| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Malone (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Janes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lunsford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Duley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Clower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Wayne Duley inbounds the ball | 22-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Denver | Sterling Wiens can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 22-40 |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Mario Lewis pulls down the rebound | 22-40 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | The pull-up jumper by Derrick Janes is blocked by Robert Huizar | 22-40 |
| 19:19 | UNLV | Mario Lewis tips it but misses | 22-40 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Allen Clower gets the rebound | 22-40 |
| 19:11 | Denver | Wayne Duley is fouled on the floor by Albert Cote - foul #2 on Albert Cote, team foul #1 | 22-40 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Derrick Janes steals the ball from Eric Lunsford | 22-40 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Mario Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Allen Clower - foul #1 on Allen Clower, team foul #1 | 22-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (SG), Edwin Talley (C) James Fletcher, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 18:39 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 18:18 | Denver | Robert Huizar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-40 |
| 18:17 | UNLV | Milton Malone snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| 18:08 | UNLV | Gary Prather misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-40 |
| 18:07 | Denver | The rebound goes to Sterling Wiens | 24-40 |
| 17:50 | Denver | Wayne Duley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Prather - foul #3 on Gary Prather, team foul #2 | 24-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), John Cloutier (SF), Ross Jeffries (C) Gary Prather, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Gerald Kittrell (SG), Shannon Eddins (PF), Aaron Brubaker (C) Sterling Wiens, Eric Lunsford, Allen Clower, Robert Huizar | |
| 17:50 | Denver | Wayne Duley misses the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 17:50 | Denver | Wayne Duley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 17:38 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 24-41 |
| 17:36 | Denver | William Cornett gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 17:32 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by William Cornett | 24-44 |
| 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) | |
| 17:23 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-44 |
| 17:22 | UNLV | Edwin Talley gets the offensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 17:17 | UNLV | Milton Malone knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Fletcher | 27-44 |
| 17:13 | Denver | William Cornett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Cloutier - foul #2 on John Cloutier, team foul #3 | 27-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Derrick Janes (C) Edwin Talley | |
| Subs | Denver | David Moss (SF) Wayne Duley | |
| 17:13 | Denver | William Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 17:13 | Denver | William Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 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) | |
| 16:52 | UNLV | Derrick Janes blows the layup | 27-46 |
| 16:50 | Denver | The rebound goes to Aaron Brubaker | 27-46 |
| 16:46 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG) Gerald Kittrell | |
| 16:41 | UNLV | James Fletcher can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 27-46 |
| 16:40 | Denver | Shannon Eddins grabs the board | 27-46 |
| 16:35 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses the jumper from the free throw line | 27-46 |
| 16:33 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ross Jeffries | 27-46 |
| 16:16 | UNLV | John Cloutier is whistled for traveling | 27-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Sean Wells (C) John Cloutier, Ross Jeffries, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Denver | Gabriel Kelley (PF) Aaron Brubaker | |
| 15:55 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley is called for traveling | 27-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Clayton Black (SG) Milton Malone, James Fletcher | |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Lunsford (SG), Allen Clower (PF), Robert Huizar (C) William Cornett, Gabriel Kelley, Shannon Eddins | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gary Prather (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clayton Black (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Albert Cote (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Wells (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lunsford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Moss (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allen Clower (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 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) | |
| 15:41 | UNLV | Sean Wells scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-46 |
| 15:30 | Denver | Eric Lunsford misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-46 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Albert Cote grabs the board | 29-46 |
| 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) | |
| 15:24 | UNLV | Clayton Black clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 15:22 | Denver | Allen Clower grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 15:06 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 15:05 | UNLV | Albert Cote snags the defensive board | 29-46 |
| 14:59 | UNLV | Clayton Black makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 14:46 | Denver | Eric Lunsford connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Sterling Wiens | 32-49 |
| 14:40 | UNLV | Sean Wells can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Clayton Black can't tip it in | 32-49 |
| 14:38 | Denver | Robert Huizar snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| 14:30 | Denver | Allen Clower is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Lunsford | 32-51 |
| 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) | |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Gary Prather's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), James Fletcher (SG), Ross Jeffries (SF), Edwin Talley (PF), Derrick Janes (C) Gary Prather, Clayton Black, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Gerald Kittrell (SG), Wayne Duley (SF), Shannon Eddins (PF), Aaron Brubaker (C) Sterling Wiens, Eric Lunsford, David Moss, Allen Clower, Robert Huizar | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:58 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Shannon Eddins | 32-53 |
| 13:42 | UNLV | Edwin Talley buries a jump hook near the basket | 34-53 |
| 13:40 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell is fouled in the backcourt by Ross Jeffries - foul #2 on Ross Jeffries, team foul #4 | 34-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Malone (PG) Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:19 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker's layup is rejected by Derrick Janes | 34-53 |
| 13:18 | Denver | William Cornett grabs the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 12:55 | Denver | Derrick Janes swats the short shot by Wayne Duley | 34-53 |
| 12:53 | Denver | Wayne Duley misses the tip | 34-53 |
| 12:51 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker snags the offensive board | 34-53 |
| 12:30 | Denver | William Cornett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 12:29 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Brubaker | 34-53 |
| 12:07 | Denver | William Cornett can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 34-53 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | John Cloutier pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 12:00 | UNLV | Milton Malone misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 11:58 | UNLV | Edwin Talley tips it in | 36-53 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Malone (tiring) 6 pts. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cloutier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Talley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Janes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Cornett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Kittrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Duley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Eddins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Brubaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Denver | William Cornett buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Duley | 36-56 |
