| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Borkholder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oscar Lintz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | James Alm inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | UNLV | Oscar Lintz steals it from Kerry Eastep | 33-37 |
| 19:25 | Denver | William Durham connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Mazzone | 33-39 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | Donald Heuer hits the follow up shot | 35-39 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Kerry Eastep steals it from William Durham in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 18:54 | UNLV | Richard Kelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Kerry Eastep | 37-39 |
| 18:42 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone misses short on a shot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 18:41 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Richard Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Richard Kelly, James Alm, Donald Heuer, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:14 | Denver | Charles Borkholder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Scott Miller gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Samuel Wright blows the dunk but the foul's on Charles Borkholder - foul #3 on Charles Borkholder, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Pruitt (SF) Kerry Eastep | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), George Williams (SF), Leo Risch (PF), Ronald Felton (C) Jeff Mazzone, Charles Borkholder, Todd Denton, Oscar Lintz, William Durham | |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Samuel Wright makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:06 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:06 | Denver | Leo Risch snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:46 | Denver | Ronald Felton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 17:45 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 17:44 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Samuel Wright | 38-39 |
| 17:22 | UNLV | Samuel Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 17:20 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ronald Felton | 38-39 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Albert Galey knocks in the jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | Samuel Wright hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Musick | 41-41 |
| 16:28 | Denver | James Musick steals it from Leo Risch | 41-41 |
| 16:16 | UNLV | Samuel Wright clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 16:15 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 15:58 | Denver | Albert Galey is fouled on the floor by James Musick - foul #2 on James Musick, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) James Musick, Scott Miller, Michael Pruitt, Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Charles Borkholder (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Oscar Lintz (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Keith Mascarenas, George Williams, Leo Risch, Ronald Felton | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Borkholder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oscar Lintz (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Denver | William Durham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:38 | UNLV | James Alm grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:15 | UNLV | Donald Heuer blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 15:14 | Denver | Todd Denton snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 14:53 | Denver | William Durham's fadeaway is rejected by James Alm | 41-41 |
| 14:51 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:31 | UNLV | James Alm is hacked by William Durham - foul #2 on William Durham, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Edward Haven (PF) Richard Kelly, Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Alm | 44-41 |
| 14:09 | Denver | Charles Borkholder clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 14:07 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:50 | UNLV | Marion Spector makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Alm | 47-41 |
| 13:29 | Denver | Marion Spector steals it from Jeff Mazzone | 47-41 |
| 13:12 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 13:11 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | Marion Spector misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:56 | Denver | Charles Borkholder grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:36 | Denver | Oscar Lintz misses badly on a runner from the right block | 47-41 |
| 12:35 | Denver | William Durham hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Jeff Mazzone is called for the reach on Kerry Eastep - foul #1 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Monte Mills (C) Marion Spector, James Alm, Edward Haven, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), George Williams (SF), Leo Risch (PF), Ronald Felton (C) Jeff Mazzone, Charles Borkholder, Todd Denton, Oscar Lintz, William Durham | |
| 12:16 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Ronald Felton gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:52 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Albert Galey | 47-45 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kerry Eastep (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Pruitt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Monte Mills (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Williams (fresh) PF - Leo Risch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | UNLV | Richard Kelly is hacked by Keith Mascarenas - foul #1 on Keith Mascarenas, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SG) Kerry Eastep | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 11:17 | UNLV | Donald Heuer lays it up and in set up by Michael Pruitt | 49-45 |
| 10:59 | Denver | George Williams buries a jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Scott Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Richard Kelly snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Donald Heuer hits the finger roll set up by Michael Pruitt | 51-47 |
| 10:11 | Denver | George Williams hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Galey | 51-49 |
| 09:55 | UNLV | Keith Mascarenas steals the ball from Scott Miller | 51-49 |
| 09:31 | Denver | Albert Galey is fouled on the floor by Donald Heuer - foul #2 on Donald Heuer, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), James Musick (SG), James Alm (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Edward Haven (C) Richard Kelly, Scott Miller, Michael Pruitt, Donald Heuer, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Hardin (PG), Charles Borkholder (SG), William Ertel (SF), Oscar Lintz (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Keith Mascarenas, George Williams, Leo Risch, Ronald Felton | |
| 09:12 | Denver | Charles Borkholder travels with the ball | 51-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Todd Denton (SF) Joseph Hardin, William Ertel | |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Samuel Wright buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Haven | 53-49 |
| 08:30 | Denver | William Durham misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Marion Spector - foul #3 on Marion Spector, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG) Marion Spector | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Hardin (SG) Charles Borkholder | |
| 08:30 | Denver | William Durham makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:30 | Denver | William Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Samuel Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-51 |
| 08:10 | Denver | William Durham grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Edward Haven swats the layup by Joseph Hardin | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Samuel Wright snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 07:42 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 07:41 | UNLV | Samuel Wright snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Musick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alm (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Samuel Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Haven (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hardin (fresh) SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oscar Lintz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 07:29 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Durham | 53-51 |
| 07:10 | Denver | Oscar Lintz comes up short on the floater in the lane | 53-51 |
| 07:09 | Denver | Todd Denton tips it home | 53-53 |
| 06:54 | UNLV | Todd Denton swats the layup by Edward Haven | 53-53 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | James Alm pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:37 | UNLV | James Musick is fouled on the floor by Jeff Mazzone - foul #2 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG), Scott Miller (SF), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) James Musick, James Alm, Samuel Wright, Edward Haven | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Charles Borkholder (SG), George Williams (SF), Leo Risch (PF), Ronald Felton (C) Jeff Mazzone, Joseph Hardin, Todd Denton, Oscar Lintz, William Durham | |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ronald Felton - foul #2 on Ronald Felton, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:19 | Denver | Leo Risch snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 06:04 | Denver | Charles Borkholder makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from George Williams | 54-56 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Donald Heuer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 05:49 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:33 | UNLV | Marion Spector knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Scott Miller | 57-56 |
