| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) SG - James Taylor (fresh) SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) C - Robert Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Reeder (fresh) SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) SF - Harry Wilhelm (fresh) PF - James Bassler (fresh) C - Raymond Zabaneh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Robert Cook wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Denver | Ollie Hafley connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Cook | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Colorado | Jamie Cain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Denver | Ollie Hafley pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Denver | Robert Cook hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Colorado | James Bassler is fouled on the floor by Marty Knauer - foul #1 on Marty Knauer, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:25 | Colorado | Ollie Hafley is called for the reach on Robert Reeder - foul #1 on Ollie Hafley, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:03 | Colorado | Robert Reeder misses short on a floater from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Denver | James Taylor gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:54 | Denver | James Bassler is called for the reach on Marty Knauer - foul #1 on James Bassler, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Savoie (PG), Bruce Rehm (SG), Darryl Hickman (SF), Derek Carroll (PF), John Keith (C) Robert Reeder, Jamie Cain, Harry Wilhelm, James Bassler, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 17:37 | Denver | Marty Knauer misses the lay-in | 4-0 |
| 17:35 | Denver | Marty Knauer gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:23 | Denver | Douglas Savoie steps in front of the Ollie Hafley pass | 4-0 |
| 17:01 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman buries a turnaround from close range set up by Douglas Savoie | 4-2 |
| 16:38 | Denver | Robert Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Jamie Cain (SG), James Bassler (PF), Raymond Zabaneh (C) Douglas Savoie, Bruce Rehm, Derek Carroll, John Keith | |
| 16:19 | Colorado | Jamie Cain scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Reeder | 4-5 |
| 16:03 | Denver | Robert Lee knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Taylor | 6-5 |
| 15:48 | Colorado | Jamie Cain hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (PF) Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Savoie (PG), Harry Wilhelm (SF), Derek Carroll (PF), John Keith (C) Robert Reeder, Darryl Hickman, James Bassler, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 15:48 | Colorado | Jamie Cain misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 15:48 | Colorado | Jamie Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Noyes (fresh) C - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Douglas Savoie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Wilhelm (fresh) PF - Derek Carroll (fresh) C - John Keith (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Denver | Robert Cook drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ollie Hafley | 8-6 |
| 15:02 | Colorado | John Keith buries a floater from the left block set up by Douglas Savoie | 8-8 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on John Keith - foul #1 on John Keith, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), James Day (SG) Robert Lee, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Darryl Hickman (SF), James Bassler (PF), Raymond Zabaneh (C) Douglas Savoie, Harry Wilhelm, Derek Carroll, John Keith | |
| 14:51 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:31 | Colorado | James Bassler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-8 |
| 14:30 | Denver | John Noyes pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:19 | Denver | Roy Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-8 |
| 13:54 | Colorado | Jamie Cain is called for traveling | 13-8 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), Marty Knauer (PF), Daniel Chester (C) Roy Johnson, Ollie Hafley, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), Harry Wilhelm (SF) Jamie Cain, Darryl Hickman | |
| 13:44 | Denver | Daniel Chester misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 13-8 |
| 13:43 | Colorado | James Bassler snags the defensive board | 13-8 |
| 13:24 | Colorado | James Bassler misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Chester - foul #1 on Daniel Chester, team foul #4 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG) James Day | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Cain (SG) Bruce Rehm | |
| 13:24 | Colorado | James Bassler misses the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:24 | Colorado | James Bassler makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:10 | Denver | John Noyes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 13:08 | Denver | Marty Knauer tips it back up and in | 15-9 |
| 12:46 | Colorado | Jamie Cain misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-9 |
| 12:45 | Denver | James Taylor snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Raymond Zabaneh steps in front of the Marty Knauer pass | 15-9 |
| 12:11 | Colorado | Jamie Cain drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harry Wilhelm | 15-12 |
| 11:55 | Denver | Raymond Zabaneh swats the short shot by Robert Lee | 15-12 |
| 11:54 | Denver | Marty Knauer gets the offensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:42 | Denver | Daniel Chester clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jamie Cain - foul #1 on Jamie Cain, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), Ollie Hafley (SF) Robert Lee, John Noyes | |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Savoie (PG), Darryl Hickman (SF), Derek Carroll (PF), John Keith (C) Robert Reeder, Harry Wilhelm, James Bassler, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 11:42 | Denver | Daniel Chester makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:42 | Denver | Daniel Chester makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Day (fresh) SG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Chester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Douglas Savoie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darryl Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Carroll (fresh) C - John Keith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Colorado | Douglas Savoie is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #5 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), Robert Cook (C) James Taylor, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG) Jamie Cain | |
| 11:02 | Colorado | John Keith is whistled for a carry | 17-12 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Jamie Cain (SG) Douglas Savoie, Bruce Rehm | |
| 10:44 | Denver | Jamie Cain steals the ball from James Day | 17-12 |
| 10:41 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman banks in the layup on a great pass from Jamie Cain | 17-14 |
| 10:25 | Denver | James Day travels with the ball | 17-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Savoie (PG), Harry Wilhelm (SF), James Bassler (PF), Raymond Zabaneh (C) Robert Reeder, Darryl Hickman, Derek Carroll, John Keith | |
| 10:05 | Colorado | Jamie Cain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-14 |
| 10:04 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to James Bassler | 17-14 |
| 09:50 | Colorado | James Bassler travels with the ball | 17-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Knauer (PF) Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Bruce Rehm (SG), Darryl Hickman (SF) Douglas Savoie, Jamie Cain, Harry Wilhelm | |
