| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Bushman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Driscoll (fresh) C - Theodore Dancer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ray Pagano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Watters (fresh) SF - James Humphries (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mack Deyo (fresh) C - Ryan Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | James Humphries inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Denver | James Humphries misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 38-30 |
| 19:47 | Denver | Mack Deyo hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Watters - foul #3 on Daniel Watters, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (SG) Daniel Watters | |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:11 | Denver | Ray Pagano is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Leon Young picks off the pass by Freddie Bushman | 40-32 |
| 18:32 | Denver | Leon Young comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-32 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Walter Driscoll | 40-32 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Ryan Spears - foul #2 on Ryan Spears, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Victor Dye (SG), Alexander Schlenker (SF), Melvin Meyer (PF) Charles Richardson, Antonio Sandoval, Freddie Bushman, Walter Driscoll | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Shumway (SG), Scott Roberts (SF), Bradley Scott (PF) Ray Pagano, James Humphries, Mack Deyo | |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses the free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:07 | Denver | Ryan Spears grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 17:46 | Denver | Robert Shumway misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico | Victor Dye grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer is hacked by Bradley Scott - foul #2 on Bradley Scott, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Paine (C) Theodore Dancer | |
| Subs | Denver | Derek Lydon (SG), Jack Douglas (PF) Leon Young, Ryan Spears | |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | Derek Lydon is called for the reach on Victor Dye - foul #2 on Derek Lydon, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Mack Deyo (PF) Jack Douglas | |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Jack Keating | 44-32 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Victor Dye steals it from Derek Lydon in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer hits a turnaround near the basket | 46-32 |
| 16:30 | Denver | Robert Shumway makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-34 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico | Thomas Paine comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 16:04 | Denver | Mack Deyo pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Robert Shumway is hacked by Jack Keating in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Keating, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG), Freddie Bushman (SF), Walter Driscoll (PF) Jack Keating, Victor Dye, Alexander Schlenker, Melvin Meyer | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Pagano (PG), Leon Young (SG), James Humphries (SF), Jack Douglas (PF), Ryan Spears (C) Robert Shumway, Derek Lydon, Scott Roberts, Mack Deyo, Bradley Scott | |
| 15:49 | Denver | James Humphries comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Freddie Bushman - foul #3 on Freddie Bushman, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Parkins (PF) Thomas Paine | |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Watters (SG) Leon Young | |
| 15:49 | Denver | James Humphries misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:49 | Denver | James Humphries misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Bushman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Parkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Driscoll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ray Pagano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Watters (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Humphries (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Douglas (fresh) C - Ryan Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico | Daniel Watters steps in front of the Walter Driscoll pass | 46-34 |
| 15:12 | Denver | James Humphries drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Douglas | 46-37 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico | Ryan Spears denies the turnaround by Charles Parkins | 46-37 |
| 14:52 | Denver | James Humphries grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:41 | Denver | Ray Pagano is open and buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Douglas | 46-39 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll misses the dunk attempt | 46-39 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Douglas - foul #2 on Jack Douglas, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Alexander Schlenker (SF), Thomas Paine (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) Charles Richardson, Freddie Bushman, Charles Parkins, Walter Driscoll | |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (PG), Scott Roberts (SF), Mack Deyo (PF), Bradley Scott (C) Ray Pagano, James Humphries, Jack Douglas, Ryan Spears | |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:07 | Denver | Bradley Scott misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-39 |
| 14:06 | Denver | Mack Deyo tips it home | 47-41 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico | Thomas Paine is hacked by Mack Deyo - foul #1 on Mack Deyo, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Victor Dye (SG) Antonio Sandoval | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Paine | 50-41 |
| 13:46 | Denver | Alexander Schlenker steps in front of the Leon Young pass in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico | Daniel Watters takes the ball from Theodore Dancer | 50-41 |
| 13:32 | Denver | Scott Roberts lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Watters | 50-43 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico | Jack Keating hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Dancer | 50-43 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | Jack Keating is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jack Keating, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Freddie Bushman (SF), Melvin Meyer (PF) Jack Keating, Alexander Schlenker, Thomas Paine | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Shumway (SG), James Humphries (SF), Ryan Spears (C) Daniel Watters, Scott Roberts, Bradley Scott | |
| 12:58 | Denver | Mack Deyo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 12:56 | Denver | Mack Deyo pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:39 | Denver | James Humphries's pass is intercepted by Victor Dye | 50-43 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman banks in the layup set up by Victor Dye | 52-43 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Leon Young misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | Victor Dye misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 12:22 | Denver | James Humphries grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:20 | Denver | James Humphries is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Humphries, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval (SG), Charles Parkins (PF) Victor Dye, Theodore Dancer | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Pagano (PG), Jack Douglas (PF) Leon Young, Mack Deyo | |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman scores on a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Ryan Spears - foul #3 on Ryan Spears, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Roberts (PF) Jack Douglas | |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-43 |
