| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Tarbox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Green (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ralph Zambrana (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Chauncey Davis inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Denver | Chauncey Davis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 19:44 | New Mexico | James Wright hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Kirk | 35-38 |
| 19:28 | Denver | Robert Huizar lays it in uncontested | 37-38 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | James Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 19:06 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 19:00 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 37-40 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico | Ralph Zambrana grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico | James Wright misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:39 | Denver | Amos Simpson grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 18:20 | Denver | Amos Simpson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Robert Kirk | 37-40 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:02 | Denver | Amos Simpson gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:40 | Denver | Amos Simpson is called for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Allen Clower (SF), Wayne Duley (PF), Shannon Eddins (C) Sterling Wiens, Earl Tarbox, Chauncey Davis, Amos Simpson, Robert Huizar | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Austin Hurst (PG), Joel Turner (SG), Terry Etter (SF), Bruce Ballard (PF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Ojore Sato, James Wright, Robert Kirk, James Green, Ralph Zambrana | |
| 17:25 | New Mexico | Joel Turner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:23 | Denver | Shannon Eddins grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:17 | Denver | William Cornett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | Austin Hurst misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Denver | Shannon Eddins gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Thomas Williams is hacked by Joel Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Turner, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 16:22 | Denver | Allen Clower hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Floyd Bickerstaff - foul #1 on Floyd Bickerstaff, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), John Alexander (SG), Milton Cummins (C) Joel Turner, Terry Etter, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| 16:22 | Denver | Allen Clower makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:22 | Denver | Allen Clower makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato is hacked by Sterling Wiens - foul #3 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Gerald Kittrell (PG), Earl Tarbox (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Amos Simpson (PF) Sterling Wiens, William Cornett, Allen Clower, Shannon Eddins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Wright (SG), Robert Kirk (SF), Ralph Zambrana (C) John Alexander, Austin Hurst, Bruce Ballard | |
| 15:50 | New Mexico | Wayne Duley is called for the reach on Ojore Sato - foul #1 on Wayne Duley, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Robert Huizar (C) Gerald Kittrell, Wayne Duley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Tarbox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Milton Cummins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Zambrana (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | New Mexico | Chauncey Davis swats the short shot by James Wright | 39-40 |
| 15:35 | Denver | Sterling Wiens pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:16 | Denver | Chauncey Davis loses the dribble to Milton Cummins | 39-40 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | James Wright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Tarbox - foul #2 on Earl Tarbox, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), Eric Lunsford (SF), Shannon Eddins (C) Earl Tarbox, Chauncey Davis, Robert Huizar | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel Turner (PG), Terry Etter (SF), Bruce Ballard (PF) Ojore Sato, Robert Kirk, Milton Cummins | |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | James Wright makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | James Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:59 | Denver | Amos Simpson is hacked by Joel Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Turner, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Allen Clower (SF), Wayne Duley (PF) Eric Lunsford, Amos Simpson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Austin Hurst (PG) James Wright | |
| 14:42 | Denver | William Cornett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Sterling Wiens | 41-42 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Ralph Zambrana misses badly on a floater from the right block | 41-42 |
| 14:24 | Denver | William Cornett gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:15 | Denver | William Cornett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 14:13 | Denver | Shannon Eddins grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 13:45 | Denver | Sterling Wiens is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 13:43 | Denver | William Cornett misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 13:41 | Denver | Shannon Eddins grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 13:25 | Denver | Wayne Duley connects on the floater from close range set up by Sterling Wiens | 43-42 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Joel Turner's pass is intercepted by Wayne Duley | 43-42 |
| 12:50 | Denver | William Cornett connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Allen Clower | 45-42 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard double dribbles | 45-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (PG), Earl Tarbox (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Amos Simpson (PF), Robert Huizar (C) Sterling Wiens, William Cornett, Allen Clower, Wayne Duley, Shannon Eddins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), James Wright (SG), Robert Kirk (SF), James Green (PF), Floyd Bickerstaff (C) Austin Hurst, Joel Turner, Terry Etter, Bruce Ballard, Ralph Zambrana | |
| 12:13 | Denver | Chauncey Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Floyd Bickerstaff | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk is hacked by Chauncey Davis - foul #2 on Chauncey Davis, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 11:49 | Denver | Chauncey Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) SG - Earl Tarbox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Green (fresh) 6 pts. C - Floyd Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Denver | Amos Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk double dribbles | 45-42 |
| 11:19 | Denver | Chauncey Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-42 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Ojore Sato snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | James Wright misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-42 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Robert Huizar pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:49 | Denver | Ojore Sato steals the ball from Thomas Williams in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | James Wright jams it on a great pass from Ojore Sato | 45-44 |
| 10:37 | Denver | Robert Huizar hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Floyd Bickerstaff - foul #2 on Floyd Bickerstaff, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Gerald Kittrell (PG), Eric Lunsford (SF) Thomas Williams, Chauncey Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Alexander (SG), Milton Cummins (C) James Wright, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| 10:37 | Denver | Robert Huizar makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:37 | Denver | Robert Huizar makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:22 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Huizar | 47-44 |
| 10:10 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 10:08 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Amos Simpson | 47-44 |
| 09:52 | Denver | Eric Lunsford connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Tarbox | 49-44 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | James Green clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Amos Simpson gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:17 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell is fouled on the floor by Ojore Sato - foul #3 on Ojore Sato, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), William Cornett (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Allen Clower (PF), Shannon Eddins (C) Gerald Kittrell, Earl Tarbox, Eric Lunsford, Amos Simpson, Robert Huizar | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Austin Hurst (PG), James Wright (SG), Bruce Ballard (PF), Ralph Zambrana (C) Ojore Sato, John Alexander, James Green, Milton Cummins | |
