| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jan Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Gray (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Kinsman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Denver | Scott Lewis is hacked by Floyd Collins - foul #1 on Floyd Collins, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:35 | Denver | Robert Byrne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jan Shaw | 33-31 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Scott Lewis comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-31 |
| 19:06 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:51 | San Diego State | Jacob Gray comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-31 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman tips it home | 35-31 |
| 18:36 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 18:35 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jacob Gray | 35-31 |
| 18:13 | San Diego State | Robert Byrne denies the turnaround by Floyd Collins | 35-31 |
| 18:11 | Denver | Casey Clanton gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:07 | Denver | Billy Carnevale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:00 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:58 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:43 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Byrne | 35-31 |
| 17:29 | Denver | Casey Clanton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Billy Carnevale | 35-33 |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Jacob Gray | 37-33 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Billy Carnevale knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Casey Clanton | 37-36 |
| 16:44 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (PG), Elmer Hymel (SG), Randall Zaffalon (SF), Henry Brown (PF), Santiago Rios (C) Jan Shaw, Jacob Gray, Herbert Goodell, Floyd Collins, Cody Kinsman | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Eugene Nagata (SG), Ben Hill (SF), Edwin Hirsh (PF), Randall Zosel (C) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Robert Byrne | |
| 16:20 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Santiago Rios snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | San Diego State | Ben Hill denies the turnaround by Henry Brown | 37-36 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Randall Zosel snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Aaron Tran (fresh) SG - Elmer Hymel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Zaffalon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Henry Brown (fresh) 1 pts. C - Santiago Rios (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) SG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Denver | Eugene Nagata is fouled on the floor by Elmer Hymel - foul #2 on Elmer Hymel, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Calvin Powell (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Shawn Singleton, Randall Zosel | |
| 15:37 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jacob Gray (SG) Elmer Hymel | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG) Ben Hill | |
| 15:27 | San Diego State | Scott Lewis swats the shot by Henry Brown | 37-36 |
| 15:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Casey Clanton | 37-36 |
| 15:08 | Denver | Scott Lewis is hacked by Henry Brown - foul #1 on Henry Brown, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell (SF), Floyd Collins (PF), Cody Kinsman (C) Randall Zaffalon, Henry Brown, Santiago Rios | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF) Eugene Nagata, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 14:51 | Denver | Calvin Powell makes the fadeaway from the left side | 37-38 |
| 14:33 | San Diego State | Billy Carnevale is called for the reach on Aaron Tran - foul #2 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Byrne (C) Calvin Powell | |
| 14:15 | San Diego State | Scott Lewis blocks the short jumper by Aaron Tran | 37-38 |
| 14:13 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman tips it home | 39-38 |
| 13:50 | Denver | Billy Carnevale hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jacob Gray - foul #2 on Jacob Gray, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jan Shaw (PG), Elmer Hymel (SG), Henry Brown (PF) Aaron Tran, Jacob Gray, Floyd Collins | |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (PG), Calvin Powell (SF), Edwin Hirsh (PF) Casey Clanton, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis | |
| 13:50 | Denver | Billy Carnevale makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:50 | Denver | Billy Carnevale makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:35 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | Denver | Robert Byrne gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:15 | Denver | Billy Carnevale buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Nagata | 39-42 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Henry Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Elmer Hymel | 41-42 |
| 12:43 | Denver | Calvin Powell is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jacob Gray (SG), Randall Zaffalon (SF), Floyd Collins (PF) Elmer Hymel, Herbert Goodell, Cody Kinsman | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Billy Carnevale, Calvin Powell, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | Henry Brown can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:25 | San Diego State | Henry Brown grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:16 | San Diego State | Henry Brown scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Jan Shaw | 44-42 |
| 12:00 | Denver | Scott Lewis connects on the jumper in the lane | 44-44 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jan Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Zaffalon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Floyd Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Byrne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (PG) Jan Shaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Calvin Powell (C) Robert Byrne | |
| 11:23 | Denver | Casey Clanton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:17 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 11:15 | Denver | Scott Lewis pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:48 | Denver | Casey Clanton hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Powell | 44-47 |
| 10:22 | San Diego State | Jacob Gray knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Henry Brown | 47-47 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Randall Zaffalon swats the layup by Calvin Powell | 47-47 |
| 10:07 | Denver | Eugene Nagata pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:49 | Denver | Eugene Nagata loses the dribble to Aaron Tran | 47-47 |
| 09:46 | San Diego State | Randall Zaffalon throws it down on a great pass from Aaron Tran | 49-47 |
| 09:29 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Floyd Collins - foul #2 on Floyd Collins, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jan Shaw (PG), Elmer Hymel (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Santiago Rios (PF), Cody Kinsman (C) Aaron Tran, Jacob Gray, Randall Zaffalon, Floyd Collins, Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Robert Byrne (C) Casey Clanton, Eugene Nagata, Richard Johnson | |
| 09:29 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:29 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:14 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 09:12 | Denver | The rebound goes to Scott Lewis | 49-48 |
| 08:53 | Denver | Shawn Singleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Robert Byrne hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 08:43 | San Diego State | Santiago Rios makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Cody Kinsman | 52-50 |
| 08:31 | Denver | Shawn Singleton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 08:30 | Denver | Scott Lewis tips it but misses | 52-50 |
