| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Dipietro (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Dozier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Price (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Aaron Patterson inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Denver | Herbert Taylor's floater is tipped away by Charles Dipietro | 30-34 |
| 19:48 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:24 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Mark Price | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Denver | Daniel Bixby picks off the pass by Donald Tracey | 30-36 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Bixby | 30-38 |
| 18:49 | Denver | The jump hook by Aaron Patterson is blocked by Wayne Dozier | 30-38 |
| 18:48 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:34 | UNLV | Leo Taylor steps in front of the Larry Caldwell pass | 30-38 |
| 18:28 | Denver | Leo Taylor buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 17:52 | Denver | James Holder double dribbles | 32-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Herbert Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:36 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gill (PG), Gregory Ford (C) Daniel Bixby, Mark Price | |
| 17:22 | Denver | Aaron Patterson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 17:21 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 16:56 | UNLV | Russell Abbott swats the layup by Charles Dipietro | 32-41 |
| 16:54 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 16:53 | Denver | Ralph Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:31 | Denver | Aaron Patterson can't throw it down | 32-41 |
| 16:30 | Denver | Russell Abbott tips it in | 34-41 |
| 16:21 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Gill | 34-44 |
| 16:08 | Denver | Ralph Warren misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 16:07 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 15:46 | UNLV | Ralph Warren is called for the reach on Richard Gill - foul #1 on Ralph Warren, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Bentley (PF) Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Jeffrey Graham (SG), Joshua Houghton (SF), Arthur Russ (PF), Mark Price (C) Richard Gill, Larry Caldwell, Charles Dipietro, Wayne Dozier, Gregory Ford | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Bentley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Russ (fresh) C - Mark Price (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Russell Abbott's pass is intercepted by Arthur Russ | 34-46 |
| 15:03 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 15:01 | Denver | The rebound goes to Russell Abbott | 34-46 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Arthur Russ gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 14:20 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby can't tip it in | 34-46 |
| 14:18 | Denver | Aaron Patterson gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:57 | Denver | Joshua Davis scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Bentley | 37-46 |
| 13:53 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 13:52 | UNLV | Mark Price snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 13:30 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Joshua Davis - foul #2 on Joshua Davis, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Donald Bentley, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Caldwell (SG), Gregory Ford (C) Daniel Bixby, Mark Price | |
| 13:30 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:30 | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:30 | Denver | Ralph Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:17 | Denver | Stephen Burnett travels with the ball | 37-47 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gill (PG), Charles Dipietro (SF), Wayne Dozier (PF) Jeffrey Graham, Joshua Houghton, Arthur Russ | |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-47 |
| 12:55 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro tips it but misses | 37-47 |
| 12:53 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 12:38 | Denver | Leo Taylor is hacked by Charles Dipietro - foul #2 on Charles Dipietro, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Bentley (C) James Holder, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:12 | Denver | Gregory Ford swats the short shot by Donald Bentley | 37-47 |
| 12:10 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 11:50 | UNLV | Larry Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 11:48 | Denver | Donald Bentley pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Gill (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Larry Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Dipietro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Dozier (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Gregory Ford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Denver | Herbert Taylor hits a floater from the right side set up by Leo Taylor | 39-47 |
| 11:02 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 11:00 | Denver | Christopher Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:53 | Denver | Larry Caldwell takes the ball from Donald Bentley | 39-47 |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Richard Gill misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 39-47 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Richard Gill snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Richard Gill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-47 |
| 10:27 | Denver | Herbert Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:22 | Denver | Gregory Ford blocks the jumper by Herbert Taylor | 39-47 |
| 10:20 | UNLV | Gregory Ford grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 10:04 | UNLV | Richard Gill is hacked by Donald Bentley - foul #1 on Donald Bentley, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Jeffrey Graham (SG), Joshua Houghton (SF), Arthur Russ (PF), Mark Price (C) Richard Gill, Larry Caldwell, Charles Dipietro, Wayne Dozier, Gregory Ford | |
| 09:41 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby tips it in | 39-49 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Joshua Houghton doubles Joshua Davis and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Joshua Houghton, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| 09:11 | Denver | Ralph Warren connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joshua Davis | 41-49 |
