| Lineup | Denver | PG - Guillermo Santiago (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Mullen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Stalker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wint (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Goza (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Denver | John Mullen's pass is intercepted by Russell Thompson | 41-41 |
| 19:22 | BYU | James Wint hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 19:20 | Denver | The rebound goes to Guillermo Santiago | 41-41 |
| 19:06 | Denver | Ronald Bellard clanks a runner from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 19:04 | Denver | David Stalker grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Jerry Moulton is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| 18:40 | BYU | James Wint misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 18:39 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:13 | Denver | Ronald Bellard connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 17:58 | BYU | David Stalker takes the ball from Russell Thompson | 44-41 |
| 17:35 | Denver | David Stalker makes the shot from close range | 46-41 |
| 17:11 | BYU | James Wint scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Tim Johnson | 46-43 |
| 16:56 | Denver | John Mullen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Manuel Barrett - foul #1 on Manuel Barrett, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), William Williams (SF), Dale Payne (C) Guillermo Santiago, Ronald Bellard, David Stalker | |
| Subs | BYU | Sam Chaves (SG), Adam Hunter (SF), Steven Coachman (PF), Ronald Croteau (C) James Wint, Manuel Barrett, John Goza, Tim Johnson | |
| 16:56 | Denver | John Mullen misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:56 | Denver | John Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:31 | BYU | Russell Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 16:30 | Denver | Dale Payne grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 16:18 | Denver | John Mullen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 16:17 | BYU | Russell Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 15:55 | BYU | Ronald Croteau drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Thompson | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) SG - John Mullen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Chaves (fresh) SF - Adam Hunter (fresh) PF - Steven Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Denver | William Williams knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Mullen | 49-46 |
| 15:12 | BYU | Adam Hunter scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Coachman and the foul's on William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), David Stalker (C) Joseph Riggleman, John Mullen, William Williams, Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG), James Wint (SG), John Goza (PF) Russell Thompson, Sam Chaves, Ronald Croteau | |
| 15:12 | BYU | Adam Hunter misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Ronald Bellard pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:54 | Denver | Martin Kunkel is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Lane (PF) Dale Payne | |
| Subs | BYU | Manuel Barrett (SF) Adam Hunter | |
| 14:33 | BYU | David Stalker denies the turnaround by John Goza | 49-48 |
| 14:32 | Denver | David Stalker pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:30 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Ronald Croteau (C) Steven Coachman | |
| 14:14 | BYU | Kenneth Lane is called for the reach on John Goza - foul #2 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Tim Johnson (C) Ronald Croteau | |
| 13:57 | BYU | John Goza connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 49-50 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Tim Johnson swats the short shot by Kenneth Lane | 49-50 |
| 13:43 | BYU | The rebound goes to James Wint | 49-50 |
| 13:37 | BYU | James Wint misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:35 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 13:21 | Denver | David Stalker lays it up and in on a great pass from Guillermo Santiago and he's hacked by Tim Johnson - foul #2 on Tim Johnson, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF) Ronald Bellard, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Thompson (PG), Sam Chaves (SF), Steven Coachman (PF) James Wint, Manuel Barrett, John Goza | |
| 13:21 | Denver | David Stalker makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:11 | BYU | Sam Chaves clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 13:10 | BYU | Steven Coachman hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 12:48 | Denver | David Stalker misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 12:46 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 12:21 | Denver | David Stalker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Stalker, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Terry Manuel (SG), William Williams (SF), Dale Payne (C) Guillermo Santiago, Martin Kunkel, David Stalker | |
| Subs | BYU | Adam Hunter (SF), Ronald Croteau (C) Kevin Shields, Tim Johnson | |
| 12:08 | BYU | Steven Coachman misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Denver | John Mullen (SG) Terry Manuel | |
| Subs | BYU | James Wint (SG) Adam Hunter | |
| 12:08 | BYU | Steven Coachman misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:08 | BYU | Steven Coachman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:59 | Denver | Dale Payne misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Croteau - foul #1 on Ronald Croteau, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Manuel Barrett (SF) Sam Chaves | |
| 11:59 | Denver | Dale Payne misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:59 | Denver | Dale Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:50 | BYU | The short jumper by Russell Thompson is denied by Jerry Moulton | 53-53 |
| 11:48 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Williams | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) SG - John Mullen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wint (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Coachman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman double dribbles | 53-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF) William Williams | |
| Subs | BYU | John Goza (PF) Steven Coachman | |
| 11:17 | BYU | James Wint clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 11:15 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 53-53 |
| 10:49 | Denver | Jerry Moulton can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Croteau - foul #2 on Ronald Croteau, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), David Stalker (C) Joseph Riggleman, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG) Russell Thompson | |
| 10:49 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:49 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:25 | BYU | John Goza hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-55 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago is whistled for a carry | 55-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG), Dale Payne (PF) John Mullen, Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | BYU | Sam Chaves (SG), Adam Hunter (SF), Tim Johnson (C) James Wint, Manuel Barrett, Ronald Croteau | |
| 09:45 | BYU | John Goza is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Goza, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (SF) Ronald Bellard | |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Thompson (PG), Steven Coachman (PF) Adam Hunter, John Goza | |
| 09:21 | Denver | David Stalker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 09:19 | Denver | William Williams grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:14 | Denver | Dale Payne can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 09:12 | BYU | Tim Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:07 | BYU | Russell Thompson clanks a shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 09:05 | BYU | Steven Coachman tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| 08:46 | Denver | Sam Chaves blocks the short jumper by Martin Kunkel | 55-57 |
| 08:45 | Denver | Dale Payne tips it in | 57-57 |
