| Lineup | Denver | PG - Guillermo Santiago (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mullen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) C - David Stalker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Denver | Ronald Bellard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 19:45 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 19:27 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clayton Thomas | 29-40 |
| 19:05 | Denver | The jump hook by Ronald Bellard is blocked by Russell Lewis | 29-40 |
| 19:03 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | David Stalker swats the layup by Clayton Thomas | 29-40 |
| 18:47 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas tips it home | 29-42 |
| 18:27 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Mullen | 32-42 |
| 18:13 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis loses the dribble to Jerry Moulton | 32-42 |
| 17:57 | Denver | Ronald Bellard scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Stalker and he's fouled by Christian Reis - foul #3 on Christian Reis, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Epstein (SF) Christian Reis | |
| 17:57 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:46 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Bellard - foul #1 on Ronald Bellard, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry (PF) Russell Lewis | |
| 17:46 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:46 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:33 | Denver | Jerry Moulton jams it | 37-44 |
| 17:20 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham is denied on a layup by Ronald Bellard | 37-44 |
| 17:18 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 17:09 | Denver | John Mullen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 17:08 | Denver | David Stalker snags the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 16:49 | Denver | David Stalker is hacked by Clayton Thomas - foul #2 on Clayton Thomas, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), William Williams (SF), Dale Payne (C) Guillermo Santiago, John Mullen, Ronald Bellard, David Stalker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Daniel Ivory (C) Clifford Schiro, Clayton Thomas, Dennis Steadham | |
| 16:34 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 16:32 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:11 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the jumpshot from the left side | 37-48 |
| 15:53 | Denver | William Williams buries a runner near the basket set up by Martin Kunkel | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) SF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Davison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Danny Davison can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Moulton - foul #3 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Denver | David Stalker (C) Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christian Reis (SF), Russell Lewis (PF) Michael Epstein, Daniel Ivory | |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Danny Davison misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Danny Davison makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:26 | Denver | David Stalker hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Terrence Granberry - foul #1 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG) William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 15:26 | Denver | David Stalker makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:05 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Denver | John Mullen (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Martin Kunkel, Joseph Riggleman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Daniel Ivory (C) Roderick Arrowood, Danny Davison, Terrence Granberry | |
| 14:48 | Denver | Ronald Bellard buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Guillermo Santiago | 44-49 |
| 14:34 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas travels with the ball | 44-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Lane (PF) Dale Payne | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham (C) Daniel Ivory | |
| 14:05 | Denver | David Stalker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF) Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:42 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 13:40 | Denver | David Stalker snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 13:24 | Denver | Ronald Bellard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), William Williams (SF), Kenneth Lane (C) Guillermo Santiago, John Mullen, Ronald Bellard, David Stalker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Terrence Granberry (PF) Clifford Schiro, Russell Lewis | |
| 13:05 | San Diego State | Christian Reis clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Kunkel - foul #1 on Martin Kunkel, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (SG), Daniel Ivory (C) Clayton Thomas, Dennis Steadham | |
| 13:05 | San Diego State | Christian Reis makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:05 | San Diego State | Christian Reis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:55 | Denver | Martin Kunkel hits a 3 from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 12:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory banks in the layup | 47-53 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Kenneth Lane is fouled on the floor by Terrence Granberry - foul #2 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Denver | David Stalker (C) Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Michael Epstein (SF) Danny Davison, Christian Reis | |
| 11:59 | Denver | Clifford Schiro takes the ball from Joseph Riggleman | 47-53 |
| 11:55 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro banks in the layup | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Stalker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Denver | Jerry Moulton hits the finger roll | 49-55 |
| 11:23 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-57 |
| 11:17 | Denver | David Stalker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 11:15 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 10:52 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clifford Schiro | 49-59 |
| 10:32 | Denver | William Williams comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Terrence Granberry - foul #3 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), John Mullen (SG), Dale Payne (PF), Kenneth Lane (C) Joseph Riggleman, Martin Kunkel, Jerry Moulton, David Stalker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Christian Reis (SF), Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Clifford Schiro, Roderick Arrowood, Michael Epstein, Terrence Granberry, Daniel Ivory | |
| 10:32 | Denver | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:32 | Denver | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:18 | San Diego State | Kenneth Lane is called for the reach on Dennis Steadham - foul #1 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF) William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 10:04 | San Diego State | Danny Davison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Kenneth Lane buries a shot from the left block | 52-59 |
