| Lineup | BYU | PG - Reuben White (fresh) SG - David Easter (fresh) SF - William Finch (fresh) PF - Robert Watkins (fresh) C - Andrew Danley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) SF - Robert Ingram (fresh) PF - Gary Smith (fresh) C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Robert Watkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | BYU | Reuben White is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Winningham - foul #1 on Lawrence Winningham, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | BYU | Andrew Danley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | BYU | David Easter tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Denver | Robert Ingram knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Don Wetherington | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | BYU | Robert Watkins clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Don Wetherington pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Ingram | 2-4 |
| 18:43 | BYU | David Easter drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Watkins | 4-4 |
| 18:18 | Denver | James Stone scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Smith | 4-6 |
| 18:00 | BYU | David Easter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Easter, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Robert Ingram connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Wetherington | 4-8 |
| 17:43 | BYU | Robert Watkins misses short on a jumper from the left block | 4-8 |
| 17:42 | Denver | James Stone pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:29 | Denver | James Stone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-8 |
| 17:27 | BYU | Andrew Danley gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 17:23 | BYU | James Stone steps in front of the David Easter pass | 4-8 |
| 17:19 | Denver | James Stone hits the finger roll | 4-10 |
| 17:11 | BYU | Andrew Danley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 17:10 | Denver | Gary Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:53 | Denver | Robert Ingram misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 16:51 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham gets the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Gary Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 16:40 | BYU | David Easter pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:36 | BYU | Reuben White misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-10 |
| 16:34 | BYU | Andrew Danley tips it back up and in | 6-10 |
| 16:14 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham is fouled on the floor by Andrew Danley - foul #1 on Andrew Danley, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | BYU | Steven Shea (PG), Joseph Peterson (SG), John Green (SF), John Cawley (PF), Harry Betancourt (C) Reuben White, David Easter, William Finch, Robert Watkins, Andrew Danley | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Finger (SF), Andrew Pesina (PF), Charles Rawls (C) Robert Ingram, Gary Smith, Lawrence Winningham | |
| 16:02 | Denver | Don Wetherington drills a shot from the left side | 6-12 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Steven Shea (fresh) SG - Joseph Peterson (fresh) SF - John Green (fresh) PF - John Cawley (fresh) C - Harry Betancourt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Finger (fresh) PF - Andrew Pesina (fresh) C - Charles Rawls (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | BYU | John Cawley drills a jump hook near the basket | 8-12 |
| 15:35 | Denver | Don Wetherington can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 8-12 |
| 15:34 | Denver | Don Wetherington snags the offensive board | 8-12 |
| 15:28 | Denver | Charles Rawls can't finish the layup | 8-12 |
| 15:27 | Denver | Andrew Pesina pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 15:10 | Denver | John Green picks off the pass by Don Wetherington | 8-12 |
| 14:56 | BYU | A charge is called on Joseph Peterson - foul #1 on Joseph Peterson, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), Robert Ingram (SF) James Stone, Don Wetherington | |
| 14:38 | Denver | Robert Ingram hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-12 |
| 14:36 | Denver | Robert Ingram grabs the offensive board | 8-12 |
| 14:22 | Denver | Robert Ingram scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Andrew Pesina | 8-14 |
| 14:17 | BYU | Steven Shea connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Green | 10-14 |
| 13:55 | Denver | Robert Ingram can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Cawley - foul #1 on John Cawley, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | BYU | Reuben White (PG), William Finch (SF), Robert Watkins (PF), Andrew Danley (C) Joseph Peterson, John Green, John Cawley, Harry Betancourt | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Gary Smith (PF) Richard Finger, Andrew Pesina | |
