| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Parker (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Barry Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) C - David Lott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William McLaughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Earhart (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Donoho (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 19:42 | Denver | Frank Wynn snags the defensive board | 26-41 |
| 19:37 | Denver | Travis Earhart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Parker - foul #1 on Thomas Parker, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| 19:37 | Denver | Travis Earhart makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 19:37 | Denver | Travis Earhart misses the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson pulls down the rebound | 26-42 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-42 |
| 18:55 | Denver | Frank Wynn is fouled on the floor by Keith Vinson - foul #2 on Keith Vinson, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| 18:35 | Denver | Frank Wynn's floater is tipped away by David Lott | 29-42 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 18:25 | Denver | James Donoho grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 18:07 | Denver | James Donoho misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 29-42 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker is whistled for a carry | 29-42 |
| 17:46 | Denver | Thomas Parker takes the ball from Frank Wynn | 29-42 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Parker | 31-42 |
| 17:25 | Denver | David Lott is called for the reach on Frank Wynn - foul #2 on David Lott, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Valletta (SF) Travis Earhart | |
| 17:11 | Denver | Frank Wynn misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico State | David Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Parker | 33-42 |
| 16:34 | Denver | Frank Wynn slams it home | 33-44 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker is whistled for traveling | 33-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Daniel Brady (SG), Ben Moore (SF), David Sheppard (PF), Sean Klingbeil (C) Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, Barry Cohen, Keith Vinson, David Lott | |
| Subs | Denver | William Walker (SG), Travis Earhart (SF), Wesley Zangl (C) William McLaughlin, Kevin White, James Donoho | |
| 15:49 | Denver | William Walker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 15:47 | Denver | Wesley Zangl misses the tip | 33-44 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brady (fresh) SF - Ben Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Sheppard (fresh) C - Sean Klingbeil (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Valletta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Earhart (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Zangl (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | Ben Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 15:34 | Denver | Richard Valletta gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 15:13 | Denver | William Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Valletta | 33-47 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Zangl | 33-47 |
| 15:03 | Denver | Wesley Zangl pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:42 | Denver | Frank Wynn buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Valletta | 33-49 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico State | Sean Klingbeil tips it but misses | 33-49 |
| 14:19 | Denver | William Walker snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Frank Wynn knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (PG), Thomas Parker (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF), Keith Vinson (PF), David Lott (C) Carl Bramlett, Daniel Brady, Ben Moore, David Sheppard, Sean Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Denver | William McLaughlin (PG), Kevin White (SG), Herman Marino (PF), James Donoho (C) William Walker, Travis Earhart, Frank Wynn, Wesley Zangl | |
| 13:36 | Denver | William McLaughlin loses the dribble to Keith Vinson | 33-51 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 13:17 | Denver | Richard Valletta grabs the board | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:52 | Denver | A charge is called on Richard Valletta - foul #1 on Richard Valletta, team foul #1 | 33-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Nile Porter (SF) Richard Valletta | |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Craig Lowry | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:19 | Denver | James Donoho's pass is intercepted by Craig Lowry | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | David Lott banks in the layup set up by Thomas Parker and he's fouled by James Donoho - foul #4 on James Donoho, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sheppard (PF) Keith Vinson | |
| Subs | Denver | Travis Earhart (SF), Frank Wynn (PF) Nile Porter, Herman Marino | |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | David Lott makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 11:36 | Denver | Frank Wynn is hacked by David Sheppard - foul #1 on David Sheppard, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Sean Klingbeil (C) David Lott | |
| Subs | Denver | Wesley Zangl (C) James Donoho | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Sheppard (fresh) C - Sean Klingbeil (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William McLaughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Earhart (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Zangl (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Denver | Kevin White misses the runner from close range | 38-51 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Frank Wynn grabs the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:58 | Denver | Wesley Zangl hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Larry Tamayo | 38-51 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Craig Lowry | 40-51 |
| 10:31 | Denver | Frank Wynn misses short on a floater in the lane | 40-51 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Lowry | 43-51 |
| 10:05 | Denver | Frank Wynn knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from William McLaughlin | 43-53 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Parker | 46-53 |
| 09:24 | Denver | Sean Klingbeil steals the ball from William McLaughlin | 46-53 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | Sean Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by Frank Wynn - foul #3 on Frank Wynn, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Daniel Brady (SG), Barry Cohen (SF), Keith Vinson (PF), David Lott (C) Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, Larry Tamayo, David Sheppard, Sean Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Denver | Dexter Bruce (PG), William Walker (SG), Richard Valletta (SF), James Donoho (C) William McLaughlin, Kevin White, Travis Earhart, Wesley Zangl | |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-53 |
| 08:46 | Denver | Richard Valletta grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:42 | Denver | William Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Richard Valletta pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:25 | Denver | William Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 07:59 | Denver | The rebound goes to Frank Wynn | 46-56 |
