| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Maurice Karns (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Haywood Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Denver | Richard Cook hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Kevin Hartwig | 29-33 |
| 19:47 | UNLV | Charles Jackson is fouled on the floor by Richard Cook - foul #2 on Richard Cook, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Charles Jackson loses the dribble to Leroy Cornette | 29-33 |
| 19:08 | Denver | Frederick Purcell double dribbles | 29-33 |
| 18:48 | UNLV | Charles Jackson's floater is tipped away by Richard Cook | 29-33 |
| 18:47 | UNLV | Haywood Burns gets the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Charles Jackson travels with the ball | 29-33 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Charles Spencer (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) Maurice Karns, Charles Jackson, Gilbert Owens, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:29 | Denver | Frederick Purcell is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Spencer - foul #2 on Charles Spencer, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:17 | Denver | Charles Spencer blocks the short jumper by Leroy Cornette | 29-33 |
| 18:16 | Denver | Frederick Purcell tips it back up and in | 29-35 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Charles Spencer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Frederick Purcell - foul #3 on Frederick Purcell, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (PF), William Munsch (C) Frederick Purcell, Richard Cook | |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Charles Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Charles Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:42 | Denver | Joe Moe misses the jumper from the left side | 31-35 |
| 17:41 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz tips it in | 31-37 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Kevin Petit | 33-37 |
| 17:11 | Denver | Timothy Leslie steals it from Matthew Lefkowitz | 33-37 |
| 17:06 | UNLV | Kevin Petit lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Leslie | 35-37 |
| 16:49 | Denver | William Munsch comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:47 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 16:32 | UNLV | Gary Green makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 16:11 | Denver | William Munsch clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 16:10 | UNLV | Kevin Petit grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Lefkowitz - foul #1 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Gilbert Owens (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Gary Green, Kevin Petit, Charles Spencer, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Michael St. John (SG), Albert Boling (SF), Frederick Purcell (PF), Richard Cook (C) Leroy Cornette, Kevin Hartwig, Matthew Lefkowitz, Joe Moe, William Munsch | |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Haywood Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Myron Opielski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael St. John (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Boling (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Denver | Richard Cook misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 15:38 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael St. John - foul #1 on Michael St. John, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (SF) Timothy Leslie | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:03 | Denver | Frederick Purcell blows the layup but the foul's on Gilbert Owens - foul #1 on Gilbert Owens, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 15:03 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:03 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | James Erwin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gilbert Owens | 44-39 |
| 14:28 | Denver | Richard Cook clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 44-39 |
| 14:27 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Boling | 44-39 |
| 14:21 | Denver | Larry Baize takes the ball from Albert Boling | 44-39 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | James Erwin is fouled in the backcourt by Myron Opielski - foul #2 on Myron Opielski, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Glenn Regis (PF) James Erwin, Gilbert Owens | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Andre Brown (C) Michael St. John, Albert Boling, Richard Cook | |
| 14:03 | UNLV | Glenn Regis's fadeaway is rejected by Andre Brown | 44-39 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Haywood Burns tips it home | 46-39 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Myron Opielski loses the ball out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Gary Green (SF) Larry Baize, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Joe Moe (PF), William Munsch (C) Myron Opielski, Frederick Purcell, Andre Brown | |
| 13:24 | UNLV | Gary Green clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:23 | Denver | Joe Moe grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 13:07 | Denver | Joe Moe misses the easy layup but the foul's on Glenn Regis - foul #1 on Glenn Regis, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Petit (SG), Charles Spencer (C) James Erwin, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Boling (SF) Matthew Lefkowitz | |
| 13:07 | Denver | Joe Moe makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:07 | Denver | Joe Moe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:05 | UNLV | Maurice Karns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG) Maurice Karns | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:51 | Denver | William Munsch misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-41 |
| 12:50 | UNLV | Gary Green gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:29 | UNLV | Kevin Petit is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG), Gilbert Owens (PF) Gary Green, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG), Frederick Purcell (PF), Richard Cook (C) Kevin Hartwig, Joe Moe, William Munsch | |
| 12:27 | Denver | Albert Boling is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 12:02 | Denver | Richard Cook snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:44 | Denver | Charles Spencer blocks the short jumper by Richard Cook | 46-41 |
