| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Eric McCorey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Adair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Holzer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Wolchesky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Samuel Rogers inbounds the ball | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | BYU | Michael Holzer knocks in the floater near the basket | 45-47 |
| 19:24 | Denver | Roger Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Cleveland | 48-47 |
| 19:13 | BYU | Todd Hardy takes the ball from Samuel Rogers | 48-47 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Todd Hardy lays it in | 50-47 |
| 19:03 | BYU | Eric McCorey's floater is knocked away by Richard Jung | 50-47 |
| 19:02 | Denver | The rebound goes to Todd Hardy | 50-47 |
| 18:43 | Denver | Roger Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 18:42 | BYU | Eric McCorey grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 18:36 | BYU | Samuel Rogers blows the layup | 50-47 |
| 18:34 | BYU | Samuel Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 18:19 | BYU | Michael Holzer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 18:18 | BYU | Michael Holzer tips it home | 50-49 |
| 17:59 | Denver | Eric McCorey takes the ball from Richard Jung | 50-49 |
| 17:45 | BYU | Samuel Rogers connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Eric McCorey and he's hacked by Roger Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SF), James Urbanek (PF) Roger Jones, David Devine | |
| Subs | BYU | Harold Brice (C) Leroy Wolchesky | |
| 17:45 | BYU | Samuel Rogers makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 17:27 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 17:26 | BYU | Michael Holzer snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 17:22 | BYU | Eric McCorey knocks in the runner from close range set up by Andy Adair and he's hacked by Donald Cleveland - foul #2 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Roger Sims (C) Donald Cleveland, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Blair (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF) Andy Adair, Samuel Rogers | |
| 17:22 | BYU | Eric McCorey misses the free throw | 50-54 |
| 17:22 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 17:09 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-54 |
| 17:07 | BYU | Michael Holzer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 16:59 | BYU | Michael Holzer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 16:58 | BYU | Harold Brice grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 16:40 | BYU | Harold Brice is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Jones (SF) Todd Hardy | |
| Subs | BYU | Christopher Kim (PG), Leroy Wolchesky (C) Eric McCorey, Michael Holzer | |
| 16:26 | Denver | Benny Robidoux misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-54 |
| 16:25 | BYU | The rebound goes to Harold Brice | 50-54 |
| 16:19 | BYU | Benny Robidoux picks off the pass by Michael Blair | 50-54 |
| 16:03 | Denver | Jason Meade clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Wilson - foul #2 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #1 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), David Devine (PF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | BYU | Andy Adair (SG), Bobby Randle (PF) Christopher Kim, Harold Brice | |
| 16:03 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 16:03 | Denver | Jason Meade misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 16:03 | Denver | David Devine grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Donald Cleveland knocks in the floater in the paint | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Meade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Michael Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Adair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Randle (fresh) C - Leroy Wolchesky (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | BYU | Andy Adair misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 15:20 | Denver | Roger Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 14:59 | Denver | Donald Cleveland clanks a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Michael Blair - foul #2 on Michael Blair, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG), Matthew Nease (SF) Jason Meade, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | BYU | Eric McCorey (PG), Samuel Rogers (SF), Michael Holzer (PF) Michael Blair, Jerry Wilson, Leroy Wolchesky | |
| 14:59 | Denver | Donald Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 14:59 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 14:59 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses the 3rd free throw | 54-54 |
| 14:59 | BYU | The rebound goes to Samuel Rogers | 54-54 |
| 14:45 | BYU | Michael Holzer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 14:44 | BYU | Bobby Randle tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Samuel Rogers is called for the reach on Todd Hardy - foul #1 on Samuel Rogers, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Denver | James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | BYU | Harold Brice (C) Bobby Randle | |
| 14:09 | Denver | Donald Cleveland loses the ball out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG) Donald Cleveland | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 13:47 | BYU | Harold Brice misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Sims - foul #1 on Roger Sims, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Jones (SF) Matthew Nease | |
| Subs | BYU | Jerry Wilson (SG) Andy Adair | |
| 13:47 | BYU | Harold Brice makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 13:47 | BYU | Harold Brice misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 13:47 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 13:21 | Denver | Todd Hardy buries a 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 13:15 | BYU | Michael Holzer misses the dunk but the foul's on Benny Robidoux - foul #2 on Benny Robidoux, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Jung (C) Roger Sims | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Blair (SG), Leroy Wolchesky (C) Jerry Wilson, Harold Brice | |
