| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Edwin Folsom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marko Zelmar (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Sallee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eduardo Martinez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Brian Griffin inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Denver | Gilberto Garcia is called for the reach on Dan Hamilton - foul #1 on Gilberto Garcia, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:39 | Denver | Brian Griffin is fouled on the floor by Gilberto Garcia - foul #2 on Gilberto Garcia, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 19:34 | Denver | Rick Sterner misses long on a floater in the lane | 32-30 |
| 19:32 | Denver | Rick Sterner hits the follow up shot | 32-32 |
| 19:11 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Sallee and he's fouled by Jeremy Maurer - foul #1 on Jeremy Maurer, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:11 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Rick Sterner misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 18:45 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:41 | San Diego State | Dan Hamilton is called for the reach on Edwin Folsom - foul #1 on Dan Hamilton, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 18:31 | San Diego State | Dan Hamilton is called for the reach on Eduardo Martinez - foul #2 on Dan Hamilton, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| 18:14 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 18:13 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:04 | San Diego State | Rick Sterner steals the ball from Eduardo Martinez | 35-32 |
| 17:42 | Denver | Rick Sterner loses the dribble to Edwin Folsom | 35-32 |
| 17:39 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar lays it in set up by Edwin Folsom | 37-32 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Rick Sterner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Bolton | 37-34 |
| 17:08 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Marko Zelmar | 40-34 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Dan Hamilton comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 16:59 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez is fouled on the floor by Dan Hamilton - foul #3 on Dan Hamilton, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Levine (PG), Jin Hong (PF) Edwin Folsom, Dennis Sallee | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Gordon Prince (SG), Bryan Ramsey (SF), Wallace Lowe (PF), James Richins (C) Joseph Bolton, Jeremy Maurer, Brian Griffin, Rick Sterner, Dan Hamilton | |
| 16:20 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Bellamy (SG), David Stull (SF) Marko Zelmar, Gilberto Garcia | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:02 | Denver | David Stull steals the ball from Donald Llanos | 40-34 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Bellamy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Stull (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jin Hong (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eduardo Martinez (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Llanos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryan Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wallace Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Richins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Jin Hong hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Levine and he's hacked by James Richins - foul #1 on James Richins, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee (PF), Kevin Steptoe (C) David Stull, Eduardo Martinez | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Jin Hong misses the free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:37 | Denver | James Richins pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:30 | Denver | Donald Llanos misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-34 |
| 15:29 | Denver | James Richins snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 15:18 | Denver | Gordon Prince is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gordon Prince, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar (SG), Gilberto Garcia (SF) Timothy Bellamy, Jin Hong | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Griffin (SF) James Richins | |
| 15:02 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Gordon Prince can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Wallace Lowe grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:37 | Denver | Gordon Prince buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 14:15 | San Diego State | Kevin Steptoe is fouled on the floor by Donald Llanos - foul #2 on Donald Llanos, team foul #7 | 45-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Edwin Folsom (PG) James Levine | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Jeremy Maurer (SG), Rick Sterner (PF), Dan Hamilton (C) Donald Llanos, Gordon Prince, Wallace Lowe, Bryan Ramsey | |
| 14:15 | San Diego State | Kevin Steptoe makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:15 | San Diego State | Kevin Steptoe misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:15 | Denver | Brian Griffin snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 13:52 | Denver | Dennis Sallee swats the short shot by Joseph Bolton | 46-36 |
| 13:51 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Kevin Steptoe | 46-36 |
| 13:29 | San Diego State | Edwin Folsom comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 13:28 | Denver | Dan Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:25 | Denver | Edwin Folsom is called for the reach on Joseph Bolton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Folsom, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jin Hong (PF), Eduardo Martinez (C) Dennis Sallee, Kevin Steptoe | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:11 | Denver | Rick Sterner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 46-36 |
| 13:10 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:04 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 13:02 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jeremy Maurer | 46-36 |
| 12:42 | Denver | Dan Hamilton loses the ball out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Bellamy (SG), David Stull (SF) Marko Zelmar, Gilberto Garcia | |
| Subs | Denver | Bryan Ramsey (SF) Brian Griffin | |
| 12:28 | San Diego State | Edwin Folsom can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Bolton - foul #2 on Joseph Bolton, team foul #8 | 46-36 |
| 12:28 | San Diego State | Edwin Folsom makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:28 | San Diego State | Edwin Folsom makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 12:09 | Denver | Dan Hamilton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Maurer | 48-39 |
