| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Western (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 19:23 | Denver | Richard Turner takes the ball from Casey Clanton | 30-24 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner throws it down | 32-24 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Richard Johnson is hacked by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Eugene Nagata can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-24 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is hacked by Robert Byrne - foul #1 on Robert Byrne, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols buries a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Scott Lewis - foul #2 on Scott Lewis, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:27 | Denver | Eugene Nagata loses the dribble to Louis Oliver | 35-24 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Casey Clanton - foul #3 on Casey Clanton, team foul #3 | 35-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Hill (SG) Casey Clanton | |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | James Western misses the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:17 | Denver | Ben Hill grabs the board | 35-24 |
| 17:03 | Denver | Robert Byrne connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Nagata | 35-27 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Eugene Nagata denies the turnaround by Richard Turner | 35-27 |
| 16:43 | Denver | The rebound goes to Scott Lewis | 35-27 |
| 16:37 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Lewis | 35-29 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is fouled on the floor by Scott Lewis - foul #3 on Scott Lewis, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Edward Jenkinson (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Calvin Powell (SF), Edwin Hirsh (PF), Randall Zosel (C) Eugene Nagata, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Robert Byrne | |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-29 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson tips it in | 37-29 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Hill (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Calvin Powell (fresh) PF - Edwin Hirsh (fresh) 3 pts. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Denver | Ben Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG) Shawn Singleton, Randall Zosel | |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the jumper in the paint | 39-29 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Grant Shafer is called for the reach on Casey Clanton - foul #4 on Grant Shafer, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Louis Oliver (SG) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Ben Hill | |
| 15:03 | Denver | Casey Clanton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 15:01 | Denver | Scott Lewis tips it in | 39-31 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Byrne (C) Calvin Powell, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 14:21 | Denver | Robert Byrne scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Richard Johnson | 39-33 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 13:51 | Denver | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 13:45 | Denver | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-33 |
| 13:15 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Byrne | 39-33 |
| 12:52 | Denver | Robert Byrne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Richard Johnson tips it home | 39-35 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | James Western hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Delbert Nuckols | 41-35 |
| 12:21 | Denver | Robert Byrne makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Casey Clanton | 41-37 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols's floater is tipped away by Robert Byrne | 41-37 |
| 11:58 | Denver | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Carnevale (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Byrne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Denver | Scott Lewis lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 41-39 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner connects on the jumper near the basket | 43-39 |
| 10:47 | Denver | Delbert Nuckols is called for the reach on Robert Byrne - foul #1 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Eugene Nagata (SG), Ben Hill (SF), Calvin Powell (PF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Robert Byrne | |
| 10:36 | Denver | Charles Robbins steals it from Edwin Hirsh | 43-39 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edwin Hirsh - foul #1 on Edwin Hirsh, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:52 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ben Hill | 45-41 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Hirsh | 45-41 |
| 09:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ben Hill | 45-41 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Edward Jenkinson blocks the jumper by Calvin Powell | 45-41 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Eugene Nagata pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:48 | Denver | Eugene Nagata throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Eduardo Moran, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Shawn Singleton, Eugene Nagata, Ben Hill, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | James Western misses long on a jumper from the right block | 45-41 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Calvin Powell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Byrne (C) Calvin Powell | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Byrne - foul #2 on Robert Byrne, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:38 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 46-41 |
| 07:22 | Denver | Scott Lewis scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Billy Carnevale | 46-43 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 06:36 | Denver | James Western steals the ball from Richard Johnson | 46-43 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | James Western scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 48-43 |
| 06:07 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the floater from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver blows the layup | 48-45 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Robert Byrne misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 50-45 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | James Western pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner comes up short on the floater in the paint | 50-45 |
| 04:57 | Denver | Scott Lewis snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 04:36 | Denver | Richard Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Lewis | 50-48 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | James Western banks in the layup | 52-48 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-48 |
| 04:11 | Denver | Richard Johnson snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 03:49 | Denver | Richard Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Casey Clanton | 52-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Louis Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Western (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Carnevale (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Byrne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | James Western is fouled on the floor by Scott Lewis - foul #4 on Scott Lewis, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, Richard Turner, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Eugene Nagata (SG), Ben Hill (SF), Calvin Powell (PF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Robert Byrne | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Calvin Powell clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by James Western - foul #2 on James Western, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) James Western | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:59 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins misses long on a floater from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 02:28 | Denver | The rebound goes to Edwin Hirsh | 54-51 |
| 02:28 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Turner (SF), James Western (PF) James Montgomery, Charles Robbins, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF), Robert Byrne (C) Shawn Singleton, Eugene Nagata, Ben Hill, Calvin Powell, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 02:13 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner lays it in on a great pass from Edward Jenkinson | 56-51 |
| 01:34 | Denver | Casey Clanton scores on a 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner blows the layup | 56-54 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Denver | Grant Shafer steals the ball from Casey Clanton in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer lays it in | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Richard Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Casey Clanton | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | James Western misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Robert Byrne grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Denver | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Carnevale - foul #4 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Robert Byrne pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Denver | James Western is called for the reach on Scott Lewis - foul #3 on James Western, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Scott Lewis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Western (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Robert Byrne is called for the reach on Louis Oliver - foul #3 on Robert Byrne, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-60 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner tips it home | 62-60 |
| 03:56 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner lays it up and in set up by Grant Shafer | 64-60 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Billy Carnevale is hacked by Delbert Nuckols - foul #2 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Billy Carnevale makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Billy Carnevale makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Billy Carnevale is called for the reach on Louis Oliver - foul #5 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (SG) Billy Carnevale | |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Casey Clanton hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 65-65 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Robert Byrne swats the layup by James Western | 65-65 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 01:26 | Denver | Robert Byrne gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Eugene Nagata connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Casey Clanton | 65-68 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver drills a jump hook in the lane | 67-68 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Louis Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Western (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. PF - Scott Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Byrne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Denver | Delbert Nuckols blocks the short jumper by Richard Johnson | 67-68 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | James Western gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 67-68 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | James Western tips it in | 69-68 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Denver | Eugene Nagata comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:00 | Denver | The clock runs out | 69-68 |