| 09:07 | Denver | Chauncey Davis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Cornett | 52-44 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | James Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk grabs the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico | James Wright is hacked by Allen Clower - foul #3 on Allen Clower, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel Turner (PG) Robert Kirk | |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard is hacked by Shannon Eddins - foul #1 on Shannon Eddins, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico | James Wright misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Cornett - foul #1 on William Cornett, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Wayne Duley (PF) Allen Clower | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:15 | New Mexico | James Wright misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico | James Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:54 | Denver | William Cornett knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Chauncey Davis | 54-45 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | James Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 07:40 | Denver | Shannon Eddins snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Cornett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chauncey Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Duley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. C - Shannon Eddins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Joel Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wright (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bruce Ballard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Zambrana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Denver | Chauncey Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Zambrana - foul #2 on Ralph Zambrana, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (SG), Eric Lunsford (SF), Allen Clower (C) William Cornett, Chauncey Davis, Shannon Eddins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Terry Etter (PG), John Alexander (SG), Floyd Bickerstaff (PF) Joel Turner, James Wright, Bruce Ballard | |
| 07:25 | Denver | Sterling Wiens is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Williams | 57-45 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico | Austin Hurst hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 57-45 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff tips it home | 57-47 |
| 06:42 | Denver | Wayne Duley misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-47 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | Austin Hurst misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico | Floyd Bickerstaff pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Ralph Zambrana hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 57-47 |
| 06:03 | Denver | Wayne Duley snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 06:00 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Tarbox (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Amos Simpson (PF), Shannon Eddins (C) Thomas Williams, Eric Lunsford, Wayne Duley, Allen Clower | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel Turner (PG), James Wright (SG), Bruce Ballard (PF) John Alexander, Austin Hurst, Ralph Zambrana | |
| 05:46 | Denver | The jump hook by Shannon Eddins is blocked by Floyd Bickerstaff | 57-47 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico | James Wright snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | Terry Etter travels with the ball | 57-47 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG) Sterling Wiens | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Kirk (SF), James Green (PF) Terry Etter, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| 05:16 | Denver | Earl Tarbox hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Shannon Eddins tips it home | 59-47 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Green | 59-49 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Shannon Eddins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-49 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico | Joel Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | James Green misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 59-49 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Chauncey Davis grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 04:24 | Denver | Chauncey Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-49 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | James Green grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk is fouled on the floor by Chauncey Davis - foul #3 on Chauncey Davis, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Allen Clower (SF), Wayne Duley (PF), Robert Huizar (C) Earl Tarbox, Chauncey Davis, Amos Simpson, Shannon Eddins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), John Alexander (SG), Milton Cummins (PF), Ralph Zambrana (C) Joel Turner, James Wright, James Green, Bruce Ballard | |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Allen Clower buries a shot from close range set up by William Cornett | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | Milton Cummins double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (SG) William Cornett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Austin Hurst (SG), Terry Etter (SF), Floyd Bickerstaff (PF) John Alexander, Robert Kirk, Milton Cummins | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen Clower (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Duley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ojore Sato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Austin Hurst (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terry Etter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Floyd Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Zambrana (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Denver | Sterling Wiens is hacked by Ojore Sato in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ojore Sato, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| 03:23 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:23 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | Terry Etter misses the easy layup | 63-51 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Sterling Wiens grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Sterling Wiens buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 66-51 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Austin Hurst connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 02:03 | Denver | Floyd Bickerstaff picks off the pass by Sterling Wiens | 66-54 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Austin Hurst is fouled on the floor by Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Shannon Eddins (C) Sterling Wiens, Robert Huizar | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel Turner (SG), Bruce Ballard (PF) Ojore Sato, Ralph Zambrana | |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Austin Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Austin Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Wayne Duley misses short on a jump hook from close range | 66-56 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | Bruce Ballard hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Floyd Bickerstaff | 66-59 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Earl Tarbox (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Amos Simpson (PF), Robert Huizar (C) William Cornett, Thomas Williams, Allen Clower, Wayne Duley, Shannon Eddins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ojore Sato (PG), James Wright (SG), Robert Kirk (SF), James Green (PF), Ralph Zambrana (C) Austin Hurst, Joel Turner, Terry Etter, Bruce Ballard, Floyd Bickerstaff | |
| 00:47 | Denver | Chauncey Davis misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Amos Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Amos Simpson is hacked by James Green - foul #1 on James Green, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), Eric Lunsford (SF) Earl Tarbox, Chauncey Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Amos Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Amos Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ralph Zambrana | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Ralph Zambrana pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | James Wright knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ojore Sato | 67-62 |
| 00:33 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Chauncey Davis (SF) Eric Lunsford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:30 | Denver | Sterling Wiens is fouled in the backcourt by Ojore Sato - foul #5 on Ojore Sato, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Austin Hurst (PG) Ojore Sato | |
| 00:30 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | James Wright makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Kirk | 69-65 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Austin Hurst is called for the reach on Sterling Wiens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Austin Hurst, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Tarbox (SG) William Cornett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:25 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | James Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Chauncey Davis snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Chauncey Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Hurst - foul #2 on Austin Hurst, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG) Earl Tarbox | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Chauncey Davis misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Chauncey Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | James Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Austin Hurst scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Kirk | 72-68 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Austin Hurst is called for the reach on Sterling Wiens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Austin Hurst, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Tarbox (SG) William Cornett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:04 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Robert Kirk can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-68 |