| 05:31 | Denver | Charles Borkholder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Monte Mills (C) Marion Spector, Scott Miller, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (C) Ronald Felton | |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Monte Mills connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Pruitt and he's fouled by Charles Borkholder - foul #4 on Charles Borkholder, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 05:20 | UNLV | Monte Mills makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:06 | Denver | William Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 05:05 | UNLV | Monte Mills snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Richard Kelly can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-56 |
| 04:58 | Denver | William Durham grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Charles Borkholder is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Borkholder, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Samuel Wright (PF) Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Denver | Keith Mascarenas (SG), William Ertel (SF), Oscar Lintz (PF) Charles Borkholder, George Williams, Leo Risch | |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-56 |
| 04:38 | Denver | William Durham snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:36 | Denver | William Durham's pass is intercepted by Richard Kelly in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep is fouled on the floor by Keith Mascarenas - foul #2 on Keith Mascarenas, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SF), Gerald Nichols (C) Michael Pruitt, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Hardin (SG), Ronald Felton (C) Albert Galey, William Durham | |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:22 | Denver | Oscar Lintz gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Scott Miller is called for the reach on Keith Mascarenas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Miller, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Marion Spector (PG) Richard Kelly | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:55 | Denver | Oscar Lintz is called for 3 seconds | 60-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Heuer (PF) Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG) Joseph Hardin | |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Donald Heuer comes up short on the shot near the basket | 60-56 |
| 03:39 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Ertel | 60-56 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Marion Spector (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Eastep (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Heuer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Ertel (fresh) PF - Oscar Lintz (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Denver | Kerry Eastep is called for the reach on Keith Mascarenas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Eastep, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Alm (SF), Edward Haven (PF) Scott Miller, Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF), Leo Risch (PF) William Ertel, Oscar Lintz | |
| 03:15 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Mascarenas | 60-59 |
| 02:48 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols misses short on a floater near the basket | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Denver | The rebound goes to Keith Mascarenas | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), James Musick (SG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Samuel Wright (PF), Monte Mills (C) Marion Spector, Kerry Eastep, James Alm, Edward Haven, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (C) Ronald Felton | |
| 02:40 | Denver | William Durham is open and buries a floater from the left block | 60-61 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SG), Donald Heuer (PF), Gerald Nichols (C) James Musick, Samuel Wright, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Denver | Oscar Lintz (PF) Leo Risch | |
| 02:15 | UNLV | Richard Kelly can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Donald Heuer hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Todd Denton can't finish the layup | 62-61 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kerry Eastep (SG), James Alm (SF) Scott Miller, Michael Pruitt | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:45 | UNLV | Donald Heuer's floater is tipped away by William Durham | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 01:41 | Denver | Oscar Lintz grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Kelly - foul #3 on Richard Kelly, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Donald Heuer is whistled for traveling | 62-63 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Oscar Lintz is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 00:56 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Kerry Eastep | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Donald Heuer comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Oscar Lintz - foul #3 on Oscar Lintz, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Donald Heuer misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Denver | William Durham hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Richard Kelly | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | James Alm comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Alm (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Lintz (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Durham (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | UNLV | Oscar Lintz is called for the reach on Donald Heuer - foul #4 on Oscar Lintz, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Miller (SF), Monte Mills (C) James Alm, Gerald Nichols | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:47 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:47 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:35 | Denver | William Durham is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Mazzone | 65-66 |
| 04:22 | UNLV | Scott Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 04:20 | Denver | William Durham snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Kerry Eastep picks off the pass by Keith Mascarenas | 65-66 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Donald Heuer is fouled on the floor by Oscar Lintz - foul #5 on Oscar Lintz, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Musick (PG), Michael Pruitt (SF), Gerald Nichols (C) Richard Kelly, Scott Miller, Monte Mills | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (PF) Oscar Lintz | |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Donald Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:20 | Denver | William Durham misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 03:18 | Denver | William Durham tips it back up and in | 67-68 |
| 02:58 | UNLV | James Musick clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Kelly (PG), James Alm (SF), Samuel Wright (PF) James Musick, Michael Pruitt, Donald Heuer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:37 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Kerry Eastep - foul #4 on Kerry Eastep, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:22 | UNLV | Richard Kelly makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kerry Eastep | 70-70 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Donald Heuer (PF) Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:06 | Denver | James Alm is called for the reach on Todd Denton - foul #1 on James Alm, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Gerald Nichols pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | William Durham picks off the pass by Kerry Eastep | 70-70 |
| 01:49 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Donald Heuer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-73 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-73 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Todd Denton hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Mascarenas | 70-75 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Eastep (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Alm (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Donald Heuer (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Risch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durham (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 73-75 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Denver | William Durham misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Leo Risch misses the tip | 73-75 |
| 00:16 | UNLV | Richard Kelly snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Kerry Eastep buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Nichols | 75-75 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Durham | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Richard Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 75-77 |