| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Joel Riggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Womack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Issa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Nyberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Denver | Scott Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-41 |
| 19:34 | Denver | Scott Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:21 | Denver | Joseph Issa steals the ball from Richard Johnson | 34-41 |
| 19:17 | BYU | Joseph Issa lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| 18:55 | Denver | Scott Lewis knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Richard Johnson | 36-43 |
| 18:36 | BYU | Stephen Adams drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Nyberg | 36-45 |
| 18:28 | Denver | Billy Carnevale misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 18:27 | Denver | Casey Clanton snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 18:15 | Denver | Scott Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Casey Clanton | 38-45 |
| 18:10 | BYU | Joseph Issa makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Womack | 38-47 |
| 18:03 | Denver | Randall Zosel hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Lewis | 41-47 |
| 17:35 | BYU | Steve Nyberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Calvin Powell (C) Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 17:20 | Denver | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 17:08 | BYU | Stephen Adams connects on the runner from close range set up by Joel Riggs | 44-49 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Calvin Powell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 16:56 | Denver | Richard Johnson can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 16:54 | BYU | Steve Nyberg grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:50 | BYU | Casey Clanton steals the ball from Joseph Issa | 44-49 |
| 16:25 | Denver | Richard Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Carnevale and the foul's on Kenneth Womack - foul #3 on Kenneth Womack, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (PG), Bernard Evans (SG), Randall Zosel (C) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG), Matthew Palmer (SG), Reynaldo Yazzie (SF), Thomas Harris (PF), Paul Franklin (C) Joel Riggs, Kenneth Womack, Joseph Issa, Steve Nyberg, Stephen Adams | |
| 16:25 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:07 | BYU | Matthew Palmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Calvin Powell pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 15:47 | Denver | Randall Zosel knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Eugene Nagata | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernard Evans (fresh) SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Gregory Serna (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Reynaldo Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | BYU | Matthew Palmer hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Reynaldo Yazzie | 49-52 |
| 15:32 | Denver | Randall Zosel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Edwin Hirsh (PF) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Issa (SF) Reynaldo Yazzie | |
| 15:16 | BYU | Matthew Palmer travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Edwin Hirsh | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 14:51 | Denver | Calvin Powell makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Randall Zosel | 51-52 |
| 14:35 | BYU | Gregory Serna loses the dribble to Eugene Nagata | 51-52 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Eugene Nagata is fouled on the floor by Joseph Issa - foul #1 on Joseph Issa, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Edwin Hirsh (C) Eugene Nagata, Calvin Powell, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | BYU | Joel Riggs (PG), Kenneth Womack (SG), Steve Nyberg (PF), Stephen Adams (C) Gregory Serna, Matthew Palmer, Thomas Harris, Paul Franklin | |
| 14:07 | Denver | Billy Carnevale is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (SF) Bernard Evans | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 13:52 | BYU | Joseph Issa is hacked by Shawn Singleton - foul #1 on Shawn Singleton, team foul #1 | 51-52 |
| 13:41 | BYU | Joseph Issa hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 51-52 |
| 13:40 | Denver | Scott Lewis snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 13:28 | Denver | Scott Lewis drills a shot from the left side set up by Edwin Hirsh | 53-52 |
| 13:07 | BYU | Joel Riggs is hacked by Casey Clanton - foul #2 on Casey Clanton, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Johnson (SF), Calvin Powell (PF) Shawn Singleton, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (SF) Joseph Issa | |
| 12:55 | BYU | Gregory Serna connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Womack | 53-55 |
| 12:30 | Denver | Joel Riggs steps in front of the Casey Clanton pass | 53-55 |
| 12:16 | BYU | Gregory Serna is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF), Randall Zosel (C) Calvin Powell, Edwin Hirsh | |
| Subs | BYU | Matthew Palmer (SG), Joseph Issa (SF), Thomas Harris (PF), Paul Franklin (C) Joel Riggs, Kenneth Womack, Steve Nyberg, Stephen Adams | |
| 12:03 | Denver | Casey Clanton knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billy Carnevale | 55-55 |
| 11:50 | BYU | Gregory Serna knocks in the shot in the lane | 55-57 |