| 11:43 | Denver | Richard Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Petit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael St. John (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Boling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Cornette and he's hacked by Charles Spencer - foul #3 on Charles Spencer, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Charles Jackson (SF), Kenneth Cusick (C) James Erwin, Kevin Petit, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Joe Moe (SF) Leroy Cornette, Albert Boling | |
| 11:33 | Denver | Richard Cook misses the free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:33 | UNLV | Larry Baize gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:23 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF) Michael St. John, Richard Cook | |
| 11:21 | Denver | Maurice Karns is called for the reach on Myron Opielski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Karns, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| 11:07 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (SF) Larry Baize | |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Brown (C) Frederick Purcell | |
| 10:55 | UNLV | Maurice Karns travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Munsch (C) Andre Brown | |
| 10:31 | Denver | Joe Moe buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Myron Opielski | 46-45 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Gary Green buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Joe Moe scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Matthew Lefkowitz | 48-47 |
| 09:34 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gilbert Owens, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Larry Baize (SG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Charles Spencer (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Maurice Karns, Charles Jackson, Gary Green, Gilbert Owens, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Michael St. John (SG), Frederick Purcell (PF), Richard Cook (C) Myron Opielski, Kevin Hartwig, Joe Moe, William Munsch | |
| 09:17 | Denver | Richard Cook hits the finger roll | 48-49 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Charles Spencer misses long on a jumper from the right block | 48-49 |
| 09:06 | UNLV | Haywood Burns grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Lefkowitz - foul #2 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Boling (SF) Matthew Lefkowitz | |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Frederick Purcell snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Timothy Leslie picks off the pass by Richard Cook | 49-49 |
| 08:39 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie's pass is intercepted by Richard Cook | 49-49 |
| 08:21 | Denver | Richard Cook can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left block | 49-49 |
| 08:20 | Denver | Michael St. John hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Frederick Purcell pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:56 | Denver | Haywood Burns picks off the pass by Richard Cook in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Larry Baize misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 07:33 | Denver | Richard Cook gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Baize (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Haywood Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael St. John (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Boling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Purcell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Denver | Frederick Purcell knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Leroy Cornette | 49-53 |
| 06:58 | UNLV | James Erwin loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Glenn Regis (PF) James Erwin, Larry Baize, Timothy Leslie, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Kevin Hartwig (SG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Joe Moe (PF), William Munsch (C) Leroy Cornette, Michael St. John, Albert Boling, Frederick Purcell, Richard Cook | |
| 06:56 | Denver | Kevin Petit steals the ball from Myron Opielski in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Gary Green buries a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Matthew Lefkowitz - foul #3 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Gary Green makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:18 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Myron Opielski | 52-56 |
| 05:55 | UNLV | Haywood Burns scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Green | 54-56 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Gary Green is called for the reach on Matthew Lefkowitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Kenneth Cusick (C) Charles Jackson, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Brown (C) Joe Moe | |
| 05:51 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cusick | 54-57 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Gary Green hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Lefkowitz - foul #4 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG), Gilbert Owens (PF) Kevin Petit, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Frederick Purcell (PF) Kevin Hartwig, William Munsch | |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:17 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz is called for 10 seconds | 56-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie dunks the ball | 58-57 |
| 04:43 | Denver | Frederick Purcell connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Cornette | 58-59 |
| 04:39 | UNLV | The short jumper by Timothy Leslie is denied by Frederick Purcell | 58-59 |
| 04:37 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:01 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Myron Opielski - foul #3 on Myron Opielski, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Haywood Burns (C) Maurice Karns, Larry Baize, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Albert Boling (SF), Joe Moe (PF), Richard Cook (C) Myron Opielski, Matthew Lefkowitz, Frederick Purcell, Andre Brown | |
| 04:01 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:01 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:46 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 03:45 | UNLV | Haywood Burns grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:40 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie can't throw it down | 60-59 |
| 03:38 | Denver | Leroy Cornette pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:36 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Jackson - foul #3 on Charles Jackson, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Green (SF), Glenn Regis (PF), Charles Spencer (C) Timothy Leslie, Gilbert Owens, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SF) Albert Boling | |