| 11:47 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez loses the dribble to Jeremy Maurer | 48-39 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Edwin Folsom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Bellamy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Stull (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jin Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eduardo Martinez (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Sterner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan Hamilton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Denver | Rick Sterner buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Ramsey | 48-41 |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | Jin Hong misses the easy layup | 48-41 |
| 11:21 | Denver | Dan Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Dan Hamilton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Eduardo Martinez - foul #1 on Eduardo Martinez, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Levine (PG), Marko Zelmar (SG), Gilberto Garcia (SF), Dennis Sallee (PF) Edwin Folsom, Timothy Bellamy, David Stull, Jin Hong | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Gordon Prince (SG), Brian Griffin (SF), Wallace Lowe (PF) Joseph Bolton, Jeremy Maurer, Bryan Ramsey, Rick Sterner | |
| 10:56 | Denver | Dan Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Dan Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:38 | San Diego State | James Levine misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 10:36 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Hamilton | 48-43 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Wallace Lowe misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 10:17 | Denver | Dan Hamilton snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 09:59 | Denver | Donald Llanos scores on a runner in the lane and the foul's on James Levine - foul #2 on James Levine, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bryan Ramsey (C) Dan Hamilton | |
| 09:59 | Denver | Donald Llanos makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:42 | San Diego State | Brian Griffin picks off the pass by Marko Zelmar | 48-46 |
| 09:39 | Denver | Donald Llanos banks in the layup set up by Brian Griffin | 48-48 |
| 09:20 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:05 | Denver | Bryan Ramsey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Llanos | 51-50 |
| 08:43 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eduardo Martinez | 54-50 |
| 08:21 | Denver | Brian Griffin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 07:58 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia is whistled for a carry | 54-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Edwin Folsom (PG), Jin Hong (PF), Kevin Steptoe (C) James Levine, Dennis Sallee, Eduardo Martinez | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Jeremy Maurer (SG), Rick Sterner (PF) Donald Llanos, Gordon Prince, Bryan Ramsey | |
| 07:39 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Stull (SF) Gilberto Garcia | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Edwin Folsom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marko Zelmar (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Stull (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jin Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Steptoe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wallace Lowe (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | San Diego State | David Stull misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 07:19 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar tips it in | 56-52 |
| 07:15 | Denver | Joseph Bolton drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Maurer | 56-55 |
| 06:51 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Jin Hong is blocked by Rick Sterner | 56-55 |
| 06:49 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Wallace Lowe's dunk attempt is rejected by Kevin Steptoe | 56-55 |
| 06:31 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | David Stull is fouled on the floor by Brian Griffin - foul #1 on Brian Griffin, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia (SF), Dennis Sallee (PF), Eduardo Martinez (C) Marko Zelmar, Jin Hong, Kevin Steptoe | |
| Subs | Denver | Bryan Ramsey (SF), Dan Hamilton (C) Brian Griffin, Wallace Lowe | |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | David Stull makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | David Stull makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Dan Hamilton drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joseph Bolton and the foul's on Edwin Folsom - foul #4 on Edwin Folsom, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Bellamy (SG) David Stull | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (SG) Jeremy Maurer | |
| 05:51 | Denver | Dan Hamilton makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dan Hamilton - foul #4 on Dan Hamilton, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Gordon Prince (SG), James Richins (PF) Joseph Bolton, Rick Sterner | |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Gordon Prince can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 05:06 | Denver | James Richins hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 04:50 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 04:49 | Denver | Dan Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Dan Hamilton scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Llanos | 60-62 |
| 04:16 | San Diego State | Timothy Bellamy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia grabs the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 03:58 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 03:56 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Donald Llanos connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Edwin Folsom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Bellamy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Sallee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Eduardo Martinez (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Llanos (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryan Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Richins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Hamilton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | San Diego State | Timothy Bellamy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Folsom | 65-65 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Levine (PG), Marko Zelmar (SG) Edwin Folsom, Timothy Bellamy | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Jeremy Maurer (SG), Brian Griffin (SF), Rick Sterner (PF) Donald Llanos, Gordon Prince, Bryan Ramsey, James Richins | |
