| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bryan Hondo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Chris Haro inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico | Chris Haro misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta tips it home | 34-29 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Todd Hardy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | Denver | Donald Cleveland tips it home | 34-31 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico | Chris Haro scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:45 | Denver | Todd Hardy buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Devine | 37-34 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Jones - foul #3 on Roger Jones, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SF) Roger Jones | |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:36 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:20 | Denver | Richard Jung can't connect on a runner in the paint | 38-34 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Chris Haro | 38-34 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 18:02 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 17:39 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | Denver | David Devine snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:22 | Denver | David Devine connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Cleveland | 38-36 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins is hacked by Richard Jung - foul #3 on Richard Jung, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks (SF), Gerald Loftis (C) Chris Haro, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Matthew Nease (SF), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Donald Cleveland, Todd Hardy, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| 16:45 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by James Urbanek - foul #1 on James Urbanek, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:34 | Denver | Bryan Hondo blocks the short jumper by Jason Meade | 40-36 |
| 16:32 | Denver | Roger Sims tips it home | 40-38 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Bardin | 42-38 |
| 16:00 | Denver | Matthew Nease buries a fadeaway in the paint | 42-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Derrick Hicks (fresh) PF - Bryan Hondo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Meade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Nease (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Urbanek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Matthew Nease - foul #1 on Matthew Nease, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Chris Haro (SF), Christopher Pressler (PF) Bryan Bardin, Bill Moronta, Derrick Hicks, Bryan Hondo | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), Roger Jones (SF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, Jason Meade, Matthew Nease, Roger Sims | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:24 | Denver | Todd Hardy is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Chris Haro is fouled on the floor by Donald Cleveland - foul #2 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Hardy - foul #2 on Todd Hardy, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico | Chris Haro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Chris Haro snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by James Urbanek - foul #2 on James Urbanek, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG), Bill Moronta (SG) Ronald Bessey, Orval Horn | |
| Subs | Denver | David Devine (PF) James Urbanek | |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:22 | Denver | Richard Jung scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Todd Hardy | 46-42 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico | Chris Haro loses the dribble to Roger Jones | 46-42 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Chris Haro | 46-42 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Jung | 46-42 |
| 13:46 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:28 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dobbins | 46-42 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks (SF) Chris Haro | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Jason Meade (SG), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Donald Cleveland, Todd Hardy, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| 13:05 | Denver | Benny Robidoux misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Derrick Hicks - foul #1 on Derrick Hicks, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis (C) Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Nease (SF) Roger Jones | |
| 13:05 | Denver | Benny Robidoux makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:05 | Denver | Benny Robidoux misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derrick Hicks and he's fouled by James Urbanek - foul #3 on James Urbanek, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (SG), Bryan Hondo (PF) Bill Moronta, Christopher Pressler | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:44 | Denver | Roger Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico | Matthew Nease steals the ball from Bryan Hondo | 49-43 |
| 12:16 | Denver | Jason Meade clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-43 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Roger Sims tips it but misses | 49-43 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryan Bardin | 51-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Bessey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Hicks (fresh) PF - Bryan Hondo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Loftis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Meade (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Nease (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Urbanek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Denver | Jason Meade misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin misses the jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Bardin | 53-43 |
| 10:57 | Denver | James Urbanek makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Bryan Hondo is blocked by Matthew Nease | 53-45 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 10:33 | Denver | James Urbanek gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Benny Robidoux comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ronald Bessey | 53-45 |
| 10:03 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 10:01 | Denver | The rebound goes to Roger Sims | 53-45 |
| 09:57 | Denver | Roger Sims is fouled on the floor by Gerald Loftis - foul #2 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bill Moronta (SG), Chris Haro (SF), Christopher Pressler (PF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Ronald Bessey, Derrick Hicks, Bryan Hondo, Gerald Loftis | |
| 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 | |
| 09:41 | Denver | Roger Jones comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Dobbins - foul #3 on Jeffrey Dobbins, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| 09:41 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:41 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Roger Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:16 | Denver | Richard Jung throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses the fadeaway near the basket | 53-47 |
| 09:07 | Denver | David Devine snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 08:50 | Denver | Donald Cleveland buries a shot from the right side | 53-49 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Dobbins | 56-49 |
| 08:16 | Denver | David Devine is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Devine, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG) Bryan Bardin | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-49 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Bessey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Devine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Denver | David Devine hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Cleveland | 56-51 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-51 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins can't finish the layup | 56-51 |
| 07:12 | Denver | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 56-51 |
| 06:56 | Denver | Roger Jones drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Cleveland | 56-54 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Donald Cleveland is called for the reach on Christopher Pressler - foul #3 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG), Derrick Hicks (SF), Gerald Loftis (C) Bill Moronta, Chris Haro, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Jason Meade (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), Matthew Flood (PF), James Urbanek (C) Donald Cleveland, Todd Hardy, Roger Jones, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:43 | Denver | Matthew Nease gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Benny Robidoux can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 57-54 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Benny Robidoux steals it from Ronald Bessey in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 06:18 | Denver | Jason Meade hits the finger roll set up by Benny Robidoux | 57-56 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis blows the dunk | 57-56 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | The refs have stopped play. Gerald Loftis is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 57-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG), Bill Moronta (SG), Bryan Hondo (PF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Ronald Bessey, Orval Horn, Christopher Pressler, Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Sims (C) Matthew Flood | |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Roger Sims - foul #2 on Roger Sims, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:26 | Denver | James Urbanek misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo tips it in | 62-56 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Matthew Nease misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo misses the fadeaway near the basket | 62-56 |
| 04:46 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:32 | Denver | Jason Meade misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 04:31 | Denver | Matthew Nease tips it in | 62-58 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Hondo | 65-58 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chris Haro (SF), Christopher Pressler (PF) Derrick Hicks, Bryan Hondo | |
| 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 | |
| 03:55 | Denver | David Devine makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Cleveland | 65-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Devine (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta is hacked by Todd Hardy - foul #3 on Todd Hardy, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:41 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:20 | Denver | Roger Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta double dribbles | 67-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis (C) Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:00 | Denver | David Devine scores on a shot from the right block set up by Richard Jung | 67-63 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico | Donald Cleveland is called for the reach on Christopher Pressler - foul #4 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Bryan Bardin - foul #2 on Bryan Bardin, team foul #4 | 69-63 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Donald Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Donald Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Donald Cleveland makes the 3rd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Roger Jones takes the ball from Gerald Loftis | 69-66 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Todd Hardy lays it in set up by Roger Jones | 69-68 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 01:42 | Denver | Todd Hardy grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 01:23 | Denver | David Devine comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Donald Cleveland gets the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:10 | Denver | Richard Jung is hacked by Chris Haro - foul #1 on Chris Haro, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Todd Hardy is whistled for a carry | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin's pass is intercepted by Donald Cleveland in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Todd Hardy can't finish the layup | 69-68 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Richard Jung hits the follow up shot | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bryan Bardin | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Todd Hardy drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Devine | 72-73 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Chris Haro banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Bardin | 74-73 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:01 | Denver | David Devine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 74-73 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Todd Hardy grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |