| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fresh) SG - James Hudson (fresh) SF - John Bagley (fresh) PF - George Singh (fresh) C - Martin Stice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) C - Richard Cook (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Martin Stice wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | San Diego State | James Hudson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lefkowitz - foul #1 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Stice | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Denver | Leroy Cornette scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Hartwig | 3-2 |
| 18:57 | San Diego State | John Bagley is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Bagley, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Denver | Leroy Cornette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:31 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Hudson | 6-2 |
| 18:09 | Denver | Frederick Purcell is fouled on the floor by George Singh - foul #1 on George Singh, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig is hacked by George Singh - foul #2 on George Singh, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Teal (PF) George Singh | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:35 | Denver | Frederick Purcell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:33 | San Diego State | Martin Stice snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:22 | San Diego State | James Hudson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Teal | 9-2 |
| 17:08 | Denver | Richard Cook clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-2 |
| 17:06 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease grabs the board | 9-2 |
| 16:54 | San Diego State | Martin Stice can't connect on a runner from the left block | 9-2 |
| 16:53 | Denver | Frederick Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Leroy Cornette misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Bagley - foul #2 on John Bagley, team foul #4 | 9-2 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson (SF), Dominic Marino (C) John Bagley, Martin Stice | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:48 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:31 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson can't connect on a floater from close range | 9-4 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | William Teal misses the tip | 9-4 |
| 16:28 | Denver | Leroy Cornette grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:16 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is hacked by Arthur Pease - foul #1 on Arthur Pease, team foul #5 | 9-4 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elijah Masten (SG) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:08 | Denver | Richard Cook is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Cook, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| 15:54 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson hits a shot from the right wing | 11-4 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elijah Masten (fresh) SF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Teal (fresh) C - Dominic Marino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) C - Richard Cook (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Lefkowitz | 11-7 |
| 15:07 | San Diego State | William Teal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-7 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hudson (SG), Martin Stice (C) Arthur Pease, William Teal | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Michael St. John (SG), Albert Boling (SF), Joe Moe (PF), William Munsch (C) Leroy Cornette, Kevin Hartwig, Matthew Lefkowitz, Frederick Purcell, Richard Cook | |
| 14:49 | Denver | William Munsch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Michael St. John tips it in | 11-9 |
| 14:25 | San Diego State | James Hudson drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Elijah Masten | 13-9 |
| 14:11 | Denver | William Munsch is fouled on the floor by Martin Stice - foul #1 on Martin Stice, team foul #6 | 13-9 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (PG) Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Kevin Hartwig (SG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Frederick Purcell (PF) Myron Opielski, Michael St. John, Albert Boling, William Munsch | |
| 14:06 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 14:05 | San Diego State | Martin Stice pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 13:47 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Arthur Pease | 16-9 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Frederick Purcell lays it in | 16-11 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 12:56 | Denver | Joe Moe snags the defensive board | 16-11 |
| 12:38 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 16-11 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Frederick Purcell snags the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 12:26 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz is called for traveling | 16-11 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Reider (SG), Nicholas Earl (SF), William Teal (PF), Dominic Marino (C) James Hudson, Elijah Masten, Kevin Henderson, Martin Stice | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SF), William Munsch (PF), Richard Cook (C) Matthew Lefkowitz, Frederick Purcell, Joe Moe | |
| 11:59 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease's pass is intercepted by Richard Cook | 16-11 |
| 11:39 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses short on a runner from the left block | 16-11 |
| 11:38 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino grabs the board | 16-11 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reider (fresh) SF - Nicholas Earl (fresh) PF - William Teal (fresh) C - Dominic Marino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael St. John (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Munsch (fresh) C - Richard Cook (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 11:21 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:17 | Denver | Leroy Cornette misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Michael St. John tips it back up and in | 16-13 |
| 11:11 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 11:09 | San Diego State | William Teal tips it home | 18-13 |
| 10:52 | Denver | Michael St. John clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-13 |
| 10:50 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:23 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease misses short on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by William Munsch - foul #1 on William Munsch, team foul #3 | 18-13 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hudson (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Martin Stice (C) Robert Reider, Nicholas Earl, Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Frederick Purcell (PF) Leroy Cornette, Kevin Hartwig, William Munsch | |
| 10:23 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:23 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:23 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease makes the 3rd free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:16 | Denver | Myron Opielski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elijah Masten (PG) Arthur Pease | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:07 | San Diego State | Martin Stice can't connect on a floater from the right block | 21-13 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 10:03 | Denver | Myron Opielski is fouled in the backcourt by Elijah Masten - foul #1 on Elijah Masten, team foul #7 | 21-13 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Boling (SG) Michael St. John | |
| 10:03 | Denver | Myron Opielski misses the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 10:03 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to William Teal | 21-13 |
