| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Broome (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams's pass is intercepted by James Burchett | 28-29 |
| 19:21 | Denver | Kenny Galaz buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Denton | 31-29 |
| 19:17 | Washington State | Kenny Galaz picks off the pass by Rudy Bojorquez in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 19:03 | Denver | Melvin Hang can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-29 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 18:42 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez is whistled for a carry | 31-29 |
| 18:28 | Denver | James Burchett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 18:26 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:21 | Washington State | The short jumper by Edward Zenzen is denied by James Burchett | 31-29 |
| 18:20 | Washington State | John Broome can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 18:19 | Washington State | John Broome tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 17:54 | Denver | Edward Zenzen picks off the pass by Aaron Hart | 31-31 |
| 17:32 | Washington State | James Burchett is called for the reach on Rudy Bojorquez - foul #2 on James Burchett, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 17:12 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Melvin Hang clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 16:46 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Rudy Bojorquez | 31-36 |
| 16:06 | Denver | Melvin Hang hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Edward Zenzen - foul #1 on Edward Zenzen, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Andrews (PG), Shawn Demarco (SG), Michael Christian (SF), Tommy Hughes (PF), Cecil Stephens (C) Rudy Bojorquez, Edward Zenzen, Fredrick Williams, John Broome, Norbert Cassidy | |
| 16:06 | Denver | Melvin Hang misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:06 | Denver | Melvin Hang makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 15:44 | Washington State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Christian is blocked by Billy Richmond | 32-36 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Fortune (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) PF - Melvin Hang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Andrews (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shawn Demarco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Christian (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Cecil Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Denver | Kenneth Gross hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Richmond | 35-36 |
| 15:00 | Washington State | Cecil Stephens clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 14:58 | Denver | Randy Fortune gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:43 | Denver | Michael Christian is called for the reach on Kenneth Gross - foul #2 on Michael Christian, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), William Durham (C) Kenny Galaz, Melvin Hang | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez (PG), Edward Zenzen (SG), Fredrick Williams (SF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Richard Andrews, Shawn Demarco, Michael Christian, Cecil Stephens | |
| 14:33 | Denver | Randy Fortune scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Billy Richmond | 37-36 |
| 14:10 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 14:09 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 14:08 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Durham | 37-36 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Aaron Hart clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:28 | Denver | Randy Fortune misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 13:27 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 13:06 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Rudy Bojorquez | 37-38 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 12:38 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Hart | 37-38 |
| 12:17 | Denver | Kenneth Gross comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-38 |
| 12:16 | Denver | Billy Richmond tips it home | 39-38 |
| 11:55 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy banks in the layup on a great pass from Rudy Bojorquez | 39-40 |
| 11:41 | Denver | Randy Fortune misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tommy Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Norbert Cassidy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 11:13 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 10:52 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Aaron Hart - foul #1 on Aaron Hart, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Randy Fortune, Aaron Hart, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Andrews (PG), Shawn Demarco (SG), Michael Christian (SF), Cecil Stephens (C) Rudy Bojorquez, Edward Zenzen, Fredrick Williams, Norbert Cassidy | |
| 10:52 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:52 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:41 | Denver | Melvin Hang can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 10:40 | Washington State | Michael Christian snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:15 | Washington State | Michael Christian banks in the layup set up by Richard Andrews and the foul's on Todd Denton - foul #2 on Todd Denton, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Broome (PF) Tommy Hughes | |
| 10:15 | Washington State | Michael Christian makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Melvin Hang misses the fadeaway from the right block | 39-45 |
| 09:47 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Shawn Demarco | 39-45 |
| 09:35 | Washington State | James Burchett swats the layup by John Broome | 39-45 |
| 09:33 | Denver | James Burchett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:28 | Denver | Kenny Galaz connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Hang | 41-45 |
| 09:11 | Washington State | Richard Andrews is fouled on the floor by Kenny Galaz - foul #3 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez (PG), Edward Zenzen (SG) Richard Andrews, Shawn Demarco | |
| 08:55 | Washington State | Michael Christian misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 41-45 |
| 08:53 | Denver | James Burchett grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 08:47 | Denver | Kenny Galaz misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Cecil Stephens - foul #1 on Cecil Stephens, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Alexander Furlong | |
| Subs | Washington State | Fredrick Williams (SF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Michael Christian, Cecil Stephens | |
| 08:47 | Denver | Kenny Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:47 | Denver | Kenny Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:28 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 08:26 | Denver | Melvin Hang gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 08:22 | Denver | Todd Denton drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenny Galaz | 45-45 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 07:32 | Denver | Melvin Hang drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Aaron Hart | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Burchett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Broome (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Zenzen | 48-48 |
| 06:44 | Denver | Melvin Hang hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenny Galaz | 50-48 |
| 06:38 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen is fouled on the floor by Kenny Galaz - foul #4 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Aaron Hart, Kenneth Gross, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Andrews (PG), Michael Christian (SF), Tommy Hughes (PF) Rudy Bojorquez, Fredrick Williams, John Broome | |
| 06:27 | Washington State | Michael Christian double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG) Kenny Galaz | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cecil Stephens (C) Norbert Cassidy | |
| 06:00 | Denver | William Durham loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Shawn Demarco (SG) Edward Zenzen | |
| 05:38 | Washington State | Cecil Stephens is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Aaron Hart (SG) Randy Fortune, Alexander Furlong | |
| Subs | Washington State | Fredrick Williams (SF) Michael Christian | |
| 05:15 | Denver | Todd Denton buries a floater from the left block | 52-48 |
| 04:46 | Washington State | Todd Denton steals it from Fredrick Williams | 52-48 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Richard Andrews is called for the reach on Kenny Galaz - foul #1 on Richard Andrews, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Todd Denton, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez (PG), Edward Zenzen (SG), John Broome (PF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Richard Andrews, Shawn Demarco, Tommy Hughes, Cecil Stephens | |