| 11:53 | Denver | Ray Pagano pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Bushman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Parkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Meyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ray Pagano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Shumway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Humphries (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Spears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Denver | James Humphries misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson can't tip it in | 54-43 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Ryan Spears pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:45 | Denver | Ryan Spears is fouled on the floor by Melvin Meyer - foul #1 on Melvin Meyer, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker (PG), William Grant (SG), Thomas Paine (SF), Walter Driscoll (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) Charles Richardson, Antonio Sandoval, Freddie Bushman, Charles Parkins, Melvin Meyer | |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (PG), Daniel Watters (SG), Derek Lydon (SF), Mack Deyo (PF), Bradley Scott (C) Ray Pagano, Robert Shumway, James Humphries, Scott Roberts, Ryan Spears | |
| 10:27 | Denver | Derek Lydon is hacked by Thomas Paine - foul #1 on Thomas Paine, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Victor Dye (SG) William Grant | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:07 | Denver | Bradley Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | 3 seconds is called on Victor Dye | 54-43 |
| 09:40 | Denver | Leon Young is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Schlenker - foul #3 on Alexander Schlenker, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| 09:26 | Denver | Daniel Watters makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leon Young | 54-46 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico | Mack Deyo steals the ball from Thomas Paine | 54-46 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Leon Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG), Charles Parkins (PF) Alexander Schlenker, Victor Dye, Walter Driscoll | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Pagano (PG), Scott Roberts (SF) Leon Young, Derek Lydon | |
| 08:54 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Richardson | 57-46 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Scott Roberts makes the wide open jumper from the right block | 57-48 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 08:12 | Denver | The rebound goes to Daniel Watters | 57-48 |
| 07:51 | Denver | Mack Deyo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 07:50 | Denver | Mack Deyo grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 07:40 | Denver | Ray Pagano can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Paine - foul #2 on Thomas Paine, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Victor Dye (SG), Freddie Bushman (SF), Melvin Meyer (C) Charles Richardson, Antonio Sandoval, Thomas Paine, Theodore Dancer | |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (SG), James Humphries (SF), Jack Douglas (PF), Ryan Spears (C) Daniel Watters, Scott Roberts, Mack Deyo, Bradley Scott | |
| 07:40 | Denver | Ray Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:40 | Denver | Ray Pagano misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jack Keating (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Dye (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Freddie Bushman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Parkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ray Pagano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Humphries (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Douglas (fresh) C - Ryan Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | Charles Parkins's pass is intercepted by Ray Pagano | 57-49 |
| 07:16 | Denver | Ray Pagano slams it home | 57-51 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer's 3 pointer is rejected by Jack Douglas | 57-51 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Keating | 57-51 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 06:42 | Denver | Ryan Spears grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 06:23 | Denver | Ray Pagano connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leon Young | 57-53 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Charles Parkins travels with the ball | 57-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker (SG), Walter Driscoll (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) Victor Dye, Charles Parkins, Melvin Meyer | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Shumway (SG), Scott Roberts (PF) Ray Pagano, Jack Douglas | |
| 05:54 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 3 from straight away set up by Leon Young | 57-56 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll hits a driving attempt from close range | 59-56 |
| 05:32 | Denver | Alexander Schlenker picks off the pass by Leon Young in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Ryan Spears is called for the reach on Walter Driscoll - foul #4 on Ryan Spears, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG), Thomas Paine (C) Jack Keating, Freddie Bushman, Theodore Dancer | |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Watters (SG), Derek Lydon (SF), Mack Deyo (PF), Bradley Scott (C) Leon Young, James Humphries, Scott Roberts, Ryan Spears | |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:13 | Denver | Mack Deyo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Bradley Scott makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Paine | 61-59 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Daniel Watters's pass is intercepted by Antonio Sandoval in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-59 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll tips it in | 63-59 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Bradley Scott makes the driving attempt near the basket | 63-61 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Paine | 65-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Schlenker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Walter Driscoll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Paine (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Shumway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Watters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Derek Lydon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mack Deyo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bradley Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Denver | Robert Shumway hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Robert Shumway gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:10 | Denver | Robert Shumway double dribbles | 65-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Victor Dye (SG), Freddie Bushman (SF), Melvin Meyer (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) Charles Richardson, Antonio Sandoval, Alexander Schlenker, Walter Driscoll, Thomas Paine | |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (PG), James Humphries (SF), Scott Roberts (PF), Ryan Spears (C) Robert Shumway, Derek Lydon, Mack Deyo, Bradley Scott | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Jack Keating blows the layup | 65-61 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG) Jack Keating, Victor Dye | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Pagano (PG), Mack Deyo (PF) Leon Young, Scott Roberts | |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 02:40 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ray Pagano | 65-61 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Mack Deyo misses long on a jump hook from close range | 65-61 |
| 02:20 | Denver | James Humphries tips it in | 65-63 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:03 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ryan Spears | 65-63 |
| 01:45 | Denver | James Humphries loses the dribble to Antonio Sandoval | 65-63 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman lays it in on a great pass from Antonio Sandoval | 67-63 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Ray Pagano hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Spears | 67-65 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Richardson | 70-65 |
