| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Henkel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Mattis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the jump hook from the right block | 39-33 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Turnbull | 39-33 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull banks in the layup | 39-35 |
| 19:00 | Denver | James Burchett banks in the layup | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis's pass is intercepted by James Burchett | 41-35 |
| 18:24 | Denver | Todd Denton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Todd Denton, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Zendejas (SG), George Bester (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) Charles Valentino, James Henkel, Shawn Beamon, Stephen Mattis | |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | A charge is called on Joseph Falbo - foul #2 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Albert Galey, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:54 | Denver | George Bester is called for the reach on Aaron Hart in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Bester, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), Mark Smith (PF) James Zendejas, George Bester | |
| 17:44 | Denver | William Durham misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 41-35 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 17:13 | Denver | Leo Risch is hacked by Robin Turnbull - foul #3 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Aaron Hart | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Christopher Young (SG), James Zendejas (SF) Ronald Han, James Henkel, Robin Turnbull | |
| 16:56 | Denver | Todd Denton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico | James Zendejas blows the dunk | 43-37 |
| 16:33 | Denver | Leo Risch snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:26 | Denver | Kenneth Gross comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:25 | Denver | William Durham tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico | James Zendejas is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), George Williams (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross, Jeff Mazzone, Todd Denton, William Durham, Leo Risch | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) Christopher Young, James Zendejas, Joseph Falbo | |
| 16:12 | Denver | James Burchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico | James Henkel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Valentino | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Henkel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Mattis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Denver | Billy Richmond is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | James Henkel's fadeaway is rejected by George Williams | 45-39 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | Mark Smith gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF) Keith Mascarenas, George Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Joseph Falbo (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Charles Valentino, Stephen Mattis, Mark Smith | |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:56 | Denver | Robin Turnbull picks off the pass by James Burchett | 45-41 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | James Henkel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:38 | Denver | Albert Galey gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:12 | Denver | Albert Galey is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico | James Henkel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 13:56 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 47-41 |
| 13:54 | Denver | Aaron Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Beamon - foul #2 on Shawn Beamon, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Kenneth Gross (SF), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Albert Galey, Todd Denton, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Zendejas (SG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) Ronald Han, James Henkel, Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo | |
| 13:41 | Denver | Leo Risch is fouled on the floor by Robin Turnbull - foul #4 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Smith (C) Robin Turnbull | |
| 13:19 | Denver | Kenneth Gross is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico | Mark Smith scores on a shot from the right block set up by Charles Valentino and he's fouled by Jeff Mazzone - foul #1 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Denver | George Williams (PF) Aaron Hart | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG) James Zendejas | |
| 12:58 | New Mexico | Mark Smith makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:55 | Denver | George Bester is called for the reach on Kenneth Gross in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Bester, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF), Kelly Horne (C) George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| 12:46 | Denver | George Williams comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 50-44 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico | James Henkel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon misses the easy layup | 50-44 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 12:00 | Denver | William Durham is hacked by Kelly Horne - foul #1 on Kelly Horne, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross, Jeff Mazzone, Leo Risch, George Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Mark Smith (C) Shawn Beamon, Stephen Mattis, Kelly Horne | |
| 12:00 | Denver | William Durham misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Falbo | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Durham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Zendejas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico | James Henkel is hacked by Todd Denton - foul #3 on Todd Denton, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Richmond (PF) William Durham | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), Stephen Mattis (PF) James Henkel, Joseph Falbo | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | James Zendejas knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Young | 50-48 |
| 11:13 | Denver | Todd Denton comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 50-48 |
| 11:11 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:50 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 50-48 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | James Zendejas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Galey - foul #2 on Albert Galey, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Kenneth Gross (SF) Albert Galey, Todd Denton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), James Henkel (SG), Joseph Falbo (PF), Kelly Horne (C) Charles Valentino, Christopher Young, Stephen Mattis, Mark Smith | |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | James Zendejas misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | James Zendejas misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:43 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:33 | Denver | Aaron Hart hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 10:14 | New Mexico | Ronald Han hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kelly Horne | 52-51 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Kenneth Gross hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 09:49 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 09:30 | Denver | Aaron Hart connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Mazzone | 54-51 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico | James Zendejas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), Todd Denton (SF), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Jeff Mazzone, Aaron Hart, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF), Mark Smith (C) Ronald Han, James Zendejas, Joseph Falbo, Kelly Horne | |