| 08:28 | Denver | Shawn Singleton gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:22 | Denver | Shawn Singleton clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jan Shaw - foul #1 on Jan Shaw, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG) Elmer Hymel | |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Hill (SF), Edwin Hirsh (PF) Calvin Powell, Scott Lewis | |
| 08:22 | Denver | Shawn Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:22 | Denver | Shawn Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:02 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell clanks a turnaround from the right block | 52-52 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Robert Byrne snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jan Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Tran (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Santiago Rios (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody Kinsman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:48 | Denver | Robert Byrne connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Edwin Hirsh | 52-54 |
| 07:19 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:58 | Denver | Ben Hill clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 06:56 | Denver | Robert Byrne tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 06:55 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Cody Kinsman | 55-54 |
| 06:36 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:35 | Denver | The rebound goes to Edwin Hirsh | 55-54 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Ben Hill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Singleton | 55-57 |
| 05:51 | San Diego State | Aaron Tran is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Aaron Tran, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel (PG), Jacob Gray (SG), Randall Zaffalon (SF), Floyd Collins (PF), Henry Brown (C) Jan Shaw, Aaron Tran, Herbert Goodell, Santiago Rios, Cody Kinsman | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Eugene Nagata (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF), Calvin Powell (C) Shawn Singleton, Billy Carnevale, Ben Hill, Edwin Hirsh, Robert Byrne | |
| 05:32 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Henry Brown - foul #2 on Henry Brown, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 05:32 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:32 | Denver | Calvin Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:24 | San Diego State | Jacob Gray is fouled on the floor by Casey Clanton - foul #2 on Casey Clanton, team foul #2 | 55-58 |
| 05:13 | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jacob Gray | 57-58 |
| 04:49 | Denver | Calvin Powell connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Casey Clanton | 57-60 |
| 04:42 | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 04:40 | Denver | The rebound goes to Calvin Powell | 57-60 |
| 04:28 | Denver | Casey Clanton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eugene Nagata | 57-63 |
| 04:21 | San Diego State | Casey Clanton picks off the pass by Elmer Hymel | 57-63 |
| 04:02 | Denver | Scott Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (PG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Cody Kinsman (C) Elmer Hymel, Randall Zaffalon, Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Carnevale (SG) Eugene Nagata | |
| 03:51 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman's dunk attempt is rejected by Calvin Powell | 57-63 |
| 03:50 | Denver | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Aaron Tran (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Kinsman (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Denver | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 03:32 | San Diego State | Jacob Gray grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 03:28 | San Diego State | Scott Lewis steals the ball from Jacob Gray | 57-63 |
| 03:09 | Denver | Calvin Powell knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Casey Clanton | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell blows the layup but the foul's on Billy Carnevale - foul #3 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #3 | 57-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elmer Hymel (SG), Henry Brown (PF) Jacob Gray, Floyd Collins | |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (PG), Ben Hill (SF), Edwin Hirsh (PF), Robert Byrne (C) Casey Clanton, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Calvin Powell | |
| 02:52 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:52 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:48 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jan Shaw (PG), Jacob Gray (SG), Floyd Collins (PF) Aaron Tran, Elmer Hymel, Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Eugene Nagata, Ben Hill, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 02:36 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 02:34 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:23 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Billy Carnevale misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-65 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Floyd Collins | 61-65 |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | Jacob Gray comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Robert Byrne gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:43 | Denver | Richard Johnson connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Casey Clanton and the foul's on Herbert Goodell - foul #1 on Herbert Goodell, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 01:43 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:26 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Scott Lewis gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 01:20 | Denver | Billy Carnevale misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 01:19 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 01:12 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 01:10 | Denver | Robert Byrne snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Scott Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 61-68 |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 61-68 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw can't tip it in | 61-68 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman grabs the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Jan Shaw drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Herbert Goodell | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Denver | Jan Shaw is called for the reach on Casey Clanton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jan Shaw, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | Robert Byrne steals it from Cody Kinsman | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Jan Shaw is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jan Shaw, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell buries a 3 from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Casey Clanton is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Shaw - foul #4 on Jan Shaw, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Floyd Collins pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | Casey Clanton steps in front of the Herbert Goodell pass | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Richard Johnson can't finish the layup | 67-71 |
| 00:12 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Clanton | 67-71 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Jan Shaw is called for the reach on Casey Clanton - foul #5 on Jan Shaw, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (PG) Jan Shaw | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:09 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Cody Kinsman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-73 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (SG) Billy Carnevale | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Casey Clanton runs out the clock | 67-73 |