| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Sedillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Yamamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Housley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carroll Park (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Finley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Denver | Peter Housley picks off the pass by Richard Sedillo in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 19:34 | UNLV | Bobby Finley drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Erwin Fletcher and he's fouled by Scott Lewis - foul #2 on Scott Lewis, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:34 | UNLV | Bobby Finley misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:34 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Richard Johnson scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 18:48 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Finley | 37-33 |
| 18:32 | Denver | Casey Clanton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scott Lewis | 40-33 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 40-33 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Sedillo and he's hacked by Michael Collins - foul #3 on Michael Collins, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG), Gary Robinson (SG), Walter Bonnette (SF), Calvin Powell (PF) Casey Clanton, Richard Sedillo, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Francis Windom (C) Michael Collins | |
| 17:49 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:26 | UNLV | Carroll Park hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 17:09 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 16:50 | Denver | Roger Davis misses the easy layup | 43-36 |
| 16:49 | UNLV | Peter Housley snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:20 | UNLV | The short jumper by Carroll Park is denied by Billy Yamamoto | 43-36 |
| 16:19 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 16:13 | Denver | Calvin Powell is called for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Sedillo (SG), Bernard Evans (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Gary Robinson, Walter Bonnette, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF) Bobby Finley | |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steven Jones | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roger Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sedillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Evans (fresh) PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carroll Park (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Windom (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Denver | Scott Lewis knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Sedillo | 45-38 |
| 15:20 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Scott Lewis - foul #3 on Scott Lewis, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Richard Johnson (SF) Roger Davis, Bernard Evans | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF), Michael Collins (C) Peter Housley, Francis Windom | |
| 15:20 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:20 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:00 | Denver | Casey Clanton is fouled on the floor by Carroll Park - foul #1 on Carroll Park, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Calvin Powell (PF), Walter Bonnette (C) Scott Lewis, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:44 | Denver | Casey Clanton is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 14:24 | UNLV | Casey Clanton takes the ball from Billy Villagomez | 45-40 |
| 14:00 | Denver | Richard Sedillo is fouled on the floor by Carroll Park - foul #2 on Carroll Park, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (SG), Bernard Evans (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Richard Sedillo, Richard Johnson, Walter Bonnette | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 13:55 | Denver | Casey Clanton hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 13:29 | UNLV | Bobby Finley misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-40 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Calvin Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:08 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses long on a runner in the lane | 47-40 |
| 13:07 | Denver | Bernard Evans snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Billy Villagomez - foul #4 on Billy Villagomez, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Robinson (SG), Walter Bonnette (SF) Casey Clanton, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Steven Jones (PF) Billy Villagomez, Bobby Finley | |
| 12:40 | Denver | Calvin Powell makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Bernard Evans - foul #1 on Bernard Evans, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:18 | Denver | Walter Bonnette snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 11:53 | Denver | Richard Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carroll Park - foul #3 on Carroll Park, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Sedillo (SG), Billy Yamamoto (C) Roger Davis, Gary Robinson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:53 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:53 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Sedillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Yamamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Housley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carroll Park (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | UNLV | Michael Collins misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-41 |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Steven Jones can't tip it in | 50-41 |
| 11:27 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 50-41 |
| 11:23 | Denver | Michael Collins takes the ball from Richard Sedillo in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 11:06 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:04 | Denver | Richard Sedillo gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:02 | Denver | Richard Sedillo is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Housley - foul #2 on Peter Housley, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG) Walter Bonnette | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF), Francis Windom (C) Steven Jones, Michael Collins | |
| 10:46 | Denver | Peter Housley steals the ball from Roger Davis | 50-41 |
| 10:17 | UNLV | Richard Johnson steals it from Carroll Park | 50-41 |
| 09:56 | Denver | Erwin Fletcher is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Bernard Evans (PF) Richard Sedillo, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF) Bobby Finley | |
| 09:56 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-41 |
| 09:56 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:56 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:56 | UNLV | Francis Windom snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | Richard Johnson swats the shot by Carroll Park | 51-41 |
