| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Fabiszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Griffin (fresh) C - Daniel Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Spires (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Malinoski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Denver | Bill Schultz drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ivan Zahler | 35-40 |
| 19:18 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 19:16 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 18:58 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 18:57 | UNLV | Walter Adkins pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:35 | UNLV | Daniel Ross steals the ball from Johnny Malinoski | 35-42 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Brian Griffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Spires - foul #2 on Jeffrey Spires, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Brian Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Brian Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:07 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses short on a jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 18:06 | Denver | Daniel Ross grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 17:42 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Weeks - foul #2 on Kevin Weeks, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Hamilton (C) Daniel Ross | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Scarborough (SF) Walter Adkins | |
| 17:42 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:42 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:42 | UNLV | Willie Wilson grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 17:23 | Denver | The rebound goes to Shawn Fabiszewski | 37-42 |
| 17:04 | Denver | Bill Schultz comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 37-42 |
| 17:03 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:44 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires blows the layup | 37-42 |
| 16:43 | Denver | Dan Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:23 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 16:22 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Hamilton | 37-42 |
| 16:13 | Denver | Bill Schultz hits a 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:00 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 40-42 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 15:57 | Denver | Ivan Zahler gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Spires (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Malinoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Denver | Dan Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Adam Rye (PG), Jesse Cram (SG), Donald Grayson (SF), Wallace Lowe (PF), Daniel Ross (C) Bill Schultz, Ivan Zahler, Shawn Fabiszewski, Brian Griffin, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Paul Duty (SG), Walter Adkins (SF), Joe Denney (C) Kevin Weeks, Willie Wilson, Robert Scarborough, Johnny Malinoski | |
| 15:14 | UNLV | Walter Adkins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Walter Adkins, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Daniel Ross connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Rye | 42-42 |
| 14:34 | UNLV | Joe Denney comes up short on the runner from the right block | 42-42 |
| 14:32 | Denver | Wallace Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:14 | Denver | Jesse Cram misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Duty - foul #4 on Paul Duty, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski (SF) Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG) Paul Duty | |
| 14:14 | Denver | Jesse Cram makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:14 | Denver | Jesse Cram misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:14 | Denver | Donald Grayson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:52 | Denver | Jesse Cram is whistled for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Ivan Zahler (SG) Jesse Cram | |
| Subs | UNLV | Frank McCoy (PF) Jeffrey Spires | |
| 13:37 | UNLV | Joe Denney is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ross - foul #1 on Daniel Ross, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Schultz (PG), Dan Hamilton (C) Adam Rye, Daniel Ross | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG) Adolph Singer | |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Joe Denney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Griffin (PF) Donald Grayson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Scarborough (SF) Walter Adkins | |
| 13:13 | Denver | Ivan Zahler makes the runner in the paint set up by Bill Schultz | 45-42 |
| 12:59 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough loses the dribble to Shawn Fabiszewski | 45-42 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Bill Schultz is fouled on the floor by Kevin Weeks - foul #3 on Kevin Weeks, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (SG), Jeffrey Spires (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Willie Wilson, Frank McCoy, Joe Denney | |
| 12:22 | Denver | Bill Schultz banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Griffin | 47-42 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires lays it up and in | 47-44 |
| 11:36 | Denver | The jump hook by Dan Hamilton is blocked by Johnny Malinoski | 47-44 |
| 11:35 | UNLV | Adolph Singer pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Fabiszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adolph Singer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Spires (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Malinoski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks is fouled on the floor by Bill Schultz - foul #1 on Bill Schultz, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Adam Rye (PG), Donald Grayson (SF), Wallace Lowe (PF), Daniel Ross (C) Bill Schultz, Shawn Fabiszewski, Brian Griffin, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG), Walter Adkins (SF) Kevin Weeks, Robert Scarborough | |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Adolph Singer is whistled for traveling | 47-44 |
| 11:04 | Denver | Wallace Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Frank McCoy (PF) Jeffrey Spires | |
| 10:53 | UNLV | Daniel Ross is called for the reach on Johnny Malinoski - foul #2 on Daniel Ross, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski drills a runner from close range set up by Adolph Singer | 47-46 |
| 10:21 | Denver | Donald Grayson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Rye | 50-46 |
| 09:58 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski is hacked by Daniel Ross - foul #3 on Daniel Ross, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Schultz (PG), Shawn Fabiszewski (SF), Brian Griffin (PF) Adam Rye, Donald Grayson, Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Jeffrey Spires (PF), Joe Denney (C) Adolph Singer, Frank McCoy, Johnny Malinoski | |
