| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Descoteaux (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Pace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Wilner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Roscoe (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Burchett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Todd Denton inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Denver | Kenny Galaz buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Hart | 35-46 |
| 19:34 | UNLV | John Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 19:08 | Denver | Melvin Hang is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 38-46 |
| 19:07 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Floyd Roscoe | 38-46 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | David Descoteaux misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 18:45 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 38-46 |
| 18:31 | Denver | Aaron Hart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenny Galaz | 38-49 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe banks in the layup set up by John Brown | 40-49 |
| 18:09 | Denver | John Brown steps in front of the Aaron Hart pass in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Charles Wilner misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Hang - foul #1 on Melvin Hang, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), James Jones (SG), Timothy Durrant (SF), Jumah Afshari (C) John Brown, David Descoteaux, Ronald Pace, Floyd Roscoe | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Charles Wilner makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:59 | UNLV | Charles Wilner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:35 | Denver | Alexander Furlong is hacked by Jumah Afshari - foul #1 on Jumah Afshari, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Nichols (C) Charles Wilner | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:15 | Denver | William Durham lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Gross and he's fouled by Roger Hall - foul #3 on Roger Hall, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (PG) Roger Hall | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG) Alexander Furlong | |
| 17:15 | Denver | William Durham misses the free throw | 42-51 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Jumah Afshari grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 16:46 | UNLV | Billy Richmond picks off the pass by Michael Teisberg | 42-51 |
| 16:25 | Denver | Billy Richmond is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Kenny Galaz | 42-53 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 42-53 |
| 16:17 | Denver | William Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 16:12 | Denver | Kenneth Gross hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 16:02 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols is called for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), David Descoteaux (SG), Ronald Pace (SF), Charles Wilner (PF), Floyd Roscoe (C) Michael Teisberg, James Jones, Timothy Durrant, Jumah Afshari, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Leo Risch (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Kenny Galaz, Randy Fortune, Kenneth Gross, William Durham, Billy Richmond | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Descoteaux (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Pace (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Wilner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Roscoe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Risch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Burchett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Denver | Leo Risch connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Hang | 42-58 |
| 15:31 | UNLV | David Descoteaux comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Charles Wilner grabs the offensive board | 42-58 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Aaron Hart - foul #1 on Aaron Hart, team foul #2 | 42-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Teisberg (SG), Donald Calhoun (PF) John Brown, David Descoteaux, Charles Wilner | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Todd Denton (SF) Alexander Furlong, Leo Risch | |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 15:08 | Denver | Melvin Hang gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 15:06 | Denver | Aaron Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Teisberg - foul #1 on Michael Teisberg, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| 14:54 | Denver | James Burchett is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 43-58 |
| 14:52 | UNLV | Donald Calhoun grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 14:41 | UNLV | Ronald Pace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 14:39 | Denver | Melvin Hang grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 14:33 | Denver | James Burchett knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Aaron Hart | 43-61 |
| 14:15 | UNLV | Donald Calhoun hits the finger roll | 45-61 |
| 13:53 | Denver | Aaron Hart drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Burchett | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe is fouled on the floor by James Burchett - foul #3 on James Burchett, team foul #3 | 45-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), David Descoteaux (SG), Timothy Durrant (SF), Jumah Afshari (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) Roger Hall, Michael Teisberg, Ronald Pace, Donald Calhoun, Floyd Roscoe | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), Leo Risch (C) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| 13:29 | UNLV | Timothy Durrant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 45-63 |
| 13:28 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gross | 45-63 |
| 13:21 | Denver | Randy Fortune banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Gross | 45-65 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Jumah Afshari blows the layup but he's hacked by Billy Richmond - foul #1 on Billy Richmond, team foul #4 | 45-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Jones (SF) Timothy Durrant | |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (C) Leo Risch | |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Jumah Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 12:58 | UNLV | Jumah Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:29 | Denver | Alexander Furlong buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Durham | 47-68 |
| 12:15 | UNLV | David Descoteaux makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jumah Afshari | 49-68 |
