| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) C - Russell Abbott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) SG - Fang Yen (fresh) SF - John Wheeler (fresh) PF - John Rusk (fresh) C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | John Wheeler is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Roberts | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Denver | Russell Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Colorado State | John Rusk buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Roberts | 0-4 |
| 19:03 | Denver | John Wheeler steals it from James Holder | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Colorado State | John Wheeler clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 0-4 |
| 18:37 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joshua Davis | 0-4 |
| 18:35 | Denver | Fang Yen steps in front of the Joshua Davis pass in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | John Roberts makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Fang Yen | 0-7 |
| 18:05 | Denver | James Holder scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-7 |
| 17:56 | Colorado State | John Rusk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG) James Holder, Joshua Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Abe Hamilton (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (PF), Russell Branch (C) John Roberts, Fang Yen, John Wheeler, John Rusk, Dikembe Abke | |
| 17:42 | Denver | Russell Branch swats the short shot by Russell Abbott | 2-7 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:19 | Colorado State | James Foster makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Abe Hamilton | 2-9 |
| 17:04 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leo Taylor | 4-9 |
| 16:48 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Abe Hamilton | 4-12 |
| 16:43 | Denver | Stephen Burnett clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 4-12 |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | James Foster grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 16:25 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jackson - foul #1 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #1 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), John Wheeler (PF) Abe Hamilton, Russell Branch | |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-12 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Fang Yen grabs the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-15 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) PF - Ralph Warren (fresh) C - Donald Tracey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joseph Brennan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fang Yen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Denver | Ralph Warren is whistled for traveling | 4-15 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Russell Branch (C) Fang Yen, John Wheeler | |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-15 |
| 15:11 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan hits the follow up shot | 4-17 |
| 15:00 | Denver | James Holder can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-17 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | James Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 4-17 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-17 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Bentley (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), John Wheeler (SF), John Rusk (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, James Foster, Russell Branch | |
| 14:36 | Denver | Donald Bentley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 4-17 |
| 14:16 | Colorado State | John Roberts buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Rusk | 4-19 |
| 14:07 | Denver | Leo Taylor's layup is rejected by John Rusk | 4-19 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Fang Yen grabs the board | 4-19 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Stephen Burnett is called for the reach on John Wheeler - foul #1 on Stephen Burnett, team foul #2 | 4-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Russell Abbott (C) Herbert Taylor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| 13:47 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker jams it on a nice dish by Fang Yen | 4-21 |
| 13:36 | Denver | Leo Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-21 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), John Wheeler (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF), Russell Branch (C) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, John Rusk, James Foster | |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Christopher Jackson steps in front of the Dikembe Abke pass | 4-21 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Stephen Burnett misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dikembe Abke - foul #1 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #1 | 4-21 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Donald Bentley, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Gordon Baker (SG), John Rusk (PF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, Fang Yen, Dikembe Abke, Russell Branch | |
| 12:50 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 5-21 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 6-21 |
| 12:38 | Colorado State | John Rusk hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gordon Baker | 6-23 |
| 12:35 | Denver | James Holder is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brennan - foul #1 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #2 | 6-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF) Stephen Burnett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG) John Wheeler | |
| 12:18 | Denver | James Holder is hacked by Gordon Baker - foul #1 on Gordon Baker, team foul #3 | 6-23 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Wheeler (SF), Dikembe Abke (PF) John Roberts, John Rusk | |
| 12:05 | Denver | Aaron Patterson buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Herbert Taylor and he's fouled by Dikembe Abke - foul #2 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #4 | 8-23 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), John Rusk (PF) John Wheeler, Dikembe Abke | |
| 12:05 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses the free throw | 8-23 |
| 12:05 | Colorado State | John Rusk pulls down the rebound | 8-23 |
| 11:52 | Colorado State | Fang Yen splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Brennan | 8-26 |
| 11:48 | Denver | James Holder is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brennan - foul #2 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #5 | 8-26 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Bentley (C) James Holder, Herbert Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), John Wheeler (SF), Russell Branch (C) Joseph Brennan, Gordon Baker, James Foster | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Warren (fresh) C - Donald Bentley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Branch (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Denver | Leo Taylor is denied on a layup by John Wheeler | 8-26 |
| 11:33 | Denver | Joshua Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-26 |
| 11:28 | Denver | Fang Yen steals the ball from Ralph Warren | 8-26 |
| 11:25 | Colorado State | Fang Yen slams it home | 8-28 |
| 11:20 | Denver | Aaron Patterson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-28 |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | John Rusk can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Warren - foul #1 on Ralph Warren, team foul #3 | 11-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Russell Abbott (C) Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Abe Hamilton (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), James Foster (C) Fang Yen, John Wheeler, Russell Branch | |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | John Rusk misses the 1st free throw | 11-28 |
| 10:59 | Colorado State | John Rusk makes the 2nd free throw | 11-29 |
| 10:45 | Denver | Stephen Burnett comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 11-29 |
| 10:44 | Denver | Russell Abbott tips it but misses | 11-29 |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | John Rusk snags the defensive board | 11-29 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Russell Abbott steals it from John Roberts | 11-29 |
| 10:21 | Denver | Ralph Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-29 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Herbert Taylor (PF) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (PG), John Wheeler (SF), Russell Branch (C) John Roberts, Abe Hamilton, John Rusk | |
| 10:03 | Colorado State | Fang Yen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gordon Baker | 11-32 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Russell Branch takes the ball from Herbert Taylor | 11-32 |
| 09:19 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Wheeler | 11-35 |
| 09:12 | Denver | Joshua Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-35 |