| 09:27 | UNLV | Steven Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:06 | UNLV | Francis Windom is fouled on the floor by Billy Yamamoto - foul #1 on Billy Yamamoto, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Sedillo (SG), Walter Bonnette (SF), Calvin Powell (C) Roger Davis, Richard Johnson, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF), Michael Collins (C) Steven Jones, Francis Windom | |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Casey Clanton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Casey Clanton, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG), Billy Yamamoto (C) Casey Clanton, Bernard Evans | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 07:49 | UNLV | Carroll Park buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roger Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sedillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Calvin Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Yamamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Housley (tired) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Carroll Park (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Finley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Denver | Walter Bonnette is hacked by Bobby Finley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Finley, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Billy Villagomez (SF), Steven Jones (PF) Peter Housley, Bobby Finley | |
| 07:47 | Denver | Walter Bonnette makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:47 | Denver | Walter Bonnette makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:27 | UNLV | Carroll Park can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 07:25 | Denver | Roger Davis pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:01 | Denver | Walter Bonnette misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-47 |
| 06:59 | Denver | Scott Lewis tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 06:38 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Lewis - foul #4 on Scott Lewis, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Bernard Evans (SF), Calvin Powell (C) Richard Sedillo, Walter Bonnette, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:38 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:38 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:22 | Denver | Roger Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carroll Park - foul #4 on Carroll Park, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Johnson (SF) Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF), Francis Windom (C) Steven Jones, Michael Collins | |
| 06:22 | Denver | Roger Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:22 | Denver | Roger Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:57 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Casey Clanton - foul #2 on Casey Clanton, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Robinson (SG) Roger Davis | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:57 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:57 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:57 | Denver | The rebound goes to Calvin Powell | 57-49 |
| 05:48 | Denver | Richard Johnson is called for traveling | 57-49 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Casey Clanton is called for the reach on Bobby Finley - foul #3 on Casey Clanton, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF), Billy Yamamoto (C) Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG), Michael Collins (C) Carroll Park, Francis Windom | |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Bobby Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Collins - foul #4 on Michael Collins, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG), Richard Sedillo (SG) Casey Clanton, Gary Robinson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (PF) Bobby Finley | |
| 05:01 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Michael Collins | 57-51 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:25 | Denver | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | UNLV | Peter Housley snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 04:04 | UNLV | Billy Yamamoto swats the layup by Michael Collins | 57-51 |
| 04:03 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 57-51 |
| 03:57 | Denver | Steven Jones is called for the reach on Roger Davis - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #11 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Robinson (SG), Walter Bonnette (SF), Calvin Powell (PF) Richard Sedillo, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (SG), Francis Windom (C) Peter Housley, Michael Collins | |
| 03:57 | Denver | Roger Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:57 | Denver | Roger Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Steven Jones | 57-51 |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Calvin Powell is called for the reach on Francis Windom - foul #3 on Calvin Powell, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Bernard Evans (PF) Gary Robinson, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Francis Windom makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Francis Windom makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bernard Evans (fresh) C - Calvin Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Erwin Fletcher (very tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carroll Park (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Billy Villagomez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Francis Windom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 03:10 | UNLV | Steven Jones grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 02:46 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Francis Windom | 57-55 |
| 02:46 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Sedillo (SG), Scott Lewis (PF), Billy Yamamoto (C) Roger Davis, Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | UNLV | Bobby Finley (PF), Michael Collins (C) Steven Jones, Francis Windom | |
| 02:21 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 57-55 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Casey Clanton steps in front of the Erwin Fletcher pass | 57-55 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Casey Clanton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 01:35 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Yamamoto | 57-55 |
| 01:27 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses the wide open jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Erwin Fletcher - foul #4 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #12 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Johnson (SF) Walter Bonnette | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:27 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:27 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Sedillo - foul #1 on Richard Sedillo, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:26 | UNLV | Michael Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Erwin Fletcher is called for the reach on Billy Yamamoto in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #13 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Housley (SG) Erwin Fletcher | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Peter Housley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Scott Lewis snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Peter Housley is called for the reach on Scott Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Housley, team foul #14 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG) Casey Clanton | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:17 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Bobby Finley snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Peter Housley travels with the ball | 62-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Walter Bonnette (SF) Roger Davis, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Richard Sedillo is hacked by Peter Housley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Housley, team foul #15 | 62-57 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Richard Sedillo makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Richard Sedillo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Peter Housley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Billy Villagomez snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | The clock runs out | 64-57 |