| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Marion Mercer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis McCalop (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Chapman (fresh) PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Galaviz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Jonathan Chapman inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Denver | Kenneth Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Humble - foul #1 on Thomas Humble, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:34 | Denver | Kenneth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:34 | Denver | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Gaines | 40-36 |
| 19:12 | Denver | Dennis McCalop connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Marion Mercer | 40-39 |
| 18:52 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 18:50 | San Diego State | James York grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:31 | San Diego State | Jonathan Chapman picks off the pass by Robert Gaines | 40-39 |
| 18:23 | Denver | James York steals the ball from Kenneth Johnson | 40-39 |
| 18:06 | San Diego State | James York loses the ball out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 17:51 | Denver | Rodney Galaviz dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jonathan Chapman and the foul's on Dean Andrews - foul #3 on Dean Andrews, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley (SF), Jason Schneck (C) Joshua Richter, Dean Andrews | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:51 | Denver | Rodney Galaviz makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:35 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:33 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jonathan Chapman | 40-42 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Rodney Galaviz blows the layup | 40-42 |
| 17:15 | San Diego State | James York snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:02 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck misses the easy layup | 40-42 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Rodney Galaviz snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:56 | Denver | Dennis McCalop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (PG), Jeremy Bridges (SG), James Cancel (C) James York, Robert Gaines, Thomas Humble | |
| Subs | Denver | Enrique Morales (PG), Ernest Begay (SG), Craig Beckmann (SF), Kevin Pelt (PF), Daryl Manning (C) Marion Mercer, Dennis McCalop, Jonathan Chapman, Kenneth Johnson, Rodney Galaviz | |
| 16:36 | San Diego State | James Cancel blows the layup but he's hacked by Craig Beckmann - foul #1 on Craig Beckmann, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Richter (SF) Jesse O'Hanley | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:36 | San Diego State | James Cancel misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:36 | San Diego State | James Cancel misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:36 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:27 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris is fouled on the floor by Enrique Morales - foul #3 on Enrique Morales, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Enrique Morales | |
| 16:19 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris is fouled on the floor by Kevin Pelt - foul #2 on Kevin Pelt, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 16:07 | San Diego State | James Cancel throws it down set up by Joshua Richter | 42-42 |
| 15:51 | Denver | Daryl Manning's floater is knocked away by Jason Schneck | 42-42 |
| 15:49 | San Diego State | James Cancel grabs the board | 42-42 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Denny Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Schneck (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Cancel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernest Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Manning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Beckmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Pelt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | San Diego State | Kevin Pelt picks off the pass by Jeremy Bridges | 42-42 |
| 15:11 | Denver | Joshua Richter is called for the reach on Craig Beckmann - foul #2 on Joshua Richter, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Robert Gaines (SG), Jesse O'Hanley (SF), Thomas Humble (PF), Dean Andrews (C) Denny Ferris, Jeremy Bridges, Joshua Richter, Jason Schneck, James Cancel | |
| Subs | Denver | Marion Mercer (PG), Dennis McCalop (SG), Jonathan Chapman (SF) Ernest Begay, Daryl Manning, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 15:03 | Denver | Dennis McCalop comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Kevin Pelt gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Craig Beckmann misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Humble - foul #2 on Thomas Humble, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Craig Beckmann misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Craig Beckmann makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:31 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernest Begay (PF), Rodney Galaviz (C) Craig Beckmann, Kevin Pelt | |
| 14:16 | Denver | Rodney Galaviz's pass is intercepted by Thomas Humble | 42-43 |
| 13:59 | San Diego State | James York buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Humble | 45-43 |
| 13:31 | Denver | Jonathan Chapman is hacked by Thomas Humble - foul #3 on Thomas Humble, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Richter (SF) Jesse O'Hanley | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:22 | Denver | Dennis McCalop scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Chapman | 45-46 |
| 13:06 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | Denver | Marion Mercer misses the dunk | 47-46 |
