| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Dembowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 19:39 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 19:27 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jarvis Cowan, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Randy Fortune misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jarvis Cowan - foul #2 on Jarvis Cowan, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Randy Fortune misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:51 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-32 |
| 18:50 | Denver | Melvin Hang snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:33 | Denver | Randy Fortune's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Gerald Dibenedetto | 32-32 |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jarvis Cowan | 32-32 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jarvis Cowan | 32-35 |
| 18:23 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 3 from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:08 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan banks in the layup | 35-37 |
| 17:54 | Denver | James Burchett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Dibenedetto | 35-40 |
| 17:34 | Denver | Paul Morgan takes the ball from James Burchett | 35-40 |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gerald Dibenedetto | 35-43 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Aaron Hart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:10 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski hits the finger roll | 35-45 |
| 16:51 | Denver | Randy Fortune drills a shot from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 16:45 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the turnaround in the paint | 37-45 |
| 16:43 | Denver | Melvin Hang grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Randy Fortune hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 16:23 | Denver | Todd Denton can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey clanks a floater from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan tips it in | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Burchett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Dembowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jarvis Cowan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Denver | Melvin Hang misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 15:45 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jarvis Cowan | 37-49 |
| 15:34 | Denver | James Burchett can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-49 |
| 15:33 | Denver | James Burchett snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 15:14 | Denver | James Burchett can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jarvis Cowan - foul #3 on Jarvis Cowan, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF) Randy Fortune, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Melvin Hang | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Patrick Dembowski, Paul Morgan, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 15:14 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 15:14 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 14:58 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore tips it home | 39-51 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Kenneth Gross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Kenny Galaz tips it in | 41-51 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Joey Abe loses the dribble to Alexander Furlong | 41-51 |
| 14:30 | Denver | Kenneth Gross hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Furlong | 43-51 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Livermore | 43-51 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:02 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:40 | Denver | Kenneth Gross is fouled on the floor by Roger Chilson - foul #1 on Roger Chilson, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (C) James Burchett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Morgan (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| 13:23 | Denver | Kenny Galaz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 13:21 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roger Chilson | 43-51 |
| 13:16 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Kenny Galaz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:39 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Durham - foul #1 on William Durham, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Leo Risch (SF), Melvin Hang (PF) Alexander Furlong, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Patrick Dembowski (SF) Joey Abe, Roger Chilson, David Bailey | |
| 12:39 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:39 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:24 | Denver | William Durham misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Durham - foul #2 on William Durham, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan (C) Theodore Livermore | |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:02 | Denver | Leo Risch misses long on a runner from close range | 43-56 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leo Risch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Durham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Dembowski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:58 | Colorado State | Kenny Galaz is called for the reach on Kerry Harvey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Todd Denton (SF) Kenny Galaz, William Durham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski misses the shot in the lane | 43-56 |
| 11:40 | Denver | Melvin Hang pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 11:15 | Denver | Melvin Hang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-56 |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski tips it in | 43-58 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Dembowski - foul #1 on Patrick Dembowski, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG), Billy Richmond (PF) Aaron Hart, Melvin Hang | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), David Bailey (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Kerry Harvey, Paul Morgan, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 10:56 | Denver | Todd Denton makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Todd Denton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joey Abe | 45-60 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Alexander Furlong knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Fortune | 48-60 |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | David Bailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 09:50 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore tips it in | 48-62 |
| 09:24 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses the lay-in | 48-62 |
| 09:23 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 09:03 | Denver | Todd Denton lays it in | 50-62 |
| 08:55 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Dibenedetto | 50-64 |
| 08:41 | Denver | Alexander Furlong connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-64 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-64 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 08:22 | Colorado State | David Bailey hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Alexander Furlong is fouled on the floor by Gerald Dibenedetto - foul #3 on Gerald Dibenedetto, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Alexander Furlong, Todd Denton, Billy Richmond, Leo Risch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Jarvis Cowan (C) Joey Abe, Gerald Dibenedetto, Patrick Dembowski, David Bailey, Theodore Livermore | |
| 07:52 | Denver | James Burchett scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-69 |
| 07:24 | Denver | Randy Fortune knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 07:03 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Kenneth Gross grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 06:39 | Denver | Aaron Hart scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 06:20 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan double dribbles | 62-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG) Randy Fortune | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski (SF) Tyrone Marshall | |
| 06:04 | Denver | Paul Morgan blocks the jumper by Kenneth Gross | 62-69 |
| 06:03 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to James Burchett | 62-69 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Kenneth Gross loses the ball out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Theodore Livermore (C) Roger Chilson, Jarvis Cowan | |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | Kenny Galaz takes the ball from Kerry Harvey | 62-69 |
| 05:17 | Denver | Melvin Hang misses the dunk | 62-69 |
| 05:16 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Kerry Harvey | 62-69 |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Kerry Harvey | 62-71 |
| 04:36 | Denver | James Burchett's fadeaway is rejected by Theodore Livermore | 62-71 |
| 04:34 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Dibenedetto | 62-73 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Aaron Hart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenny Galaz | 65-73 |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Aaron Hart - foul #1 on Aaron Hart, team foul #4 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), David Bailey (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Kerry Harvey, Patrick Dembowski, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:04 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:52 | Denver | Alexander Furlong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Durham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Durham - foul #3 on William Durham, team foul #5 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG) Gerald Dibenedetto | |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 03:28 | Denver | William Durham hits the follow up shot | 67-76 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | David Bailey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Kenneth Gross snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 02:49 | Denver | Alexander Furlong connects on the 3 from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 02:49 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Alexander Furlong, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG), Patrick Dembowski (SF), Paul Morgan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Roger Chilson, David Bailey, Jarvis Cowan, Daniel Jones | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto buries a floater from the right side | 70-78 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Paul Morgan blocks the short jumper by Aaron Hart | 70-78 |
| 02:20 | Denver | James Burchett snags the offensive board | 70-78 |
| 02:09 | Denver | James Burchett misses long on a shot from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Kenneth Gross tips it but misses | 70-78 |
| 02:06 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Gerald Dibenedetto | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gross - foul #3 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #6 | 70-78 |
| 01:46 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-78 |
| 01:44 | Denver | Aaron Hart pulls down the rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:40 | Denver | Kenny Galaz scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Hang and he's hacked by Theodore Livermore - foul #4 on Theodore Livermore, team foul #7 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:40 | Denver | Kenny Galaz misses the free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:40 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-81 |
| 01:01 | Denver | James Burchett misses long on a shot near the basket | 72-81 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski gets the rebound | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Kenny Galaz is called for the reach on Patrick Dembowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #7 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG) Kenny Galaz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (SG) Gerald Dibenedetto | |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Patrick Dembowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Aaron Hart double dribbles | 72-83 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), David Bailey (C) Kerry Harvey, Patrick Dembowski, Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Joey Abe comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-83 |
| 00:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 72-83 |
| 00:24 | Denver | David Bailey steals the ball from Billy Richmond | 72-83 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joey Abe runs out the clock | 72-83 |