| 09:11 | Denver | Herbert Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-35 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Stephen Burnett misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Wheeler - foul #1 on John Wheeler, team foul #6 | 11-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Abe Hamilton (SG), John Rusk (PF) Fang Yen, Gordon Baker, Russell Branch | |
| 08:58 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 12-35 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 13-35 |
| 08:36 | Colorado State | John Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-35 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | John Rusk grabs the offensive rebound | 13-35 |
| 08:21 | Colorado State | Christopher Jackson steps in front of the James Foster pass | 13-35 |
| 08:14 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Abe Hamilton - foul #1 on Abe Hamilton, team foul #7 | 13-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Bentley (PF) Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), Russell Branch (C) Abe Hamilton, John Wheeler, James Foster | |
| 08:14 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 14-35 |
| 08:14 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | John Roberts is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Fang Yen out of the doubleteam | 15-38 |
| 07:37 | Denver | The jump hook by Donald Bentley is blocked by John Rusk | 15-38 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Fang Yen | 15-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Leo Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Bentley (fresh) C - Donald Tracey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Rusk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Branch (tiring) | |
| 07:15 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-38 |
| 07:13 | Denver | Christopher Jackson gets the rebound | 15-38 |
| 07:01 | Denver | Donald Tracey scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 17-38 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | John Roberts is hacked by Donald Bentley - foul #1 on Donald Bentley, team foul #4 | 17-38 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Herbert Taylor (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Donald Bentley, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Wheeler (PF), James Foster (C) John Rusk, Russell Branch | |
| 06:28 | Colorado State | John Wheeler can't connect on a shot in the lane | 17-38 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Herbert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 17-38 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Russell Abbott's pass is intercepted by James Foster | 17-38 |
| 05:52 | Colorado State | Joshua Davis picks off the pass by Gordon Baker | 17-38 |
| 05:48 | Denver | Joshua Davis is hacked by Fang Yen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fang Yen, team foul #8 | 17-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Bentley (C) Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Brennan (PG), Abe Hamilton (SG), Dikembe Abke (PF) John Roberts, Fang Yen, Gordon Baker | |
| 05:48 | Denver | Joshua Davis makes the 1st free throw | 18-38 |
| 05:48 | Denver | Joshua Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 19-38 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | John Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Burnett (SG) Joshua Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:12 | Denver | Herbert Taylor drills a 3 from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 04:52 | Colorado State | James Foster can't connect on a floater from the left block | 22-38 |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke snags the offensive board | 22-38 |
| 04:32 | Colorado State | John Wheeler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 04:31 | Denver | Stephen Burnett grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 04:29 | Denver | James Holder is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brennan - foul #3 on Joseph Brennan, team foul #9 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Fang Yen (SG), Gordon Baker (SF), John Rusk (PF) Joseph Brennan, Abe Hamilton, John Wheeler, James Foster | |
| 04:29 | Denver | James Holder misses the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | John Rusk pulls down the rebound | 22-38 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | John Rusk comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 22-38 |
| 04:13 | Colorado State | John Roberts tips it home | 22-40 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Gordon Baker steals it from Leo Taylor in the backcourt | 22-40 |
| 04:07 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker lays it up and in | 22-42 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Gordon Baker steps in front of the James Holder pass in the backcourt | 22-42 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Fang Yen splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gordon Baker | 22-44 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Ralph Warren is open and scores on a shot from the right side | 24-44 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Burnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ralph Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Roberts (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Rusk (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Abke (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker is hacked by Stephen Burnett - foul #2 on Stephen Burnett, team foul #5 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Donald Bentley (PF), Donald Tracey (C) James Holder, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Wheeler (SF), Russell Branch (C) Gordon Baker, John Rusk | |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | John Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-44 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Joshua Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 02:51 | Denver | Joshua Davis hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 02:38 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Donald Bentley pulls down the rebound | 27-44 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Christopher Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #10 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF) Leo Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SG), James Foster (C) Fang Yen, Russell Branch | |
| 02:34 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | John Wheeler comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Davis - foul #1 on Joshua Davis, team foul #6 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Russell Branch (C) James Foster | |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | John Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 02:18 | Denver | John Roberts steals the ball from Herbert Taylor in the backcourt | 29-45 |
| 02:04 | Colorado State | Gordon Baker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 02:03 | Denver | The rebound goes to Donald Tracey | 29-45 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Wheeler - foul #2 on John Wheeler, team foul #11 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Russell Abbott (C) Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (SG), James Foster (C) Gordon Baker, Russell Branch | |
| 01:46 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:39 | Colorado State | John Roberts can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-45 |
| 01:37 | Colorado State | John Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 01:18 | Colorado State | Dikembe Abke drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Fang Yen | 31-47 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #12 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Bentley (PF) Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gordon Baker (SF), John Rusk (PF) John Wheeler, James Foster | |
| 01:07 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Fang Yen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Ralph Warren (PF) Christopher Jackson, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Wheeler (SF), James Foster (C) John Roberts, John Rusk | |
| 00:43 | Denver | James Holder misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Fang Yen pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Fang Yen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Tracey (C) Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Roberts (PG), Abe Hamilton (SG), John Rusk (PF), Russell Branch (C) Fang Yen, Gordon Baker, Dikembe Abke, James Foster | |
| 00:13 | Denver | John Roberts is called for the reach on James Holder in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Roberts, team foul #13 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fang Yen (PG) John Roberts | |
| 00:13 | Denver | James Holder misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 00:13 | Denver | James Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Stephen Burnett grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Russell Branch blocks the short jumper by Stephen Burnett | 33-47 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | John Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |