-47 |
| 03:19 | Denver | Randy Byrd double dribbles | 71-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Evans (PF) Chris Abell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-47 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | James Evans tips it home | 73-47 |
| 02:53 | Denver | John Thornton is called for the reach on Kenneth Shedd in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Thornton, team foul #5 | 73-47 |
| 02:32 | Denver | James Evans picks off the pass by Winston Smith | 73-47 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | John Thornton misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Shedd - foul #3 on Kenneth Shedd, team foul #10 | 73-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Marquardt (SF) George Hoggan | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Faulk (SF) Winston Smith | |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | John Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 74-47 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | John Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-47 |
| 02:06 | Denver | John Waterbury hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-50 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Michael Watson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #6 | 75-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Winston Smith (C) Kevin Faulk | |
| 01:24 | Denver | John Waterbury misses the floater from just outside the lane | 75-50 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | James Evans pulls down the rebound | 75-50 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen is fouled on the floor by Danny Berta - foul #1 on Danny Berta, team foul #11 | 75-50 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen misses the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Ricky Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Denver | John Waterbury hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Evans - foul #4 on James Evans, team foul #7 | 76-50 |
| 00:57 | Denver | John Waterbury makes the 1st free throw | 76-51 |
| 00:57 | Denver | John Waterbury makes the 2nd free throw | 76-52 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Ricky Andersen is denied by John Waterbury | 76-52 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Winston Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-52 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Winston Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-52 |
| 00:24 | Denver | John Waterbury gets the offensive rebound | 76-52 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Winston Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-52 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | John Thornton snags the defensive board | 76-52 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | John Thornton runs out the clock | 76-52 |