| Lineup | BYU | PG - Glenn Stockdale (fresh) SG - Edwin Bronson (fresh) SF - Gerald Woodward (fresh) PF - Kevin Johnston (fresh) C - William Hunt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) SF - Todd Denton (fresh) PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) C - James Burchett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Kevin Johnston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | BYU | Aaron Hart steals the ball from Edwin Bronson | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Denver | Todd Denton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Aaron Hart | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | BYU | Kevin Johnston buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Edwin Bronson | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Denver | Todd Denton is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Stockdale - foul #1 on Glenn Stockdale, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Albert Galey hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Hart | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | BYU | William Hunt clanks a floater from the right block | 2-4 |
| 18:28 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Denver | Todd Denton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Denver | James Burchett hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 17:51 | BYU | Edwin Bronson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-6 |
| 17:49 | BYU | Glenn Stockdale tips it in | 4-6 |
| 17:47 | Denver | Billy Richmond's pass is intercepted by Kevin Johnston in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:25 | BYU | Kevin Johnston can't finish the layup | 4-6 |
| 17:23 | Denver | Billy Richmond snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:07 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 17:05 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:45 | Denver | Albert Galey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 4-6 |
| 16:44 | Denver | Billy Richmond gets the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:22 | Denver | William Hunt takes the ball from Todd Denton | 4-6 |
| 15:54 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Richmond - foul #1 on Billy Richmond, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | BYU | Kenneth Wright (PG), Gregory Marsh (SF), Frank Evans (C) Glenn Stockdale, Gerald Woodward, William Hunt | |
| 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 | |
| 15:54 | BYU | Kevin Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:54 | BYU | Kevin Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Kenneth Wright (fresh) SG - Edwin Bronson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Marsh (fresh) PF - Kevin Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Gross (fresh) SG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) SF - Leo Risch (fresh) PF - George Williams (fresh) C - William Durham (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Denver | Kenneth Gross hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:32 | BYU | Gregory Marsh grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:12 | BYU | Frank Evans can't finish the layup | 6-6 |
| 15:10 | BYU | Kevin Johnston snags the offensive board | 6-6 |
| 14:47 | BYU | Gregory Marsh is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gross - foul #1 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | BYU | Glenn Stockdale (PG), Matthew Mickle (PF) Edwin Bronson, Kevin Johnston | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:18 | BYU | Glenn Stockdale is hacked by Leo Risch - foul #1 on Leo Risch, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) George Williams | |
| 13:51 | BYU | Glenn Stockdale is fouled on the floor by Leo Risch - foul #2 on Leo Risch, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | BYU | Gerald Woodward (SF) Gregory Marsh | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) William Durham, Leo Risch | |
| 13:33 | BYU | Gerald Woodward connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-6 |
| 13:29 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 9-6 |
| 13:28 | BYU | The rebound goes to Matthew Mickle | 9-6 |
| 13:01 | BYU | Matthew Mickle clanks a floater from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 13:00 | Denver | James Burchett grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 12:49 | Denver | Matthew Mickle swats the short shot by James Burchett | 9-6 |
| 12:47 | BYU | Gerald Woodward gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 12:44 | BYU | Jeff Mazzone is called for the reach on Glenn Stockdale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| Subs | BYU | Edwin Bronson (SG), Gregory Marsh (SF), Kevin Johnston (PF), William Hunt (C) Glenn Stockdale, Gerald Woodward, Matthew Mickle, Frank Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Todd Denton (SF), George Williams (PF), William Durham (C) Jeff Mazzone, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| 12:21 | BYU | Kenneth Wright scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Marsh and the foul's on George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #6 | 11-6 |
