| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McGreevy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wallace Malasky (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Fenton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Michaud (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bradley Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Arizona State | Nick Morton makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Victor Michaud | 25-39 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Andrew Fenton hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Gallo | 27-39 |
| 19:05 | Arizona State | Nick Morton hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Thomas | 27-42 |
| 19:02 | Denver | Stephan Klem loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz (SF), Calvin Marques (PF) Larry Sullivan, Bradley Lee | |
| 18:49 | Arizona State | Nick Morton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Michaud | 27-45 |
| 18:30 | Denver | Victor Michaud takes the ball from Stephan Klem | 27-45 |
| 18:17 | Arizona State | Victor Michaud hits the finger roll set up by Nick Morton and the foul's on Patrick McGreevy - foul #1 on Patrick McGreevy, team foul #1 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nelson Smith (PF) Michael Thomas | |
| 18:17 | Arizona State | Victor Michaud makes the free throw | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:55 | Denver | Ricky Gallo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-48 |
| 17:54 | Denver | Wallace Malasky pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 17:35 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy double dribbles | 27-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Oropeza (PG), John Fox (PF) Stephan Klem, Andrew Fenton | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (SG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Michael Thomas (C) Victor Michaud, Dwayne Luz, Calvin Marques | |
| 17:15 | Arizona State | Nick Morton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-48 |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith tips it in | 27-50 |
| 16:54 | Denver | Ricky Gallo misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-50 |
| 16:53 | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo snags the defensive board | 27-50 |
| 16:33 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan loses the dribble to Patrick McGreevy | 27-50 |
| 16:10 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy makes the jumpshot from the right side | 29-50 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | Thomas Oropeza is called for the reach on Nick Morton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Oropeza, team foul #2 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephan Klem (PG), Bobby Harris (SF), Andrew Fenton (PF) Patrick McGreevy, Wallace Malasky, Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Michaud (SG), Dwayne Luz (SF), Bradley Lee (PF), Calvin Marques (C) Milan Rizzo, Larry Sullivan, Nelson Smith, Michael Thomas | |
| 15:53 | Arizona State | Nick Morton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-50 |
| 15:51 | Denver | John Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 29-50 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Oropeza (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Fenton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fox (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Michaud (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Luz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bradley Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Marques (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Denver | Stephan Klem buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Oropeza | 31-50 |
| 15:15 | Arizona State | Nick Morton travels with the ball | 31-50 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Milan Rizzo (PG), Earl Burns (SG) Nick Morton, Victor Michaud | |
| 14:58 | Denver | John Fox connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Andrew Fenton | 34-50 |
| 14:36 | Arizona State | Earl Burns is denied on a layup by Stephan Klem | 34-50 |
| 14:34 | Denver | The rebound goes to Stephan Klem | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:15 | Denver | Bobby Harris misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dwayne Luz - foul #1 on Dwayne Luz, team foul #1 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Patrick McGreevy (SG), Felton Kohn (PF), Ricky Gallo (C) Stephan Klem, Andrew Fenton, John Fox | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Nelson Smith (PF), Michael Thomas (C) Milan Rizzo, Dwayne Luz, Bradley Lee, Calvin Marques | |
| 14:15 | Denver | Bobby Harris makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:15 | Denver | Bobby Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:58 | Arizona State | Bobby Harris swats the short shot by Earl Burns | 36-50 |
| 13:57 | Denver | Bobby Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Bobby Harris hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick McGreevy | 39-50 |
| 13:25 | Arizona State | Nick Morton hits a driving attempt in the paint | 39-52 |
| 13:16 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza misses the 3 from straight away | 39-52 |
| 13:14 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 13:00 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan is hacked by Bobby Harris - foul #2 on Bobby Harris, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephan Klem (PG), Wallace Malasky (SF), Andrew Fenton (PF) Thomas Oropeza, Bobby Harris, Felton Kohn | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Michaud (PG), Dwayne Luz (SF), Bradley Lee (PF), Calvin Marques (C) Nick Morton, Larry Sullivan, Nelson Smith, Michael Thomas | |
| 12:48 | Arizona State | Victor Michaud blows the layup | 39-52 |
