| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Daniel Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Lanham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Moore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rocky Conti (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Lunsford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Chauncey Davis inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Denver | Robert Huizar loses the dribble to Daniel Matthews | 25-24 |
| 19:17 | Arizona State | Chauncey Davis takes the ball from Daniel Matthews | 25-24 |
| 19:08 | Denver | Robert Huizar hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sterling Wiens | 25-27 |
| 18:46 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 18:44 | Arizona State | Rocky Conti tips it home | 27-27 |
| 18:17 | Denver | Robert Huizar can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-27 |
| 18:15 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 17:59 | Arizona State | Wallace Lanham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Matthews | 30-27 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Chauncey Davis drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Lunsford | 30-30 |
| 17:50 | Arizona State | Wallace Lanham misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-30 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Robert Huizar pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:26 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 17:24 | Denver | Sterling Wiens tips it but misses | 30-30 |
| 17:23 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Vernon Boyd | 30-30 |
| 17:03 | Arizona State | Wallace Lanham drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Boyd and the foul's on Eric Lunsford - foul #3 on Eric Lunsford, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Matthew List (C) Vernon Boyd | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), Shannon Eddins (C) Eric Lunsford, Robert Huizar | |
| 17:03 | Arizona State | Wallace Lanham makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:45 | Denver | Sterling Wiens loses the dribble to Michael Moore | 33-30 |
| 16:37 | Arizona State | Rocky Conti drills a shot from the left block set up by Daniel Matthews and the foul's on Amos Simpson - foul #2 on Amos Simpson, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Peterson (PG) Daniel Matthews | |
| Subs | Denver | Wayne Duley (SF) Chauncey Davis | |
| 16:37 | Arizona State | Rocky Conti misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:37 | Denver | Shannon Eddins pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:18 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Rocky Conti - foul #1 on Rocky Conti, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Darrell Johnson (SF), William Clinard (C) Michael Moore, Rocky Conti | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:18 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:18 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:01 | Arizona State | Wallace Lanham hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Johnson | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace Lanham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Johnson (fresh) PF - Matthew List (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Clinard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Cornett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Duley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Amos Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Shannon Eddins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Denver | Matthew List swats the layup by Amos Simpson | 37-31 |
| 15:42 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to William Clinard | 37-31 |
| 15:23 | Arizona State | Darrell Johnson makes the shot from the left side | 39-31 |
| 15:04 | Denver | Sterling Wiens is fouled on the floor by Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews (PG), Michael Moore (SF), Rocky Conti (PF), Vernon Boyd (C) Wallace Lanham, Darrell Johnson, Matthew List, William Clinard | |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Lunsford (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Allen Clower (PF), Robert Huizar (C) Sterling Wiens, Wayne Duley, Amos Simpson, Shannon Eddins | |
| 14:52 | Denver | Chauncey Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-31 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Allen Clower tips it home | 39-33 |
| 14:36 | Arizona State | Chauncey Davis takes the ball from Vernon Boyd | 39-33 |
| 14:26 | Denver | William Cornett comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 14:25 | Arizona State | Vernon Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:18 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:16 | Arizona State | Rocky Conti misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 14:14 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews tips it home | 41-33 |
| 13:57 | Denver | Chauncey Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 13:55 | Denver | Allen Clower snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Chauncey Davis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 13:45 | Denver | Robert Huizar pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:39 | Denver | Michael Moore is called for the reach on Chauncey Davis - foul #2 on Michael Moore, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wallace Lanham (SG) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Amos Simpson (PF) William Cornett, Allen Clower | |
| 13:22 | Denver | Daniel Matthews steps in front of the Robert Huizar pass | 41-33 |
| 13:19 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews banks in the layup | 43-33 |
| 13:00 | Denver | Eric Lunsford knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 12:46 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wallace Lanham | 45-36 |
| 12:34 | Denver | Chauncey Davis can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 12:32 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Moore | 45-36 |
| 12:08 | Arizona State | Wallace Lanham buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Matthews | 47-36 |
| 11:55 | Denver | Amos Simpson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Matthews - foul #1 on Daniel Matthews, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Peterson (PG), Darrell Johnson (SF), Matthew List (PF), William Clinard (C) Daniel Matthews, Michael Moore, Rocky Conti, Vernon Boyd | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), Wayne Duley (SF), Allen Clower (C) Eric Lunsford, Chauncey Davis, Robert Huizar | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace Lanham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew List (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Clinard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Cornett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Duley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Allen Clower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 11:41 | Arizona State | Darrell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 11:27 | Arizona State | Darrell Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 11:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to Amos Simpson | 47-36 |
| 11:22 | Denver | Wayne Duley is hacked by Wallace Lanham - foul #3 on Wallace Lanham, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Gerald Kittrell (SG), Shannon Eddins (C) Sterling Wiens, Amos Simpson | |
| 11:12 | Denver | Shannon Eddins is fouled on the floor by William Clinard - foul #1 on William Clinard, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Moore (SF) Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:52 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell clanks a floater from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 10:50 | Denver | Wayne Duley can't tip it in | 47-36 |
| 10:48 | Denver | William Cornett snags the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 10:31 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell is hacked by Wallace Lanham - foul #4 on Wallace Lanham, team foul #7 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews (PG), Vernon Boyd (C) Wallace Lanham, William Clinard | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Amos Simpson (PF) William Cornett, Wayne Duley, Shannon Eddins | |
| 10:31 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 10:31 | Arizona State | Michael Peterson grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 10:14 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Peterson | 50-36 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Clower | 50-39 |
| 09:40 | Arizona State | Michael Peterson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Matthews and the foul's on Gerald Kittrell - foul #1 on Gerald Kittrell, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rocky Conti (PF) Matthew List | |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Lunsford (SG), Robert Huizar (C) Gerald Kittrell, Allen Clower | |
