| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Kuhl (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Everett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Tarbox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Eddy | 33-37 |
| 19:32 | Denver | Amos Simpson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 19:30 | Denver | Earl Tarbox tips it in | 33-39 |
| 19:02 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Williams | 36-39 |
| 18:50 | Denver | Amos Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Earl Tarbox tips it home | 36-41 |
| 18:37 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl scores on a turnaround in the paint | 38-41 |
| 18:14 | Denver | Theodore Everett steps in front of the Sterling Wiens pass | 38-41 |
| 18:00 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Sterling Wiens - foul #2 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 18:00 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:00 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:00 | Denver | Amos Simpson snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:42 | Denver | Earl Tarbox makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Chauncey Davis | 38-43 |
| 17:24 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-43 |
| 17:22 | Denver | Earl Tarbox grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:15 | Denver | Amos Simpson loses the dribble to Frank Kuhl | 38-43 |
| 17:12 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl banks in the layup | 40-43 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eugene Burkart (PF), George Jones (C) Richard Williams, Theodore Everett, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), Allen Clower (SF), Wayne Duley (PF), Shannon Eddins (C) Earl Tarbox, Chauncey Davis, Amos Simpson, Robert Huizar | |
| 16:57 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:46 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart misses the jumper from the right side | 40-45 |
| 16:45 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:31 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski is hacked by Sterling Wiens - foul #3 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (SG), Jason Wildenthaler (C) Frank Kuhl, Michael Eddy | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (SG) Sterling Wiens | |
| 16:14 | UC Irvine | George Jones comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Allen Clower - foul #3 on Allen Clower, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Lunsford (SF) Allen Clower | |
| 16:14 | UC Irvine | George Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:14 | UC Irvine | George Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:00 | Denver | William Cornett is hacked by Jason Wildenthaler - foul #1 on Jason Wildenthaler, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Larry Newborn (C) Eddie Moak, Jason Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Tarbox (SG), Allen Clower (SF), Amos Simpson (PF) Thomas Williams, Eric Lunsford, Wayne Duley | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Burkart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Tarbox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Clower (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Shannon Eddins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Denver | Amos Simpson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Cornett | 42-48 |
| 15:24 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Newborn | 45-48 |
| 15:09 | Denver | William Cornett hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Tarbox | 45-51 |
| 14:40 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 14:38 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 14:37 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart tips it in | 47-51 |
| 14:10 | Denver | Allen Clower misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eugene Burkart - foul #3 on Eugene Burkart, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Theodore Everett (PF), Jason Wildenthaler (C) Richard Williams, George Jones, Eugene Burkart, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Robert Huizar (C) William Cornett, Earl Tarbox, Amos Simpson, Shannon Eddins | |
| 14:10 | Denver | Allen Clower makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:10 | Denver | Allen Clower misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:10 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:52 | UC Irvine | The short jumper by Frank Kuhl is denied by Chauncey Davis | 47-52 |
| 13:50 | Denver | Sterling Wiens pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Sterling Wiens buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 47-54 |
| 13:28 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy is hacked by Chauncey Davis - foul #3 on Chauncey Davis, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (PG) Willie Kowalewski | |
| Subs | Denver | Wayne Duley (PF) Allen Clower | |
| 13:23 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 13:22 | Denver | Chauncey Davis pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:59 | Denver | Frank Kuhl steps in front of the Wayne Duley pass | 47-54 |
| 12:33 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy drills a shot from the right block | 49-54 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Wayne Duley knocks in the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Eddie Moak - foul #1 on Eddie Moak, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Larry Newborn (C) Eddie Moak, Jason Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Tarbox (SG), Amos Simpson (PF) Thomas Williams, Robert Huizar | |
| 12:22 | Denver | Wayne Duley makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:01 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 12:00 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Kuhl (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Everett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Tarbox (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Duley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:54 | Denver | Earl Tarbox misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 11:53 | Denver | Amos Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:45 | Denver | Michael Eddy steals the ball from Amos Simpson | 51-57 |
| 11:40 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Eddy | 53-57 |
| 11:21 | Denver | Wayne Duley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart (PF) Theodore Everett | |
| Subs | Denver | Allen Clower (C) Wayne Duley | |
| 11:05 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart loses the dribble to Sterling Wiens | 53-57 |
| 10:38 | Denver | Richard Williams is called for the reach on Chauncey Davis - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (SG), George Jones (SF) Frank Kuhl, Michael Eddy | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Robert Huizar (C) Sterling Wiens, Chauncey Davis | |
| 10:19 | Denver | Amos Simpson banks in the layup | 53-59 |
| 10:13 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Newborn | 55-59 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Earl Tarbox drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 09:35 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 09:34 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 09:29 | Denver | William Cornett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 09:27 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Larry Newborn | 57-62 |
| 09:11 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 09:09 | Denver | Amos Simpson grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 09:03 | Denver | William Cornett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 09:02 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to George Jones | 57-62 |
