| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Burchett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Todd Denton inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Denver | Kenny Galaz comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 19:48 | Utah State | Henry Lipson pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 19:30 | Utah State | Roy Evans connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Neely and he's hacked by Todd Denton - foul #3 on Todd Denton, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| 19:30 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Kenny Galaz connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Gross | 31-31 |
| 18:59 | Utah State | Robert Palmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:57 | Denver | James Burchett snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:50 | Denver | Kenneth Gross's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Evans | 31-31 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Kenneth Gross pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:30 | Denver | James Burchett is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from close range | 31-31 |
| 18:29 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Hang | 31-31 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Aaron Hart drills a 3 from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:59 | Utah State | Robert Palmer is fouled on the floor by James Burchett - foul #2 on James Burchett, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Thomas Garvin (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), Michael Hawker (PF), William Grillo (C) Henry Lipson, Bruce Neely, Roy Evans, Robert Palmer, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Aaron Hart, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| 17:44 | Utah State | William Grillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG), Leo Risch (SF) Kenny Galaz, Kenneth Gross | |
| 17:22 | Denver | Alexander Furlong's pass is intercepted by Thomas Garvin | 31-34 |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Leslie Chang comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 17:00 | Denver | William Durham gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Leo Risch drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 16:34 | Utah State | Billy Richmond denies the turnaround by Michael Hawker | 31-37 |
| 16:33 | Utah State | William Grillo gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:16 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 16:14 | Utah State | Michael Hawker can't tip it in | 31-37 |
| 16:12 | Utah State | William Grillo tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 16:10 | Denver | Thomas Garvin takes the ball from Alexander Furlong in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin hits the finger roll | 35-37 |
| 15:55 | Denver | Alexander Furlong makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Ogburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Garvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Leslie Chang (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Hawker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Grillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Risch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durham (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 15:36 | Denver | Billy Richmond gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:30 | Denver | Leo Risch misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 15:28 | Utah State | Leslie Chang pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:06 | Utah State | William Grillo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 15:05 | Denver | Leo Risch grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Randy Fortune's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Roy Evans (SF), Robert Palmer (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Charles Ogburn, Thomas Garvin, Leslie Chang, Michael Hawker, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Randy Fortune, Alexander Furlong, Leo Risch, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| 14:49 | Utah State | James Burchett swats the shot by Robert Palmer | 35-40 |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Robert Palmer snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 14:37 | Utah State | Henry Lipson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Cecil Barreiro | 38-40 |
| 14:23 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 14:21 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:00 | Utah State | Kenny Galaz steals the ball from Henry Lipson | 38-40 |
| 13:55 | Denver | Aaron Hart blows the layup | 38-40 |
| 13:54 | Utah State | Robert Palmer grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 13:33 | Utah State | James Burchett is called for the reach on Robert Palmer - foul #3 on James Burchett, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Marr (PG) Henry Lipson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| 13:24 | Utah State | Robert Palmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 13:22 | Denver | James Burchett snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 13:01 | Denver | James Burchett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Bruce Neely - foul #2 on Bruce Neely, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG) Bruce Neely | |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG) Aaron Hart | |
| 13:01 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:01 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:38 | Utah State | Robert Palmer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Cecil Barreiro | 41-42 |
| 12:10 | Denver | Alexander Furlong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 12:09 | Denver | Kenny Galaz tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 11:52 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro loses the dribble to Alexander Furlong | 41-44 |
| 11:49 | Denver | Melvin Hang lays it in on a great pass from Alexander Furlong | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Garvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Trent Marr (fairly fresh) SF - Roy Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Cecil Barreiro (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Gross (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Melvin Hang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Burchett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Utah State | Trent Marr hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 11:42 | Denver | Cecil Barreiro is called for the reach on Kenny Galaz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Barreiro, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Bruce Neely (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), Michael Hawker (C) Thomas Garvin, Trent Marr, Roy Evans, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), Leo Risch (C) Kenny Galaz, Alexander Furlong, Kenneth Gross, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| 11:23 | Denver | Randy Fortune is hacked by Michael Hawker - foul #1 on Michael Hawker, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Grillo (PF) Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 11:00 | Denver | Randy Fortune throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | William Grillo is hacked by Todd Denton - foul #4 on Todd Denton, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (SG), Robert Palmer (PF) Bruce Neely, Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | Denver | Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Todd Denton, Billy Richmond | |