| 12:53 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:49 | San Diego State | James York can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 12:47 | Denver | Jonathan Chapman gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Jonathan Chapman misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:11 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines knocks in the runner in the paint set up by James York | 49-46 |
| 11:56 | Denver | Rodney Galaviz can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:46 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Rodney Galaviz - foul #3 on Rodney Galaviz, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (PG), Jeremy Bridges (SG), Jason Schneck (PF) James York, Robert Gaines, Thomas Humble | |
| Subs | Denver | Enrique Morales (PG), Daryl Manning (SG), Craig Beckmann (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Kevin Pelt (C) Marion Mercer, Dennis McCalop, Jonathan Chapman, Ernest Begay, Rodney Galaviz | |
| 11:46 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:46 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Denny Ferris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Bridges (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Schneck (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dean Andrews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Enrique Morales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daryl Manning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Beckmann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Pelt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Denver | Craig Beckmann misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:37 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 11:01 | Denver | Dean Andrews steals it from Daryl Manning | 54-46 |
| 10:53 | San Diego State | Joshua Richter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 10:52 | Denver | Kevin Pelt pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:38 | Denver | Daryl Manning connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 54-49 |
| 10:21 | San Diego State | Kenneth Johnson is called for the reach on Jeremy Bridges - foul #3 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), Robert Gaines (SG), Jesse O'Hanley (SF), James Cancel (C) Denny Ferris, Jeremy Bridges, Joshua Richter, Dean Andrews | |
| Subs | Denver | Marion Mercer (PG) Enrique Morales | |
| 10:08 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 10:06 | Denver | The rebound goes to Marion Mercer | 54-49 |
| 09:47 | Denver | Daryl Manning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 09:45 | Denver | Craig Beckmann gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:40 | Denver | James Cancel denies the turnaround by Marion Mercer | 54-49 |
| 09:38 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 09:25 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley is hacked by Kevin Pelt - foul #3 on Kevin Pelt, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Humble (PF) Jason Schneck | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis McCalop (SG), Jonathan Chapman (SF), Ernest Begay (PF), Rodney Galaviz (C) Daryl Manning, Craig Beckmann, Kenneth Johnson, Kevin Pelt | |
| 09:13 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley buries a floater from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 08:55 | Denver | James York blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jonathan Chapman | 56-49 |
| 08:54 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Robert Gaines | 56-49 |
| 08:36 | San Diego State | Robert Gaines hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Cancel | 58-49 |
| 08:30 | Denver | Ernest Begay is whistled for a carry | 58-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Marion Mercer | |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble is fouled on the floor by Dennis McCalop - foul #2 on Dennis McCalop, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG), Dean Andrews (C) Robert Gaines, James Cancel | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Pelt (C) Rodney Galaviz | |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Kevin Pelt drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 07:42 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dean Andrews | 63-51 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Denny Ferris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse O'Hanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernest Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis McCalop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Chapman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Pelt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Denver | Jonathan Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 07:21 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 07:19 | Denver | Jonathan Chapman gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 07:03 | Denver | Ernest Begay misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 07:01 | Denver | Kenneth Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:55 | Denver | Kenneth Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Gaines (SG), Joshua Richter (SF), Jason Schneck (PF) James York, Jesse O'Hanley, Thomas Humble | |
| Subs | Denver | Marion Mercer (PG), Craig Beckmann (PF), Daryl Manning (C) Dennis McCalop, Kenneth Johnson, Kevin Pelt | |
| 06:35 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Gaines | 65-54 |
| 06:25 | Denver | Marion Mercer clanks a shot from the left block | 65-54 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Ernest Begay gets the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:15 | Denver | Jonathan Chapman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 06:13 | San Diego State | Dean Andrews gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:53 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck lays it up and in set up by Denny Ferris and he's fouled by Daryl Manning - foul #2 on Daryl Manning, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James York (PG), James Cancel (C) Denny Ferris, Dean Andrews | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis McCalop (SG), Kevin Pelt (PF), Rodney Galaviz (C) Ernest Begay, Jonathan Chapman, Daryl Manning | |
