| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Graham (fresh) SF - William Wentz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Barton (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Unrein (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Howell (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Martin Northup (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Horace Creekmore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Martin Northup inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Denver | Edward Watkins makes the floater from the baseline set up by Joseph Parker and the foul's on John Unrein - foul #2 on John Unrein, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 19:46 | Denver | Edward Watkins makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 19:28 | Colorado State | John Unrein scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Wentz | 43-45 |
| 19:08 | Denver | Horace Creekmore connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Martin Northup | 43-47 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | John Eberle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| 18:46 | Denver | Edward Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 43-47 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Unrein | 43-47 |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | William Barton makes the jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 18:18 | Denver | Horace Creekmore can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 18:17 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joseph Graham | 45-47 |
| 18:10 | Colorado State | John Unrein misses the easy layup but the foul's on Edward Watkins - foul #1 on Edward Watkins, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| 18:10 | Colorado State | John Unrein makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 18:10 | Colorado State | John Unrein misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 18:10 | Denver | Edward Watkins snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 17:53 | Denver | Joseph Parker is hacked by John Eberle - foul #2 on John Eberle, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 17:39 | Denver | Edward Watkins throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Parker | 46-49 |
| 17:26 | Colorado State | John Eberle drills a 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 17:08 | Denver | William Wentz picks off the pass by Martin Northup | 49-49 |
| 17:05 | Colorado State | John Eberle banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Wentz | 51-49 |
| 16:47 | Denver | Joseph Parker lays it in set up by Martin Northup | 51-51 |
| 16:29 | Colorado State | William Barton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 16:28 | Colorado State | John Unrein snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | John Unrein hits a jumper in the paint | 53-51 |
| 15:51 | Denver | Steven Howell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | William Barton pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Graham (fairly fresh) SF - William Wentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Barton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - John Unrein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Howell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Martin Northup (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Horace Creekmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Watkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | John Eberle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Parker - foul #1 on Joseph Parker, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Smith (SG), Milton Willett (SF), William Smith (PF), Joel Wyse (C) Joseph Graham, William Wentz, William Barton, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Denver | Ricky Webb (PG), Darryl Frese (SG), Lloyd Cordova (SF), Wesley Pennington (PF), Roger Alley (C) Joseph Parker, Steven Howell, Martin Northup, Horace Creekmore, Edward Watkins | |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | John Eberle misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | John Eberle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 15:19 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG) John Eberle | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Wesley Pennington picks off the pass by Jamie Walker | 54-51 |
| 14:44 | Denver | Wesley Pennington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Northup (PF) Roger Alley | |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | William Smith makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Walker and he's hacked by Ricky Webb - foul #1 on Ricky Webb, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Howell (SG) Darryl Frese | |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | William Smith makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 14:12 | Denver | Steven Howell's pass is intercepted by Joel Wyse | 57-51 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse loses the ball out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Graham (SG) Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Alley (C) Wesley Pennington | |
| 13:29 | Denver | Martin Northup is called for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG) Jamie Walker | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | William Smith misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 57-51 |
| 13:19 | Denver | The rebound goes to Martin Northup | 57-51 |
| 13:01 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 13:00 | Denver | Roger Alley tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 12:37 | Colorado State | William Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Eberle | 59-53 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Roger Alley throws it down set up by Ricky Webb | 59-55 |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Ricky Webb pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 11:58 | Denver | Ricky Webb loses the dribble to John Eberle | 59-55 |
| 11:54 | Colorado State | John Eberle lays it in | 61-55 |
| 11:38 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Graham (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Willett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ricky Webb (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Howell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lloyd Cordova (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Northup (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 11:00 | Denver | Steven Howell knocks in the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Milton Willett - foul #1 on Milton Willett, team foul #3 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG), Bryan Hills (SG), William Wentz (SF), William Barton (PF), John Unrein (C) John Eberle, Joseph Graham, Robert Smith, Milton Willett, William Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Parker (PG), Darryl Frese (SF), Horace Creekmore (PF), Edward Watkins (C) Ricky Webb, Lloyd Cordova, Martin Northup, Roger Alley | |
| 11:00 | Denver | Steven Howell makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | William Barton double dribbles | 63-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Wesley Pennington (SF) Steven Howell | |
| 10:20 | Denver | Joseph Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | John Unrein snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Barton | 65-61 |
| 09:56 | Denver | Edward Watkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 09:55 | Denver | Edward Watkins hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 09:49 | Colorado State | William Wentz misses the tip | 65-63 |