| 09:43 | San Diego State | William Teal comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 21-13 |
| 09:41 | Denver | Albert Boling pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:18 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 21-13 |
| 09:17 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Myron Opielski is called for the reach on Martin Stice - foul #1 on Myron Opielski, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (PG), Dominic Marino (PF) Elijah Masten, William Teal | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Joe Moe (C) Albert Boling, Richard Cook | |
| 08:40 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Martin Stice and he's fouled by Frederick Purcell - foul #1 on Frederick Purcell, team foul #5 | 23-13 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG) Myron Opielski | |
| 08:40 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino makes the free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:19 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Leroy Cornette | 24-15 |
| 08:00 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino's pass is intercepted by Matthew Lefkowitz | 24-15 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz is whistled for traveling | 24-15 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elijah Masten (SF) Kevin Henderson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:26 | San Diego State | Frederick Purcell swats the layup by James Hudson | 24-15 |
| 07:24 | San Diego State | James Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-15 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elijah Masten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Stice (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Moe (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Elijah Masten | 27-15 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Joe Moe misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Martin Stice - foul #2 on Martin Stice, team foul #8 | 27-15 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Nicholas Earl (SF), William Teal (PF) James Hudson, Martin Stice | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SF), Richard Cook (C) Matthew Lefkowitz, Frederick Purcell | |
| 07:02 | Denver | Joe Moe misses the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Joe Moe makes the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 06:46 | San Diego State | William Teal's pass is intercepted by Kevin Hartwig | 27-16 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Joe Moe connects on the 3 from the right corner | 27-19 |
| 06:08 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-19 |
| 06:06 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino tips it in | 29-19 |
| 05:50 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is called for traveling | 29-19 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Reider (PG), James Hudson (SG), Kevin Henderson (C) Arthur Pease, Elijah Masten, Dominic Marino | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Frederick Purcell (PF) Leroy Cornette, Kevin Hartwig, Joe Moe | |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | James Hudson is hacked by Richard Cook - foul #2 on Richard Cook, team foul #6 | 29-19 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Munsch (C) Richard Cook | |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on William Munsch - foul #2 on William Munsch, team foul #7 | 29-19 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Brown (C) William Munsch | |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Andre Brown pulls down the rebound | 29-19 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Myron Opielski hits a driving attempt from the left block | 29-21 |
| 04:49 | San Diego State | James Hudson clanks a shot from the right side | 29-21 |
| 04:48 | San Diego State | James Hudson snags the offensive board | 29-21 |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | Myron Opielski is called for the reach on William Teal - foul #2 on Myron Opielski, team foul #8 | 29-21 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (PG), Elijah Masten (SF) Robert Reider, Nicholas Earl | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Albert Boling (SG) Myron Opielski, Michael St. John | |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | William Teal misses the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Andre Brown gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| 04:10 | Denver | Kevin Henderson steals the ball from Andre Brown | 29-21 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | William Teal is hacked by Matthew Lefkowitz - foul #2 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #9 | 29-21 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Bagley (SF), Martin Stice (C) James Hudson, Kevin Henderson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Richard Cook (C) Albert Boling, Andre Brown | |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | William Teal makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | William Teal misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:50 | Denver | Frederick Purcell snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 03:31 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leroy Cornette | 30-24 |
| 03:15 | San Diego State | John Bagley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Arthur Pease (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elijah Masten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bagley (fresh) PF - William Teal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Stice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frederick Purcell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Cook (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-24 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Richard Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 02:45 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 02:44 | San Diego State | Martin Stice grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 02:25 | San Diego State | Martin Stice travels with the ball | 30-24 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hudson (SG), George Singh (PF) Elijah Masten, William Teal | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Michael St. John (SF), Joe Moe (PF) Leroy Cornette, Matthew Lefkowitz, Frederick Purcell | |
| 02:06 | Denver | Michael St. John scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Myron Opielski | 30-26 |
| 01:46 | San Diego State | Richard Cook steps in front of the Arthur Pease pass | 30-26 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Myron Opielski is hacked by Martin Stice - foul #3 on Martin Stice, team foul #9 | 30-26 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Reider (PG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Dominic Marino (C) Arthur Pease, John Bagley, Martin Stice | |
| Subs | Denver | William Munsch (C) Richard Cook | |
| 01:36 | Denver | Myron Opielski misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 01:26 | San Diego State | Robert Reider hits the finger roll and the foul's on William Munsch - foul #3 on William Munsch, team foul #10 | 32-26 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Andre Brown (C) Myron Opielski, William Munsch | |
| 01:26 | San Diego State | Robert Reider makes the free throw | 33-26 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Andre Brown can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 33-26 |
| 00:56 | Denver | Michael St. John misses the tip | 33-26 |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Kevin Henderson | 33-26 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Kevin Hartwig takes the ball from Kevin Henderson | 33-26 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Dominic Marino denies the turnaround by Joe Moe | 33-26 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Leroy Cornette tips it home | 33-28 |
| 00:01 | San Diego State | Robert Reider misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Andre Brown gets the rebound | 33-28 |