| 08:23 | BYU | Kevin Shields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), John Mullen (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF) Guillermo Santiago, Martin Kunkel, William Williams, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | BYU | James Wint (SG), Manuel Barrett (SF), John Goza (PF) Kevin Shields, Sam Chaves, Tim Johnson | |
| 08:03 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Riggleman, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Lane (C) David Stalker | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 07:37 | BYU | John Goza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG) Russell Thompson | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Mullen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Kevin Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wint (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Goza (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Coachman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Denver | Ronald Bellard clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 07:10 | BYU | Steven Coachman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:53 | BYU | Kevin Shields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Denver | David Stalker (C) Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | BYU | Sam Chaves (SF), Jeffery Farmer (PF), Ronald Croteau (C) Manuel Barrett, John Goza, Steven Coachman | |
| 06:28 | Denver | John Mullen hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Bellard and he's fouled by Jeffery Farmer - foul #1 on Jeffery Farmer, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), William Williams (SF) Joseph Riggleman, Ronald Bellard | |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Thompson (PG), Tim Johnson (C) James Wint, Ronald Croteau | |
| 06:28 | Denver | John Mullen misses the free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:28 | BYU | Tim Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:14 | BYU | Russell Thompson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Shields | 59-59 |
| 06:10 | Denver | William Williams hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Stalker | 61-59 |
| 05:47 | BYU | Jeffery Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG) John Mullen | |
| Subs | BYU | Manuel Barrett (SF), John Goza (PF) Sam Chaves, Jeffery Farmer | |
| 05:21 | Denver | William Williams double dribbles | 61-59 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | James Wint (SG) Kevin Shields | |
| 05:08 | BYU | The short jumper by James Wint is denied by William Williams | 61-59 |
| 05:06 | BYU | James Wint tips it in | 61-61 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago double dribbles | 61-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF), Dale Payne (PF), Kenneth Lane (C) William Williams, Jerry Moulton, David Stalker | |
| Subs | BYU | Sam Chaves (SF), Steven Coachman (C) Manuel Barrett, Tim Johnson | |
| 04:13 | BYU | Russell Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 04:11 | Denver | Kenneth Lane grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Sam Chaves picks off the pass by Guillermo Santiago | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | BYU | James Wint misses the easy layup | 61-61 |
| 03:59 | Denver | Kenneth Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:45 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 03:44 | Denver | Kenneth Lane tips it back up and in | 63-61 |
| 03:38 | BYU | Russell Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Sam Chaves | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Guillermo Santiago (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Russell Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wint (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Chaves (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Goza (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Coachman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-64 |
| 03:20 | BYU | John Goza snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:13 | BYU | John Goza hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Thompson and the foul's on Dale Payne - foul #1 on Dale Payne, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), John Mullen (SG), Jerry Moulton (PF), David Stalker (C) Guillermo Santiago, Martin Kunkel, Dale Payne, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG), Manuel Barrett (SF) Russell Thompson, James Wint | |
| 03:13 | BYU | John Goza makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:05 | Denver | Ronald Bellard buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-67 |
| 02:56 | BYU | Steven Coachman is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Tim Johnson (C) John Goza | |
| 02:41 | Denver | Jerry Moulton comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 66-67 |
| 02:40 | Denver | Jerry Moulton gets the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Ronald Bellard drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Mullen and he's hacked by Sam Chaves - foul #3 on Sam Chaves, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:31 | BYU | Steven Coachman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:31 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| 02:19 | BYU | Kevin Shields lays it up and in and he's hacked by Joseph Riggleman - foul #4 on Joseph Riggleman, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG) Joseph Riggleman | |
| Subs | BYU | James Wint (SG) Sam Chaves | |
| 02:19 | BYU | Kevin Shields makes the free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Ronald Bellard drills a jump hook from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 01:59 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Russell Thompson (PG), John Goza (PF) Kevin Shields, Steven Coachman | |
| 01:34 | BYU | Russell Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 01:32 | Denver | David Stalker pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:12 | Denver | John Mullen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Guillermo Santiago | 73-70 |
| 01:07 | BYU | Tim Johnson is called for traveling | 73-70 |
| 00:58 | Denver | John Mullen scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:49 | BYU | John Goza clanks a jumper from the right block | 75-70 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Denver | Jerry Moulton is fouled in the backcourt by James Wint - foul #1 on James Wint, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | BYU | Jerry Moulton is called for the reach on Russell Thompson - foul #3 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #8 | 77-70 |
| 00:39 | BYU | Russell Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:39 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Denver | Jerry Moulton is hacked by Russell Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Thompson, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Denver | Jerry Moulton misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | BYU | Tim Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:33 | BYU | Russell Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:31 | Denver | The rebound goes to David Stalker | 77-70 |
| 00:29 | Denver | David Stalker is fouled in the backcourt by James Wint - foul #2 on James Wint, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| 00:29 | Denver | David Stalker makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:29 | Denver | David Stalker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | BYU | Russell Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Denver | David Stalker is hacked by Russell Thompson - foul #4 on Russell Thompson, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:23 | Denver | David Stalker misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:23 | Denver | David Stalker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:17 | BYU | James Wint clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-70 |
| 00:15 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Barrett | 80-70 |
| 00:13 | BYU | Russell Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 80-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), William Williams (SF), Kenneth Lane (PF), Dale Payne (C) Guillermo Santiago, John Mullen, Ronald Bellard, Jerry Moulton, David Stalker | |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG), Sam Chaves (SG), Adam Hunter (SF), Steven Coachman (PF), Ronald Croteau (C) Russell Thompson, James Wint, Manuel Barrett, John Goza, Tim Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman runs out the clock | 80-70 |