| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) PF - James Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Mario Barron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-25 |
| 19:33 | Denver | The rebound goes to Donald Bentley | 21-25 |
| 19:09 | Denver | Bobby Stanley is called for the reach on Leo Taylor - foul #1 on Bobby Stanley, team foul #1 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Russell Abbott (PF), Ralph Warren (C) Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 18:49 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Russell Abbott gets the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 18:27 | Denver | James Holder makes the floater from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 18:08 | San Diego State | James Redmond drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Butler | 23-27 |
| 17:48 | Denver | Stephen Burnett dunks the ball | 25-27 |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | Mario Barron lays it up and in set up by Howard Butler and he's fouled by Russell Abbott - foul #2 on Russell Abbott, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (PF) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses the free throw | 25-29 |
| 17:40 | Denver | Russell Abbott grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 17:20 | Denver | Aaron Patterson is hacked by Daniel Ray - foul #3 on Daniel Ray, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Herbert Taylor (PF), Ralph Warren (C) Leo Taylor, Donald Tracey, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc (SF) Daniel Ray | |
| 16:57 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 16:55 | San Diego State | James Redmond snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 16:46 | San Diego State | Howard Butler dunks the ball | 25-31 |
| 16:21 | Denver | Ralph Warren's floater is tipped away by Jessie Dubuc | 25-31 |
| 16:19 | Denver | Aaron Patterson snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Aaron Patterson's pass is intercepted by Mario Barron | 25-31 |
| 15:44 | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 25-31 |
| 15:42 | San Diego State | Howard Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Warren (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | San Diego State | James Redmond clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 25-31 |
| 15:28 | Denver | Aaron Patterson grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 15:08 | Denver | Herbert Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 15:07 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Mario Barron | 25-31 |
| 14:47 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Aaron Patterson - foul #1 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), William Goto (C) Bobby Stanley, Jessie Dubuc, James Redmond, Mario Barron | |
| 14:47 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 14:47 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 14:23 | Denver | Donald Bentley hits a jumper from the right side | 27-33 |
| 14:01 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito is fouled on the floor by James Holder - foul #1 on James Holder, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SG) Howard Butler | |
| 13:45 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Ray | 27-35 |
| 13:26 | Denver | Donald Tracey misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on William Goto - foul #1 on William Goto, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Russell Abbott (C) Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Andre Esposito | |
| 13:26 | Denver | Donald Tracey misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 13:26 | Denver | Donald Tracey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 13:10 | San Diego State | James Holder steps in front of the Daniel Ray pass | 28-35 |
| 13:06 | Denver | Donald Tracey lays it up and in set up by James Holder | 30-35 |
| 12:44 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses the dunk | 30-35 |
| 12:42 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Stephen Burnett is hacked by Daniel Ray - foul #4 on Daniel Ray, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Bentley (C) Stephen Burnett, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jessie Dubuc (SF) Daniel Ray | |
| 12:08 | Denver | Jessie Dubuc steps in front of the Donald Bentley pass | 30-35 |
| 11:59 | San Diego State | William Goto scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gene Reynolds | 30-37 |
| 11:34 | Denver | Jessie Dubuc swats the short shot by James Holder | 30-37 |
| 11:33 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Dubuc (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) C - William Goto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Bobby Stanley and he's hacked by Donald Tracey - foul #1 on Donald Tracey, team foul #4 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), James Redmond (PF), Mario Barron (C) Bobby Stanley, Thomas Cranor, William Goto | |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds misses the free throw | 30-39 |
| 11:22 | Denver | Herbert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 10:55 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 30-39 |
| 10:54 | Denver | Herbert Taylor grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 10:33 | Denver | Joshua Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 10:31 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 30-39 |
| 10:04 | San Diego State | Mario Barron is fouled on the floor by Russell Abbott - foul #3 on Russell Abbott, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Ralph Warren (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG) Andre Esposito, Gene Reynolds | |
| 09:48 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is hacked by James Holder - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #6 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Tracey (PF) Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 09:34 | San Diego State | Mario Barron's pass is intercepted by Ralph Warren | 30-39 |
| 09:12 | Denver | Aaron Patterson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Holder | 32-39 |
| 08:52 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 08:51 | Denver | The rebound goes to Donald Tracey | 32-39 |
| 08:22 | Denver | Leo Taylor lays it in and he's fouled by James Redmond - foul #1 on James Redmond, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Bentley (C) James Holder, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gene Reynolds (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), William Goto (C) Jessie Dubuc, James Redmond, Mario Barron | |
| 08:22 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 08:13 | San Diego State | Howard Butler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Bobby Stanley steals it from Christopher Jackson | 35-41 |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Leo Taylor is called for the reach on Thomas Cranor - foul #3 on Leo Taylor, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Russell Abbott (PF) Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF) Gene Reynolds | |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Goto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 07:09 | San Diego State | Howard Butler pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Abbott - foul #4 on Russell Abbott, team foul #8 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF) Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Denver | Russell Abbott is hacked by Thomas Cranor - foul #2 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Ralph Warren (C) Stephen Burnett, Russell Abbott, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler | |
| 06:31 | Denver | Ralph Warren can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 06:29 | Denver | Ralph Warren grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Herbert Taylor is hacked by Thomas Cranor - foul #3 on Thomas Cranor, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Bentley (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Redmond (PF), Mario Barron (C) Thomas Cranor, William Goto | |
| 06:14 | Denver | Herbert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Herbert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 05:59 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gene Reynolds | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 05:42 | San Diego State | Mario Barron snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 05:21 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-47 |
| 05:20 | Denver | Christopher Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Donald Bentley buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-47 |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 39-50 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-50 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Ralph Warren (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG) Andre Esposito, Gene Reynolds | |
| 04:30 | Denver | Aaron Patterson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joshua Davis | 42-50 |
| 04:19 | San Diego State | Howard Butler knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby Stanley | 42-53 |
| 03:50 | Denver | Ralph Warren lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Davis and he's fouled by Howard Butler - foul #2 on Howard Butler, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| 03:50 | Denver | Ralph Warren makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 03:24 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-53 |
| 03:22 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Butler | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bobby Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Mario Barron (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | James Redmond knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Denver | Ralph Warren buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Davis | 47-55 |
| 02:49 | San Diego State | Howard Butler hits a floater from the left block set up by Daniel Ray | 47-57 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Joshua Davis buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 02:08 | San Diego State | Mario Barron comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 50-57 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Joshua Davis gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Denver | Aaron Patterson knocks in the shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 01:27 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 01:26 | San Diego State | Mario Barron grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:19 | San Diego State | Howard Butler scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby Stanley | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Denver | The short jumper by Ralph Warren is denied by Daniel Ray | 52-60 |
| 01:04 | San Diego State | Mario Barron gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Ralph Warren swats the layup by Howard Butler | 52-60 |
| 00:38 | Denver | Ralph Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Denver | Joshua Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Aaron Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 00:27 | Denver | James Holder gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | James Redmond grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | James Holder is called for the reach on James Redmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Holder, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Donald Bentley (C) Joshua Davis, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Esposito (PG), Gene Reynolds (SG), William Goto (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Mario Barron | |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Aaron Patterson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ray | 52-60 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray throws it down | 52-62 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Leo Taylor scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Holder | 54-62 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito runs out the clock | 54-62 |