| 12:47 | Denver | Wallace Malasky grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 12:42 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bradley Lee - foul #2 on Bradley Lee, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan (SF), Michael Thomas (C) Dwayne Luz, Bradley Lee | |
| 12:42 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:42 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:31 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Victor Michaud is denied by Andrew Fenton | 40-52 |
| 12:29 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan tips it back up and in | 40-54 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Ricky Gallo hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick McGreevy | 43-54 |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Victor Michaud | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McGreevy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wallace Malasky (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Fenton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Victor Michaud (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Burns (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Calvin Marques (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Denver | Larry Sullivan swats the layup by Wallace Malasky | 43-56 |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 11:18 | Arizona State | Earl Burns lays it up and in on a great pass from Victor Michaud and he's fouled by Patrick McGreevy - foul #2 on Patrick McGreevy, team foul #4 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Oropeza (PG), Jasper Winn (SG), John Fox (PF), Felton Kohn (C) Stephan Klem, Patrick McGreevy, Andrew Fenton, Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Dwayne Luz (SF), Bradley Lee (PF), Nelson Smith (C) Victor Michaud, Larry Sullivan, Calvin Marques, Michael Thomas | |
| 11:18 | Arizona State | Earl Burns makes the free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:59 | Denver | Jasper Winn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jasper Winn, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Calvin Marques (C) Nelson Smith | |
| 10:32 | Arizona State | John Fox swats the short shot by Bradley Lee | 43-59 |
| 10:30 | Denver | Jasper Winn snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 10:17 | Denver | Jasper Winn drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Oropeza | 45-59 |
| 09:57 | Arizona State | Nick Morton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Nick Morton, team foul #3 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Bobby Harris (SF) Wallace Malasky | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan (SF), Michael Thomas (C) Dwayne Luz, Calvin Marques | |
| 09:30 | Denver | Felton Kohn comes up short on the shot from close range | 45-59 |
| 09:28 | Denver | Jasper Winn hits the follow up shot | 47-59 |
| 09:12 | Arizona State | Earl Burns hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Nick Morton | 47-61 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Bobby Harris is called for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephan Klem (PG), Patrick McGreevy (SG), Andrew Fenton (PF), Ricky Gallo (C) Thomas Oropeza, Jasper Winn, John Fox, Felton Kohn | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Michaud (PG), Dwayne Luz (SF), Nelson Smith (C) Nick Morton, Larry Sullivan, Michael Thomas | |
| 08:50 | Arizona State | Victor Michaud is fouled on the floor by Stephan Klem - foul #3 on Stephan Klem, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Thomas (C) Bradley Lee | |
| 08:30 | Arizona State | Victor Michaud is hacked by Andrew Fenton - foul #3 on Andrew Fenton, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Wallace Malasky (SF) Bobby Harris | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bradley Lee (PF), Calvin Marques (C) Nelson Smith, Michael Thomas | |
| 08:30 | Arizona State | Victor Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:30 | Arizona State | Victor Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:14 | Denver | Andrew Fenton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 08:12 | Denver | Andrew Fenton grabs the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 07:54 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy is fouled on the floor by Calvin Marques - foul #1 on Calvin Marques, team foul #4 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Nelson Smith (PF), Michael Thomas (C) Victor Michaud, Dwayne Luz, Bradley Lee, Calvin Marques | |
| 07:44 | Denver | Ricky Gallo drills a jumper in the lane | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick McGreevy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wallace Malasky (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Fenton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nelson Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Nick Morton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 07:23 | Denver | Andrew Fenton snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:06 | Denver | Andrew Fenton misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Nelson Smith - foul #3 on Nelson Smith, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Bobby Harris (SF) Wallace Malasky | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz (SF), Bradley Lee (PF), Calvin Marques (C) Larry Sullivan, Nelson Smith, Michael Thomas | |
| 07:06 | Denver | Andrew Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:06 | Denver | Andrew Fenton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:06 | Arizona State | Calvin Marques snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 06:53 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Earl Burns is denied by Ricky Gallo | 50-63 |