| 13:15 | BYU | Michael Holzer misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:15 | BYU | Michael Holzer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 13:00 | Denver | Roger Jones connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Hardy | 60-58 |
| 12:41 | BYU | Michael Holzer is called for 5 seconds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), David Devine (PF) Benny Robidoux, James Urbanek | |
| Subs | BYU | Andy Adair (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF) Michael Blair, Samuel Rogers | |
| 12:23 | Denver | Eric McCorey steals it from Todd Hardy | 60-58 |
| 11:59 | BYU | Michael Holzer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-61 |
| 11:40 | Denver | Michael Holzer swats the short shot by Todd Hardy | 60-61 |
| 11:38 | BYU | The rebound goes to Leroy Wolchesky | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Eric McCorey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Adair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Holzer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Leroy Wolchesky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | BYU | Andy Adair makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 11:08 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Michael Holzer - foul #1 on Michael Holzer, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SF), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Roger Jones, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Blair (PG), Samuel Rogers (SF), Harold Brice (PF), Bobby Randle (C) Eric McCorey, Andy Adair, Michael Holzer, Leroy Wolchesky | |
| 11:08 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 11:08 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:49 | BYU | Michael Blair misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Sims - foul #2 on Roger Sims, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (SG) Todd Hardy | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 10:49 | BYU | Michael Blair misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:49 | BYU | Michael Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:29 | Denver | Benny Robidoux misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Wilson - foul #3 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Nease (SF) Donald Cleveland | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 10:29 | Denver | Benny Robidoux misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:29 | Denver | Benny Robidoux makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 10:07 | BYU | Jerry Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 10:06 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Benny Robidoux hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 09:42 | BYU | Samuel Rogers gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 09:33 | BYU | Bobby Randle hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 62-64 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Roger Sims snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Roger Sims misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 09:13 | BYU | Bobby Randle snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 09:09 | BYU | Jerry Wilson misses short on a runner in the lane | 62-64 |
| 09:08 | BYU | Samuel Rogers hits the follow up shot | 62-66 |
| 08:54 | Denver | Roger Sims hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Meade | 65-66 |
| 08:34 | BYU | Harold Brice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), Roger Jones (SF), David Devine (PF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, Jason Meade, Matthew Nease, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | BYU | Eric McCorey (PG), Andy Adair (SG), Christopher Kim (SF), Michael Holzer (PF), Leroy Wolchesky (C) Michael Blair, Jerry Wilson, Samuel Rogers, Harold Brice, Bobby Randle | |
| 08:11 | Denver | Todd Hardy clanks a 3 from straight away | 65-66 |
| 08:09 | BYU | Leroy Wolchesky pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 07:48 | BYU | Andy Adair buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 07:32 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 65-69 |
| 07:31 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Jones | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Eric McCorey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Adair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Kim (fresh) PF - Michael Holzer (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Leroy Wolchesky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Denver | Richard Jung misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Kim - foul #1 on Christopher Kim, team foul #6 | 65-69 |
| 07:22 | Denver | Richard Jung misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:22 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 07:04 | BYU | Leroy Wolchesky is fouled on the floor by Todd Hardy - foul #3 on Todd Hardy, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Jerry Wilson (SF) Christopher Kim | |
| 06:51 | BYU | David Devine steals the ball from Leroy Wolchesky | 66-69 |
| 06:37 | Denver | Richard Jung clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 06:35 | BYU | Michael Holzer pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 06:16 | BYU | Leroy Wolchesky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 06:15 | BYU | Eric McCorey tips it back up and in | 66-71 |
| 06:02 | Denver | Donald Cleveland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 05:56 | BYU | Andy Adair is fouled on the floor by Richard Jung - foul #2 on Richard Jung, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Jason Meade (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Donald Cleveland, Todd Hardy, Roger Jones, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | BYU | Samuel Rogers (SF), Bobby Randle (C) Jerry Wilson, Leroy Wolchesky | |
