| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Willey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | San Diego State | Stanley Willey is called for the reach on Elmer Jackson - foul #1 on Stanley Willey, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG) Steven Johnson | |
| 19:36 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim is fouled on the floor by Steve Dark - foul #1 on Steve Dark, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | San Diego State | David Hall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Stanley Willey snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:14 | Denver | Michael Hughes is hacked by Stephen Keim - foul #3 on Stephen Keim, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn (SF) Stephen Keim | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Steven Johnson (PF) Michael Hughes, Andrew Crocker, Michael Rogers | |
| 18:55 | Denver | Paul Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 18:54 | San Diego State | David Hall grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 18:28 | San Diego State | Gilbert Johnson takes the ball from Sylvester Dorn | 30-28 |
| 18:22 | Denver | Steven Johnson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on David Hall - foul #2 on David Hall, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Andrew Crocker (SG), Michael Rogers (PF) Gilbert Johnson, Paul Smith, Steve Dark | |
| 18:22 | Denver | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:22 | Denver | Steven Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:22 | Denver | Stanley Willey gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by David Hall - foul #3 on David Hall, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot (PF) David Hall | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF) Steven Johnson | |
| 18:12 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stanley Willey - foul #2 on Stanley Willey, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Johnson (SF), Bertram Tennyson (C) Steve Dark, Stanley Willey | |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Steven Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-30 |
| 17:43 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson can't tip it in | 31-30 |
| 17:42 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:25 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson lays it in on a great pass from Jim Elders | 33-30 |
| 17:12 | Denver | Steven Johnson's pass is intercepted by Sylvester Dorn | 33-30 |
| 17:01 | San Diego State | Jim Elders's pass is intercepted by Michael Rogers | 33-30 |
| 16:46 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Andrew Crocker | 33-33 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Steven Lewis (SG), Shane Bellinger (C) Jim Elders, Bryan Merlino, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF), Stanley Willey (C) Andrew Crocker, Bertram Tennyson | |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn makes the 3rd free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:07 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses short on a shot from the left side | 36-33 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Stanley Willey tips it but misses | 36-33 |
| 16:03 | Denver | Steven Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:53 | Denver | Michael Hughes connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steve Dark | 36-36 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) SF - Sylvester Dorn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Lanctot (fresh) C - Shane Bellinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Willey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:32 | Denver | Stanley Willey snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 15:10 | Denver | Steven Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 15:09 | Denver | Michael Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Michael Rogers clanks a jumper from close range | 36-36 |
| 14:50 | San Diego State | Shane Bellinger snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Rogers | 36-36 |
| 14:37 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 14:32 | Denver | Steven Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 14:30 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Steve Dark steps in front of the Steven Lewis pass | 38-36 |
| 14:11 | Denver | Michael Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 14:09 | Denver | Michael Rogers tips it in | 38-38 |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Bellinger | 40-38 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Michael Rogers can't finish the layup | 40-38 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 13:40 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:28 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 13:26 | Denver | Steven Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:21 | Denver | Michael Hughes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:20 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 12:59 | San Diego State | Stanley Willey denies the turnaround by Kyle Lamphere | 40-38 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Stanley Willey snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 12:43 | Denver | Michael Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Bryan Merlino (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, Steven Lewis, Sylvester Dorn, Marvin Lanctot, Shane Bellinger | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Andrew Crocker (SG), Bertram Tennyson (C) Michael Hughes, Steven Johnson, Stanley Willey | |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim hits the finger roll | 42-38 |
| 12:13 | Denver | Steve Dark is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steve Dark, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Steven Johnson (PF) Gilbert Johnson, Michael Rogers | |
| 11:50 | San Diego State | David Hall loses the dribble to Steven Johnson | 42-38 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Crocker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Dark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. C - Bertram Tennyson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Steve Dark | 42-40 |
| 11:19 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 11:17 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 10:55 | Denver | Steve Dark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Michael Rogers (PF) Michael Hughes, Steven Johnson | |
