| Lineup | BYU | PG - Edwin Bronson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Johnston (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Todd Denton inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Denver | Kevin Johnston takes the ball from Aaron Hart | 39-30 |
| 19:25 | BYU | William Hunt misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Burchett - foul #3 on James Burchett, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Richmond (C) James Burchett | |
| 19:25 | BYU | William Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:25 | BYU | William Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Todd Denton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 19:05 | BYU | Kevin Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 18:40 | Denver | Todd Denton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenny Galaz | 41-33 |
| 18:17 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 41-33 |
| 18:16 | Denver | Billy Richmond gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:59 | Denver | Melvin Hang buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:38 | BYU | Melvin Hang blocks the short jumper by Gregory Marsh | 41-36 |
| 17:36 | BYU | Kenneth Wright tips it home | 43-36 |
| 17:33 | Denver | Kenny Galaz is hacked by Edwin Bronson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Bronson, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Scott (SG), Frank Evans (C) Kenneth Wright, William Hunt | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Melvin Hang, Billy Richmond | |
| 17:08 | Denver | Leo Risch comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-36 |
| 17:07 | Denver | Alexander Furlong tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 16:38 | BYU | Kevin Johnston is hacked by Leo Risch - foul #1 on Leo Risch, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | BYU | Kenneth Wright (SG) Edwin Bronson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG) Alexander Furlong | |
| 16:12 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Leo Risch - foul #2 on Leo Risch, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Melvin Hang (PF), Billy Richmond (C) Randy Fortune, William Durham, Leo Risch | |
| 16:12 | BYU | Kevin Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:12 | BYU | Kevin Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:57 | Denver | Melvin Hang hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 45-38 |
| 15:56 | Denver | Aaron Hart tips it in | 45-40 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Marsh (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Johnston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Richmond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 15:37 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:35 | Denver | Russell Scott is called for the reach on Kenny Galaz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Scott, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | BYU | Matthew Mickle (SF), William Hunt (C) Gregory Marsh, Frank Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross | |
| 15:13 | Denver | Melvin Hang makes the shot from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 14:52 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Melvin Hang - foul #1 on Melvin Hang, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | BYU | Edwin Bronson (PG) Russell Scott | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Todd Denton (SF), William Durham (PF) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart, Billy Richmond, Melvin Hang | |
| 14:52 | BYU | Kevin Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:52 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:52 | Denver | William Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:36 | Denver | Randy Fortune hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Denton | 46-44 |
| 14:16 | BYU | Matthew Mickle banks in the layup set up by Edwin Bronson | 48-44 |
| 14:12 | Denver | Matthew Mickle is called for the reach on Alexander Furlong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Mickle, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Scott (SG), Gregory Marsh (SF), Frank Evans (C) Kenneth Wright, Matthew Mickle, William Hunt | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:49 | Denver | Randy Fortune clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 13:47 | BYU | The rebound goes to Frank Evans | 48-44 |
| 13:21 | BYU | Frank Evans misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:19 | Denver | William Durham pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:13 | Denver | James Burchett misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 48-44 |
| 13:12 | Denver | William Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:55 | Denver | Alexander Furlong clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 12:54 | BYU | Edwin Bronson snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 12:30 | BYU | Kevin Johnston knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Marsh | 50-44 |
| 12:28 | Denver | Todd Denton is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Denton, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | BYU | Kenneth Wright (SG), William Hunt (C) Russell Scott, Frank Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), Billy Richmond (C) Randy Fortune, Alexander Furlong, Todd Denton, William Durham, James Burchett | |
| 12:04 | BYU | Kevin Johnston clanks a floater from close range | 50-44 |
| 12:02 | BYU | William Hunt tips it but misses | 50-44 |
| 12:00 | BYU | William Hunt grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 11:41 | BYU | Kevin Johnston lays it in | 52-44 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Edwin Bronson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Marsh (tired) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Johnston (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Richmond (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Denver | Melvin Hang's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Wright | 52-44 |
| 10:59 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses short on a runner from close range | 52-44 |
| 10:58 | BYU | Gregory Marsh grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 10:34 | BYU | William Hunt's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Hang | 52-44 |
| 10:32 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Kevin Johnston denies the turnaround by Melvin Hang | 52-44 |
| 10:11 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Kenneth Gross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 09:46 | BYU | Gregory Marsh grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 09:19 | BYU | Kenny Galaz steps in front of the Kevin Johnston pass | 52-44 |