| 09:40 | Arizona State | Michael Peterson makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| 09:22 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-39 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Chauncey Davis snags the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 09:09 | Denver | Sterling Wiens knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 08:55 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Peterson | 55-41 |
| 08:37 | Denver | Chauncey Davis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sterling Wiens | 55-44 |
| 08:15 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Sterling Wiens - foul #2 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #4 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Vines (SG), Matthew List (SF), William Clinard (C) Michael Peterson, Michael Moore, Vernon Boyd | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Allen Clower (PF) Sterling Wiens, Amos Simpson | |
| 08:15 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:15 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:15 | Denver | Allen Clower snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Chauncey Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Eric Lunsford gets the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 07:39 | Denver | Chauncey Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Cornett | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Daniel Matthews (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Victor Vines (fresh) SF - Matthew List (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rocky Conti (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - William Clinard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Cornett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Lunsford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allen Clower (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | Matthew List is hacked by Allen Clower - foul #4 on Allen Clower, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Wallace Lanham (SG) Daniel Matthews | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Wayne Duley (SF), Amos Simpson (PF) William Cornett, Chauncey Davis, Robert Huizar | |
| 07:02 | Arizona State | Sterling Wiens picks off the pass by Matthew List | 56-47 |
| 06:40 | Denver | Matthew List swats the layup by Eric Lunsford | 56-47 |
| 06:39 | Denver | Amos Simpson snags the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 06:23 | Denver | Eric Lunsford is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Peterson (PG), Michael Moore (SF), Vernon Boyd (C) Victor Vines, Rocky Conti, William Clinard | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF) Eric Lunsford, Wayne Duley | |
| 05:54 | Arizona State | Amos Simpson is called for the reach on Matthew List - foul #3 on Amos Simpson, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews (PG) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Huizar (C) Allen Clower | |
| 05:40 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews is hacked by Amos Simpson - foul #4 on Amos Simpson, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 05:40 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:40 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:23 | Denver | Robert Huizar clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Vernon Boyd - foul #1 on Vernon Boyd, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Shannon Eddins (PF) Amos Simpson | |
| 05:23 | Denver | Robert Huizar misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:23 | Denver | Robert Huizar misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:23 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Matthew List | 58-47 |
| 04:58 | Arizona State | Chauncey Davis picks off the pass by Daniel Matthews | 58-47 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Shannon Eddins drills a turnaround in the lane | 58-49 |
| 04:16 | Arizona State | Vernon Boyd makes the runner in the paint set up by Matthew List | 60-49 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Chauncey Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 03:59 | Arizona State | Vernon Boyd gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 03:33 | Denver | Robert Huizar grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 03:33 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rocky Conti (PF) Matthew List | |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Lunsford (SG), Amos Simpson (PF) William Cornett, Shannon Eddins | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Daniel Matthews (fresh) 23 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wallace Lanham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Moore (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rocky Conti (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Vernon Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Lunsford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chauncey Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Amos Simpson (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Denver | Eric Lunsford buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Sterling Wiens | 60-52 |
| 02:51 | Arizona State | Amos Simpson is called for the reach on Rocky Conti - foul #5 on Amos Simpson, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Allen Clower (PF) Amos Simpson | |
| 02:51 | Arizona State | Rocky Conti makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:51 | Arizona State | Rocky Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Eric Lunsford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-52 |
| 02:35 | Arizona State | Rocky Conti gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 02:09 | Arizona State | Rocky Conti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Peterson (PG), Victor Vines (SG), Darrell Johnson (SF), Matthew List (PF), William Clinard (C) Daniel Matthews, Wallace Lanham, Michael Moore, Rocky Conti, Vernon Boyd | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Gerald Kittrell (SG), Wayne Duley (SF), Shannon Eddins (C) Sterling Wiens, Eric Lunsford, Chauncey Davis, Robert Huizar | |
| 01:49 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 01:47 | Arizona State | William Clinard gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 01:24 | Arizona State | Michael Peterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Shannon Eddins pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Shannon Eddins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Wayne Duley | 62-55 |
| 00:59 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews (PG), Wallace Lanham (SG), Michael Moore (SF), Rocky Conti (PF), Vernon Boyd (C) Michael Peterson, Victor Vines, Darrell Johnson, Matthew List, William Clinard | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Eric Lunsford (SG), Chauncey Davis (SF), Robert Huizar (C) William Cornett, Gerald Kittrell, Wayne Duley, Shannon Eddins | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Sterling Wiens - foul #3 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:57 | Arizona State | Daniel Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Denver | Eric Lunsford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Vernon Boyd grabs the board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Arizona State | Vernon Boyd is hacked by Sterling Wiens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| 00:48 | Arizona State | Vernon Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:48 | Arizona State | Vernon Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Allen Clower pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Sterling Wiens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Peterson (PG), Jerry Wilson (SG), Darrell Johnson (SF), Matthew List (PF), William Clinard (C) Daniel Matthews, Wallace Lanham, Michael Moore, Rocky Conti, Vernon Boyd | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Gerald Kittrell (SG), Wayne Duley (SF), Shannon Eddins (C) Sterling Wiens, Eric Lunsford, Chauncey Davis, Robert Huizar | |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Wayne Duley is called for the reach on Jerry Wilson - foul #1 on Wayne Duley, team foul #11 | 65-55 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Jerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Jerry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Allen Clower is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Allen Clower, team foul #12 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Denver | David Moss (SF) Allen Clower | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Darrell Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by David Moss - foul #1 on David Moss, team foul #13 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Victor Vines (SG) Jerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Darrell Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Darrell Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell loses the ball out of bounds | 69-55 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Michael Peterson runs out the clock | 69-55 |