| 13:55 | Denver | Robert Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:55 | Denver | Robert Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 13:55 | Denver | Charles Rawls snags the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Walter Newsome comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 13:43 | BYU | Reuben White grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:37 | BYU | Walter Newsome takes the ball from Steven Shea | 10-15 |
| 13:33 | Denver | Walter Newsome lays it up and in | 10-17 |
| 13:14 | BYU | William Finch misses the jump hook from the right block | 10-17 |
| 13:13 | Denver | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 12:48 | Denver | Gary Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by William Finch | 10-17 |
| 12:46 | BYU | Robert Watkins snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 12:40 | BYU | William Finch can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 10-17 |
| 12:39 | Denver | James Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 12:12 | Denver | Walter Newsome can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 12:10 | BYU | The rebound goes to Robert Watkins | 10-17 |
| 11:51 | BYU | Gary Smith takes the ball from Reuben White | 10-17 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Reuben White (fresh) SG - Steven Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Finch (fresh) PF - Robert Watkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Danley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Ingram (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Rawls (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Denver | Charles Rawls hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Stone | 10-20 |
| 11:02 | BYU | Steven Shea is denied on a layup by Charles Rawls | 10-20 |
| 11:01 | BYU | Reuben White tips it home | 12-20 |
| 10:35 | Denver | Gary Smith is called for traveling | 12-20 |
| Subs | BYU | Adam Hull (PG), David Easter (SG), John Green (SF), John Cawley (PF), Harry Betancourt (C) Reuben White, Steven Shea, William Finch, Robert Watkins, Andrew Danley | |
| Subs | Denver | Andy Nixon (PG), Don Wetherington (SG), Richard Finger (SF), Andrew Pesina (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) James Stone, Walter Newsome, Robert Ingram, Gary Smith, Charles Rawls | |
| 10:26 | BYU | Adam Hull can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 12-20 |
| 10:24 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lawrence Winningham | 12-20 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 3 from the right wing | 12-23 |
| 09:48 | BYU | John Green misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-23 |
| 09:46 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lawrence Winningham | 12-23 |
| 09:26 | Denver | Richard Finger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-23 |
| 09:25 | BYU | John Cawley grabs the board | 12-23 |
| 09:20 | BYU | John Green misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-23 |
| 09:19 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham snags the defensive board | 12-23 |
| 09:13 | Denver | Andy Nixon scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Pesina | 12-26 |
| 08:51 | BYU | Harry Betancourt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-26 |
| 08:49 | BYU | John Green grabs the offensive board | 12-26 |
| 08:34 | BYU | Adam Hull comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-26 |
| 08:32 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to John Cawley | 12-26 |
| 08:22 | BYU | Harry Betancourt is denied on a layup by Lawrence Winningham | 12-26 |
| 08:20 | Denver | Andy Nixon grabs the board | 12-26 |
| 08:11 | Denver | Andy Nixon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 12-26 |
| 08:09 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-26 |
| 07:48 | Denver | Richard Finger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-26 |
| 07:47 | Denver | Andrew Pesina tips it in | 12-28 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Adam Hull (fairly fresh) SG - David Easter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Green (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Cawley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Betancourt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Andy Nixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Finger (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Pesina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Winningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | BYU | Harry Betancourt loses the dribble to Don Wetherington | 12-28 |
| 07:11 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 12-28 |
| 07:09 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham hits the follow up shot | 12-30 |
| 07:05 | BYU | Adam Hull is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Adam Hull, team foul #5 | 12-30 |
| Subs | BYU | Reuben White (PG), Steven Shea (SG), William Finch (SF), Robert Watkins (PF), Andrew Danley (C) Adam Hull, David Easter, John Green, John Cawley, Harry Betancourt | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Walter Newsome (SG), Robert Ingram (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Charles Rawls (C) Andy Nixon, Don Wetherington, Richard Finger, Andrew Pesina, Lawrence Winningham | |