| 09:36 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lane - foul #2 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| 09:20 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Mullen - foul #2 on John Mullen, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF), David Stalker (C) Dale Payne, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG) Danny Davison | |
| 09:20 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:20 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:01 | Denver | John Mullen scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Guillermo Santiago | 54-60 |
| 08:57 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Clifford Schiro is blocked by Jerry Moulton | 54-60 |
| 08:56 | Denver | Ronald Bellard snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 08:42 | Denver | Jerry Moulton's pass is intercepted by Clifford Schiro | 54-60 |
| 08:38 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas lays it up and in set up by Clifford Schiro | 54-62 |
| 08:13 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 54-62 |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:06 | San Diego State | The short jumper by Dennis Steadham is denied by Jerry Moulton | 54-62 |
| 08:04 | Denver | John Mullen gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:55 | Denver | David Stalker misses the lay-in | 54-62 |
| 07:54 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Guillermo Santiago (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mullen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Stalker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Reis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Dennis Steadham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Christian Reis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 07:31 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 54-62 |
| 07:26 | Denver | The jumper by Guillermo Santiago is denied by Russell Lewis | 54-62 |
| 07:24 | Denver | David Stalker tips it home | 56-62 |
| 07:09 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham tips it back up and in | 56-64 |
| 06:52 | Denver | John Mullen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 06:50 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 06:28 | Denver | David Stalker pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:12 | Denver | John Mullen buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Guillermo Santiago | 59-64 |
| 05:55 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Ronald Bellard pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:34 | Denver | David Stalker can't finish the layup | 59-64 |
| 05:33 | Denver | Jerry Moulton gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:17 | Denver | Clifford Schiro takes the ball from David Stalker | 59-64 |
| 05:13 | San Diego State | Christian Reis misses the easy layup | 59-64 |
| 05:12 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:57 | Denver | Jerry Moulton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), William Williams (SF), Dale Payne (PF), Kenneth Lane (C) Guillermo Santiago, John Mullen, Ronald Bellard, Jerry Moulton, David Stalker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Terrence Granberry (PF), Daniel Ivory (C) Clifford Schiro, Clayton Thomas, Christian Reis, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| 04:48 | San Diego State | Danny Davison travels with the ball | 59-64 |
| 04:31 | Denver | William Williams is denied on a layup by Terrence Granberry | 59-64 |
| 04:30 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:14 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory loses the dribble to William Williams | 59-64 |
| 04:11 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Williams | 61-64 |
| 04:06 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-64 |
| 04:04 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lane | 61-64 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Dale Payne misses the dunk but he's hacked by Terrence Granberry - foul #4 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Dale Payne misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Dale Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Payne (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Davison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | San Diego State | Danny Davison misses the fadeaway from the right side | 62-64 |
| 03:29 | Denver | Martin Kunkel grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Kenneth Lane misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Ivory - foul #2 on Daniel Ivory, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF) Dale Payne | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 03:12 | Denver | Kenneth Lane makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Kenneth Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:46 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Danny Davison and the foul's on Martin Kunkel - foul #2 on Martin Kunkel, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Terry Manuel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), David Stalker (C) Joseph Riggleman, William Williams, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:46 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:44 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), John Mullen (SG) Martin Kunkel, Terry Manuel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Clayton Thomas (SG), Christian Reis (SF) Roderick Arrowood, Danny Davison, Michael Epstein | |
| 02:29 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Mullen | 67-67 |
| 02:29 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Terrence Granberry, Daniel Ivory | |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 02:05 | Denver | David Stalker snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Jerry Moulton misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Russell Lewis - foul #1 on Russell Lewis, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:31 | San Diego State | A charge is called on Dennis Steadham - foul #2 on Dennis Steadham, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 01:13 | Denver | John Mullen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Russell Lewis - foul #2 on Russell Lewis, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 01:13 | Denver | John Mullen misses the free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:13 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:58 | San Diego State | Christian Reis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:56 | Denver | David Stalker grabs the board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Denver | Ronald Bellard lays it in on a great pass from Guillermo Santiago | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Lewis | 73-67 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Jerry Moulton snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Jerry Moulton is hacked by Clifford Schiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Jerry Moulton misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | John Mullen steps in front of the Clayton Thomas pass | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago runs out the clock | 74-67 |