| 12:21 | BYU | Kenneth Wright misses the free throw | 11-6 |
| 12:21 | Denver | George Williams grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Aaron Hart connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Williams | 11-9 |
| 11:40 | BYU | Gregory Marsh can't throw it down but he's hacked by Albert Galey - foul #1 on Albert Galey, team foul #7 | 11-9 |
| Subs | BYU | Glenn Stockdale (PG) Kenneth Wright | |
| Subs | Denver | Keith Mascarenas (SG), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Aaron Hart, George Williams, William Durham | |
| 11:40 | BYU | Gregory Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 11:40 | BYU | Gregory Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Glenn Stockdale (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Bronson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hunt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 11:27 | BYU | Kevin Johnston pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:04 | BYU | Kevin Johnston scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Bronson and the foul's on Billy Richmond - foul #2 on Billy Richmond, team foul #8 | 15-9 |
| Subs | BYU | Gerald Woodward (SF), Frank Evans (C) Gregory Marsh, William Hunt | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), George Williams (PF) Keith Mascarenas, Todd Denton, Billy Richmond | |
| 11:04 | BYU | Kevin Johnston makes the free throw | 16-9 |
| 11:02 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone loses the dribble to Gerald Woodward in the backcourt | 16-9 |
| 11:01 | BYU | Gerald Woodward lays it up and in | 18-9 |
| 10:59 | Denver | Albert Galey is hacked by Glenn Stockdale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Stockdale, team foul #2 | 18-9 |
| Subs | BYU | Kenneth Wright (PG) Glenn Stockdale | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:50 | Denver | Kenneth Gross jams it set up by Jeff Mazzone and the foul's on Gerald Woodward - foul #1 on Gerald Woodward, team foul #3 | 18-11 |
| Subs | BYU | Matthew Mickle (PF) Kevin Johnston | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Jeff Mazzone | |
| 10:50 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:27 | BYU | James Burchett swats the layup by Frank Evans | 18-12 |
| 10:26 | Denver | George Williams gets the rebound | 18-12 |
| 10:18 | Denver | George Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 18-12 |
| 10:17 | BYU | Matthew Mickle grabs the board | 18-12 |
| 09:51 | BYU | Edwin Bronson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Woodward | 21-12 |
| 09:41 | Denver | George Williams misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 09:39 | BYU | Gerald Woodward gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 09:19 | BYU | Kenneth Wright can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Burchett - foul #1 on James Burchett, team foul #9 | 21-12 |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Marsh (SF), Kevin Johnston (PF), William Hunt (C) Gerald Woodward, Matthew Mickle, Frank Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), Todd Denton (SF), William Durham (PF) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Kenneth Gross, George Williams | |
| 09:19 | BYU | Kenneth Wright makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:19 | BYU | Kenneth Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:19 | Denver | The rebound goes to Todd Denton | 22-12 |
| 09:03 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Burchett | 22-15 |
| 08:35 | BYU | Kevin Johnston dunks the ball set up by Kenneth Wright | 24-15 |
| 08:19 | Denver | William Durham is hacked by Gregory Marsh - foul #1 on Gregory Marsh, team foul #4 | 24-15 |
| Subs | BYU | Gerald Woodward (SF) Gregory Marsh | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Keith Mascarenas | |
| 08:12 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 24-15 |
| 08:11 | BYU | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wright | 24-15 |
| 07:49 | BYU | Edwin Bronson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 24-15 |
| 07:47 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 24-15 |
| 07:30 | Denver | William Durham misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 24-15 |
| 07:29 | BYU | The rebound goes to Kevin Johnston | 24-15 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Kenneth Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Bronson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Woodward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hunt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Durham (fairly fresh) C - James Burchett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | BYU | Kenneth Wright's pass is intercepted by Todd Denton | 24-15 |
| 07:11 | Denver | William Durham hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Todd Denton | 24-17 |
| 06:50 | BYU | Kevin Johnston misses the floater from the right block | 24-17 |
| 06:49 | Denver | William Durham snags the defensive board | 24-17 |
| 06:27 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone grabs the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 06:12 | Denver | Todd Denton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Hart | 24-20 |