| 01:19 | Denver | Charles Richardson is called for the reach on James Humphries in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Richardson, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Parkins (PF) Melvin Meyer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:19 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:19 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer hits the finger roll set up by Antonio Sandoval | 72-67 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Daniel Watters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer grabs the board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Daniel Watters is called for the reach on Theodore Dancer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Watters, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Victor Dye (SG), Alexander Schlenker (SF), Thomas Paine (PF) Charles Richardson, Antonio Sandoval, Freddie Bushman, Charles Parkins | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Denver | James Humphries travels with the ball | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Daniel Watters is called for the reach on Alexander Schlenker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Watters, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (SG) Daniel Watters | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Denver | James Humphries pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | Denver | James Humphries hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leon Young | 73-70 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG), Freddie Bushman (SF), Charles Parkins (PF) Jack Keating, Victor Dye, Alexander Schlenker, Thomas Paine | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval is hacked by Leon Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Young, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Charles Richardson is called for the reach on Leon Young - foul #4 on Charles Richardson, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Leon Young makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Leon Young makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Young - foul #2 on Leon Young, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker (SF) Freddie Bushman | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:29 | Denver | Mack Deyo grabs the board | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Denver | James Humphries can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Alexander Schlenker - foul #4 on Alexander Schlenker, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:17 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker is hacked by Leon Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Young, team foul #14 | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Leon Young is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mack Deyo | 76-76 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman (SF) Alexander Schlenker | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Freddie Bushman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Parkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Dancer (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ray Pagano (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Young (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Humphries (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mack Deyo (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Ryan Spears wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Denver | Leon Young is whistled for traveling | 76-76 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer is whistled for a carry | 76-76 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Leon Young connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ray Pagano | 76-78 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 76-78 |
| 04:09 | Denver | The rebound goes to Mack Deyo | 76-78 |
| 04:01 | Denver | James Humphries hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-78 |
| 03:59 | Denver | Ryan Spears grabs the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:45 | Denver | James Humphries drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-80 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | Charles Parkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Richardson | 78-80 |
| 03:00 | Denver | Ryan Spears misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 78-80 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Freddie Bushman is blocked by Ryan Spears | 78-80 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Ryan Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:31 | Denver | James Humphries is hacked by Freddie Bushman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freddie Bushman, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Victor Dye (SG), Alexander Schlenker (SF), Walter Driscoll (PF), Melvin Meyer (C) Charles Richardson, Antonio Sandoval, Freddie Bushman, Charles Parkins, Theodore Dancer | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Shumway (PG), Derek Lydon (SG), Scott Roberts (PF), Bradley Scott (C) Ray Pagano, Leon Young, Mack Deyo, Ryan Spears | |
| 02:31 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:31 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Walter Driscoll drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Alexander Schlenker | 80-82 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG), Freddie Bushman (SF) Jack Keating, Victor Dye, Alexander Schlenker | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Pagano (PG), Leon Young (SG), Mack Deyo (PF), Ryan Spears (C) Robert Shumway, Derek Lydon, Scott Roberts, Bradley Scott | |
| 01:50 | Denver | Ray Pagano scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Young | 80-85 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Parkins (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) Walter Driscoll, Melvin Meyer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-85 |
| 01:32 | Denver | James Humphries pulls down the rebound | 80-85 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Ray Pagano blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Parkins - foul #4 on Charles Parkins, team foul #12 | 80-85 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Ray Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Ray Pagano misses the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | Charles Parkins grabs the defensive rebound | 80-86 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson is denied on a dunk by Ryan Spears | 80-86 |
| 01:06 | Denver | James Humphries snags the defensive board | 80-86 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Ray Pagano makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Humphries | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Freddie Bushman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Parkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Theodore Dancer (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ray Pagano (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Young (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Humphries (fresh) 27 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mack Deyo (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-88 |
| 00:54 | Denver | Ryan Spears pulls down the rebound | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico 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) | |
| 00:53 | Denver | Ryan Spears is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Richardson - foul #5 on Charles Richardson, team foul #13 | 80-88 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG) Charles Richardson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:53 | Denver | Ryan Spears misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:53 | Denver | Ryan Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Jack Keating is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Jack Keating, team foul #14 | 80-89 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker (PG) Jack Keating | |
| Subs | Denver | Jack Douglas (C) Ryan Spears | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Alexander Schlenker is called for the reach on Leon Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alexander Schlenker, team foul #15 | 80-89 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Victor Dye (PG) Alexander Schlenker | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Leon Young makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Leon Young makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer's floater is tipped away by Mack Deyo | 80-91 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Jack Douglas pulls down the rebound | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Ray Pagano misses long on a runner from the baseline | 80-91 |
| 00:14 | Denver | James Humphries can't tip it in | 80-91 |
| 00:13 | Denver | James Humphries tips it in | 80-93 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer makes the floater from the right block set up by Victor Dye | 82-93 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Ray Pagano runs out the clock | 82-93 |