| 11:48 | Denver | Alexander Furlong is called for 3 seconds | 49-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Timothy Durrant (SF), Charles Wilner (PF), Donald Calhoun (C) John Brown, David Descoteaux, Jumah Afshari, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), Leo Risch (C) Randy Fortune, Alexander Furlong, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Roger Hall (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Durrant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Wilner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leo Risch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:31 | UNLV | Charles Wilner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-68 |
| 11:07 | Denver | Aaron Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (SG), Ronald Pace (SF), Floyd Roscoe (C) James Jones, Timothy Durrant, Charles Wilner | |
| Subs | Denver | James Burchett (C) Leo Risch | |
| 10:58 | UNLV | Donald Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg gets the offensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe can't finish the layup | 49-68 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe tips it home | 51-68 |
| 10:40 | Denver | Kenny Galaz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jumah Afshari (PF) Donald Calhoun | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (SF) Todd Denton | |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe hits a turnaround in the lane | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:24 | Denver | Kenny Galaz is hacked by Roger Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Hall, team foul #4 | 53-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Descoteaux (SG) Roger Hall | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG) Aaron Hart | |
| 10:08 | Denver | Melvin Hang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Calhoun (C) Floyd Roscoe | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF), William Durham (PF) Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Kenneth Gross is called for the reach on Jumah Afshari - foul #1 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #5 | 53-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), James Jones (SG), Timothy Durrant (SF) Michael Teisberg, David Descoteaux, Ronald Pace | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Richmond (PF) Leo Risch | |
| 09:34 | UNLV | James Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 09:33 | Denver | William Durham grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 09:23 | Denver | Billy Richmond is hacked by Jumah Afshari - foul #2 on Jumah Afshari, team foul #5 | 53-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Wilner (PF) Jumah Afshari | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), James Burchett (C) Kenny Galaz, Kenneth Gross, William Durham | |
| 09:03 | Denver | James Burchett connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Fortune | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:56 | UNLV | John Brown connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Jones and he's hacked by Todd Denton - foul #2 on Todd Denton, team foul #6 | 55-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ronald Pace (SF), Floyd Roscoe (C) Timothy Durrant, Donald Calhoun | |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (PG), Leo Risch (PF) Randy Fortune, Billy Richmond | |
| 08:56 | UNLV | John Brown misses the free throw | 55-71 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe gets the offensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Charles Wilner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-71 |
| 08:42 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Roscoe | 55-71 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Ronald Pace can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leo Risch - foul #1 on Leo Risch, team foul #7 | 55-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Teisberg (PG), David Descoteaux (SG) John Brown, James Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | Melvin Hang (PF) James Burchett | |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Ronald Pace makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 08:34 | UNLV | Ronald Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 08:31 | Denver | Todd Denton loses the dribble to Ronald Pace in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| 08:28 | UNLV | David Descoteaux lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Pace | 59-71 |
| 08:04 | Denver | Leo Risch can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 59-71 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Todd Denton can't tip it in | 59-71 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg is fouled on the floor by Alexander Furlong - foul #1 on Alexander Furlong, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jumah Afshari (PF), Donald Calhoun (C) Charles Wilner, Floyd Roscoe | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Leo Risch | |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Michael Teisberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Michael Teisberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Descoteaux (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ronald Pace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jumah Afshari (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Denver | Alexander Furlong is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | Donald Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 07:07 | UNLV | Ronald Pace lays it up and in set up by Michael Teisberg | 63-71 |
| 06:50 | Denver | Melvin Hang buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Richmond | 63-74 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | Ronald Pace scores on a runner from the baseline | 65-74 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Michael Teisberg is called for the reach on Alexander Furlong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Teisberg, team foul #6 | 65-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), James Jones (SG), Timothy Durrant (SF), Floyd Roscoe (C) Michael Teisberg, David Descoteaux, Ronald Pace, Donald Calhoun | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG), William Durham (PF), James Burchett (C) Alexander Furlong, Melvin Hang, Billy Richmond | |
| 06:11 | Denver | Kenny Galaz makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Fortune | 65-77 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | Timothy Durrant is called for traveling | 65-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Wilner (PF) Jumah Afshari | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF) Randy Fortune, Kenneth Gross | |
| 06:00 | Denver | James Burchett is hacked by Floyd Roscoe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Roscoe, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| 06:00 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 06:00 | Denver | James Burchett misses the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 06:00 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe snags the defensive board | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Burchett - foul #4 on James Burchett, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG) John Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (SF) Todd Denton | |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe misses the free throw | 67-78 |
