| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) C - Wilson Fields (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) SF - Matthew Fraley (fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) C - Richard Latch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Dan Freeman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Denver | Dan Freeman scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Bruce Goodson and the foul's on Joseph McCauley - foul #1 on Joseph McCauley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:43 | Denver | Dan Freeman makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-3 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Kamangeni Okoro picks off the pass by Bruce Goodson in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Wilson Fields - foul #1 on Wilson Fields, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley makes the free throw | 3-6 |
| 19:00 | Denver | Matthew Fraley takes the ball from Bruce Goodson in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Latch | 3-9 |
| 18:19 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-9 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley grabs the board | 3-9 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Knight | 3-11 |
| 18:05 | Denver | Dan Freeman scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 5-11 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dan Freeman - foul #1 on Dan Freeman, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG), David Dabney (SG), Kenneth Patterson (SF), Brian Kapp (PF), Richard Claassen (C) Bruce Goodson, Jeremy Maurer, Lowell Zaragoza, Dan Freeman, Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Proctor (SF), Ronald Ross (C) Matthew Fraley, Richard Latch | |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley makes the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 17:50 | Denver | Kenneth Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by John Proctor - foul #1 on John Proctor, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Frank McKitrick (SF) Nathan Knight, Joseph McCauley | |
| 17:41 | Denver | Kenneth Patterson is open and buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Steel | 7-13 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico | Richard Claassen steps in front of the Ryan Tracy pass | 7-13 |
| 17:11 | Denver | Brian Kapp double dribbles | 7-13 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nolan Craine (PF) Kamangeni Okoro | |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | John Proctor can't connect on a shot from the left block | 7-13 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico | Nolan Craine pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 7-13 |
| 16:39 | Denver | The rebound goes to Henry Steel | 7-13 |
| 16:34 | Denver | Ryan Tracy is called for the reach on Henry Steel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Tracy, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), Jeremy Maurer (SG), Walter Espey (SF), James Knight (PF), Wilson Fields (C) Henry Steel, David Dabney, Kenneth Patterson, Brian Kapp, Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Joseph McCauley (PF), Richard Latch (C) Ryan Tracy, Frank McKitrick, John Proctor, Ronald Ross | |
| 16:10 | Denver | Wilson Fields is hacked by Richard Latch - foul #1 on Richard Latch, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Freeman (PF) James Knight | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SF) Nolan Craine | |
| 15:58 | Denver | Walter Espey misses the floater from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) SF - Walter Espey (fresh) PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilson Fields (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Clark (fresh) SF - Matthew Fraley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Latch (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | Richard Latch is fouled on the floor by Wilson Fields - foul #2 on Wilson Fields, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza (SF) Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro (SG) Travis Clark | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 7-13 |
| 15:27 | Denver | Walter Espey grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 15:20 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-13 |
| 15:19 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza hits the follow up shot | 9-13 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathan Knight | 9-15 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dan Freeman | 12-15 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight is called for traveling | 12-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG), David Dabney (SG), Kenneth Patterson (SF), Brian Kapp (PF), Richard Claassen (C) Bruce Goodson, Jeremy Maurer, Lowell Zaragoza, Dan Freeman, Walter Espey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (PG), Frank McKitrick (SF), Nolan Craine (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Nathan Knight, Matthew Fraley, Joseph McCauley, Richard Latch | |
| 14:00 | Denver | Henry Steel is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Dabney | 14-15 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico | Kenneth Patterson steals the ball from Ronald Ross | 14-15 |
| 13:17 | Denver | Henry Steel misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 14-15 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Ronald Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-15 |
| 12:51 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kenneth Patterson | 14-15 |
| 12:30 | Denver | Brian Kapp misses long on a jumper near the basket | 14-15 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico | Henry Steel picks off the pass by Kamangeni Okoro | 14-15 |
| 12:09 | Denver | Henry Steel misses the shot from the baseline | 14-15 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | David Dabney steals the ball from Ryan Tracy | 14-15 |
| 11:49 | Denver | Henry Steel lays it in on a nice dish by David Dabney | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Henry Steel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Dabney (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Kapp (fairly fresh) C - Richard Claassen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ryan Tracy (fairly fresh) SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank McKitrick (fairly fresh) PF - Nolan Craine (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Ross (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | New Mexico | Brian Kapp is called for the reach on Ryan Tracy - foul #1 on Brian Kapp, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), Jeremy Maurer (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Dan Freeman (PF), Walter Espey (C) Henry Steel, David Dabney, Kenneth Patterson, Brian Kapp, Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), John Proctor (C) Ryan Tracy, Kamangeni Okoro, Frank McKitrick, Nolan Craine, Ronald Ross | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Travis Clark drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Knight | 16-18 |
| 10:57 | Denver | Walter Espey can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 10:55 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Goodson | 16-18 |
| 10:30 | Denver | Bruce Goodson hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Dan Freeman | 18-18 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Bruce Goodson - foul #1 on Bruce Goodson, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Kapp (C) Walter Espey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Richard Latch (C) Travis Clark, John Proctor | |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:18 | Denver | Brian Kapp snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-19 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Richard Latch is blocked by Dan Freeman | 18-19 |
| 09:48 | Denver | The rebound goes to Bruce Goodson | 18-19 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza is whistled for a carry | 18-19 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (SG), James Knight (PF) Jeremy Maurer, Dan Freeman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe (PG) Nathan Knight | |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley throws it down on a great pass from Richard Latch | 18-21 |
| 09:05 | Denver | James Knight hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Bruce Goodson | 20-21 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe travels with the ball | 20-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG), Kenneth Patterson (SG), Walter Espey (SF), Dan Freeman (PF), Richard Claassen (C) Bruce Goodson, David Dabney, Lowell Zaragoza, James Knight, Brian Kapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF), John Proctor (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Travis Forsythe, Kamangeni Okoro, Matthew Fraley, Joseph McCauley, Richard Latch | |
