| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Steve Everett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Fortes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dallas Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Frerichs (fresh) 8 pts. C - Randy Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Chauncey Davis inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Denver | Randy Sloan loses the ball out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 19:24 | Colorado State | Steve Everett can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 29-36 |
| 19:22 | Denver | William Ward snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Chauncey Davis makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sterling Wiens | 29-39 |
| 19:01 | Colorado State | Frank Frerichs denies the turnaround by Glenn Fortes | 29-39 |
| 19:00 | Denver | The rebound goes to Frank Frerichs | 29-39 |
| 18:54 | Denver | Frank Frerichs lays it in on a nice dish by Sterling Wiens | 29-41 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Chauncey Davis is called for the reach on Steve Everett - foul #3 on Chauncey Davis, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Tarbox (SF) Chauncey Davis | |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Steve Everett | 32-41 |
| 18:01 | Denver | William Ward connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Sterling Wiens | 32-43 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | Todd Williams knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 17:32 | Denver | Earl Tarbox clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 17:31 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | Todd Williams blows the layup | 34-43 |
| 17:10 | Colorado State | Todd Williams misses the tip | 34-43 |
| 17:09 | Denver | Frank Frerichs gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:53 | Denver | A charge is called on Earl Tarbox - foul #1 on Earl Tarbox, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom (PG), Jerry Walters (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), Carl Pewitt (PF), Richard Smtih (C) Steve Everett, Glenn Fortes, Todd Williams, Christopher Clemons, Dallas Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Allen Clower (SF), Amos Simpson (PF) Sterling Wiens, William Ward, Frank Frerichs | |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Stephen Yoshioka connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 16:28 | Denver | Earl Tarbox misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Walters - foul #3 on Jerry Walters, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Mack (SG) Jerry Walters | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (SG) Randy Sloan | |
| 16:28 | Denver | Earl Tarbox misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:28 | Denver | Earl Tarbox makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:07 | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smtih | 36-44 |
| 15:54 | Colorado State | Earl Tarbox steps in front of the Paul Ekstrom pass | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Paul Ekstrom (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Mack (fresh) SF - Stephen Yoshioka (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Pewitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Smtih (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Tarbox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Allen Clower (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Denver | Allen Clower buries a turnaround in the lane set up by William Cornett and the foul's on Richard Smtih - foul #2 on Richard Smtih, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Everett (PG), Glenn Fortes (SG) Paul Ekstrom, Raymond Mack | |
| Subs | Denver | William Ward (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Randy Sloan (C) Thomas Williams, Earl Tarbox, Amos Simpson | |
| 15:33 | Denver | Allen Clower makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:15 | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes buries a shot near the basket set up by Steve Everett and he's hacked by Randy Sloan - foul #3 on Randy Sloan, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dallas Davis (C) Stephen Yoshioka | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Amos Simpson (PF) William Cornett, Allen Clower | |
| 15:15 | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:59 | Denver | William Ward connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Chauncey Davis | 39-49 |
| 14:49 | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Randy Sloan grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Randy Sloan scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Sterling Wiens | 39-51 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih loses the dribble to Chauncey Davis | 39-51 |
| 14:10 | Denver | William Ward misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Everett - foul #2 on Steve Everett, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom (PG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), Christopher Clemons (PF) Steve Everett, Carl Pewitt, Richard Smtih | |
| Subs | Denver | Frank Frerichs (PF) Amos Simpson | |
| 14:10 | Denver | William Ward makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:10 | Denver | William Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom makes the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Sterling Wiens - foul #1 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF) Stephen Yoshioka | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:34 | Denver | Randy Sloan misses the floater in the lane | 42-53 |
| 13:33 | Denver | Frank Frerichs tips it back up and in | 42-55 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Christopher Clemons loses the dribble to Chauncey Davis | 42-55 |
| 13:12 | Denver | Sterling Wiens buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Chauncey Davis | 42-58 |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-58 |
| 12:52 | Denver | Randy Sloan snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 12:35 | Denver | Randy Sloan is whistled for a carry | 42-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Everett (PG), Jerry Walters (SG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF) Glenn Fortes, Todd Williams, Dallas Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Earl Tarbox (SG), Allen Clower (SF), Amos Simpson (C) Sterling Wiens, William Ward, Chauncey Davis, Randy Sloan | |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Christopher Clemons misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 12:15 | Denver | Amos Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 11:46 | Denver | Paul Ekstrom is called for the reach on Allen Clower - foul #1 on Paul Ekstrom, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt (PF), Richard Smtih (C) Christopher Clemons, Paul Ekstrom | |
| Subs | Denver | William Ward (SG) Frank Frerichs | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Steve Everett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Walters (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Stephen Yoshioka (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Pewitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Smtih (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Tarbox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Allen Clower (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Denver | Allen Clower banks in the layup set up by William Cornett | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Amos Simpson - foul #1 on Amos Simpson, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes (SG) Jerry Walters | |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Sloan (C) Allen Clower | |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 11:20 | Denver | William Cornett's pass is intercepted by Steve Everett in the backcourt | 44-60 |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Steve Everett lays it up and in | 46-60 |
| 11:08 | Denver | Randy Sloan misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Smtih - foul #3 on Richard Smtih, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF) Stephen Yoshioka | |
| Subs | Denver | Chauncey Davis (SF) Earl Tarbox | |
| 11:08 | Denver | Randy Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 11:08 | Denver | Randy Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:50 | Colorado State | Richard Smtih connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Glenn Fortes | 48-62 |