| 11:38 | Denver | Casey Clanton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Carnevale | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Carnevale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Gregory Serna (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Issa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Franklin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | BYU | Matthew Palmer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 11:18 | BYU | Gregory Serna gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 10:59 | BYU | Matthew Palmer buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Issa | 58-59 |
| 10:45 | Denver | Billy Carnevale is hacked by Matthew Palmer - foul #2 on Matthew Palmer, team foul #3 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (PG), Bernard Evans (SG), Calvin Powell (SF) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | BYU | Joel Riggs (PG), Kenneth Womack (SG), Stephen Adams (C) Gregory Serna, Thomas Harris, Paul Franklin | |
| 10:33 | Denver | Calvin Powell lays it in on a great pass from Scott Lewis and he's fouled by Matthew Palmer - foul #3 on Matthew Palmer, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Edwin Hirsh (C) Scott Lewis, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | BYU | Steve Nyberg (PF) Matthew Palmer | |
| 10:33 | Denver | Calvin Powell makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:12 | BYU | Eugene Nagata picks off the pass by Stephen Adams | 61-59 |
| 10:07 | Denver | Shawn Singleton lays it in set up by Eugene Nagata | 63-59 |
| 10:02 | BYU | Kenneth Womack makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Riggs | 63-62 |
| 09:49 | Denver | Calvin Powell connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 65-62 |
| 09:37 | BYU | Joel Riggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-62 |
| 09:36 | BYU | Stephen Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 09:19 | BYU | Steve Nyberg knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Kenneth Womack | 65-64 |
| 09:13 | Denver | Stephen Adams steals it from Bernard Evans | 65-64 |
| 08:58 | BYU | Steve Nyberg is hacked by Calvin Powell - foul #3 on Calvin Powell, team foul #3 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF), Randall Zosel (C) Shawn Singleton, Eugene Nagata, Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell, Edwin Hirsh | |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG), Matthew Palmer (SG), Reynaldo Yazzie (SF), Thomas Harris (PF) Joel Riggs, Kenneth Womack, Joseph Issa, Steve Nyberg | |
| 08:40 | BYU | Gregory Serna comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Billy Carnevale snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 08:28 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 08:26 | BYU | Stephen Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 08:22 | BYU | Richard Johnson takes the ball from Reynaldo Yazzie | 65-64 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Gregory Serna takes the ball from Casey Clanton in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 08:04 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 07:48 | Denver | Casey Clanton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Carnevale | 68-67 |
| 07:25 | BYU | Reynaldo Yazzie hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Harris | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Gregory Serna (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Reynaldo Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:04 | Denver | Reynaldo Yazzie is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Reynaldo Yazzie, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (SG), Calvin Powell (SF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | BYU | Joel Riggs (PG), Kenneth Womack (SG), Joseph Issa (SF), Steve Nyberg (PF) Gregory Serna, Reynaldo Yazzie, Thomas Harris, Stephen Adams | |
| 06:54 | Denver | Kenneth Womack steps in front of the Calvin Powell pass | 68-69 |
| 06:39 | BYU | Kenneth Womack can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 06:37 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 06:21 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Edwin Hirsh, team foul #4 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Bernard Evans (SG) Casey Clanton | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 06:08 | BYU | Steve Nyberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 06:06 | Denver | Eugene Nagata gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:54 | Denver | Scott Lewis comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 05:53 | BYU | Matthew Palmer snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 05:46 | BYU | Steve Nyberg's pass is intercepted by Bernard Evans | 68-69 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Bernard Evans misses the lay-in | 68-69 |
| 05:42 | Denver | Scott Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:21 | Denver | Joseph Issa steals the ball from Eugene Nagata | 68-69 |
| 05:17 | BYU | Joel Riggs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Issa | 68-71 |
| 05:10 | Denver | Kenneth Womack picks off the pass by Scott Lewis | 68-71 |
| 05:05 | BYU | Kenneth Womack banks in the layup | 68-73 |
| 04:47 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edwin Hirsh, team foul #5 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Randall Zosel (C) Eugene Nagata, Bernard Evans, Scott Lewis, Edwin Hirsh | |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG), Reynaldo Yazzie (SG), Thomas Harris (PF), Stephen Adams (C) Joel Riggs, Kenneth Womack, Steve Nyberg, Matthew Palmer | |
