| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) SG - Eric Lunsford (fresh) SF - Wayne Duley (fresh) PF - Allen Clower (fresh) C - Robert Huizar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Timothy Thompson (fresh) SG - Harold Owens (fresh) SF - Jon Graham (fresh) PF - Gary Colunga (fresh) C - Ronald Harper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Robert Huizar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Denver | Allen Clower buries a floater in the lane set up by Sterling Wiens | 2-0 |
| 19:45 | BYU | Timothy Thompson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:44 | BYU | Gary Colunga snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | BYU | Jon Graham knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Owens | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Eric Lunsford hits the finger roll set up by Allen Clower and he's fouled by Harold Owens - foul #1 on Harold Owens, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Eric Lunsford makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:54 | BYU | Timothy Thompson loses the dribble to Wayne Duley | 5-2 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Wayne Duley drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Sterling Wiens | 7-2 |
| 18:37 | BYU | Gary Colunga misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Allen Clower - foul #1 on Allen Clower, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 18:37 | BYU | Gary Colunga makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 18:37 | BYU | Gary Colunga makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:23 | Denver | Eric Lunsford clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 18:21 | BYU | Ronald Harper snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 18:16 | BYU | Eric Lunsford steps in front of the Gary Colunga pass | 7-4 |
| 17:58 | Denver | Eric Lunsford's pass is intercepted by Gary Colunga | 7-4 |
| 17:44 | BYU | Ronald Harper comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 17:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to Sterling Wiens | 7-4 |
| 17:24 | Denver | Robert Huizar is fouled on the floor by Ronald Harper - foul #1 on Ronald Harper, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), David Moss (SF), Shannon Eddins (PF), Aaron Brubaker (C) Eric Lunsford, Wayne Duley, Allen Clower, Robert Huizar | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 17:06 | Denver | David Moss comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 17:05 | BYU | The rebound goes to Harold Owens | 7-4 |
| 17:00 | BYU | Timothy Thompson is hacked by Shannon Eddins - foul #1 on Shannon Eddins, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Denver | Gerald Kittrell (SG) Sterling Wiens | |
| Subs | BYU | Douglas Crocker (PG), Eric Freeman (PF), Rodney Schermerhorn (C) Timothy Thompson, Gary Colunga, Ronald Harper | |
| 16:47 | BYU | Eric Freeman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 16:45 | BYU | Rodney Schermerhorn gets the offensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:31 | BYU | Harold Owens double dribbles | 7-4 |
| Subs | Denver | Wayne Duley (SF) David Moss | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Murdoch (SF) Jon Graham | |
| 16:14 | Denver | Wayne Duley hits the finger roll | 9-4 |
| 16:09 | BYU | Eric Freeman knocks in the floater from the left block | 9-6 |
| 15:55 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker misses long on a jumper from the right block | 9-6 |
| 15:54 | BYU | Rodney Schermerhorn gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Cornett (fresh) SG - Gerald Kittrell (fresh) SF - Wayne Duley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shannon Eddins (fresh) C - Aaron Brubaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Douglas Crocker (fresh) SG - Harold Owens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Murdoch (fresh) PF - Eric Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Schermerhorn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | BYU | Harold Owens connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Crocker and he's hacked by Aaron Brubaker - foul #1 on Aaron Brubaker, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Allen Clower (PF), Robert Huizar (C) Gerald Kittrell, Shannon Eddins, Aaron Brubaker | |
| Subs | BYU | Timothy Thompson (PG), Gary Colunga (PF), Ronald Harper (C) Michael Murdoch, Eric Freeman, Rodney Schermerhorn | |
| 15:49 | BYU | Harold Owens misses the free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:49 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Colunga | 9-8 |
| 15:35 | BYU | Timothy Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 15:34 | BYU | Douglas Crocker pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:27 | BYU | Douglas Crocker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 15:00 | Denver | Robert Huizar misses short on a runner near the basket | 9-11 |