| 05:53 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:44 | Denver | Rodney Galaviz is fouled on the floor by Joshua Richter - foul #3 on Joshua Richter, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| 05:32 | Denver | Marion Mercer misses short on a floater from the left side | 68-54 |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | James Cancel gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:11 | San Diego State | James York buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jason Schneck | 71-54 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Marion Mercer misses badly on a runner from the left block | 71-54 |
| 05:05 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| 04:45 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Pelt | 71-54 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Marion Mercer snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| 04:36 | Denver | Craig Beckmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Denny Ferris (SG), Jesse O'Hanley (SF), Thomas Humble (PF) Robert Gaines, Joshua Richter, Jason Schneck | |
| Subs | Denver | Daryl Manning (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF) Craig Beckmann, Kevin Pelt | |
| 04:20 | San Diego State | James York hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Rodney Galaviz - foul #4 on Rodney Galaviz, team foul #10 | 71-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dean Andrews (C) James Cancel | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernest Begay (PG), Jonathan Chapman (SF) Marion Mercer, Dennis McCalop | |
| 04:20 | San Diego State | James York makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 04:20 | San Diego State | James York makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 04:20 | San Diego State | James York makes the 3rd free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:01 | Denver | Daryl Manning clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-54 |
| 04:00 | San Diego State | Thomas Humble gets the rebound | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-54 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - James York (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Denny Ferris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse O'Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Humble (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Andrews (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernest Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Manning (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jonathan Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Rodney Galaviz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Denver | Rodney Galaviz buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Chapman | 77-56 |
| 03:17 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris is whistled for traveling | 77-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bridges (SG), Jason Schneck (PF), James Cancel (C) James York, Thomas Humble, Dean Andrews | |
| Subs | Denver | Enrique Morales (PG), Craig Beckmann (SF), Kevin Pelt (PF) Jonathan Chapman, Kenneth Johnson, Rodney Galaviz | |
| 03:07 | Denver | Daryl Manning scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Enrique Morales | 77-59 |
| 02:55 | San Diego State | James Cancel misses the floater from the baseline | 77-59 |
| 02:53 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kevin Pelt | 77-59 |
| 02:46 | Denver | Ernest Begay misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-59 |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jason Schneck | 77-59 |
| 02:26 | San Diego State | Daryl Manning steals it from Jeremy Bridges | 77-59 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Jeremy Bridges is called for the reach on Ernest Begay - foul #1 on Jeremy Bridges, team foul #7 | 77-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeffery Battles (SF) Jesse O'Hanley | |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Schneider (SF) Daryl Manning | |
| 02:10 | Denver | Ernest Begay misses the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:10 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jason Schneck | 77-59 |
| 02:00 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 77-59 |
| 01:59 | San Diego State | James Cancel gets the offensive rebound | 77-59 |
| 01:38 | San Diego State | Jason Schneck scores on a floater from close range set up by Jeremy Bridges | 79-59 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Enrique Morales is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Enrique Morales, team foul #11 | 79-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley (SF) Jeffery Battles | |
| Subs | Denver | Daryl Manning (C) Howard Schneider | |
| 01:16 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Craig Beckmann - foul #2 on Craig Beckmann, team foul #12 | 79-59 |
| 01:16 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:16 | San Diego State | Jesse O'Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 01:02 | Denver | James Cancel steps in front of the Daryl Manning pass | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Enrique Morales is called for the reach on Denny Ferris - foul #5 on Enrique Morales, team foul #13 | 81-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Schneider (SF) Enrique Morales | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris misses the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Denver | Daryl Manning clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-59 |
| 00:29 | San Diego State | James Cancel grabs the board | 82-59 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Denny Ferris runs out the clock | 82-59 |