| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fang Yen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) PF - Ray Smiley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Donald Puente inbounds the ball | 30-22 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Fang Yen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Jackson - foul #1 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Herbert Taylor (PF) James Holder, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 19:26 | Denver | Donald Bentley is hacked by Edward Mancha - foul #2 on Edward Mancha, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Christopher Jackson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 19:06 | Denver | Leo Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 18:50 | Denver | Ray Smiley picks off the pass by Donald Bentley | 30-23 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Donald Puente's pass is intercepted by Aaron Patterson | 30-23 |
| 18:43 | Denver | Leo Taylor banks in the layup set up by Aaron Patterson | 32-23 |
| 18:25 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley buries a fadeaway in the lane | 32-25 |
| 18:08 | Denver | Leo Taylor travels with the ball | 32-25 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:44 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ray Smiley | 32-28 |
| 17:42 | Denver | Leo Taylor is hacked by Paul Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Washington, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Herbert Taylor (C) Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:29 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 17:28 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Taylor | 32-28 |
| 17:04 | Denver | Paul Washington steals the ball from Joshua Davis | 32-28 |
| 16:59 | Colorado State | Fang Yen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Herbert Taylor grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 16:44 | Denver | Joshua Davis splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leo Taylor and he's hacked by Donald Puente - foul #1 on Donald Puente, team foul #3 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Russell Branch (C) Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 16:44 | Denver | Joshua Davis makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Tracey - foul #3 on Donald Tracey, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (SG), Russell Abbott (C) Joshua Davis, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Ray Smiley | |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:15 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 3rd free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:58 | Denver | Christopher Jackson is fouled on the floor by Brandon Pryor as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Brandon Pryor, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Herbert Taylor (PF) James Holder, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fang Yen (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 15:40 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Patterson | 35-30 |
| 15:23 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | Fang Yen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Herbert Taylor - foul #1 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Ray Smiley (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Fang Yen, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:38 | Denver | Christopher Jackson splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Holder | 37-32 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Bentley | 37-32 |
| 14:07 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Christopher Jackson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Paul Washington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 13:39 | Denver | Donald Tracey pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:32 | Denver | Christopher Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Christopher Jackson, Stephen Burnett, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Fang Yen (SG) Paul Washington, Brandon Pryor | |
| 13:03 | Colorado State | Herbert Taylor picks off the pass by Edward Mancha | 37-32 |
| 12:52 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 12:45 | Colorado State | Fang Yen hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 12:27 | Denver | Herbert Taylor is whistled for a carry | 37-35 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor (SG), Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Donald Puente, Ray Smiley | |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is hacked by Stephen Burnett - foul #1 on Stephen Burnett, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF) Christopher Jackson, Stephen Burnett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG) Isidro Bruno | |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Aaron Patterson - foul #1 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #6 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Burnett (SF) Aaron Patterson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Russell Branch (C) Edward Mancha | |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fang Yen (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Denver | Russell Branch swats the layup by James Holder | 37-37 |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Joshua Davis steals it from Paul Washington | 37-37 |
| 10:50 | Denver | Joshua Davis lays it in | 39-37 |
| 10:26 | Colorado State | Fang Yen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Ray Smiley (PF), Edward Mancha (C) Brandon Pryor, Robert Mooneyhan, Russell Branch | |
| 10:10 | Denver | Christopher Jackson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leo Taylor | 42-37 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #7 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG) Paul Washington | |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:29 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Russell Abbott - foul #1 on Russell Abbott, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:06 | Denver | Donald Bentley pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 08:48 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the contested shot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 08:31 | Colorado State | Donald Tracey picks off the pass by Ray Smiley | 44-41 |
| 08:06 | Denver | Donald Puente is called for the reach on James Holder - foul #2 on Donald Puente, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Russell Branch (C) Isidro Bruno, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 07:48 | Denver | Herbert Taylor double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Pryor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fang Yen (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ray Smiley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Branch (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | Fang Yen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Washington | 44-44 |
| 07:13 | Denver | Joshua Davis splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Leo Taylor | 47-44 |
| 06:49 | Colorado State | Fang Yen connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brandon Pryor | 47-46 |
| 06:38 | Denver | Russell Branch picks off the pass by Russell Abbott | 47-46 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | Fang Yen drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 06:13 | Denver | Joshua Davis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 06:11 | Colorado State | Russell Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Fang Yen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 05:49 | Denver | Russell Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:49 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Brandon Pryor, Russell Branch | |
| 05:31 | Denver | Paul Washington steps in front of the Christopher Jackson pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 47-49 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | Fang Yen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Washington | 47-51 |
| 05:02 | Denver | Christopher Jackson is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG) Paul Washington | |
| 04:33 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 47-53 |
| 04:10 | Denver | James Holder can't throw it down but he's fouled by Ray Smiley - foul #4 on Ray Smiley, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Mooneyhan (PF) Ray Smiley | |
| 04:10 | Denver | James Holder misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:10 | Denver | James Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Fang Yen double dribbles | 48-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG) Isidro Bruno | |
| 03:33 | Denver | Christopher Jackson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fang Yen (fresh) 36 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Puente (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Mooneyhan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Mancha (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-53 |
| 03:18 | Colorado State | Paul Washington tips it home | 51-55 |
| 03:07 | Denver | James Holder misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-55 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Donald Bentley tips it but misses | 51-55 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 02:59 | Colorado State | Fang Yen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 02:42 | Colorado State | Fang Yen can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 02:40 | Denver | Donald Tracey snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 02:14 | Denver | Christopher Jackson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-55 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Donald Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 01:58 | Denver | James Holder is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 01:57 | Colorado State | Donald Puente snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Fang Yen banks in the layup set up by Donald Puente | 51-57 |
| 01:33 | Denver | James Holder makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Jackson out of a doubleteam | 53-57 |
| 01:28 | Colorado State | Fang Yen blows the layup | 53-57 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Mancha | 53-57 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Donald Bentley is called for the reach on Edward Mancha - foul #1 on Donald Bentley, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ray Smiley (PF) Robert Mooneyhan | |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Edward Mancha misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Donald Puente grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Jackson - foul #4 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Fang Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Jackson is blocked by Ray Smiley | 53-60 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Fang Yen pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Fang Yen is fouled in the backcourt by James Holder - foul #1 on James Holder, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Russell Branch (C) Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Fang Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Donald Tracey pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Donald Bentley misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Russell Branch - foul #1 on Russell Branch, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Washington (PG), Donald Puente (SF), Edward Mancha (C) Isidro Bruno, Brandon Pryor, Russell Branch | |
| 00:37 | Denver | Donald Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Donald Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley is fouled in the backcourt by James Holder - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno (PG), Brandon Pryor (SG), Russell Branch (C) Paul Washington, Donald Puente, Edward Mancha | |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:35 | Colorado State | Ray Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:30 | Denver | James Holder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Puente (SF) Fang Yen | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jackson - foul #5 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #13 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Brandon Pryor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:21 | Denver | James Holder's layup is rejected by Russell Branch | 54-64 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Donald Puente gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Isidro Bruno runs out the clock | 54-64 |