| 14:58 | BYU | Gary Colunga pulls down the rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:54 | BYU | Harold Owens banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Crocker | 9-13 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Timothy Thompson picks off the pass by Robert Huizar | 9-13 |
| 14:20 | BYU | Harold Owens is hacked by William Cornett - foul #1 on William Cornett, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Lunsford (SG), David Moss (SF), Shannon Eddins (PF), Aaron Brubaker (C) William Cornett, Wayne Duley, Allen Clower, Robert Huizar | |
| Subs | BYU | Robert Hawkins (PG), Jon Graham (SF), Eric Freeman (PF) Timothy Thompson, Harold Owens, Gary Colunga | |
| 14:02 | BYU | Douglas Crocker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Shannon Eddins grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 13:45 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Sterling Wiens | 11-13 |
| 13:30 | BYU | Jon Graham clanks a 3 from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 13:29 | Denver | The rebound goes to Shannon Eddins | 11-13 |
| 13:13 | Denver | Eric Lunsford is hacked by Eric Freeman - foul #1 on Eric Freeman, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (PG), Wayne Duley (SF), Allen Clower (PF) Sterling Wiens, David Moss, Aaron Brubaker | |
| Subs | BYU | Harold Owens (SG), Rodney Schermerhorn (C) Douglas Crocker, Ronald Harper | |
| 13:03 | Denver | Eric Lunsford can't finish the layup | 11-13 |
| 13:02 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Clower | 11-13 |
| 12:42 | Denver | Eric Lunsford misses long on a shot in the paint | 11-13 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Shannon Eddins hits the follow up shot | 13-13 |
| 12:20 | BYU | Robert Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 12:18 | Denver | Allen Clower grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 11:58 | Denver | Shannon Eddins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Rodney Schermerhorn - foul #1 on Rodney Schermerhorn, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Robert Huizar (C) William Cornett, Allen Clower | |
| Subs | BYU | Timothy Thompson (PG), Gary Colunga (PF) Robert Hawkins, Harold Owens | |
| 11:58 | Denver | Shannon Eddins makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:58 | Denver | Shannon Eddins makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:33 | BYU | Timothy Thompson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-13 |
| 11:32 | Denver | Shannon Eddins grabs the board | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sterling Wiens (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Lunsford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Duley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shannon Eddins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Timothy Thompson (fresh) SG - Eric Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jon Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Colunga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Schermerhorn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Denver | Eric Lunsford can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-13 |
| 11:22 | BYU | Jon Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:10 | BYU | Gary Colunga is fouled on the floor by Eric Lunsford - foul #1 on Eric Lunsford, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Denver | William Cornett (SG), David Moss (SF), Allen Clower (PF) Eric Lunsford, Wayne Duley, Shannon Eddins | |
| Subs | BYU | Douglas Crocker (SG), Ronald Harper (C) Jon Graham, Rodney Schermerhorn | |
| 11:03 | BYU | Gary Colunga clanks a jumper from the left block | 15-13 |
| 11:02 | BYU | Eric Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:46 | BYU | Timothy Thompson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Freeman and he's hacked by Allen Clower - foul #2 on Allen Clower, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Brubaker (PF) Allen Clower | |
| Subs | BYU | Michael Murdoch (SF) Eric Freeman | |
| 10:46 | BYU | Timothy Thompson misses the free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:46 | Denver | Robert Huizar snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Sterling Wiens buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Moss | 18-15 |
| 10:19 | BYU | Gary Colunga is hacked by Aaron Brubaker - foul #2 on Aaron Brubaker, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Wayne Duley (SF), Gabriel Kelley (PF) David Moss, Aaron Brubaker | |
| Subs | BYU | Harold Owens (SG) Michael Murdoch | |
| 10:19 | BYU | Gary Colunga makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:19 | BYU | Gary Colunga makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:54 | Denver | Robert Huizar loses the dribble to Gary Colunga | 18-17 |
| 09:49 | BYU | Harold Owens misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-17 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Robert Huizar snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Sterling Wiens clanks a shot from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 09:31 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley tips it home | 20-17 |