| 11:14 | UNLV | James Fletcher hits a driving attempt from the left block | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:48 | Denver | Wayne Duley hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Aaron Brubaker | 38-59 |
| 10:33 | UNLV | James Fletcher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-59 |
| 10:31 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 10:10 | Denver | Wayne Duley is hacked by John Cloutier - foul #3 on John Cloutier, team foul #5 | 38-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gary Prather (PG), Clayton Black (SG), Albert Cote (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Malone, James Fletcher, John Cloutier, Edwin Talley, Derrick Janes | |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Eric Lunsford (SG), David Moss (SF), Allen Clower (PF), Robert Huizar (C) William Cornett, Gerald Kittrell, Wayne Duley, Shannon Eddins, Aaron Brubaker | |
| 09:53 | Denver | David Moss is fouled on the floor by Gary Prather - foul #4 on Gary Prather, team foul #6 | 38-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Malone (PG) Gary Prather | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:29 | Denver | Mario Lewis denies the turnaround by Sterling Wiens | 38-59 |
| 09:27 | Denver | David Moss gets the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Eric Lunsford connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sterling Wiens | 38-62 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Milton Malone buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-62 |
| 08:54 | Denver | Milton Malone is called for the reach on Sterling Wiens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Malone, team foul #7 | 41-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Fletcher (SG), Sean Wells (C) Milton Malone, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Denver | Gabriel Kelley (SF) David Moss | |
| 08:54 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Mario Lewis snags the defensive board | 41-62 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Clayton Black misses the jumper from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Sean Wells tips it home | 43-62 |
| 08:16 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 43-62 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Mario Lewis | 43-62 |
| 08:06 | UNLV | Albert Cote comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-62 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Sterling Wiens snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 07:41 | Denver | Allen Clower is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Huizar | 43-64 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clayton Black (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Fletcher (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Cote (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Lunsford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Clower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | UNLV | Mario Lewis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mario Lewis, team foul #8 | 43-64 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Malone (PG), Gary Prather (SG), Ross Jeffries (C) Clayton Black, James Fletcher, Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (PG), David Moss (SG), Wayne Duley (SF) Sterling Wiens, Eric Lunsford, Gabriel Kelley | |
| 07:02 | Denver | Thomas Williams blows the layup | 43-64 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Mario Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Albert Cote connects on the floater from the right block | 45-64 |
| 06:07 | Denver | Allen Clower misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-64 |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Milton Malone gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Albert Cote comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 45-64 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Robert Huizar gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Albert Cote picks off the pass by David Moss | 45-64 |
| 05:42 | UNLV | Milton Malone lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Cote | 47-64 |
| 05:14 | Denver | Robert Huizar is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 05:13 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Clower | 47-64 |
| 04:47 | Denver | Allen Clower can't finish the layup | 47-64 |
| 04:46 | Denver | Allen Clower misses the tip | 47-64 |
| 04:45 | Denver | Wayne Duley tips it in | 47-66 |
| 04:32 | UNLV | Mario Lewis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Sean Wells (PF), Edwin Talley (C) Milton Malone, Albert Cote, Mario Lewis, Ross Jeffries | |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Gerald Kittrell (SG), Gabriel Kelley (PF), Shannon Eddins (C) Thomas Williams, Wayne Duley, Allen Clower, Robert Huizar | |
| 04:12 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Sean Wells - foul #1 on Sean Wells, team foul #9 | 47-66 |
| 04:12 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 04:12 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 04:00 | UNLV | Gary Prather hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Cloutier | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | Edwin Talley grabs the board | 50-67 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Cloutier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Prather (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clayton Black (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sean Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Talley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Cornett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Kittrell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Moss (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Gabriel Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shannon Eddins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Gary Prather misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 03:29 | Denver | Shannon Eddins snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 03:01 | Denver | William Cornett drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Shannon Eddins | 50-70 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | Edwin Talley misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-70 |
| 02:47 | UNLV | Edwin Talley pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 02:37 | UNLV | William Cornett steals the ball from Edwin Talley | 50-70 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Cornett | 50-72 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Clayton Black misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-72 |
| 02:22 | Denver | The rebound goes to Gerald Kittrell | 50-72 |
| 02:11 | Denver | William Cornett can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-72 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Shannon Eddins tips it in | 50-74 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | Clayton Black connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-74 |
| 01:49 | Denver | William Cornett's pass is intercepted by Gary Prather in the backcourt | 53-74 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Sean Wells lays it in | 55-74 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Wells - foul #2 on Sean Wells, team foul #10 | 55-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ross Jeffries (C) Sean Wells | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:36 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Clayton Black clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 01:20 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Cornett | 55-76 |
| 01:16 | Denver | William Cornett is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Talley - foul #1 on Edwin Talley, team foul #11 | 55-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Brubaker (C) Gabriel Kelley | |
| 01:16 | Denver | William Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:16 | Denver | William Cornett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Edwin Talley snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Gary Prather misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Moss - foul #1 on David Moss, team foul #2 | 55-77 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Gary Prather makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Gary Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Denver | David Moss connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Aaron Brubaker | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV 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) | |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Prather | 59-79 |
| 00:00 | Denver | William Cornett runs out the clock | 59-79 |