| 09:47 | Denver | The rebound goes to Edward Watkins | 65-63 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Wesley Pennington scores on a floater from the right block | 65-65 |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | William Wentz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 65-65 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to William Barton | 65-65 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Bryan Hills misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 08:47 | Colorado State | John Unrein tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 08:30 | Denver | Wesley Pennington knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Parker | 67-68 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Parker - foul #2 on Joseph Parker, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Graham (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Milton Willett (PF), Joel Wyse (C) Bryan Hills, William Wentz, William Barton, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Denver | Ricky Webb (PG), Steven Howell (SG), Lloyd Cordova (SF), Martin Northup (PF), Roger Alley (C) Joseph Parker, Darryl Frese, Wesley Pennington, Horace Creekmore, Edward Watkins | |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Jamie Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:51 | Denver | Roger Alley is fouled on the floor by Milton Willett - foul #2 on Milton Willett, team foul #4 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), William Smith (PF) Jamie Walker, Milton Willett | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:33 | Denver | Steven Howell misses the jump hook in the lane | 68-68 |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Eberle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Smith (fresh) 9 pts. C - Joel Wyse (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ricky Webb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Howell (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Lloyd Cordova (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Northup (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Alley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | John Eberle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Smith | 71-68 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 07:06 | Denver | Martin Northup tips it in | 71-70 |
| 06:44 | Colorado State | Joel Wyse misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 06:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lloyd Cordova | 71-70 |
| 06:38 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barton (PF), John Unrein (C) William Smith, Joel Wyse | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Parker (PG), Horace Creekmore (PF), Edward Watkins (C) Ricky Webb, Martin Northup, Roger Alley | |
| 06:38 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:38 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:38 | Colorado State | John Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 06:34 | Colorado State | John Eberle is hacked by Joseph Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Parker, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| 06:06 | Colorado State | William Barton's pass is intercepted by Joseph Parker | 71-70 |
| 05:58 | Denver | Horace Creekmore is whistled for a carry | 71-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Wentz (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Northup (SF) Lloyd Cordova | |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | John Eberle misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 05:29 | Denver | Edward Watkins pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 05:21 | Denver | Horace Creekmore connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Martin Northup | 71-72 |
| 04:52 | Colorado State | William Barton lays it in and he's hacked by Horace Creekmore - foul #2 on Horace Creekmore, team foul #6 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jamie Walker (PG), Robert Smith (SG), William Smith (C) John Eberle, Joseph Graham, John Unrein | |
| Subs | Denver | Ricky Webb (PG), Darryl Frese (SG), Lloyd Cordova (SF), Wesley Pennington (C) Joseph Parker, Steven Howell, Horace Creekmore, Edward Watkins | |
| 04:52 | Colorado State | William Barton makes the free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Darryl Frese drills a 3 from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 04:28 | Colorado State | William Wentz misses the dunk | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to Wesley Pennington | 74-75 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Darryl Frese clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-75 |
| 04:02 | Colorado State | William Smith gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:56 | Colorado State | Darryl Frese steals it from William Wentz | 74-75 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Darryl Frese hits the finger roll | 74-77 |
| 03:29 | Colorado State | William Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 03:27 | Colorado State | William Smith tips it in | 76-77 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Jamie Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Barton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ricky Webb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darryl Frese (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lloyd Cordova (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Northup (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Pennington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Denver | Martin Northup misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jamie Walker - foul #2 on Jamie Walker, team foul #6 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Eberle (PG), Joseph Graham (SG), John Unrein (C) Jamie Walker, William Wentz, William Barton | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Parker (PG), Steven Howell (SG), Horace Creekmore (PF), Edward Watkins (C) Ricky Webb, Darryl Frese, Lloyd Cordova, Wesley Pennington | |
| 03:13 | Denver | Martin Northup makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Martin Northup misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:13 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Unrein | 76-78 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 76-78 |
| 02:55 | Denver | Steven Howell pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:41 | Denver | Horace Creekmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-78 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | John Unrein grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Lloyd Cordova (SF) Martin Northup | |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 76-78 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Edward Watkins grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Edward Watkins lays it in and the foul's on John Unrein - foul #3 on John Unrein, team foul #7 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Wentz (SF), William Barton (PF) Robert Smith, William Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:00 | Denver | Edward Watkins makes the free throw | 76-81 |
| 01:42 | Colorado State | Edward Watkins swats the layup by William Barton | 76-81 |
| 01:40 | Denver | Horace Creekmore gets the rebound | 76-81 |
| 01:23 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-81 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | William Wentz snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | William Barton misses short on a floater from the right side | 76-81 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | John Eberle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-81 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Edward Watkins snags the defensive board | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Horace Creekmore is hacked by William Barton - foul #2 on William Barton, team foul #8 | 76-81 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Horace Creekmore misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Denver | Joseph Graham is called for the reach on Lloyd Cordova - foul #3 on Joseph Graham, team foul #9 | 76-81 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Lloyd Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | John Unrein grabs the board | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado 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 (0) | |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 00:15 | Denver | John Eberle is called for the reach on Joseph Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Eberle, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Joseph Parker makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Joseph Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Joseph Graham buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Eberle | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Edward Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by John Eberle - foul #4 on John Eberle, team foul #11 | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Edward Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Edward Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | William Wentz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-85 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Horace Creekmore pulls down the rebound | 82-85 |