| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) C - Thomas Cranor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | San Diego State | Howard Butler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 19:32 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Christopher Jackson hits a jumper from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 18:56 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray clanks a shot from the right side | 26-26 |
| 18:55 | San Diego State | Claude Smith grabs the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 18:30 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 18:29 | San Diego State | Howard Butler tips it home | 28-26 |
| 18:12 | Denver | James Holder blows the layup | 28-26 |
| 18:11 | San Diego State | Austin Jones snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 17:47 | San Diego State | Austin Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-26 |
| 17:34 | Denver | Christopher Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 17:33 | San Diego State | Austin Jones snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 17:19 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray banks in the layup on a nice dish by Howard Butler | 32-26 |
| 17:14 | Denver | James Holder's fadeaway is rejected by Austin Jones | 32-26 |
| 17:12 | San Diego State | Howard Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:43 | San Diego State | Austin Jones loses the dribble to Aaron Patterson | 32-26 |
| 16:39 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses the easy layup | 32-26 |
| 16:37 | Denver | James Holder grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 16:25 | Denver | James Holder connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson and he's fouled by Daniel Ray - foul #1 on Daniel Ray, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Michael Jay (SG), Joseph Hall (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Howard Butler, Claude Smith, Daniel Ray, Austin Jones, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| 16:25 | Denver | James Holder misses the free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:25 | San Diego State | Pavel Wodarski pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:02 | San Diego State | Mike Breault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 16:00 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Breault | 32-28 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Jay (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Hall (fresh) PF - Santos Gonzalez (fresh) C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Herbert Taylor - foul #2 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Redmond (C) Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG) James Holder | |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | James Redmond is called for a backcourt violation | 32-28 |
| 15:14 | Denver | Stephen Burnett connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Leo Taylor | 32-30 |
| 15:08 | San Diego State | Mike Breault can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 15:07 | San Diego State | Joseph Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 14:54 | San Diego State | Mike Breault knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-30 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Joshua Davis is fouled on the floor by James Redmond - foul #4 on James Redmond, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Pavel Wodarski (C) Mike Breault, Joseph Hall, James Redmond | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:14 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Ray - foul #2 on Daniel Ray, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Claude Smith (SG) Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:14 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:14 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 13:48 | San Diego State | Joshua Davis picks off the pass by Santos Gonzalez | 35-32 |
| 13:38 | Denver | Herbert Taylor is hacked by Santos Gonzalez - foul #1 on Santos Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF), Austin Jones (PF) Claude Smith, Santos Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (SG) Joshua Davis | |
| 13:25 | Denver | Herbert Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 35-35 |
| 12:56 | San Diego State | Herbert Taylor swats the shot by Austin Jones | 35-35 |
| 12:54 | Denver | Christopher Jackson pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Stephen Burnett connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Jackson | 35-37 |
| 12:23 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-37 |
| 12:21 | Denver | Russell Abbott pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:05 | Denver | Stephen Burnett comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 35-37 |
| 12:04 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 11:38 | San Diego State | Leo Taylor takes the ball from Michael Jay | 35-37 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Pavel Wodarski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Burnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herbert Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Russell Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 11:10 | Denver | Stephen Burnett tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 10:46 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray is whistled for a carry | 35-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Claude Smith (SG), Joseph Hall (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Michael Jay, Daniel Ray, Austin Jones, Pavel Wodarski | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Christopher Jackson, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| 10:32 | Denver | Joshua Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 10:30 | Denver | Donald Tracey can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 10:29 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Thomas Cranor | 35-39 |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Mike Breault scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Holder - foul #1 on James Holder, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Daniel Ray (SF) Joseph Hall, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Mike Breault makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:03 | Denver | Donald Bentley is hacked by Claude Smith - foul #1 on Claude Smith, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SF), Thomas Cranor (C) Howard Butler, Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:40 | Denver | Donald Bentley is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Daniel Ray (SF) Mike Breault, Michael Jay | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:20 | San Diego State | Howard Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 09:18 | San Diego State | Santos Gonzalez tips it home | 40-39 |
| 09:06 | Denver | Joshua Davis is fouled on the floor by Claude Smith - foul #2 on Claude Smith, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Michael Jay (SF), Austin Jones (PF), James Redmond (C) Howard Butler, Daniel Ray, Santos Gonzalez, Thomas Cranor | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:57 | Denver | Donald Bentley knocks in the shot from the right block | 40-41 |