| 09:16 | Denver | Kenny Galaz banks in the layup | 52-46 |
| 09:16 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Scott (PG), Frank Evans (C) Edwin Bronson, William Hunt | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF), James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond | |
| 08:50 | BYU | Frank Evans misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Todd Denton - foul #3 on Todd Denton, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (PF) Melvin Hang | |
| 08:50 | BYU | Frank Evans misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:50 | BYU | Frank Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:35 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 08:33 | Denver | James Burchett tips it but misses | 53-46 |
| 08:31 | BYU | Frank Evans grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 08:03 | BYU | Kevin Johnston knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Scott | 55-46 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Todd Denton loses the dribble to Russell Scott in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| 07:33 | BYU | Russell Scott buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Evans | 58-46 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Marsh (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Johnston (tired) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Durham (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Denver | Kenny Galaz knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Hart | 58-49 |
| 06:49 | BYU | Frank Evans hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 06:41 | Denver | William Durham can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 06:40 | Denver | Kenny Galaz misses the tip | 60-49 |
| 06:38 | BYU | Russell Scott snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 06:09 | BYU | Frank Evans travels with the ball | 60-49 |
| Subs | BYU | Edwin Bronson (PG), Matthew Mickle (SF), William Hunt (C) Kenneth Wright, Gregory Marsh, Frank Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), Billy Richmond (C) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, William Durham, James Burchett | |
| 06:06 | Denver | Edwin Bronson steals it from Kenneth Gross in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 05:47 | BYU | Melvin Hang denies the turnaround by Kevin Johnston | 60-49 |
| 05:46 | BYU | Edwin Bronson tips it in | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:26 | Denver | Melvin Hang drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randy Fortune | 62-51 |
| 05:08 | BYU | William Hunt misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Melvin Hang gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Denver | Alexander Furlong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| 04:36 | BYU | Matthew Mickle buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Edwin Bronson and he's fouled by Kenneth Gross - foul #2 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG) Alexander Furlong | |
| 04:36 | BYU | Matthew Mickle makes the free throw | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Denver | Melvin Hang steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-51 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Leo Risch (SF), James Burchett (C) Randy Fortune, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond | |
| 03:49 | BYU | William Hunt buries a shot from the right side and he's hacked by Kenny Galaz - foul #3 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (SG) Aaron Hart | |
| 03:49 | BYU | William Hunt makes the free throw | 68-51 |
| 03:33 | Denver | James Burchett misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 68-51 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Leo Risch tips it home | 68-53 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Edwin Bronson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Scott (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Mickle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Johnston (tired) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Hunt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leo Risch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Hang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Burchett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | BYU | Matthew Mickle clanks a shot in the paint | 68-53 |
| 03:14 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 68-53 |
| 03:10 | Denver | Kenny Galaz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 03:08 | BYU | The rebound goes to William Hunt | 68-53 |
| 02:47 | BYU | William Hunt hits the finger roll | 70-53 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Kenny Galaz buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alexander Furlong | 70-55 |
| 02:09 | BYU | Kevin Johnston is denied on a layup by Melvin Hang | 70-55 |
| 02:08 | Denver | James Burchett grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Melvin Hang misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-55 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Leo Risch hits the follow up shot | 70-57 |
| 01:49 | BYU | Russell Scott is called for 5 seconds | 70-57 |
| Subs | BYU | Kenneth Wright (SG), Gregory Marsh (SF) Russell Scott, Matthew Mickle | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Kenny Galaz, Leo Risch, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Denver | Alexander Furlong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-57 |
| 00:58 | BYU | Kevin Johnston's fadeaway is rejected by William Durham | 70-57 |
| 00:56 | Denver | William Durham snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Denver | Randy Fortune is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Marsh - foul #3 on Gregory Marsh, team foul #4 | 70-57 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Randy Fortune is fouled on the floor by William Hunt - foul #1 on William Hunt, team foul #5 | 70-57 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Randy Fortune misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Johnston - foul #2 on Kevin Johnston, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | BYU | Edwin Bronson is fouled on the floor by Randy Fortune - foul #1 on Randy Fortune, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| 00:25 | BYU | Edwin Bronson misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 70-59 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Billy Richmond can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 70-59 |
| 00:18 | BYU | Edwin Bronson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | BYU | Edwin Bronson runs out the clock | 70-59 |