| 10:32 | Utah State | Henry Lipson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 10:25 | Denver | Aaron Hart clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 10:23 | Denver | James Burchett tips it home | 47-48 |
| 10:11 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 10:09 | Denver | The rebound goes to Leo Risch | 47-48 |
| 10:05 | Denver | Randy Fortune is hacked by Henry Lipson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Lipson, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (SG), Roy Evans (SF), Michael Hawker (C) Henry Lipson, Leslie Chang, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Kenneth Gross (SF), William Durham (C) Aaron Hart, Leo Risch, James Burchett | |
| 09:49 | Denver | Kenny Galaz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:47 | Utah State | Michael Hawker gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:36 | Utah State | Robert Palmer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Palmer, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG) Thomas Garvin | |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG), Billy Richmond (PF) Randy Fortune, Melvin Hang | |
| 09:12 | Denver | Alexander Furlong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Ogburn - foul #1 on Charles Ogburn, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (PG), Cecil Barreiro (C) Charles Ogburn, Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:12 | Denver | Alexander Furlong makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:12 | Denver | Alexander Furlong misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:12 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Cecil Barreiro | 47-49 |
| 09:03 | Utah State | Michael Hawker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-49 |
| 09:02 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kenny Galaz - foul #1 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG) Thomas Garvin | |
| Subs | Denver | Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Bruce Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Kenny Galaz drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Melvin Hang and the foul's on Henry Lipson - foul #2 on Henry Lipson, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (SF) Roy Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:39 | Denver | Kenny Galaz makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:28 | Utah State | Leslie Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (SG), Robert Palmer (PF) Bruce Neely, Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Kenny Galaz | |
| 08:12 | Denver | Alexander Furlong knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 07:49 | Utah State | Robert Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Roy Evans (SF), William Grillo (C) Henry Lipson, Leslie Chang, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Todd Denton (SF), Leo Risch (PF) Alexander Furlong, Kenneth Gross, Melvin Hang | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Ogburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Garvin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Roy Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Grillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leo Risch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Burchett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Denver | Leo Risch hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Fortune | 49-57 |
| 07:11 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn is fouled on the floor by Randy Fortune - foul #1 on Randy Fortune, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG), Michael Hawker (C) Thomas Garvin, Robert Palmer | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Billy Richmond (PF) Aaron Hart, James Burchett | |
| 06:51 | Utah State | Roy Evans misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 06:49 | Utah State | Bruce Neely pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn is fouled on the floor by Kenny Galaz - foul #2 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (SF) Roy Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (C) Leo Risch | |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:34 | Denver | Leslie Chang steps in front of the Billy Richmond pass in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | Bruce Neely comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 06:14 | Utah State | Michael Hawker gets the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:59 | Utah State | William Durham swats the dunk try by Michael Hawker | 51-57 |
| 05:57 | Denver | Todd Denton grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 05:55 | Denver | Randy Fortune throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), Thomas Garvin (SG), Robert Palmer (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Charles Ogburn, Bruce Neely, Michael Hawker, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Melvin Hang (PF) Randy Fortune, Billy Richmond | |
| 05:36 | Utah State | Thomas Garvin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Thomas Garvin, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Evans (SF) Leslie Chang | |
| Subs | Denver | James Burchett (C) William Durham | |
| 05:19 | Denver | Todd Denton misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 05:18 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Palmer | 51-57 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Robert Palmer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Palmer, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (PG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Leo Risch (C) Kenny Galaz, Todd Denton, James Burchett | |
| 04:44 | Denver | Aaron Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG), Michael Hawker (PF), William Grillo (C) Thomas Garvin, Robert Palmer, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:19 | Utah State | Roy Evans is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gross - foul #1 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Marr (PG), Leslie Chang (PF) Henry Lipson, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Randy Fortune (SG), Billy Richmond (PF) Alexander Furlong, Aaron Hart, Melvin Hang | |
| 04:19 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:19 | Utah State | Roy Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:55 | Denver | Kenneth Gross knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Billy Richmond and he's hacked by Roy Evans - foul #1 on Roy Evans, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (PG), Robert Palmer (PF) Trent Marr, Roy Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (C) Leo Risch | |
| 03:55 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Michael Hawker gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 03:44 | Utah State | Michael Hawker hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Bruce Neely | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Ogburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leslie Chang (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hawker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Randy Fortune (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durham (fresh) | |
| 03:39 | Denver | Kenny Galaz loses the dribble to Charles Ogburn in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 03:25 | Utah State | Michael Hawker connects on the floater near the basket | 57-59 |
| 03:05 | Denver | William Durham comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-59 |
| 03:04 | Utah State | Bruce Neely gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Robert Palmer hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Hawker | 59-59 |