| 07:39 | Denver | James Donoho misses long on a jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Keith Vinson | 46-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Carl Bramlett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brady (fresh) SF - Barry Cohen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Dexter Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Valletta (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Donoho (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Daniel Brady makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Frank Wynn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | David Lott misses the lay-in | 49-56 |
| 06:53 | Denver | The rebound goes to Frank Wynn | 49-56 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Carl Bramlett takes the ball from William Walker | 49-56 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen hits the finger roll set up by Carl Bramlett | 51-56 |
| 06:22 | Denver | William Walker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Valletta | 51-59 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico State | David Lott scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Brady | 53-59 |
| 06:00 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (PG), Thomas Parker (SG), Larry Tamayo (SF) Carl Bramlett, Daniel Brady, Barry Cohen | |
| Subs | Denver | William McLaughlin (PG), Kevin White (SG), Travis Earhart (SF) Dexter Bruce, William Walker, Richard Valletta | |
| 05:46 | Denver | Frank Wynn is fouled on the floor by Keith Vinson - foul #3 on Keith Vinson, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 05:31 | Denver | Travis Earhart clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 05:29 | Denver | James Donoho tips it in | 53-61 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker is hacked by Kevin White - foul #2 on Kevin White, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Thomas Parker travels with the ball | 53-61 |
| 04:49 | Denver | Frank Wynn drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin White and he's fouled by Keith Vinson - foul #4 on Keith Vinson, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Sheppard (PF) Keith Vinson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:49 | Denver | Frank Wynn makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Wynn - foul #4 on Frank Wynn, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Sean Klingbeil (C) David Lott | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | David Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:19 | Denver | Travis Earhart clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 55-64 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Sean Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry is hacked by William McLaughlin - foul #2 on William McLaughlin, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Wesley Zangl (C) James Donoho | |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Sean Klingbeil is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Sean Klingbeil, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Denver | Kevin White hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William McLaughlin and he's hacked by Thomas Parker - foul #2 on Thomas Parker, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson (PF), David Lott (C) David Sheppard, Sean Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Valletta (SF) Travis Earhart | |
| 03:21 | Denver | Kevin White makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Craig Lowry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Parker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Tamayo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Lott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William McLaughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin White (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Valletta (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Wesley Zangl (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | David Lott's pass is intercepted by Wesley Zangl | 55-67 |
| 03:08 | Denver | William McLaughlin's pass is intercepted by Thomas Parker in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 02:53 | Denver | William McLaughlin pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Travis Earhart (SF), James Donoho (C) Richard Valletta, Wesley Zangl | |
| 02:37 | Denver | Frank Wynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Bramlett (PG), Daniel Brady (SG), Barry Cohen (SF), David Sheppard (PF), Sean Klingbeil (C) Craig Lowry, Thomas Parker, Larry Tamayo, Keith Vinson, David Lott | |
| Subs | Denver | Dexter Bruce (PG), William Walker (SG), Richard Valletta (SF), Herman Marino (PF), Wesley Zangl (C) William McLaughlin, Kevin White, Travis Earhart, Frank Wynn, James Donoho | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Carl Bramlett and he's hacked by Richard Valletta - foul #2 on Richard Valletta, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry (PG), Thomas Parker (SG), Keith Vinson (PF), David Lott (C) Carl Bramlett, Daniel Brady, David Sheppard, Sean Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Denver | William McLaughlin (PG), Kevin White (SG), Travis Earhart (SF), Frank Wynn (PF), James Donoho (C) Dexter Bruce, William Walker, Richard Valletta, Herman Marino, Wesley Zangl | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Barry Cohen makes the free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:03 | Denver | Travis Earhart misses the easy layup | 58-67 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Barry Cohen | 58-67 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Cohen | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Denver | Thomas Parker steps in front of the Kevin White pass | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | David Lott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-67 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Travis Earhart pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Denver | William McLaughlin is fouled on the floor by Thomas Parker - foul #3 on Thomas Parker, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo (SF) Barry Cohen | |
| Subs | Denver | William Walker (SG), Richard Valletta (SF) Kevin White, Travis Earhart | |
| 00:57 | Denver | William McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:57 | Denver | William McLaughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Keith Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Lowry | 64-68 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin White (SG), Travis Earhart (SF) William Walker, Richard Valletta | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Denver | Travis Earhart misses short on a floater from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Denver | James Donoho tips it in | 64-70 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Larry Tamayo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-70 |
| 00:14 | Denver | James Donoho snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Craig Lowry is called for the reach on James Donoho in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Lowry, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Walker (SG), Richard Valletta (SF) Kevin White, Travis Earhart | |
| 00:13 | Denver | James Donoho misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:13 | Denver | James Donoho misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Richard Valletta pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Richard Valletta is hacked by Larry Tamayo - foul #4 on Larry Tamayo, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Richard Valletta makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Richard Valletta makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Craig Lowry misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Frank Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | William McLaughlin runs out the clock | 64-72 |