| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sedillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Billy Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Denver | Casey Clanton is hacked by Raymond Wier - foul #2 on Raymond Wier, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:25 | Denver | Scott Lewis knocks in the shot from close range and the foul's on Robert Reynolds - foul #2 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 19:25 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:04 | Air Force | Raymond Wier hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Deloach | 34-34 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Richard Sedillo buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Johnson | 37-34 |
| 18:39 | Air Force | Richard Sedillo is called for the reach on Brian Deloach - foul #1 on Richard Sedillo, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:16 | Air Force | Raymond Wier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 18:01 | Denver | Richard Sedillo is fouled on the floor by Brian Deloach - foul #1 on Brian Deloach, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Reynolds - foul #3 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ruben Rowland (SF) Robert Reynolds | |
| 17:44 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:44 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Michael Hill | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Air Force | Raymond Wier misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Sedillo - foul #2 on Richard Sedillo, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG), Walter Bonnette (SF) Casey Clanton, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:29 | Air Force | Raymond Wier makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:29 | Air Force | Raymond Wier makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Raymond Wier steals it from Walter Bonnette | 38-36 |
| 16:58 | Air Force | Michael Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Yamamoto | 38-36 |
| 16:57 | Air Force | Joe Putnam pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:48 | Air Force | Michael Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-36 |
| 16:47 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:28 | Denver | Walter Bonnette scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Billy Yamamoto and he's hacked by Ruben Rowland - foul #1 on Ruben Rowland, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Bernard Evans (PF), Calvin Powell (C) Richard Sedillo, Scott Lewis, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau (PG), Larry Wright (SG), Paul Kilroy (PF), Sean Wilcoxen (C) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, Michael Hill, Joe Putnam | |
| 16:28 | Denver | Walter Bonnette misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:28 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 16:04 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Calvin Powell grabs the board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bernard Evans (fresh) C - Calvin Powell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Stephen Trudeau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Kilroy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Denver | Casey Clanton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 15:57 | Denver | Roger Davis misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 15:56 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Ruben Rowland | 40-36 |
| 15:49 | Air Force | Larry Wright misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 15:48 | Denver | Calvin Powell snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 15:32 | Denver | Bernard Evans drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Powell | 43-36 |
| 15:16 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-38 |
| 14:58 | Denver | Calvin Powell drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Casey Clanton | 45-38 |
| 14:41 | Air Force | Roger Davis is called for the reach on Larry Wright - foul #1 on Roger Davis, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Sedillo (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF), Billy Yamamoto (C) Casey Clanton, Walter Bonnette, Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Michael Hill (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Stephen Trudeau, Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, Paul Kilroy, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| 14:23 | Air Force | Brian Deloach connects on the 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 14:05 | Denver | Joe Putnam is called for the reach on Roger Davis - foul #2 on Joe Putnam, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Richard Sedillo is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Sedillo, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (PG) Roger Davis | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 13:24 | Air Force | Michael Hill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:23 | Air Force | Raymond Wier tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 13:21 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:03 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 45-41 |
| 13:02 | Air Force | Joe Putnam pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:57 | Air Force | Brian Deloach can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-41 |
| 12:55 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 12:38 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:36 | Denver | Eugene Nagata pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | Denver | Richard Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Lewis | 48-43 |
| 12:18 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Wier and the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Roger Davis (SG), Walter Bonnette (SF) Eugene Nagata, Richard Sedillo, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (SG), Paul Kilroy (PF) Brian Deloach, Michael Hill | |
| 12:18 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:03 | Denver | Roger Davis comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Raymond Wier - foul #3 on Raymond Wier, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Calvin Powell (PF) Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ruben Rowland (SF) Robert Reynolds | |
| 12:03 | Denver | Roger Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:03 | Denver | Roger Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:47 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 11:46 | Air Force | Joe Putnam grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Calvin Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Kilroy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Air Force | A charge is called on Joe Putnam - foul #3 on Joe Putnam, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau (PG) Raymond Wier | |
| 11:18 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 11:17 | Air Force | Joe Putnam gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:03 | Air Force | Larry Wright can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Billy Yamamoto - foul #2 on Billy Yamamoto, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Sedillo (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Roger Davis, Walter Bonnette, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Air Force | Brian Deloach (SG), Sean Wilcoxen (C) Stephen Trudeau, Joe Putnam | |
| 11:03 | Air Force | Larry Wright makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:03 | Air Force | Larry Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:47 | Denver | Casey Clanton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Sedillo | 52-48 |