| 02:39 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG), William Grillo (PF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Charles Ogburn, Robert Palmer, Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Randy Fortune, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| 02:31 | Denver | Melvin Hang buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenny Galaz | 59-61 |
| 02:16 | Utah State | William Grillo drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Bruce Neely | 61-61 |
| 02:14 | Denver | Todd Denton double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (SG), Roy Evans (SF) Bruce Neely, Leslie Chang | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:51 | Utah State | Henry Lipson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 61-61 |
| 01:49 | Utah State | William Grillo tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 01:20 | Denver | Melvin Hang misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 63-61 |
| 01:18 | Utah State | William Grillo grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn is hacked by Melvin Hang - foul #3 on Melvin Hang, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG), Robert Palmer (PF) Henry Lipson, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Charles Ogburn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Denver | James Burchett makes the wide open floater from the left block set up by Todd Denton | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Utah State | James Burchett swats the shot by Cecil Barreiro | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Todd Denton pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State 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 (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Denver | Aaron Hart is hacked by Bruce Neely in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Neely, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Cecil Barreiro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Aaron Hart grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Kenny Galaz hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Cecil Barreiro (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Burchett (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | James Burchett wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Denver | Aaron Hart is fouled on the floor by Cecil Barreiro - foul #2 on Cecil Barreiro, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Leslie Chang (SF), Michael Hawker (PF), William Grillo (C) Roy Evans, Robert Palmer, Cecil Barreiro | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:39 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:39 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:27 | Utah State | William Grillo knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Hawker | 67-66 |
| 04:07 | Denver | James Burchett buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Todd Denton | 67-68 |
| 03:48 | Utah State | Michael Hawker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Todd Denton snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:39 | Denver | Melvin Hang comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 03:38 | Denver | Todd Denton tips it home | 67-70 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Henry Lipson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenny Galaz - foul #3 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Ogburn (SG), Roy Evans (SF), Robert Palmer (PF) Bruce Neely, Leslie Chang, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Henry Lipson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:02 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Roy Evans - foul #2 on Roy Evans, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Garvin (SG) Henry Lipson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:02 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Neely (SG), Leslie Chang (SF), William Grillo (C) Thomas Garvin, Roy Evans, Michael Hawker | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Melvin Hang (PF) Randy Fortune, William Durham | |
| 02:47 | Utah State | Bruce Neely comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-73 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to William Grillo | 69-73 |
| 02:32 | Utah State | William Grillo comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Billy Richmond - foul #1 on Billy Richmond, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Henry Lipson (PG) Charles Ogburn | |
| Subs | Denver | James Burchett (C) Billy Richmond | |
| 02:32 | Utah State | William Grillo makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:32 | Utah State | William Grillo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:30 | Denver | Henry Lipson picks off the pass by Aaron Hart in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| 02:15 | Utah State | Henry Lipson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Kenny Galaz snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Kenny Galaz comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-73 |
| 02:06 | Utah State | Robert Palmer pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | Robert Palmer blows the layup | 71-73 |
| 01:41 | Utah State | Bruce Neely misses the tip | 71-73 |
| 01:39 | Denver | Kenneth Gross snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 01:28 | Denver | James Burchett travels with the ball | 71-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | Roy Evans (SF), Cecil Barreiro (C) Leslie Chang, William Grillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| 01:03 | Utah State | Robert Palmer scores on a floater from the right wing | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Henry Lipson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Neely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmer (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Cecil Barreiro (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Hang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Burchett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Denver | Kenny Galaz knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd Denton | 73-76 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Robert Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 73-76 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Denver | Melvin Hang is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Lipson - foul #3 on Henry Lipson, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Melvin Hang makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Melvin Hang misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:22 | Utah State | Robert Palmer grabs the board | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Utah State | Roy Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 00:15 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kenny Galaz | 73-77 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Henry Lipson is called for the reach on Kenny Galaz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Lipson, team foul #15 | 73-77 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Kenny Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Kenny Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Roy Evans is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Roy Evans, team foul #16 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG), Billy Richmond (C) Aaron Hart, James Burchett | |
| 00:04 | Denver | Bruce Neely is called for the reach on Randy Fortune in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Neely, team foul #17 | 73-78 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Henry Lipson clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-80 |