| 05:51 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 67-78 |
| 05:45 | Denver | Leo Risch comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Durrant - foul #3 on Timothy Durrant, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| 05:45 | Denver | Leo Risch misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 05:45 | Denver | Leo Risch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Timothy Durrant is fouled on the floor by Leo Risch - foul #2 on Leo Risch, team foul #10 | 67-79 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Nichols (C) Floyd Roscoe | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Timothy Durrant makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Timothy Durrant misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 05:37 | Denver | James Burchett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 05:21 | Denver | Leo Risch blows the layup | 68-79 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Timothy Durrant grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | James Burchett steals the ball from Timothy Durrant | 68-79 |
| 04:36 | Denver | William Durham makes the fadeaway from the right block | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:23 | UNLV | James Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-81 |
| 04:21 | Denver | James Burchett grabs the board | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Denver | Aaron Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), David Descoteaux (SG), Ronald Pace (SF), Jumah Afshari (PF), Floyd Roscoe (C) Roger Hall, James Jones, Timothy Durrant, Charles Wilner, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), Billy Richmond (C) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart, Leo Risch, William Durham, James Burchett | |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Jumah Afshari banks in the layup | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Melvin Hang hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randy Fortune | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | UNLV | David Descoteaux scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Floyd Roscoe | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Descoteaux (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Ronald Pace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jumah Afshari (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Roscoe (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-87 |
| 03:08 | UNLV | John Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #9 | 73-87 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Michael Teisberg (SG), Donald Calhoun (C) John Brown, David Descoteaux, Floyd Roscoe | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| 02:43 | Denver | Kenneth Gross's fadeaway is rejected by Jumah Afshari | 73-87 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Donald Calhoun snags the defensive board | 73-87 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-87 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), David Descoteaux (SG), James Jones (SF), Floyd Roscoe (C) Roger Hall, Michael Teisberg, Ronald Pace, Donald Calhoun | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), James Burchett (C) Randy Fortune, Alexander Furlong, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond | |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Jumah Afshari misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-87 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | John Brown misses the tip | 73-87 |
| 02:19 | Denver | Aaron Hart gets the rebound | 73-87 |
| 02:04 | Denver | Melvin Hang travels with the ball | 73-87 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG), Timothy Durrant (SF), Donald Calhoun (C) John Brown, David Descoteaux, Floyd Roscoe | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Roger Hall is hacked by Alexander Furlong - foul #2 on Alexander Furlong, team foul #11 | 73-87 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Roger Hall makes the 1st free throw | 74-87 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Roger Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Billy Richmond hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Durham | 75-89 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Donald Calhoun hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-89 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Donald Calhoun picks off the pass by Kenneth Gross | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Jumah Afshari clanks a runner near the basket | 78-89 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Roger Hall tips it home | 80-89 |
| 00:41 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-89 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Brown (PG), David Descoteaux (SG), Ronald Pace (SF), Charles Wilner (PF), Floyd Roscoe (C) Roger Hall, James Jones, Timothy Durrant, Jumah Afshari, Donald Calhoun | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Randy Fortune, Alexander Furlong, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Kenny Galaz is fouled in the backcourt by John Brown - foul #4 on John Brown, team foul #10 | 80-89 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, James Burchett | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Kenny Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Kenny Galaz misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Floyd Roscoe gets the rebound | 80-89 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | David Descoteaux misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-89 |
| 00:32 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the rebound | 80-89 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Billy Richmond is fouled in the backcourt by John Brown - foul #5 on John Brown, team foul #11 | 80-89 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roger Hall (PG) John Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:31 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | David Descoteaux grabs the defensive rebound | 80-90 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | David Descoteaux misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-90 |
| 00:23 | UNLV | Charles Wilner tips it in | 82-90 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Kenneth Gross is hacked by David Descoteaux in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Descoteaux, team foul #12 | 82-90 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Charles Wilner misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 82-92 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Billy Richmond gets the rebound | 82-92 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Kenny Galaz runs out the clock | 82-92 |