| 06:37 | Denver | Charles Rawls misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 12-30 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Gary Smith tips it home | 12-32 |
| 06:17 | BYU | William Finch buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Watkins | 14-32 |
| 05:51 | Denver | James Stone misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Finch - foul #1 on William Finch, team foul #6 | 14-32 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG) Walter Newsome | |
| 05:51 | Denver | James Stone makes the 1st free throw | 14-33 |
| 05:51 | Denver | James Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 14-34 |
| 05:26 | BYU | Steven Shea's floater is knocked away by Charles Rawls | 14-34 |
| 05:25 | Denver | Charles Rawls snags the defensive board | 14-34 |
| 04:59 | Denver | James Stone misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 14-34 |
| 04:58 | BYU | William Finch grabs the board | 14-34 |
| 04:54 | BYU | Steven Shea knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Reuben White | 16-34 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Steven Shea steps in front of the James Stone pass in the backcourt | 16-34 |
| 04:25 | BYU | Robert Watkins makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Finch and the foul's on Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #2 | 18-34 |
| Subs | BYU | David Easter (SG), John Cawley (C) Steven Shea, Andrew Danley | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Finger (PF), Andrew Pesina (C) Gary Smith, Charles Rawls | |
| 04:25 | BYU | Robert Watkins makes the free throw | 19-34 |
| 04:07 | Denver | Andrew Pesina lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Ingram | 19-36 |
| 03:48 | BYU | Robert Watkins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Watkins, team foul #7 | 19-36 |
| Subs | BYU | Adam Hull (PG), John Green (SF), Harry Betancourt (C) Reuben White, William Finch, Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Winningham (C) Robert Ingram | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Adam Hull (fresh) SG - David Easter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Green (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Cawley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Betancourt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Finger (fresh) PF - Andrew Pesina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Denver | Richard Finger hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Stone | 19-38 |
| 03:09 | BYU | David Easter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-38 |
| 03:08 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham gets the rebound | 19-38 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Richard Finger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-38 |
| Subs | BYU | Reuben White (PG), Steven Shea (SG), Andrew Danley (C) Adam Hull, David Easter, Harry Betancourt | |
| Subs | Denver | Andy Nixon (PG), Walter Newsome (SG), Gary Smith (PF) James Stone, Don Wetherington, Andrew Pesina | |
| 02:26 | BYU | Reuben White scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Danley | 22-38 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Walter Newsome scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Andy Nixon | 22-41 |
| 01:54 | BYU | Reuben White is whistled for a carry | 22-41 |
| Subs | BYU | William Finch (SF), Robert Watkins (PF) John Green, John Cawley | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Robert Ingram (SF), Charles Rawls (C) Andy Nixon, Richard Finger, Lawrence Winningham | |
| 01:34 | Denver | Robert Ingram knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Newsome | 22-44 |
| 01:14 | BYU | Robert Watkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-44 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Charles Rawls gets the rebound | 22-44 |
| 01:09 | Denver | James Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-44 |
| 01:08 | BYU | William Finch grabs the board | 22-44 |
| 01:04 | BYU | Steven Shea's floater is knocked away by Charles Rawls | 22-44 |
| 01:02 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Danley | 22-44 |
| 00:51 | BYU | Steven Shea can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Stone - foul #1 on James Stone, team foul #3 | 22-44 |
| Subs | BYU | David Easter (SG) Reuben White | |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), Andrew Pesina (PF) Walter Newsome, Gary Smith | |
| 00:51 | BYU | Steven Shea makes the 1st free throw | 23-44 |
| 00:51 | BYU | Steven Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Andrew Pesina gets the rebound | 23-44 |
| 00:45 | Denver | James Stone is hacked by Steven Shea - foul #1 on Steven Shea, team foul #8 | 23-44 |
| 00:45 | Denver | James Stone makes the 1st free throw | 23-45 |
| 00:45 | Denver | James Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 23-46 |
| 00:25 | BYU | Steven Shea misses short on a shot from the left side | 23-46 |
| 00:24 | BYU | Andrew Danley tips it home | 25-46 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Charles Rawls misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-46 |