| 09:32 | Denver | Marty Knauer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-14 |
| 09:31 | Colorado | Robert Reeder grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 09:11 | Colorado | Raymond Zabaneh clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 17-14 |
| 09:09 | Denver | Robert Cook gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:49 | Denver | Robert Lee can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Raymond Zabaneh grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 08:20 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm is hacked by Robert Cook - foul #1 on Robert Cook, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Savoie (PG), Jamie Cain (SG), Harry Wilhelm (SF), Derek Carroll (PF), John Keith (C) Robert Reeder, Bruce Rehm, Darryl Hickman, James Bassler, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 08:00 | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-14 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Robert Cook grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 07:33 | Denver | John Keith is called for the reach on Marty Knauer - foul #2 on John Keith, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (SG), John Noyes (SF), Daniel Chester (PF) James Day, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), James Bassler (PF), Raymond Zabaneh (C) Douglas Savoie, Derek Carroll, John Keith | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Noyes (fresh) PF - Daniel Chester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Reeder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Cain (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Wilhelm (fresh) PF - James Bassler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Zabaneh (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Denver | John Noyes's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Zabaneh | 17-14 |
| 07:23 | Colorado | Jamie Cain pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| 07:05 | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm is whistled for traveling | 17-14 |
| Subs | Denver | William Parker (PF), Herbert Sears (C) Robert Lee, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Colorado | Derek Carroll (PF) James Bassler | |
| 06:38 | Denver | Roy Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 06:36 | Denver | John Noyes gets the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Roy Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 06:30 | Colorado | Raymond Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 06:07 | Colorado | Robert Reeder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 06:06 | Colorado | Derek Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Robert Reeder is fouled on the floor by Herbert Sears - foul #1 on Herbert Sears, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Day (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Marty Knauer (PF), Robert Cook (C) Roy Johnson, John Noyes, Daniel Chester, William Parker, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | Colorado | Darryl Hickman (SF), James Bassler (PF) Harry Wilhelm, Derek Carroll | |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Robert Reeder misses the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 05:50 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Cook | 17-14 |
| 05:28 | Denver | Robert Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Douglas Savoie (PG) Robert Reeder | |
| 05:10 | Colorado | Darryl Hickman makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Zabaneh | 17-16 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Raymond Zabaneh steals the ball from Ollie Hafley | 17-16 |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Marty Knauer steals the ball from Jamie Cain | 17-16 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Marty Knauer scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ollie Hafley | 19-16 |
| 03:43 | Colorado | Raymond Zabaneh connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Douglas Savoie | 19-18 |
| 03:26 | Denver | Robert Lee misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jamie Cain - foul #2 on Jamie Cain, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG) James Day | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Reeder (PG), Harry Wilhelm (SF), John Keith (C) Douglas Savoie, Darryl Hickman, Raymond Zabaneh | |
| 03:26 | Denver | Robert Lee misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 03:26 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Reeder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Cain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Wilhelm (fresh) PF - James Bassler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Keith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Colorado | Ollie Hafley is called for the reach on James Bassler - foul #2 on Ollie Hafley, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (PF) Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:07 | Colorado | James Bassler makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 03:07 | Colorado | James Bassler misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 03:07 | Denver | Robert Cook gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 02:53 | Denver | James Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Bassler - foul #2 on James Bassler, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), Derek Carroll (PF) Jamie Cain, James Bassler | |
| 02:53 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 02:53 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 02:53 | Colorado | Derek Carroll gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 02:29 | Colorado | John Keith loses the ball out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Cain (SG), James Bassler (PF) Bruce Rehm, Derek Carroll | |
| 02:09 | Denver | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jamie Cain - foul #3 on Jamie Cain, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Knauer (PF) John Noyes | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Rehm (SG), Derek Carroll (PF) Jamie Cain, James Bassler | |
| 02:09 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 02:09 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Derek Carroll's layup is rejected by Marty Knauer | 22-19 |
| 01:49 | Colorado | Robert Reeder pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 01:21 | Colorado | The jump hook by John Keith is blocked by Robert Cook | 22-19 |
| 01:20 | Denver | Robert Cook grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Robert Cook misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Keith - foul #3 on John Keith, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), John Noyes (SF) James Day, Ollie Hafley | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Bassler (PF), Raymond Zabaneh (C) Derek Carroll, John Keith | |
| 01:02 | Denver | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Robert Lee is called for the reach on Harry Wilhelm - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #9 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Chester (C) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Daniel Chester is denied on a layup by James Bassler | 24-21 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Bruce Rehm snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 00:03 | Colorado | Harry Wilhelm hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Reeder | 24-23 |
| 00:00 | Denver | John Noyes misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 24-23 |