| 08:44 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Kowalewski | 59-62 |
| 08:16 | Denver | Earl Tarbox misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 08:14 | UC Irvine | George Jones gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:45 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski is hacked by Allen Clower - foul #4 on Allen Clower, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Theodore Everett (PF), Jason Wildenthaler (C) Richard Williams, George Jones, Eugene Burkart, Larry Newborn | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Wayne Duley (PF), Shannon Eddins (C) William Cornett, Earl Tarbox, Allen Clower, Amos Simpson, Robert Huizar | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Kuhl (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Everett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Wildenthaler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Duley (fresh) 6 pts. C - Shannon Eddins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 59-62 |
| 07:21 | Denver | Chauncey Davis gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Shannon Eddins's floater is tipped away by Michael Eddy | 59-62 |
| 07:00 | UC Irvine | Jason Wildenthaler pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:56 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Eddy | 61-62 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Wayne Duley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:31 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Michael Eddy | 61-62 |
| 06:24 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Wayne Duley - foul #1 on Wayne Duley, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (PG), George Jones (C) Willie Kowalewski, Jason Wildenthaler | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG) Thomas Williams | |
| 06:24 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:24 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Wayne Duley grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-62 |
| 06:13 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 06:09 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Kuhl | 63-62 |
| 05:52 | Denver | Sterling Wiens knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chauncey Davis | 63-65 |
| 05:33 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 05:32 | Denver | Sterling Wiens grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:16 | Denver | Sterling Wiens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 05:15 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:57 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy knocks in the floater in the paint | 65-65 |
| 04:57 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Larry Newborn (C) Eddie Moak, George Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Tarbox (SG), Amos Simpson (PF), Robert Huizar (C) William Cornett, Wayne Duley, Shannon Eddins | |
| 04:44 | Denver | Chauncey Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 04:42 | Denver | Earl Tarbox grabs the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:32 | Denver | Robert Huizar makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sterling Wiens | 65-68 |
| 04:12 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Sterling Wiens - foul #4 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 04:12 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:12 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Earl Tarbox misses the easy layup | 67-68 |
| 03:47 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett grabs the board | 67-68 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Kuhl (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Everett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Tarbox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:31 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn blows the dunk | 67-68 |
| 03:29 | Denver | The rebound goes to Amos Simpson | 67-68 |
| 03:25 | Denver | Earl Tarbox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 03:23 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:57 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn can't throw it down | 67-68 |
| 02:55 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:42 | UC Irvine | Earl Tarbox takes the ball from Frank Kuhl | 67-68 |
| 02:38 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-71 |
| 02:25 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-71 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Amos Simpson gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:17 | Denver | Theodore Everett is called for the reach on Chauncey Davis - foul #1 on Theodore Everett, team foul #6 | 67-71 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart (PF) Theodore Everett | |
| Subs | Denver | Allen Clower (SF), Shannon Eddins (C) Chauncey Davis, Robert Huizar | |
| 02:04 | Denver | Allen Clower knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Sterling Wiens and he's hacked by Frank Kuhl - foul #1 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #7 | 67-73 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), Wayne Duley (PF) Earl Tarbox, Amos Simpson | |
| 02:04 | Denver | Allen Clower makes the free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shannon Eddins - foul #1 on Shannon Eddins, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett (PF) Eugene Burkart | |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Tarbox (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Amos Simpson (PF), Robert Huizar (C) William Cornett, Allen Clower, Wayne Duley, Shannon Eddins | |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:35 | Denver | The jump hook by Robert Huizar is blocked by Larry Newborn | 68-74 |
| 01:33 | Denver | Amos Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Earl Tarbox hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sterling Wiens | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | UC Irvine | Robert Huizar takes the ball from Frank Kuhl | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine 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) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Robert Huizar is fouled on the floor by Larry Newborn - foul #2 on Larry Newborn, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), Eric Lunsford (SF) Earl Tarbox, Chauncey Davis | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Robert Huizar makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:54 | Denver | Robert Huizar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-79 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Amos Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Kuhl - foul #2 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Amos Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Theodore Everett | 70-79 |
| 00:43 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Robert Huizar grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 00:39 | Denver | Robert Huizar is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Williams - foul #3 on Richard Williams, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| 00:39 | Denver | Robert Huizar misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:39 | Denver | Robert Huizar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:33 | UC Irvine | Theodore Everett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-80 |
| 00:32 | Denver | Amos Simpson snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine 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) | |
| 00:05 | Denver | Theodore Everett blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Amos Simpson | 70-80 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn pulls down the rebound | 70-80 |
| 00:00 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-80 |