| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Burchett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan travels with the ball | 44-40 |
| 19:25 | Denver | Aaron Hart drills a jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 19:04 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan is fouled on the floor by James Burchett - foul #2 on James Burchett, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 18:45 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 18:43 | Denver | Billy Richmond gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:30 | Denver | Tyrone Marshall is called for the reach on Todd Denton - foul #2 on Tyrone Marshall, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 18:22 | Denver | Paul Morgan is called for the reach on Billy Richmond - foul #2 on Paul Morgan, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| 18:10 | Denver | Aaron Hart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 18:08 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to James Burchett | 44-42 |
| 17:56 | Denver | Aaron Hart buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Denton | 44-45 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 17:33 | Denver | Todd Denton connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Galey | 47-48 |
| 17:27 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 17:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 47-48 |
| 17:06 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | Albert Galey steals the ball from Tyrone Marshall | 47-48 |
| 16:38 | Denver | Tyrone Marshall swats the dunk try by Albert Galey | 47-48 |
| 16:36 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:31 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan is fouled on the floor by Aaron Hart - foul #1 on Aaron Hart, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), David Bailey (SF), Daniel Jones (C) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall, Jarvis Cowan | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), Leo Risch (SF), George Williams (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Leo Risch - foul #1 on Leo Risch, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:23 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 16:12 | Denver | William Durham is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| 15:47 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Leo Risch (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Williams (fresh) C - William Durham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Denver | Leo Risch makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-50 |
| 15:10 | Colorado State | Keith Mascarenas steps in front of the David Bailey pass | 52-50 |
| 14:46 | Denver | Leo Risch misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 14:45 | Colorado State | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Bailey and he's fouled by Leo Risch - foul #2 on Leo Risch, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, David Bailey, Paul Morgan, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Jeff Mazzone, Keith Mascarenas, Leo Risch, George Williams, William Durham | |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 14:22 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 55-50 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 14:15 | Denver | Albert Galey snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 13:56 | Denver | James Burchett knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 13:36 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Richmond - foul #2 on Billy Richmond, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto (SG) Roger Chilson | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| 13:36 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:36 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:16 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses short on a jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 13:15 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | James Burchett is called for the reach on Kerry Harvey - foul #3 on James Burchett, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Albert Galey, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto loses the dribble to Aaron Hart | 56-52 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Aaron Hart lays it up and in | 56-54 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Dibenedetto | 58-54 |
| 11:58 | Denver | Aaron Hart can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-54 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Todd Denton - foul #3 on Todd Denton, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Paul Morgan (PF), David Bailey (C) Kerry Harvey, Jarvis Cowan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross, William Durham, Leo Risch | |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:51 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:42 | Denver | James Burchett's floater is tipped away by Paul Morgan | 60-54 |
| 11:40 | Colorado State | David Bailey gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 11:20 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 11:01 | Denver | David Bailey blocks the jumper by Aaron Hart | 62-54 |
| 11:00 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tyrone Marshall | 64-54 |
| 10:31 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-54 |
| 10:29 | Denver | James Burchett tips it home | 64-56 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Gerald Dibenedetto | 67-56 |
| 09:55 | Denver | James Burchett is denied on a layup by David Bailey | 67-56 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 09:48 | Colorado State | David Bailey is hacked by James Burchett - foul #4 on James Burchett, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Theodore Livermore (C) Joey Abe, Gerald Dibenedetto, Tyrone Marshall | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), Jeff Mazzone (SG), Leo Risch (SF), George Williams (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| 09:48 | Colorado State | David Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 09:48 | Colorado State | David Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 09:32 | Denver | George Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Kerry Harvey | 69-56 |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | David Bailey misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-56 |
| 09:24 | Colorado State | Theodore Livermore tips it but misses | 69-56 |
| 09:23 | Denver | Kenneth Gross snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 09:18 | Denver | Leo Risch's pass is intercepted by David Bailey | 69-56 |
| 09:15 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson lays it in on a great pass from David Bailey | 71-56 |
| 09:03 | Denver | Kerry Harvey steals the ball from George Williams | 71-56 |
| 09:00 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey banks in the layup | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Denver | Kenneth Gross drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeff Mazzone | 73-59 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SF), Jarvis Cowan (PF) David Bailey, Paul Morgan | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Billy Richmond (PF) Jeff Mazzone, George Williams | |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Kenneth Gross comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| 07:55 | Colorado State | Kenneth Gross picks off the pass by Theodore Livermore | 75-59 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the lay-in | 75-59 |