| 10:45 | Denver | William Ward makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Cornett | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | Steve Everett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 10:37 | Denver | The rebound goes to Amos Simpson | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:23 | Denver | Amos Simpson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chauncey Davis | 48-68 |
| 10:10 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 10:09 | Denver | Randy Sloan grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Amos Simpson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-68 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Randy Sloan gets the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 09:39 | Denver | William Cornett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom (PG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), Christopher Clemons (PF), Dallas Davis (C) Steve Everett, Todd Williams, Carl Pewitt, Richard Smtih | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Earl Tarbox (SG), Allen Clower (SF), Frank Frerichs (PF) William Cornett, William Ward, Chauncey Davis, Amos Simpson | |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Christopher Clemons connects on the shot from close range set up by Glenn Fortes and he's hacked by Randy Sloan - foul #4 on Randy Sloan, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (SG) Randy Sloan | |
| 09:28 | Colorado State | Christopher Clemons misses the free throw | 50-68 |
| 09:28 | Denver | Frank Frerichs grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 09:08 | Denver | Glenn Fortes picks off the pass by Thomas Williams | 50-68 |
| 09:02 | Colorado State | Dallas Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 50-68 |
| 09:01 | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom grabs the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 08:51 | Colorado State | Thomas Williams picks off the pass by Christopher Clemons | 50-68 |
| 08:30 | Denver | Stephen Yoshioka is called for the reach on Allen Clower - foul #1 on Stephen Yoshioka, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jerry Walters (SG) Glenn Fortes | |
| Subs | Denver | William Ward (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF) Thomas Williams, Earl Tarbox | |
| 08:04 | Denver | Frank Frerichs can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Clemons - foul #2 on Christopher Clemons, team foul #7 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Everett (PG) Jerry Walters | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:04 | Denver | Frank Frerichs makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:04 | Denver | Frank Frerichs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Stephen Yoshioka scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Ekstrom | 53-70 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Steve Everett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Ekstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Yoshioka (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dallas Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Frerichs (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Clower (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Denver | Frank Frerichs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF), Carl Pewitt (PF) Stephen Yoshioka, Christopher Clemons | |
| Subs | Denver | Amos Simpson (PF), Randy Sloan (C) Frank Frerichs, Allen Clower | |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | Steve Everett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-70 |
| 07:00 | Denver | Chauncey Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 06:41 | Denver | William Ward hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chauncey Davis | 53-73 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Steve Everett and the foul's on Sterling Wiens - foul #2 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #7 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes (SG), Richard Smtih (C) Steve Everett, Dallas Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Earl Tarbox (SF) Sterling Wiens, Chauncey Davis | |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom makes the free throw | 56-73 |
| 06:10 | Denver | Paul Ekstrom steals it from Earl Tarbox | 56-73 |
| 06:07 | Colorado State | Paul Ekstrom jams it | 58-73 |
| 05:44 | Denver | William Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 05:42 | Denver | Randy Sloan can't tip it in | 58-73 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Randy Sloan grabs the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Amos Simpson misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Paul Ekstrom - foul #2 on Paul Ekstrom, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Everett (PG), Stephen Yoshioka (SF), Christopher Clemons (PF) Paul Ekstrom, Todd Williams, Carl Pewitt | |
| Subs | Denver | Allen Clower (SF) William Ward | |
| 05:22 | Denver | Amos Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Amos Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 05:02 | Colorado State | Stephen Yoshioka lays it in set up by Steve Everett | 60-74 |
| 04:41 | Denver | Randy Sloan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-74 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Stephen Yoshioka | 60-74 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | Allen Clower swats the layup by Richard Smtih | 60-74 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Christopher Clemons hits the follow up shot | 62-74 |
| 04:27 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt (SF), Dallas Davis (C) Stephen Yoshioka, Richard Smtih | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), William Ward (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Frank Frerichs (PF) William Cornett, Earl Tarbox, Allen Clower, Amos Simpson | |
| 03:58 | Denver | Randy Sloan dunks the ball on a great pass from Sterling Wiens | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | Carl Pewitt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-76 |
| 03:40 | Denver | Randy Sloan grabs the board | 62-76 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Steve Everett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Fortes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Pewitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Clemons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dallas Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Ward (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Frerichs (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Sloan (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Denver | Chauncey Davis is hacked by Carl Pewitt - foul #2 on Carl Pewitt, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Todd Williams (SF) Carl Pewitt | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:23 | Denver | Chauncey Davis misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:23 | Denver | Frank Frerichs snags the offensive board | 62-76 |
| 03:07 | Denver | Chauncey Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-76 |
| 03:06 | Colorado State | Christopher Clemons grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 02:56 | Colorado State | Todd Williams drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Clemons | 64-76 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes gets the rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Randy Sloan steals it from Glenn Fortes | 64-76 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Frank Frerichs lays it in on a great pass from Sterling Wiens | 64-78 |
| 01:44 | Colorado State | Todd Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-78 |
| 01:42 | Denver | Sterling Wiens grabs the board | 64-78 |
| 01:38 | Denver | Chauncey Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-78 |
| 01:37 | Denver | Frank Frerichs tips it back up and in | 64-80 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Glenn Fortes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-80 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Chauncey Davis grabs the board | 64-80 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Todd Williams steals it from William Ward | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | Frank Frerichs picks off the pass by Dallas Davis | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | Frank Frerichs scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Chauncey Davis | 64-82 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Christopher Clemons misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-82 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Chauncey Davis gets the rebound | 64-82 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Sterling Wiens runs out the clock | 64-82 |