| 08:23 | Denver | Ronald Ross is called for the reach on Richard Claassen - foul #1 on Ronald Ross, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (SG) Travis Clark | |
| 08:15 | Denver | Kenneth Patterson travels with the ball | 20-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeremy Maurer (SG) Walter Espey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Tracy | 20-23 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Richard Claassen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Claassen, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nolan Craine (PF) John Proctor | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | Jeremy Maurer picks off the pass by Frank McKitrick | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Henry Steel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Claassen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Tracy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank McKitrick (fresh) PF - Nolan Craine (fresh) C - Ronald Ross (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Denver | Dan Freeman can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 20-23 |
| 07:21 | Denver | Richard Claassen tips it in | 22-23 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight's floater is knocked away by Dan Freeman | 22-23 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick grabs the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico | Ronald Ross misses the tip | 22-23 |
| 06:45 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Freeman | 22-23 |
| 06:42 | Denver | Henry Steel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), David Dabney (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), James Knight (PF), Walter Espey (C) Henry Steel, Jeremy Maurer, Kenneth Patterson, Dan Freeman, Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), John Proctor (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Richard Latch (C) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy, Frank McKitrick, Nolan Craine, Ronald Ross | |
| 06:25 | New Mexico | Richard Latch drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kamangeni Okoro | 22-25 |
| 06:15 | Denver | Bruce Goodson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 22-25 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe hits a 3 from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Richard Latch swats the shot by James Knight | 22-28 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | Richard Latch grabs the board | 22-28 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on James Knight - foul #1 on James Knight, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Claassen (C) Lowell Zaragoza | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SF) John Proctor | |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 05:17 | Denver | Walter Espey knocks in the floater from the left side and the foul's on Kamangeni Okoro - foul #1 on Kamangeni Okoro, team foul #6 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeremy Maurer (SG) David Dabney | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Travis Clark (SG) Travis Forsythe, Kamangeni Okoro | |
| 05:17 | Denver | Walter Espey makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 04:57 | Denver | Richard Claassen grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:39 | Denver | James Knight travels with the ball | 25-30 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (PG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Dan Freeman (PF), Brian Kapp (C) Bruce Goodson, Walter Espey, James Knight, Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (SG), Nolan Craine (PF) Travis Clark, Joseph McCauley | |
| 04:19 | New Mexico | David Dabney is called for the reach on Nathan Knight - foul #1 on David Dabney, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG) Jeremy Maurer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF), Ronald Ross (PF) Matthew Fraley, Nolan Craine, Richard Latch | |
| 04:19 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:04 | Denver | David Dabney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 04:03 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Steel | 25-32 |
| 03:49 | Denver | David Dabney connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Kapp | 28-32 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 03:28 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Henry Steel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Dabney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Brian Kapp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank McKitrick (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Ross (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Tracy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 03:13 | Denver | Henry Steel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nathan Knight - foul #1 on Nathan Knight, team foul #7 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeremy Maurer (SG), Kenneth Patterson (SF), Richard Claassen (PF), Wilson Fields (C) David Dabney, Lowell Zaragoza, Dan Freeman, Brian Kapp | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe (PG), Matthew Fraley (SF), Nolan Craine (PF), John Proctor (C) Nathan Knight, Frank McKitrick, Ronald Ross, Ryan Tracy | |
| 03:13 | Denver | Henry Steel misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Henry Steel makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro is hacked by Richard Claassen - foul #2 on Richard Claassen, team foul #9 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG) Henry Steel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:04 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:04 | Denver | Richard Claassen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Bruce Goodson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 02:46 | Denver | Richard Claassen snags the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 02:39 | Denver | Kenneth Patterson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Goodson | 32-32 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley is hacked by Jeremy Maurer - foul #1 on Jeremy Maurer, team foul #10 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Denver | James Knight (PF) Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Travis Clark (SG) Kamangeni Okoro | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Wilson Fields gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Travis Clark's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Patterson | 32-33 |
| 01:45 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 01:44 | Denver | Wilson Fields tips it in | 34-33 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | Travis Forsythe buries a shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 01:00 | Denver | James Knight connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Patterson | 36-35 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley loses the dribble to Bruce Goodson | 36-35 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Kenneth Patterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Goodson | 38-35 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | John Proctor knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Fraley | 38-37 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Kenneth Patterson is fouled on the floor by Travis Forsythe - foul #1 on Travis Forsythe, team foul #8 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (PG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Dan Freeman (PF), Brian Kapp (C) Bruce Goodson, Jeremy Maurer, James Knight, Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Richard Latch (C) Travis Forsythe, Travis Clark, Matthew Fraley, Nolan Craine, John Proctor | |
| 00:12 | Denver | Kenneth Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Kenneth Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Richard Latch grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Brian Kapp - foul #2 on Brian Kapp, team foul #11 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG) Kenneth Patterson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Dan Freeman pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 00:03 | Denver | David Dabney comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Henry Steel gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | Denver | The clock runs out | 39-38 |