| 05:54 | BYU | William Durham swats the shot by William Hunt | 24-20 |
| 05:52 | Denver | Todd Denton gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:36 | Denver | William Durham is fouled on the floor by Kevin Johnston - foul #1 on Kevin Johnston, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Marsh (SF), Matthew Mickle (PF), Frank Evans (C) Gerald Woodward, Kevin Johnston, William Hunt | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), George Williams (PF) Jeff Mazzone, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, William Durham | |
| 05:19 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 05:17 | BYU | Kenneth Wright grabs the board | 24-20 |
| 04:58 | BYU | Frank Evans clanks a shot from the right side | 24-20 |
| 04:57 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Albert Galey is hacked by Matthew Mickle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Mickle, team foul #6 | 24-20 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (C) James Burchett | |
| 04:41 | Denver | Kenneth Wright takes the ball from Albert Galey | 24-20 |
| 04:38 | BYU | Gregory Marsh throws it down on a great pass from Kenneth Wright | 26-20 |
| 04:27 | Denver | Albert Galey is fouled on the floor by Matthew Mickle - foul #2 on Matthew Mickle, team foul #7 | 26-20 |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Johnston (PF) Matthew Mickle | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:27 | Denver | Albert Galey misses the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:27 | BYU | Frank Evans grabs the board | 26-20 |
| 04:03 | BYU | Kenneth Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 04:01 | BYU | Frank Evans snags the offensive board | 26-20 |
| 03:45 | BYU | Edwin Bronson is fouled on the floor by Keith Mascarenas - foul #1 on Keith Mascarenas, team foul #10 | 26-20 |
| Subs | BYU | Glenn Stockdale (PG) Kenneth Wright | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Billy Richmond (PF), Leo Risch (C) Keith Mascarenas, George Williams, William Durham | |
| 03:45 | BYU | Edwin Bronson makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 03:45 | BYU | Edwin Bronson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Albert Galey misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edwin Bronson - foul #1 on Edwin Bronson, team foul #8 | 28-20 |
| Subs | BYU | Gerald Woodward (SF), Matthew Mickle (PF) Gregory Marsh, Kevin Johnston | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| 03:24 | Denver | Albert Galey makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Albert Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Glenn Stockdale (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Bronson (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Woodward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Mickle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Evans (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leo Risch (fresh) | |
| 02:55 | BYU | Gerald Woodward double dribbles | 28-22 |
| Subs | BYU | William Hunt (C) Frank Evans | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG) Albert Galey | |
| 02:43 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 02:41 | BYU | Matthew Mickle grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 02:35 | BYU | Billy Richmond steals the ball from Edwin Bronson | 28-22 |
| 02:19 | Denver | Todd Denton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-22 |
| 02:17 | BYU | Gerald Woodward pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 01:55 | BYU | William Hunt loses the ball out of bounds | 28-22 |
| Subs | BYU | Kenneth Wright (SG), Gregory Marsh (SF), Kevin Johnston (PF) Edwin Bronson, Gerald Woodward, Matthew Mickle | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF), James Burchett (C) Todd Denton, Leo Risch | |
| 01:36 | Denver | William Hunt is called for the reach on Jeff Mazzone - foul #1 on William Hunt, team foul #9 | 28-22 |
| Subs | BYU | Frank Evans (C) William Hunt | |
| Subs | Denver | Keith Mascarenas (SG), George Williams (PF) Aaron Hart, Billy Richmond | |
| 01:36 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 01:36 | BYU | Frank Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 01:21 | BYU | Frank Evans is whistled for a carry | 28-23 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG) Jeff Mazzone | |
| 01:00 | Denver | Frank Evans steps in front of the James Burchett pass | 28-23 |
| 00:45 | BYU | Frank Evans connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Marsh and he's fouled by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #11 | 30-23 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Leo Risch (C) Keith Mascarenas, James Burchett | |
| 00:45 | BYU | Frank Evans makes the free throw | 31-23 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Aaron Hart knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Galey | 31-25 |
| 00:02 | BYU | Aaron Hart steals it from Kenneth Wright | 31-25 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses short on a fullcourt shot | 31-25 |