| 08:42 | UNLV | Mark Price is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Russell Abbott (C) Joshua Davis, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:24 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Abbott | 43-49 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Ralph Warren swats the short shot by Joshua Houghton | 43-49 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Leo Taylor pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:54 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-49 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Stephen Burnett tips it in | 45-49 |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Russell Abbott is called for the reach on Daniel Bixby - foul #1 on Russell Abbott, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gill (PG), Larry Caldwell (SG), Charles Dipietro (SF), Danny Grainger (PF), Gregory Ford (C) Daniel Bixby, Jeffrey Graham, Joshua Houghton, Arthur Russ, Mark Price | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Gill (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Larry Caldwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Dipietro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Grainger (fresh) C - Gregory Ford (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | UNLV | Richard Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 07:11 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:54 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 06:38 | Denver | Richard Gill steps in front of the James Holder pass | 45-49 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 06:16 | Denver | James Holder snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Larry Caldwell steals the ball from Aaron Patterson | 45-49 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro hits a runner from close range | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:37 | Denver | Herbert Taylor makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Tracey | 47-51 |
| 05:35 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Wayne Dozier (PF), Mark Price (C) Richard Gill, Danny Grainger, Gregory Ford | |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro tips it home | 47-53 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Ralph Warren hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Wayne Dozier - foul #3 on Wayne Dozier, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Ralph Warren makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Ralph Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Mark Price grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro misses the lay-in but the foul's on Stephen Burnett - foul #1 on Stephen Burnett, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Bentley (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 04:26 | UNLV | Mark Price snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Wayne Dozier comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:39 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-54 |
| 03:38 | Denver | Christopher Jackson pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Aaron Patterson hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Larry Caldwell - foul #2 on Larry Caldwell, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Donald Bentley, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham (SG), Joshua Houghton (SF) Larry Caldwell, Charles Dipietro | |
| 03:12 | Denver | Aaron Patterson makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Daniel Bixby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Graham (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Dozier (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Price (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Warren - foul #2 on Ralph Warren, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Burnett (SF) Aaron Patterson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Gill (PG), Arthur Russ (PF), Gregory Ford (C) Daniel Bixby, Wayne Dozier, Mark Price | |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Joshua Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Joshua Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Joshua Davis, Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:16 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Bixby (PG), Larry Caldwell (SG), Charles Dipietro (SF), Wayne Dozier (PF), Mark Price (C) Richard Gill, Jeffrey Graham, Joshua Houghton, Arthur Russ, Gregory Ford | |
| 01:58 | UNLV | Herbert Taylor takes the ball from Larry Caldwell | 51-56 |
| 01:39 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-56 |
| 01:37 | UNLV | Mark Price gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Holder - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (C) Stephen Burnett, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | Daniel Bixby misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:10 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Leo Taylor is fouled on the floor by Larry Caldwell - foul #3 on Larry Caldwell, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Donald Tracey clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 00:46 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Taylor - foul #1 on Leo Taylor, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jeffrey Graham (SG), Danny Grainger (PF), Gregory Ford (C) Larry Caldwell, Wayne Dozier, Mark Price | |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Herbert Taylor travels with the ball | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | UNLV | James Holder is called for the reach on Charles Dipietro in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Holder, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:39 | Denver | The rebound goes to Herbert Taylor | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | Denver | Herbert Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Holder | 54-59 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | UNLV | James Holder is called for the reach on Charles Dipietro in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Holder, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:32 | UNLV | Charles Dipietro makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Herbert Taylor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Aaron Patterson grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-61 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Gregory Ford | 54-61 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-61 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Gregory Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Taylor - foul #2 on Leo Taylor, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Gregory Ford makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Gregory Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Herbert Taylor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Aaron Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Aaron Patterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Tracey | 57-63 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 57-63 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Gregory Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Taylor - foul #3 on Leo Taylor, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Gregory Ford makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Gregory Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 57-65 |