| 03:07 | Denver | Joseph Bolton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez misses the dunk | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | James Levine misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rick Sterner - foul #3 on Rick Sterner, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | James Levine makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | James Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Dan Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Dennis Sallee - foul #2 on Dennis Sallee, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Edwin Folsom (PG) James Levine | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:00 | Denver | Dan Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Dan Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:45 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Rick Sterner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 01:24 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Edwin Folsom comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:16 | Denver | The rebound goes to Brian Griffin | 70-67 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Joseph Bolton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edwin Folsom - foul #5 on Edwin Folsom, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Levine (PG) Edwin Folsom | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:01 | Denver | Joseph Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Joseph Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-69 |
| 00:33 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez grabs the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez is hacked by Dan Hamilton - foul #5 on Dan Hamilton, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Wallace Lowe (C) Dan Hamilton | |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to Rick Sterner | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Rick Sterner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by James Levine - foul #3 on James Levine, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Rick Sterner misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Rick Sterner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Rick Sterner makes the 3rd free throw | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Denver | The rebound goes to Wallace Lowe | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Wallace Lowe misses the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marko Zelmar (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Sallee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Eduardo Martinez (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wallace Lowe (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Rick Sterner wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Denver | Brian Griffin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brian Griffin, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Wallace Lowe - foul #3 on Wallace Lowe, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:26 | Denver | Wallace Lowe pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 04:10 | Denver | Dennis Sallee swats the short shot by Wallace Lowe | 72-71 |
| 04:09 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar is hacked by Brian Griffin - foul #3 on Brian Griffin, team foul #15 | 72-71 |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:45 | Denver | The rebound goes to Rick Sterner | 73-71 |
| 03:29 | Denver | Brian Griffin knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Bolton | 73-73 |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee hits the finger roll | 75-73 |
| 02:46 | Denver | Brian Griffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 75-73 |
| 02:45 | Denver | Brian Griffin can't tip it in | 75-73 |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 02:34 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Wallace Lowe - foul #4 on Wallace Lowe, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Gordon Prince (SG), Bryan Ramsey (C) Joseph Bolton, Jeremy Maurer, Rick Sterner | |
| 02:34 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:34 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:32 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Wallace Lowe is fouled on the floor by James Levine - foul #4 on James Levine, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Wallace Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Wallace Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:18 | San Diego State | Eduardo Martinez pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Wallace Lowe grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Jeremy Maurer (SG), Rick Sterner (PF) Donald Llanos, Gordon Prince, Bryan Ramsey | |
| 01:41 | Denver | Rick Sterner comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 77-74 |
| 01:39 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:13 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar misses short on a 3 from straight away | 77-74 |
| 01:11 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia grabs the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 01:06 | San Diego State | Gilberto Garcia makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Levine | 80-74 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Joseph Bolton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeremy Maurer | 80-76 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marko Zelmar (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gilberto Garcia (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Sallee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Eduardo Martinez (fresh) 15 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Wallace Lowe (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Eduardo Martinez | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-76 |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Dennis Sallee | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bolton - foul #3 on Joseph Bolton, team foul #17 | 82-76 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Bellamy (PG) James Levine | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | Dennis Sallee makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Wallace Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Jeremy Maurer is called for the reach on Marko Zelmar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Maurer, team foul #18 | 84-76 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Marko Zelmar makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Dennis Sallee steps in front of the Jeremy Maurer pass | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Timothy Bellamy runs out the clock | 86-76 |