| 04:11 | Denver | Melvin Hang is hacked by Edward Zenzen - foul #2 on Edward Zenzen, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 03:52 | Denver | Aaron Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 03:51 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 03:27 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Broome (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Denver | James Burchett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kenny Galaz | 55-51 |
| 02:35 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams makes the jumper near the basket | 55-53 |
| 02:19 | Denver | Kenneth Gross knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Kenny Galaz | 57-53 |
| 01:56 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses the 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Melvin Hang snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 01:49 | Denver | Kenneth Gross can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 01:48 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to James Burchett | 57-53 |
| 01:35 | Denver | James Burchett misses the easy layup | 57-53 |
| 01:34 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 01:11 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez tips it home | 57-55 |
| 00:55 | Denver | Kenneth Gross clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 00:53 | Denver | James Burchett tips it in | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Zenzen | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the turnaround from the right block | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Broome | 61-61 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Broome (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Washington State | John Broome wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Zenzen | 61-64 |
| 04:30 | Denver | Norbert Cassidy steals the ball from James Burchett | 61-64 |
| 04:10 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams blows the layup | 61-64 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Melvin Hang snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 03:58 | Denver | Kenny Galaz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 03:57 | Denver | James Burchett tips it but misses | 61-64 |
| 03:56 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:28 | Washington State | John Broome drills a shot from the left block set up by Rudy Bojorquez | 61-66 |
| 03:05 | Denver | Fredrick Williams takes the ball from Todd Denton | 61-66 |
| 03:02 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen hits the finger roll set up by Fredrick Williams | 61-68 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 02:45 | Denver | Melvin Hang grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:26 | Denver | James Burchett scores on a shot near the basket | 63-68 |
| 02:11 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams misses the easy layup | 63-68 |
| 02:10 | Denver | The rebound goes to Todd Denton | 63-68 |
| 01:56 | Denver | James Burchett misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Norbert Cassidy - foul #1 on Norbert Cassidy, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| 01:56 | Denver | James Burchett misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:56 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:27 | Washington State | John Broome travels with the ball | 64-68 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Aaron Hart drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenny Galaz | 67-68 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 00:53 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Hang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Burchett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Broome (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Norbert Cassidy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy hits the follow up shot | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Melvin Hang connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Aaron Hart | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams is hacked by Kenny Galaz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG) Kenny Galaz | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez is hacked by Todd Denton - foul #3 on Todd Denton, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Todd Denton snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:04 | Denver | James Burchett scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Aaron Hart and he's fouled by John Broome - foul #3 on John Broome, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Denver | James Burchett misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Norbert Cassidy | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Broome (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Washington State | John Broome wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Broome and he's hacked by Todd Denton - foul #4 on Todd Denton, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| 04:41 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Randy Fortune hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Hang | 74-74 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | James Burchett is called for the reach on Norbert Cassidy - foul #3 on James Burchett, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG), Billy Richmond (C) Aaron Hart, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Christian (SF), Tommy Hughes (PF) Fredrick Williams, John Broome | |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:54 | Denver | The rebound goes to Melvin Hang | 74-75 |
| 03:49 | Denver | Randy Fortune is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 03:26 | Washington State | Michael Christian hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Norbert Cassidy | 74-77 |
| 03:11 | Denver | Billy Richmond hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 03:09 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 02:40 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF), James Burchett (C) Todd Denton, Billy Richmond | |
| Subs | Washington State | Fredrick Williams (SF), John Broome (PF) Michael Christian, Tommy Hughes | |
| 02:37 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Alexander Furlong | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:27 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Fredrick Williams - foul #3 on Fredrick Williams, team foul #8 | 74-77 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Melvin Hang steps in front of the Edward Zenzen pass | 76-77 |
| 02:03 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:54 | Denver | Melvin Hang hits the finger roll | 78-77 |
| 01:30 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez is fouled on the floor by Todd Denton - foul #5 on Todd Denton, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:30 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:30 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 01:19 | Denver | Aaron Hart buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Randy Fortune | 80-78 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | John Broome misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 80-78 |
| 01:05 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy gets the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:40 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 00:38 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:38 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 26 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Broome (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Denver | Randy Fortune is fouled in the backcourt by Rudy Bojorquez - foul #1 on Rudy Bojorquez, team foul #9 | 80-78 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Randy Fortune misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:37 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams is hacked by Kenneth Gross - foul #2 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Edward Zenzen is called for the reach on Kenneth Gross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Zenzen, team foul #10 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (PG) Randy Fortune | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-81 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Melvin Hang is fouled in the backcourt by Rudy Bojorquez - foul #2 on Rudy Bojorquez, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG) Alexander Furlong | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Melvin Hang makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Melvin Hang misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-81 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Aaron Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (PG) Randy Fortune | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Alexander Furlong runs out the clock | 84-81 |