| 09:27 | BYU | Timothy Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Robert Huizar grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Wayne Duley clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Colunga - foul #1 on Gary Colunga, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Lunsford (SG), Shannon Eddins (PF) Gabriel Kelley, Robert Huizar | |
| Subs | BYU | Jon Graham (SF), Eric Freeman (PF), Rodney Schermerhorn (C) Timothy Thompson, Gary Colunga, Ronald Harper | |
| 09:02 | Denver | Wayne Duley makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Wayne Duley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:49 | BYU | Eric Freeman misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Eric Lunsford - foul #2 on Eric Lunsford, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Denver | Gabriel Kelley (PF) Eric Lunsford | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 08:49 | BYU | Eric Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:49 | BYU | Eric Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Jon Graham is called for the reach on Wayne Duley - foul #1 on Jon Graham, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (PG), Gerald Kittrell (SG), David Moss (SF) Sterling Wiens, William Cornett, Wayne Duley | |
| Subs | BYU | Robert Hawkins (PG) Douglas Crocker | |
| 08:21 | Denver | Thomas Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 07:58 | BYU | Shannon Eddins swats the short shot by Jon Graham | 25-19 |
| 07:56 | BYU | Eric Freeman tips it but misses | 25-19 |
| 07:55 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 07:38 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 28-19 |
| 07:31 | BYU | Harold Owens misses the jump hook from close range | 28-19 |
| 07:29 | BYU | Rodney Schermerhorn tips it but misses | 28-19 |
| 07:28 | Denver | Shannon Eddins gets the rebound | 28-19 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Kittrell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Moss (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gabriel Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Eddins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Robert Hawkins (fresh) SG - Harold Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Schermerhorn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Denver | Thomas Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-19 |
| 07:11 | BYU | The rebound goes to Rodney Schermerhorn | 28-19 |
| 07:07 | BYU | Robert Hawkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #9 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), William Cornett (SG), Wayne Duley (SF), Robert Huizar (C) Thomas Williams, Gerald Kittrell, David Moss, Gabriel Kelley | |
| Subs | BYU | Douglas Crocker (SG), Gary Colunga (PF), Ronald Harper (C) Harold Owens, Eric Freeman, Rodney Schermerhorn | |
| 07:07 | BYU | Robert Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 07:07 | BYU | Robert Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Robert Hawkins picks off the pass by Wayne Duley | 28-21 |
| 06:38 | BYU | Jon Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Timothy Thompson (PG) Robert Hawkins | |
| 06:21 | Denver | Sterling Wiens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Eric Freeman (SF) Jon Graham | |
| 06:17 | BYU | Sterling Wiens is called for the reach on Timothy Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #10 | 28-21 |
| 06:17 | BYU | Timothy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 06:17 | BYU | Timothy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:06 | Denver | Sterling Wiens buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Duley | 31-23 |
| 05:41 | BYU | Ronald Harper travels with the ball | 31-23 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Harold Owens (SG) Eric Freeman | |
| 05:34 | Denver | Wayne Duley misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 31-23 |
| 05:33 | BYU | Douglas Crocker gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| 05:28 | BYU | Douglas Crocker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Shannon Eddins - foul #2 on Shannon Eddins, team foul #11 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Gabriel Kelley (PF) Shannon Eddins | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 05:28 | BYU | Douglas Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:28 | BYU | Douglas Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Colunga - foul #2 on Gary Colunga, team foul #7 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Jon Graham (SF), Eric Freeman (PF) Douglas Crocker, Gary Colunga | |
| 05:15 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:15 | BYU | Ronald Harper pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 05:09 | BYU | Gabriel Kelley steps in front of the Jon Graham pass | 32-25 |
| 04:49 | Denver | William Cornett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 04:47 | BYU | Timothy Thompson grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 04:42 | BYU | Harold Owens drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Timothy Thompson | 32-28 |