| 08:41 | Denver | William Durham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:24 | Denver | Todd Denton lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Mascarenas | 56-51 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Mark Smith lays it in | 56-53 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Albert Galey clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-53 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Durham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Risch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Mattis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Valentino | 56-55 |
| 07:37 | Denver | Charles Valentino takes the ball from Albert Galey in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | James Henkel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 07:22 | Denver | Todd Denton grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Todd Denton hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Albert Galey | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico | William Durham steals it from James Henkel | 58-55 |
| 06:21 | Denver | Leo Risch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Smith | 58-55 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Todd Denton gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:00 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-55 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Shawn Beamon | 58-55 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico | James Henkel hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Mattis | 58-58 |
| 05:40 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Albert Galey, Keith Mascarenas, Todd Denton, William Durham, Leo Risch | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Charles Valentino, James Henkel, Shawn Beamon, Stephen Mattis, Mark Smith | |
| 05:35 | Denver | Ronald Han is called for the reach on Jeff Mazzone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Han, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| 05:35 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:35 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico | Billy Richmond denies the turnaround by Robin Turnbull | 60-58 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 60-58 |
| 04:37 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:18 | Denver | Aaron Hart can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-58 |
| 04:16 | Denver | Billy Richmond can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 04:14 | Denver | Billy Richmond can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | George Bester pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - James Burchett (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Bester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Denver | Aaron Hart hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-58 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico | George Bester buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone is hacked by Ronald Han in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Han, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Todd Denton (SF), George Williams (PF), Leo Risch (C) Aaron Hart, Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Henkel (SG), Stephen Mattis (PF) Ronald Han, Christopher Young, Joseph Falbo | |
| 03:13 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Albert Galey steals it from Charles Valentino in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Keith Mascarenas (SG) Jeff Mazzone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 02:31 | Denver | The rebound goes to Albert Galey | 65-60 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Keith Mascarenas, George Williams, Leo Risch | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:17 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Henkel - foul #3 on James Henkel, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| 02:17 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:17 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:17 | Denver | Todd Denton grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Albert Galey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-60 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Turnbull | 66-60 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-60 |
| 01:23 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 66-60 |
| 01:02 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Aaron Hart | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | James Henkel connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Denver | Albert Galey is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Valentino - foul #1 on Charles Valentino, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) George Bester | |
| 00:53 | Denver | Albert Galey misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:53 | Denver | Albert Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-63 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon tips it back up and in | 70-65 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Billy Richmond is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Valentino - foul #2 on Charles Valentino, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino buries a shot from the left side and he's fouled by James Burchett - foul #2 on James Burchett, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF) Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses the free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Todd Denton grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Todd Denton is fouled in the backcourt by James Henkel - foul #4 on James Henkel, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), George Williams (PF) Albert Galey, Billy Richmond | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Todd Denton makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Todd Denton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Todd Denton grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Billy Richmond (PF) Todd Denton, George Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:26 | Denver | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on Kenneth Gross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Valentino, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | James Henkel knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Shawn Beamon | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Charles Valentino is called for the reach on Kenneth Gross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Valentino, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG) Albert Galey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:19 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis is hacked by Jeff Mazzone - foul #2 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Todd Denton (SF) Jeff Mazzone, Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Billy Richmond is hacked by Charles Valentino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Valentino, team foul #16 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG) Charles Valentino | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Burchett - foul #3 on James Burchett, team foul #8 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (SG), Leo Risch (SF), George Williams (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), George Bester (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) James Henkel, Shawn Beamon, Stephen Mattis | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | Denver | William Durham gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Kenneth Gross runs out the clock | 80-71 |