| 08:38 | San Diego State | Claude Smith banks in the layup | 42-41 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Aaron Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 08:33 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to James Redmond | 42-41 |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Claude Smith buries a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Jay | 45-41 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Joshua Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Holder | 45-44 |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Michael Jay misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 07:38 | Denver | The rebound goes to Aaron Patterson | 45-44 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mike Breault (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Jay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Redmond (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Tracey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Denver | James Holder buries a floater from the right side set up by Aaron Patterson | 45-46 |
| 07:09 | San Diego State | Austin Jones is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Daniel Ray (SF), Santos Gonzalez (PF) Mike Breault, Michael Jay, Austin Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| 06:54 | Denver | Herbert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 06:53 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Claude Smith | 45-46 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Leo Taylor - foul #1 on Leo Taylor, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:08 | Denver | Leo Taylor's pass is intercepted by Daniel Ray | 47-46 |
| 06:05 | San Diego State | Howard Butler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Ray | 49-46 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Herbert Taylor knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 05:20 | San Diego State | Howard Butler misses the turnaround from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 05:18 | San Diego State | James Redmond tips it home | 51-49 |
| 05:02 | Denver | Stephen Burnett misses short on a jumper from close range | 51-49 |
| 05:00 | Denver | Herbert Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:36 | Denver | Stephen Burnett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 04:35 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:09 | San Diego State | James Redmond can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 51-49 |
| 04:08 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 04:08 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SG), Austin Jones (PF) Claude Smith, Santos Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Christopher Jackson, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| 03:53 | Denver | Joshua Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 53-49 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Aaron Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 03:46 | Denver | Joshua Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 03:44 | Denver | Aaron Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 03:31 | Denver | Aaron Patterson is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Claude Smith (SG) Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Howard Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Smith (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Jay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Austin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | San Diego State | Howard Butler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 03:00 | Denver | Donald Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:55 | Denver | James Redmond blocks the short jumper by Joshua Davis | 53-49 |
| 02:53 | San Diego State | Michael Jay pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:24 | San Diego State | Howard Butler buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jay | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Denver | Donald Bentley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 02:10 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Austin Jones | 55-49 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | Howard Butler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mike Breault (PG), Daniel Ray (SF) Howard Butler, Claude Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Donald Bentley | |
| 01:47 | Denver | Christopher Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 01:23 | San Diego State | Austin Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 01:21 | San Diego State | James Redmond tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Denver | Christopher Jackson drills a jumper from the right side set up by Donald Tracey and he's fouled by Michael Jay - foul #2 on Michael Jay, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Howard Butler (PG), Claude Smith (SG) Mike Breault, Michael Jay | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| 01:00 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:00 | San Diego State | Austin Jones gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Daniel Ray lays it in | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Denver | Donald Bentley can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Redmond - foul #5 on James Redmond, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Cranor (C) James Redmond | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:32 | Denver | Donald Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:32 | Denver | Donald Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is hacked by James Holder in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Jay (SF) Daniel Ray | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Donald Tracey is called for the reach on Michael Jay - foul #1 on Donald Tracey, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | James Holder is called for the reach on Michael Jay - foul #3 on James Holder, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | Michael Jay is hacked by Aaron Patterson - foul #2 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | Michael Jay makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | Michael Jay makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Aaron Patterson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Jackson | 61-59 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is hacked by James Holder in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Holder, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ray (SF) Michael Jay | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Christopher Jackson hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Patterson | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Howard Butler is fouled in the backcourt by James Holder - foul #5 on James Holder, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG) James Holder | |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Howard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Leo Taylor clanks a halfcourt shot | 65-62 |