| 04:31 | Denver | Robert Huizar misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Freeman - foul #2 on Eric Freeman, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Gerald Kittrell (SG) William Cornett | |
| Subs | BYU | Rodney Schermerhorn (PF), Michael Murdoch (C) Eric Freeman, Ronald Harper | |
| 04:31 | Denver | Robert Huizar misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:31 | Denver | Robert Huizar misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:31 | BYU | Rodney Schermerhorn gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 04:14 | BYU | Jon Graham misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Sterling Wiens - foul #2 on Sterling Wiens, team foul #12 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Williams (PG), David Moss (SF) Sterling Wiens, Wayne Duley | |
| Subs | BYU | Douglas Crocker (PG) Timothy Thompson | |
| 04:14 | BYU | Jon Graham makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:14 | BYU | Jon Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:49 | Denver | Thomas Williams buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Kittrell | 34-30 |
| 03:33 | BYU | Michael Murdoch clanks a jumper in the lane | 34-30 |
| 03:31 | Denver | Gerald Kittrell snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 03:26 | Denver | Thomas Williams blows the layup | 34-30 |
| 03:25 | Denver | Thomas Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Kittrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Moss (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gabriel Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Huizar (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Douglas Crocker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodney Schermerhorn (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Murdoch (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Denver | Robert Huizar clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 03:12 | BYU | Jon Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 03:02 | BYU | Harold Owens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jon Graham | 34-32 |
| 02:45 | Denver | Thomas Williams misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 02:43 | BYU | Michael Murdoch grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 02:39 | BYU | Harold Owens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Douglas Crocker | 34-35 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Robert Huizar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 02:27 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to David Moss | 34-35 |
| 02:14 | Denver | David Moss's pass is intercepted by Jon Graham | 34-35 |
| 02:09 | BYU | Harold Owens misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 02:08 | BYU | Jon Graham can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 02:07 | BYU | Michael Murdoch gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 02:00 | BYU | Michael Murdoch double dribbles | 34-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Sterling Wiens (PG), Eric Lunsford (SG), Wayne Duley (SF), Allen Clower (PF), Shannon Eddins (C) Thomas Williams, Gerald Kittrell, David Moss, Gabriel Kelley, Robert Huizar | |
| Subs | BYU | Timothy Thompson (PG), Eric Freeman (SF), Gary Colunga (PF), Ronald Harper (C) Douglas Crocker, Jon Graham, Rodney Schermerhorn, Michael Murdoch | |
| 01:43 | Denver | Gary Colunga denies the turnaround by Eric Lunsford | 34-35 |
| 01:41 | BYU | The rebound goes to Timothy Thompson | 34-35 |
| 01:36 | BYU | Harold Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Allen Clower - foul #3 on Allen Clower, team foul #13 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Brubaker (C) Allen Clower | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 01:36 | BYU | Harold Owens misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:36 | BYU | Harold Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:36 | BYU | Harold Owens makes the 3rd free throw | 34-36 |
| 01:19 | Denver | Sterling Wiens misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 01:18 | Denver | Eric Lunsford snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Ronald Harper swats the layup by Shannon Eddins | 34-36 |
| 01:00 | Denver | Shannon Eddins snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 00:41 | Denver | Wayne Duley hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 34-36 |
| 00:39 | BYU | Gary Colunga gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 00:33 | BYU | Ronald Harper is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ronald Harper, team foul #9 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Douglas Crocker (SG) Harold Owens | |
| 00:21 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Timothy Thompson - foul #1 on Timothy Thompson, team foul #10 | 36-36 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Sterling Wiens makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:04 | BYU | Eric Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker misses short on a fullcourt shot | 37-36 |