| 09:46 | UNLV | Willie Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Jesse Cram (SG) Ivan Zahler | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:26 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski's floater is tipped away by Walter Adkins | 50-46 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Willie Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Joe Denney lays it in | 50-48 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Jesse Cram can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 08:57 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:42 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 08:40 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Walter Adkins | 50-48 |
| 08:20 | UNLV | Willie Wilson is hacked by Jesse Cram - foul #1 on Jesse Cram, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Ivan Zahler (SG), Dan Hamilton (C) Jesse Cram, Daniel Ross | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (SG), Robert Scarborough (SF), Frank McCoy (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Willie Wilson, Walter Adkins, Jeffrey Spires, Joe Denney | |
| 08:03 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Weeks | 50-50 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Kevin Weeks steals the ball from Dan Hamilton | 50-50 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Adolph Singer lays it up and in set up by Kevin Weeks | 50-52 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Dan Hamilton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 07:13 | Denver | Dan Hamilton tips it but misses | 50-52 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Frank McCoy pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Fabiszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adolph Singer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank McCoy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Malinoski (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 50-52 |
| 07:05 | Denver | Dan Hamilton snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 07:01 | Denver | Kevin Weeks is called for the reach on Bill Schultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Weeks, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Adam Rye (PG), Donald Grayson (PF) Bill Schultz, Brian Griffin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SG), Jeffrey Spires (PF) Kevin Weeks, Frank McCoy | |
| 06:47 | Denver | Dan Hamilton is hacked by Adolph Singer - foul #1 on Adolph Singer, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 06:47 | Denver | Dan Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:47 | Denver | Dan Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:30 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses long on a shot in the lane | 52-52 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:15 | UNLV | Donald Grayson steals the ball from Jeffrey Spires | 52-52 |
| 05:57 | Denver | Paul Duty steals the ball from Donald Grayson | 52-52 |
| 05:33 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses the floater from the left side | 52-52 |
| 05:31 | Denver | Donald Grayson pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Dan Hamilton hits a floater from the left side | 54-52 |
| 05:07 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Schultz (PG), Brian Griffin (PF), Daniel Ross (C) Adam Rye, Donald Grayson, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Willie Wilson (SG), Walter Adkins (SF) Adolph Singer, Paul Duty, Robert Scarborough | |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Brian Griffin blocks the jumper by Walter Adkins | 54-52 |
| 04:53 | UNLV | Willie Wilson grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Bill Schultz takes the ball from Kevin Weeks | 54-52 |
| 04:41 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski throws it down on a nice dish by Bill Schultz | 56-52 |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Willie Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 04:20 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 03:52 | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Shawn Fabiszewski - foul #3 on Shawn Fabiszewski, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Walter Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Ivan Zahler steals the ball from Kevin Weeks | 56-53 |
| 03:16 | Denver | Ivan Zahler misses the easy layup | 56-53 |
| 03:15 | UNLV | Walter Adkins snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 03:05 | UNLV | Brian Griffin is called for the reach on Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Brian Griffin, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Grayson (SF) Shawn Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | UNLV | Frank McCoy (PF), Joe Denney (C) Jeffrey Spires, Johnny Malinoski | |
| 03:05 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:05 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bill Schultz (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Zahler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Grayson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank McCoy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Denney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Denver | Brian Griffin misses long on a runner from the left block | 56-55 |
| 02:40 | Denver | Brian Griffin grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Joe Denney grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Fabiszewski (SF) Donald Grayson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Frank McCoy, Joe Denney | |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Jeffrey Spires | 56-57 |
| 01:42 | Denver | Ivan Zahler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-57 |
| 01:40 | Denver | Brian Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Daniel Ross knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 01:05 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires is fouled on the floor by Brian Griffin - foul #3 on Brian Griffin, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| 01:05 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:05 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:05 | Denver | The rebound goes to Brian Griffin | 58-58 |
| 00:56 | Denver | Brian Griffin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Walter Adkins pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 00:33 | Denver | Brian Griffin hits a floater from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Ivan Zahler is called for the reach on Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Zahler, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Bill Schultz misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Johnny Malinoski | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Bill Schultz is called for the reach on Johnny Malinoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Schultz, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SF) Walter Adkins | |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Denver | Bill Schultz clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires runs out the clock | 60-64 |