| 05:56 | BYU | Andy Adair makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:56 | BYU | Andy Adair misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:56 | Denver | Jason Meade snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 05:46 | Denver | Samuel Rogers is called for the reach on Matthew Nease - foul #2 on Samuel Rogers, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Blair (SG), Harold Brice (C) Andy Adair, Bobby Randle | |
| 05:46 | Denver | Matthew Nease misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:46 | BYU | Harold Brice pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 05:24 | BYU | Michael Blair misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 05:23 | BYU | Harold Brice tips it back up and in | 69-74 |
| 05:14 | Denver | Jason Meade connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benny Robidoux | 71-74 |
| 05:09 | BYU | Eric McCorey is whistled for traveling | 71-74 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Jerry Wilson (SG), Bobby Randle (C) Eric McCorey, Michael Holzer | |
| 04:58 | Denver | James Urbanek misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-74 |
| 04:57 | BYU | Harold Brice grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:53 | BYU | Jerry Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Matthew Nease grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:47 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Benny Robidoux | 73-74 |
| 04:33 | BYU | Michael Blair comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-74 |
| 04:32 | BYU | Samuel Rogers can't tip it in | 73-74 |
| 04:30 | Denver | James Urbanek snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Benny Robidoux comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 04:03 | Denver | Roger Sims gets the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 04:03 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), Roger Jones (SF), David Devine (PF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, Jason Meade, Matthew Nease, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | BYU | Eric McCorey (PG), Andy Adair (SG), Michael Holzer (PF), Leroy Wolchesky (C) Michael Blair, Jerry Wilson, Harold Brice, Bobby Randle | |
| 03:47 | Denver | Roger Jones connects on the floater from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 03:41 | BYU | Andy Adair clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 03:40 | Denver | David Devine grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 03:27 | Denver | Todd Hardy knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Donald Cleveland | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Eric McCorey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Adair (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Rogers (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Holzer (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Wolchesky (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | BYU | Eric McCorey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 03:07 | Denver | Todd Hardy pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 03:02 | Denver | Todd Hardy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Cleveland | 80-74 |
| 02:45 | BYU | Eric McCorey is fouled on the floor by Donald Cleveland - foul #3 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #8 | 80-74 |
| 02:45 | BYU | Eric McCorey makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:45 | BYU | Eric McCorey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 02:13 | BYU | Eric McCorey misses long on a jumper from the right side | 83-76 |
| 02:12 | Denver | Roger Jones grabs the board | 83-76 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Roger Jones banks in the layup and he's fouled by Michael Holzer - foul #2 on Michael Holzer, team foul #8 | 85-76 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the free throw | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | BYU | Eric McCorey hits a shot from the left wing | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Denver | David Devine is hacked by Michael Holzer - foul #3 on Michael Holzer, team foul #9 | 86-78 |
| 01:33 | Denver | David Devine makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 01:33 | Denver | David Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 01:16 | BYU | Leroy Wolchesky misses short on a runner in the lane | 88-78 |
| 01:14 | BYU | Michael Holzer snags the offensive board | 88-78 |
| 01:08 | BYU | Samuel Rogers clanks a floater from the free throw line | 88-78 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the board | 88-78 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Leroy Wolchesky swats the short shot by Roger Jones | 88-78 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Richard Jung gets the offensive rebound | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Denver | Todd Hardy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-78 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Jason Meade (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Donald Cleveland, Todd Hardy, Roger Jones, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | BYU | Christopher Kim (PG), Michael Blair (SG), Jerry Wilson (SF), Harold Brice (PF), Bobby Randle (C) Eric McCorey, Andy Adair, Samuel Rogers, Michael Holzer, Leroy Wolchesky | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | BYU | Bobby Randle drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Brice | 88-80 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), Roger Jones (SF), David Devine (PF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, Jason Meade, Matthew Nease, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | BYU | Eric McCorey (PG), Andy Adair (SG), Samuel Rogers (SF), Michael Holzer (PF), Leroy Wolchesky (C) Christopher Kim, Michael Blair, Jerry Wilson, Harold Brice, Bobby Randle | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Donald Cleveland runs out the clock | 88-80 |