| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) C - James Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Aaron Patterson inbounds the ball | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Denver | Herbert Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Howard Butler | 42-28 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | James Holder picks off the pass by Howard Butler | 42-28 |
| 19:03 | Denver | Herbert Taylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| 18:46 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 18:45 | Denver | Ralph Warren pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 18:18 | Denver | Stephen Burnett's fadeaway is rejected by Pavel Wodarski | 42-28 |
| 18:17 | Denver | Russell Abbott tips it home | 44-28 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor is fouled on the floor by Joshua Davis - foul #1 on Joshua Davis, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Bentley (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 17:38 | San Diego State | Leo Taylor steals the ball from Andre Esposito | 44-28 |
| 17:31 | Denver | Aaron Patterson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF) James Holder, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG) Mike Breault, Andre Esposito | |
| 17:14 | San Diego State | Stephen Burnett denies the turnaround by Daniel Ray | 44-28 |
| 17:12 | San Diego State | Mario Barron hits the follow up shot | 44-30 |
| 16:53 | Denver | Leo Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-30 |
| 16:51 | San Diego State | Mario Barron gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | Mario Barron hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Redmond and the foul's on Donald Bentley - foul #3 on Donald Bentley, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Andre Esposito (SG) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler | |
| 16:39 | San Diego State | Mario Barron makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:25 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 16:23 | San Diego State | James Redmond gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:05 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 16:03 | San Diego State | Mario Barron gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 15:50 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray loses the ball out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Joshua Davis, Donald Bentley, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF) Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Jay (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Denver | The jump hook by Russell Abbott is blocked by Thomas Cranor | 44-33 |
| 15:25 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Michael Jay | 44-33 |
| 15:19 | San Diego State | Mike Breault comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 15:18 | Denver | Ralph Warren grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 15:01 | Denver | James Redmond steps in front of the Ralph Warren pass | 44-33 |
| 14:34 | San Diego State | Aaron Patterson is called for the reach on Mike Breault - foul #4 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Tracey (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor, James Redmond | |
| 14:13 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley is fouled on the floor by Joshua Davis - foul #2 on Joshua Davis, team foul #6 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (SG) Andre Esposito | |
| 13:53 | San Diego State | Christopher Jackson takes the ball from Bobby Stanley | 44-33 |
| 13:34 | Denver | Bobby Stanley steps in front of the Christopher Jackson pass | 44-33 |
| 13:32 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Donald Bentley (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Herbert Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Andre Esposito (SG), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Howard Butler, Pavel Wodarski | |
| 13:20 | Denver | Leo Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 13:19 | San Diego State | James Redmond grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 12:59 | San Diego State | Mike Breault misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | James Redmond gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 12:44 | San Diego State | Mike Breault scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Ray | 44-36 |
| 12:31 | Denver | Donald Bentley's layup is rejected by Daniel Ray | 44-36 |
| 12:30 | Denver | James Holder hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| 12:05 | San Diego State | James Redmond's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Bentley | 46-36 |
| 12:03 | San Diego State | Mario Barron grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 11:48 | San Diego State | Andre Esposito hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andre Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Redmond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Denver | Stephen Burnett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 11:33 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Bentley | 46-39 |
| 11:24 | Denver | Stephen Burnett connects on the runner in the paint | 48-39 |
| 11:07 | San Diego State | Mario Barron drills a floater from close range | 48-41 |
| 10:49 | Denver | Donald Bentley drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Burnett and he's hacked by Mario Barron - foul #2 on Mario Barron, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Howard Butler (SG), Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Andre Esposito, Daniel Ray, Mario Barron, James Redmond | |
| 10:49 | Denver | Donald Bentley makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:31 | San Diego State | Howard Butler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Jay | 51-44 |
| 10:09 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-44 |
| 10:08 | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:50 | San Diego State | Howard Butler banks in the layup | 51-46 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Joshua Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 53-46 |
| 09:15 | San Diego State | Howard Butler comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 09:13 | Denver | Donald Bentley snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:59 | Denver | Aaron Patterson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-46 |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:43 | San Diego State | Michael Jay misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 08:41 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:36 | San Diego State | Michael Jay lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Butler | 53-48 |