| 10:30 | San Diego State | David Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 10:28 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 10:26 | Denver | Michael Rogers snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Rogers - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Marvin Lanctot (C) Jim Elders, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Steven Johnson (SF) Gilbert Johnson, Steve Dark | |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:38 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 09:36 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:22 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 09:20 | Denver | Michael Rogers gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Michael Hughes buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bertram Tennyson | 44-45 |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Bertram Tennyson - foul #4 on Bertram Tennyson, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), Shane Bellinger (C) Bryan Merlino, Stephen Keim, David Hall | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG), Steve Dark (SF) Andrew Crocker, Steven Johnson | |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:37 | Denver | Michael Rogers connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Hughes | 46-47 |
| 08:15 | San Diego State | Michael Rogers picks off the pass by Marvin Lanctot | 46-47 |
| 07:57 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 07:55 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Lanctot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Bellinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) SF - Steve Dark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Rogers (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bertram Tennyson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Denver | Sylvester Dorn takes the ball from Bertram Tennyson | 49-47 |
| 07:00 | San Diego State | Jim Elders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 06:58 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 06:56 | San Diego State | Jim Elders grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:39 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Sylvester Dorn, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Lewis (PG), Bryan Merlino (SG), Johnny Hill (SF), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Jim Elders, Kyle Lamphere, Sylvester Dorn, Marvin Lanctot, Shane Bellinger | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG), Steven Johnson (PF) Paul Smith, Michael Rogers | |
| 06:29 | Denver | Steven Lewis is called for the reach on Andrew Crocker - foul #2 on Steven Lewis, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Elmer Jackson - foul #3 on Elmer Jackson, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | David Hall pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:58 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Elmer Jackson - foul #4 on Elmer Jackson, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Stephen Keim (SF) Steven Lewis, Johnny Hill | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Michael Rogers (PF) Michael Hughes, Steve Dark | |
| 05:43 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses the free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:43 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | Jim Elders hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Merlino | 55-50 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Hall - foul #4 on David Hall, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF) Michael Rogers | |
| 05:07 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | Jim Elders hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bryan Merlino | 58-52 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Steven Johnson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 58-52 |
| 04:21 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Bertram Tennyson | 58-52 |
| 03:58 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steve Dark | 58-55 |
| 03:52 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | David Hall gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:22 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Elders | 60-55 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Merlino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Keim (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Elmer Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Andrew Crocker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Dark (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. C - Bertram Tennyson (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Steve Dark | 60-57 |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Andrew Crocker is called for the reach on Bryan Merlino - foul #3 on Andrew Crocker, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), Shane Bellinger (C) Jim Elders, Stephen Keim, David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Michael Rogers (PF) Gilbert Johnson, Andrew Crocker, Steve Dark | |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:08 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Sylvester Dorn is called for the reach on Michael Hughes - foul #2 on Sylvester Dorn, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Lewis (SG) Bryan Merlino | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 02:52 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:49 | San Diego State | Michael Hughes steals it from Kyle Lamphere in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Steven Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Hughes | 62-62 |
| 02:36 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Bryan Merlino (SG), David Hall (PF) Kyle Lamphere, Steven Lewis, Shane Bellinger | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF) Steven Johnson | |
| 02:23 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG) Andrew Crocker | |
| 02:05 | Denver | Marvin Lanctot steps in front of the Paul Smith pass | 62-62 |
| 02:05 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Keim (SF), Elmer Jackson (C) Sylvester Dorn, Marvin Lanctot | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG), Steven Johnson (SF) Paul Smith, Steve Dark | |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Steven Johnson is called for the reach on Jim Elders - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF) Andrew Crocker | |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:49 | Denver | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:35 | Denver | Michael Rogers banks in the layup | 62-64 |
| 01:20 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim's pass is intercepted by Michael Rogers | 62-64 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Elmer Jackson is called for the reach on Bertram Tennyson - foul #5 on Elmer Jackson, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot (C) Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:57 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:57 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Bryan Merlino | 62-65 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 00:39 | Denver | Steve Dark grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Michael Rogers can't connect on a floater from close range | 62-65 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Michael Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Denver | Michael Rogers is fouled on the floor by Marvin Lanctot - foul #2 on Marvin Lanctot, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | David Hall gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-66 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Michael Rogers runs out the clock | 62-66 |