| 06:52 | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz tips it in | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:31 | Denver | Ricky Gallo scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Patrick McGreevy | 52-65 |
| 06:13 | Arizona State | Nick Morton hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 06:08 | Denver | Dwayne Luz takes the ball from Patrick McGreevy | 52-68 |
| 05:56 | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz's pass is intercepted by Bobby Harris | 52-68 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Stephan Klem hits the finger roll set up by Bobby Harris | 54-68 |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | Earl Burns is fouled on the floor by Patrick McGreevy - foul #3 on Patrick McGreevy, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Oropeza (PG), Jasper Winn (SG), Wallace Malasky (SF), John Fox (PF), Felton Kohn (C) Stephan Klem, Patrick McGreevy, Bobby Harris, Andrew Fenton, Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Michaud (PG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Nelson Smith (PF), Michael Thomas (C) Nick Morton, Dwayne Luz, Bradley Lee, Calvin Marques | |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | Earl Burns makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | Earl Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:42 | Denver | John Fox gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 05:24 | Denver | Felton Kohn knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-69 |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Nelson Smith travels with the ball | 57-69 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG), Bradley Lee (PF) Victor Michaud, Nelson Smith | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | Denver | John Fox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 04:38 | Arizona State | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 04:25 | Arizona State | Nick Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Jasper Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:05 | Denver | Jasper Winn hits a floater from the right side | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:42 | Arizona State | John Fox is called for the reach on Nick Morton - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephan Klem (PG), Patrick McGreevy (SG), Bobby Harris (SF), Andrew Fenton (PF), Ricky Gallo (C) Thomas Oropeza, Jasper Winn, Wallace Malasky, John Fox, Felton Kohn | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz (SF), Calvin Marques (PF), Nelson Smith (C) Larry Sullivan, Bradley Lee, Michael Thomas | |
| 03:42 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:42 | Denver | Ricky Gallo pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick McGreevy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Fenton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Nick Morton (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Burns (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Luz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Marques (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Denver | Nelson Smith blocks the short jumper by Andrew Fenton | 59-69 |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | Calvin Marques snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 03:10 | Arizona State | Earl Burns can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 03:09 | Arizona State | Dwayne Luz can't tip it in | 59-69 |
| 03:08 | Denver | Ricky Gallo grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 02:49 | Denver | Ricky Gallo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-69 |
| 02:47 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Nelson Smith | 59-69 |
| 02:43 | Arizona State | Nick Morton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 02:41 | Arizona State | Calvin Marques tips it back up and in | 59-71 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Earl Burns steps in front of the Patrick McGreevy pass | 59-71 |
| 02:26 | Arizona State | Earl Burns hits the finger roll | 59-73 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy makes the floater from the left side | 61-73 |
| 02:17 | Arizona State | Nick Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-73 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Oropeza (PG), Jasper Winn (SG), John Fox (PF), Felton Kohn (C) Stephan Klem, Patrick McGreevy, Andrew Fenton, Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Michaud (PG), Larry Sullivan (SF), Bradley Lee (PF), Michael Thomas (C) Nick Morton, Dwayne Luz, Calvin Marques, Nelson Smith | |
| 01:49 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Burns - foul #4 on Earl Burns, team foul #6 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nick Morton (PG) Victor Michaud | |
| 01:49 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:49 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:31 | Arizona State | Larry Sullivan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-76 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Jasper Winn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-76 |
| 01:21 | Denver | Felton Kohn grabs the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Jasper Winn's layup is rejected by Michael Thomas | 62-76 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Felton Kohn grabs the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Felton Kohn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-76 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Bobby Harris tips it back up and in | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Earl Burns misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 00:31 | Denver | John Fox pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Denver | Jasper Winn clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 64-76 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Earl Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Nick Morton runs out the clock | 64-76 |