| 10:37 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Reynolds (SF), Michael Hill (PF) Ruben Rowland, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| 10:25 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Sedillo | 54-48 |
| 10:06 | Air Force | Richard Sedillo steals it from Paul Kilroy | 54-48 |
| 10:03 | Denver | Richard Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Sedillo | 56-48 |
| 09:58 | Air Force | Richard Sedillo picks off the pass by Michael Hill | 56-48 |
| 09:40 | Denver | Brian Deloach picks off the pass by Calvin Powell | 56-48 |
| 09:21 | Air Force | Larry Wright buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Deloach | 56-50 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 08:56 | Air Force | Michael Hill gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:36 | Air Force | Michael Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG), Gary Robinson (SG), Walter Bonnette (SF), Bernard Evans (PF), Billy Yamamoto (C) Casey Clanton, Richard Sedillo, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), Greg Pontius (SF), Sean Wilcoxen (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Larry Wright, Brian Deloach, Robert Reynolds, Michael Hill, Paul Kilroy | |
| 08:33 | Denver | Raymond Wier picks off the pass by Roger Davis in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 08:31 | Air Force | Raymond Wier lays it in | 56-52 |
| 08:24 | Denver | Gary Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 08:19 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland is hacked by Roger Davis - foul #2 on Roger Davis, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 08:19 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:19 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Yamamoto | 59-52 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Robinson | 61-52 |
| 07:37 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen misses long on a jumper in the lane | 61-52 |
| 07:36 | Denver | Gary Robinson snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roger Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bernard Evans (fresh) 3 pts. C - Billy Yamamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg Pontius (fresh) PF - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Denver | Gary Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-52 |
| 07:04 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen misses the lay-in | 63-52 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Roger Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Richard Sedillo (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Roger Davis, Gary Robinson, Walter Bonnette, Bernard Evans | |
| Subs | Air Force | Brian Deloach (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Michael Hill (PF) Ruben Rowland, Greg Pontius, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| 06:20 | Air Force | Raymond Wier drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Putnam | 63-54 |
| 05:56 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 05:55 | Air Force | Brian Deloach pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 05:37 | Air Force | Brian Deloach hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 05:20 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-56 |
| 05:19 | Denver | Richard Sedillo grabs the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Scott Lewis hits a runner near the basket set up by Richard Johnson | 65-56 |
| 04:57 | Air Force | Brian Deloach buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Wier | 65-58 |
| 04:37 | Denver | Robert Reynolds is called for the reach on Casey Clanton - foul #4 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Bonnette (SF), Calvin Powell (C) Richard Johnson, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Paul Kilroy (C) Raymond Wier, Joe Putnam | |
| 04:37 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:37 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:14 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Michael Hill steps in front of the Scott Lewis pass | 65-61 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Bonnette | 65-61 |
| 03:54 | Denver | Casey Clanton grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 03:42 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:40 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:29 | Air Force | Michael Hill can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 03:27 | Denver | Walter Bonnette snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Sedillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Larry Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Kilroy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Denver | Scott Lewis hits a shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 02:50 | Air Force | Larry Wright misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 02:48 | Denver | Scott Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:48 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Billy Yamamoto (C) Casey Clanton, Walter Bonnette, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Ruben Rowland (SF), Joe Putnam (C) Larry Wright, Robert Reynolds, Paul Kilroy | |
| 02:27 | Denver | Scott Lewis is fouled on the floor by Michael Hill - foul #2 on Michael Hill, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:08 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is fouled on the floor by Richard Sedillo - foul #4 on Richard Sedillo, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Kilroy (PF) Michael Hill | |
| 02:08 | Air Force | Brian Deloach makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:08 | Air Force | Brian Deloach misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Richard Sedillo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:45 | Denver | Joe Putnam steps in front of the Scott Lewis pass | 69-62 |
| 01:45 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG) Roger Davis | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Reynolds (SF), Michael Hill (PF) Ruben Rowland, Paul Kilroy | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Air Force | Joe Putnam hits a shot from the baseline set up by Brian Deloach | 69-64 |
| 01:18 | Denver | Casey Clanton loses the dribble to Michael Hill | 69-64 |
| 01:02 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Putnam | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Joe Putnam blocks the jumper by Richard Sedillo | 69-66 |
| 00:32 | Air Force | Raymond Wier grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is whistled for a carry | 69-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG) Casey Clanton | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto is hacked by Brian Deloach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Deloach, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Brian Deloach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Raymond Wier is called for the reach on Billy Yamamoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Wier, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Joe Putnam grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Raymond Wier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hill | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Brian Deloach misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Michael Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Raymond Wier buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-69 |