| 04:29 | BYU | Gregory Serna is hacked by Casey Clanton - foul #3 on Casey Clanton, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| 04:20 | BYU | Stephen Adams is hacked by Randall Zosel - foul #2 on Randall Zosel, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Byrne (PF) Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 04:20 | BYU | Stephen Adams makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:20 | BYU | Stephen Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:57 | Denver | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Casey Clanton | 71-75 |
| 03:40 | BYU | Thomas Harris comes up short on the floater in the paint | 71-75 |
| 03:39 | BYU | Joseph Issa pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 03:24 | BYU | Joseph Issa makes the runner from close range set up by Thomas Harris | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Byrne (fresh) C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Gregory Serna (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Reynaldo Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Issa (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Denver | Randall Zosel misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 03:01 | Denver | Robert Byrne tips it home | 73-77 |
| 02:59 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Robert Byrne | |
| Subs | BYU | Joel Riggs (PG), Kenneth Womack (SG), Steve Nyberg (PF) Gregory Serna, Reynaldo Yazzie, Thomas Harris | |
| 02:56 | BYU | Joseph Issa misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-77 |
| 02:55 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Adams | 73-77 |
| 02:46 | BYU | Joseph Issa misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 02:44 | BYU | Steve Nyberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 02:26 | BYU | Stephen Adams buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Issa | 73-80 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Casey Clanton is hacked by Joel Riggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Riggs, team foul #6 | 73-80 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Casey Clanton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-80 |
| 01:59 | BYU | Steve Nyberg grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 01:54 | BYU | Joseph Issa hits the finger roll set up by Joel Riggs | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 01:49 | BYU | Stephen Adams grabs the board | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:44 | BYU | Kenneth Womack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-82 |
| 01:43 | Denver | Randall Zosel pulls down the rebound | 73-82 |
| 01:34 | Denver | Randall Zosel loses the dribble to Joel Riggs | 73-82 |
| 01:31 | BYU | Kenneth Womack hits the finger roll set up by Joel Riggs | 73-84 |
| 01:12 | Denver | Randall Zosel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-84 |
| 01:10 | Denver | Scott Lewis tips it home | 75-84 |
| 00:51 | BYU | Randall Zosel steps in front of the Joseph Issa pass | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 00:43 | BYU | Stephen Adams pulls down the rebound | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | BYU | Stephen Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Carnevale - foul #3 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #8 | 75-84 |
| 00:42 | BYU | Stephen Adams makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:42 | BYU | Stephen Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Scott Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 75-85 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Randall Zosel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | BYU | Steve Nyberg is hacked by Billy Carnevale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #9 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Matthew Palmer (C) Stephen Adams | |
| 00:34 | BYU | Steve Nyberg misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Scott Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Carnevale | 81-85 |
| 00:24 | BYU | Casey Clanton is called for the reach on Joseph Issa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Casey Clanton, team foul #10 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Gregory Serna (PG), Stephen Adams (C) Joel Riggs, Matthew Palmer | |
| 00:24 | BYU | Joseph Issa makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:24 | BYU | Joseph Issa makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Casey Clanton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-87 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Joel Riggs (PG), Matthew Palmer (C) Gregory Serna, Stephen Adams | |
| 00:17 | BYU | Casey Clanton is called for the reach on Steve Nyberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Casey Clanton, team foul #11 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (PG) Casey Clanton | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 00:17 | BYU | Steve Nyberg makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:17 | BYU | Steve Nyberg makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Denver | Scott Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-89 |
| 00:08 | BYU | Steve Nyberg pulls down the rebound | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | BYU | Joel Riggs runs out the clock | 81-89 |