| 03:36 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:36 | Denver | Leroy Cornette misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Glenn Regis gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:17 | UNLV | Charles Jackson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-60 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Petit (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Regis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael St. John (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Moe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Leroy Cornette and he's fouled by Gary Green - foul #2 on Gary Green, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG) Kevin Petit | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Boling (SF), William Munsch (C) Leroy Cornette, Richard Cook | |
| 02:59 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Frederick Purcell (PF) Albert Boling, William Munsch | |
| 02:36 | UNLV | Charles Jackson clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Joe Moe - foul #2 on Joe Moe, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Richard Cook (C) Myron Opielski, Michael St. John, Joe Moe | |
| 02:36 | UNLV | Charles Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:36 | UNLV | Charles Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | James Erwin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 02:06 | Denver | The rebound goes to Matthew Lefkowitz | 64-63 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Frederick Purcell is fouled on the floor by Glenn Regis - foul #2 on Glenn Regis, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Gary Green (SF), Kenneth Cusick (C) James Erwin, Charles Jackson, Glenn Regis | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:02 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:58 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Timothy Leslie (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Maurice Karns, Gary Green, Charles Spencer, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:39 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Erwin | 66-65 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Timothy Leslie is called for the reach on Matthew Lefkowitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Leslie, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Kevin Hartwig is called for the reach on Larry Baize - foul #2 on Kevin Hartwig, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is hacked by James Erwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Erwin, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:06 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Richard Cook gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Frederick Purcell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Frederick Purcell, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Larry Baize is whistled for a carry | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Denver | James Erwin steals it from Frederick Purcell | 68-68 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | UNLV | James Erwin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Haywood Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Frederick Purcell wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Denver | Frederick Purcell can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Gilbert Owens - foul #3 on Gilbert Owens, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:17 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-70 |
| 04:16 | Denver | Richard Cook snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 03:56 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 03:54 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Purcell | 68-70 |
| 03:42 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig is open and buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Leroy Cornette | 68-72 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | James Erwin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Timothy Leslie | 71-72 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Timothy Leslie is called for the reach on Matthew Lefkowitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Leslie, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Charles Jackson (SF), Charles Spencer (PF), Kenneth Cusick (C) James Erwin, Timothy Leslie, Gilbert Owens, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (C) Richard Cook | |
| 03:35 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Frederick Purcell denies the turnaround by Kenneth Cusick | 71-74 |
| 03:27 | Denver | The rebound goes to Frederick Purcell | 71-74 |
| 03:23 | Denver | Kenneth Cusick blocks the short jumper by Kevin Hartwig | 71-74 |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Charles Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 03:06 | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick misses short on a jumper from the left side | 71-74 |
| 03:05 | Denver | Frederick Purcell grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 02:58 | Denver | Frederick Purcell misses short on a shot from the baseline | 71-74 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | Charles Jackson gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:56 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF), Haywood Burns (C) Charles Jackson, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Cook (C) Joe Moe | |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Charles Spencer makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Maurice Karns | 73-74 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Frederick Purcell buries a jumper from close range set up by Leroy Cornette | 73-76 |
| 02:15 | UNLV | Charles Spencer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Baize | 75-76 |
| 01:58 | Denver | Richard Cook scores on a floater near the basket | 75-78 |