| 07:51 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt loses the ball out of bounds | 75-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Gerald Dibenedetto (SG) Kerry Harvey, Matthew Pratt | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), James Burchett (C) Leo Risch, William Durham | |
| 07:28 | Denver | Jarvis Cowan steps in front of the Aaron Hart pass | 75-59 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joey Abe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Chilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Livermore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Gross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joey Abe, team foul #3 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall (SF), Paul Morgan (PF) Roger Chilson, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | Denver | George Williams (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| 06:48 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-59 |
| 06:47 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Gerald Dibenedetto | 75-59 |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the shot from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan gets the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Billy Richmond - foul #3 on Billy Richmond, team foul #10 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG) Joey Abe | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Todd Denton (SF), William Durham (PF) Albert Galey, George Williams, Billy Richmond | |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Paul Morgan makes the 3rd free throw | 78-59 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Todd Denton misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 78-59 |
| 06:07 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan snags the defensive board | 78-59 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Tyrone Marshall | 81-59 |
| 05:57 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-62 |
| 05:53 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey double dribbles in the backcourt | 81-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), Theodore Livermore (C) Gerald Dibenedetto, Jarvis Cowan | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:39 | Denver | James Burchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), Leo Risch (C) Jeff Mazzone, James Burchett | |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Todd Denton - foul #4 on Todd Denton, team foul #11 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Bailey (SF) Tyrone Marshall | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (SG), George Williams (PF) Aaron Hart, William Durham | |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 05:15 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Todd Denton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gerald Dibenedetto (SG) Roger Chilson | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Billy Richmond (PF) Jeff Mazzone, George Williams | |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | David Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Gross - foul #4 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #12 | 83-62 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | David Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 84-62 |
| 04:46 | Colorado State | David Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 04:46 | Denver | Leo Risch snags the defensive board | 84-62 |
| 04:31 | Denver | Albert Galey's pass is intercepted by David Bailey | 84-62 |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Todd Denton is called for the reach on Kerry Harvey - foul #5 on Todd Denton, team foul #13 | 84-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan (PF), Daniel Jones (C) Paul Morgan, Theodore Livermore | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross, Todd Denton | |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 04:26 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-62 |
| 04:04 | Denver | James Burchett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-65 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 86-65 |
| 03:53 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Aaron Hart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-65 |
| 03:46 | Colorado State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Gerald Dibenedetto is denied by James Burchett | 86-65 |
| 03:40 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 86-65 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Albert Galey's pass is intercepted by Kerry Harvey | 86-65 |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey throws it down | 88-65 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Dibenedetto (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Bailey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Jarvis Cowan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leo Risch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Richmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Burchett (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Denver | James Burchett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-65 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 88-65 |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 90-65 |
| 02:52 | Denver | David Bailey picks off the pass by Leo Risch | 90-65 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-65 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones tips it back up and in | 92-65 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Billy Richmond loses the ball out of bounds | 92-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF) Kerry Harvey, Gerald Dibenedetto, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), George Williams (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Leo Risch, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan is fouled on the floor by William Durham - foul #1 on William Durham, team foul #14 | 92-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Jones (C) Matthew Pratt | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (SF) Keith Mascarenas | |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 92-65 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 93-65 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Leo Risch misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 93-65 |
| 01:34 | Denver | William Durham can't tip it in | 93-65 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Kenneth Gross can't tip it in | 93-65 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 93-65 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | David Bailey clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 93-65 |
| 01:25 | Denver | William Durham pulls down the rebound | 93-65 |
| 01:16 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone hits a 3 from the right corner | 93-68 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Chilson | 95-68 |
| 00:47 | Denver | William Durham can't connect on a jumper from close range | 95-68 |
| 00:45 | Denver | William Durham grabs the offensive board | 95-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Denver | Leo Risch double dribbles | 95-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones is hacked by William Durham - foul #2 on William Durham, team foul #15 | 95-68 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 96-68 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 97-68 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone misses long on a floater from the left side | 97-68 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Jarvis Cowan grabs the board | 97-68 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Joey Abe runs out the clock | 97-68 |