| 08:19 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:11 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the shot from the right block | 53-48 |
| 08:10 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:54 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 07:53 | Denver | Joshua Davis pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:41 | Denver | Joshua Davis travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Mario Barron (PF), James Redmond (C) Bobby Stanley, Michael Jay, Thomas Cranor, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Howard Butler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Barron (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is hacked by Leo Taylor - foul #2 on Leo Taylor, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Burnett (SF) Aaron Patterson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 07:25 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:25 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:25 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 07:06 | Denver | Donald Tracey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 53-49 |
| 07:05 | San Diego State | Mario Barron pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:51 | San Diego State | Howard Butler scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-51 |
| 06:25 | Denver | Leo Taylor steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Aaron Patterson (SF) James Holder, Stephen Burnett | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Mike Breault | |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | Mario Barron misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-51 |
| 06:02 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 05:53 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Ray | 53-54 |
| 05:44 | Denver | Leo Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG) Bobby Stanley | |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | James Redmond loses the dribble to Ralph Warren | 53-54 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Mike Breault is called for the reach on Joshua Davis - foul #2 on Mike Breault, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG), Andre Esposito (SG) Mike Breault, Howard Butler | |
| 04:49 | Denver | Stephen Burnett misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 04:47 | San Diego State | James Redmond gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:20 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray's pass is intercepted by Christopher Jackson | 53-54 |
| 04:17 | Denver | Leo Taylor lays it up and in set up by Christopher Jackson | 55-54 |
| 03:55 | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley's pass is intercepted by Ralph Warren | 55-54 |
| 03:38 | Denver | Ralph Warren comes up short on the floater from the right side | 55-54 |
| 03:37 | Denver | Leo Taylor tips it home | 57-54 |
| 03:37 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Howard Butler (SG) Bobby Stanley, Andre Esposito | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Howard Butler (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mario Barron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Mike Breault misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Joshua Davis gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:51 | Denver | Herbert Taylor drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Holder | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:37 | San Diego State | James Redmond is fouled on the floor by Russell Abbott - foul #2 on Russell Abbott, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Ralph Warren (PF) Joshua Davis, Herbert Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor (PF) Mario Barron | |
| 02:37 | San Diego State | James Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:37 | Denver | The rebound goes to Russell Abbott | 59-54 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Mike Breault takes the ball from James Holder in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 02:31 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray hits the finger roll set up by Mike Breault | 59-56 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Russell Abbott comes up short on the floater from the right side | 59-56 |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Mike Breault grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray is fouled on the floor by Aaron Patterson - foul #5 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mario Barron (PF) Thomas Cranor | |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:53 | Denver | Donald Tracey pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:34 | Denver | Stephen Burnett misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-57 |
| 01:32 | San Diego State | James Redmond gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:19 | San Diego State | Howard Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 01:17 | Denver | Stephen Burnett snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 00:54 | Denver | Stephen Burnett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:53 | Denver | Stephen Burnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Denver | Herbert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 59-57 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Herbert Taylor tips it home | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Donald Tracey snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Denver | Mike Breault is called for the reach on Donald Tracey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Breault, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG) James Holder, Leo Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Stephen Burnett is fouled on the floor by Mario Barron - foul #3 on Mario Barron, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Christopher Jackson is fouled on the floor by Mike Breault - foul #4 on Mike Breault, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Christopher Jackson is fouled on the floor by Mike Breault - foul #5 on Mike Breault, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bobby Stanley (PG) Mike Breault | |
| 00:09 | Denver | Mario Barron is called for the reach on Christopher Jackson - foul #4 on Mario Barron, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Joshua Davis takes the ball from Howard Butler | 63-57 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Herbert Taylor lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Davis | 65-57 |