| 01:58 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Erwin (PG), Gilbert Owens (PF) Maurice Karns, Charles Spencer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Haywood Burns clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Frederick Purcell snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie drills a jumper from close range set up by Gilbert Owens | 77-78 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Leslie - foul #3 on Timothy Leslie, team foul #15 | 77-78 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Gilbert Owens misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 77-80 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Frederick Purcell grabs the board | 77-80 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Baize (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Haywood Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Cook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Gilbert Owens blocks the short jumper by Richard Cook | 77-80 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | James Erwin grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Larry Baize scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Haywood Burns | 80-80 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Haywood Burns swats the short shot by Matthew Lefkowitz | 80-80 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Erwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Baize (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Haywood Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Frederick Purcell wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz is fouled on the floor by James Erwin - foul #5 on James Erwin, team foul #16 | 80-80 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG), Charles Spencer (C) James Erwin, Haywood Burns | |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (C) Richard Cook | |
| 04:43 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:43 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Larry Baize is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hartwig - foul #3 on Kevin Hartwig, team foul #13 | 80-82 |
| Subs | UNLV | Kenneth Cusick (C) Gilbert Owens | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:21 | UNLV | Larry Baize makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:52 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frederick Purcell | 82-84 |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Maurice Karns clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-84 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Joe Moe grabs the board | 82-84 |
| 03:28 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leroy Cornette | 82-87 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Charles Spencer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Spencer, team foul #17 | 82-87 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Jackson (PG), Kevin Petit (SG), Gary Green (SF), Gilbert Owens (PF), Haywood Burns (C) Maurice Karns, Larry Baize, Timothy Leslie, Charles Spencer, Kenneth Cusick | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG), Albert Boling (SF), William Munsch (PF), Richard Cook (C) Kevin Hartwig, Matthew Lefkowitz, Frederick Purcell, Joe Moe | |
| 02:54 | Denver | Michael St. John loses the dribble to Charles Jackson | 82-87 |
| 02:54 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | UNLV | Larry Baize (SG) Kevin Petit | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Frederick Purcell (PF) Michael St. John, Albert Boling, William Munsch | |
| 02:32 | UNLV | Gary Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-87 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig grabs the board | 82-87 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Lefkowitz | 82-89 |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Gary Green is hacked by Matthew Lefkowitz - foul #5 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #14 | 82-89 |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Leslie (SF) Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SF) Matthew Lefkowitz | |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Gary Green misses the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 02:08 | UNLV | Gary Green misses the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Richard Cook grabs the board | 82-89 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Michael St. John hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-89 |
| 01:55 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Cook | 82-89 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Frederick Purcell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gilbert Owens - foul #4 on Gilbert Owens, team foul #18 | 82-89 |
| Subs | UNLV | Maurice Karns (PG) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:36 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | UNLV | Maurice Karns hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-91 |
| 01:17 | Denver | Maurice Karns steals it from Frederick Purcell in the backcourt | 85-91 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie lays it up and in set up by Maurice Karns | 87-91 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Frederick Purcell is hacked by Gilbert Owens - foul #5 on Gilbert Owens, team foul #19 | 87-91 |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Spencer (PF) Gilbert Owens | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:59 | Denver | Frederick Purcell misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Maurice Karns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Baize (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Leslie (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Haywood Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael St. John (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frederick Purcell (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Cook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-92 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Larry Baize | 90-92 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses the fadeaway from the right side | 90-92 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | Charles Spencer pulls down the rebound | 90-92 |
| 00:28 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-92 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Maurice Karns misses the shot from the right wing | 90-92 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Frederick Purcell pulls down the rebound | 90-92 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Frederick Purcell is hacked by Maurice Karns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Karns, team foul #20 | 90-92 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Frederick Purcell misses the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Maurice Karns hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 90-93 |
| 00:07 | UNLV | Charles Spencer grabs the offensive board | 90-93 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-93 |
| 00:03 | UNLV | Charles Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 90-93 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie is hacked by Frederick Purcell - foul #5 on Frederick Purcell, team foul #15 | 90-93 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (PF) Frederick Purcell | |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Timothy Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |