| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) C - Dale Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fresh) SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) C - Christopher Bechtol (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Jerry Moulton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Denver | Dale Payne gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Denver | Ronald Bellard's floater is tipped away by Johnny Lane | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Bellard - foul #1 on Ronald Bellard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Dale Payne grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:58 | Denver | Alan Ashton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Chad Chapdelaine - foul #1 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:58 | Denver | Alan Ashton makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:58 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses the 2nd free throw | 1-1 |
| 18:58 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Christopher Bechtol | 1-1 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 1-3 |
| 18:22 | Denver | Ronald Bellard is hacked by Johnny Lane - foul #1 on Johnny Lane, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 1-3 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane grabs the board | 1-3 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Dale Payne - foul #1 on Dale Payne, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 17:49 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:32 | Denver | Dale Payne can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 1-5 |
| 17:30 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine gets the rebound | 1-5 |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway can't finish the layup | 1-5 |
| 17:23 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 1-5 |
| 17:11 | Denver | Edward Holloway denies the turnaround by Dale Payne | 1-5 |
| 17:09 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the offensive board | 1-5 |
| 16:58 | Denver | Jerry Moulton knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Alan Ashton | 3-5 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is hacked by Carlos Moran - foul #1 on Carlos Moran, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (C) Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:22 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway drills a jumper from the baseline | 3-7 |
| 16:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Moulton and he's fouled by Chad Chapdelaine - foul #2 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SF), Andre Esposito (PF), Bill Richarson (C) Johnny Lane, Chad Chapdelaine, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 16:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) PF - Andre Esposito (fresh) C - Bill Richarson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-7 |
| 15:35 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:18 | Denver | Gary Roberts blocks the jumper by Ronald Bellard | 6-7 |
| 15:17 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:09 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-7 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:59 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 14:58 | Denver | The rebound goes to Martin Kunkel | 6-7 |
| 14:37 | Denver | Ronald Bellard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Collins - foul #1 on Matthew Collins, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Dale Payne (C) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (SG), Christopher Bechtol (C) Edward Holloway, Matthew Collins | |
| 14:37 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:37 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | Dale Payne blocks the jumper by Bill Richarson | 8-7 |
| 14:20 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol grabs the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (SF), Harlan Perry (PF) Ronald Bellard, Joseph Riggleman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF) Gary Roberts | |
| 13:49 | Denver | The short jumper by Harlan Perry is denied by Christopher Bechtol | 8-7 |
| 13:48 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 13:44 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol dunks the ball on a great pass from Bill Richarson and the foul's on Dale Payne - foul #2 on Dale Payne, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF) Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:44 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol misses the free throw | 8-9 |
| 13:44 | Denver | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:26 | Denver | William Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlos Moran | 10-9 |
| 13:22 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 13:06 | Denver | Carlos Moran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-9 |
| 13:05 | Denver | William Williams can't tip it in | 10-9 |
| 13:03 | Denver | Carlos Moran tips it in | 12-9 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Richarson | 12-11 |
| 12:35 | Denver | William Williams is hacked by Johnny Lane - foul #2 on Johnny Lane, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Gary Roberts (SF) Bill Richarson, Johnny Lane, Andre Esposito | |
| 12:23 | Denver | William Williams buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Felix Perez | 14-11 |
| 12:17 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol misses the easy layup | 14-11 |
| 12:15 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joseph Riggleman | 14-11 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman comes up short on the shot from close range | 14-11 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Edward Holloway | 14-11 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | William Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Bechtol - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) SF - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) PF - Michael Chambers (fresh) C - Christopher Bechtol (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Matthew Collins | 14-13 |
| 11:20 | Denver | William Williams misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 14-13 |
| 11:18 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Riggleman | 14-13 |
| 11:00 | Denver | Jerry Moulton misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 14-13 |
| 10:58 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | William Williams takes the ball from Michael Chambers | 14-13 |
| 10:28 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 10:26 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 10:19 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 10:17 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Holloway | 14-13 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 14-15 |
| 09:52 | Denver | William Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Roberts - foul #1 on Gary Roberts, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Harlan Perry (C) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Joseph Riggleman, Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (SG), Ralph Farthing (SF), Andre Esposito (PF) Matthew Collins, Gary Roberts, Michael Chambers | |
| 09:52 | Denver | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:52 | Denver | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:27 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito can't finish the layup | 16-15 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Carlos Moran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:07 | Colorado State | Carlos Moran steals it from Andre Esposito | 16-15 |
| 08:43 | Denver | Carlos Moran makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 08:27 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Edward Holloway | 19-17 |
| 08:21 | Denver | Alan Ashton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG) Christopher Bechtol | |
| 08:10 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 19-17 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Jerry Moulton snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 07:54 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses badly on a shot from the right side | 19-17 |
| 07:53 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harlan Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Farthing (fresh) PF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Richarson (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 07:41 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito can't finish the layup | 19-17 |
| 07:40 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway tips it back up and in | 19-19 |
| 07:30 | Denver | Edward Holloway is called for the reach on Harlan Perry - foul #1 on Edward Holloway, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (SG) Carlos Moran | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SF), Michael Chambers (C) Edward Holloway, Andre Esposito | |
| 07:30 | Denver | Harlan Perry misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Ronald Bellard is hacked by Ralph Farthing - foul #1 on Ralph Farthing, team foul #8 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG), Joseph Riggleman (C) Alan Ashton, Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Andre Esposito (PF), Christopher Bechtol (C) Ralph Farthing, Bill Richarson | |
| 07:08 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:55 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 06:53 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 06:47 | Denver | Felix Perez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 06:45 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito scores on a runner from the right block and the foul's on Ronald Bellard - foul #2 on Ronald Bellard, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Denver | Terry Manuel (SG) Ronald Bellard | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:39 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:18 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Chambers | 21-24 |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins's pass is intercepted by Jerry Moulton | 21-24 |
| 05:37 | Denver | Felix Perez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 05:35 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 21-24 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Bechtol - foul #1 on Christopher Bechtol, team foul #9 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), William Williams (PF), Harlan Perry (C) Felix Perez, Terry Manuel, Martin Kunkel, Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG), Ralph Farthing (SF), Bill Richarson (PF) Michael Chambers, Gary Roberts, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 05:22 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-24 |
| 05:05 | Denver | William Williams snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman loses the dribble to Matthew Collins | 22-24 |
| 04:32 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alan Ashton - foul #1 on Alan Ashton, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SF) Joseph Riggleman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol (C) Andre Esposito | |
| 04:32 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:32 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:32 | Denver | William Williams gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Edward Holloway takes the ball from William Williams | 22-25 |
| 04:03 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Collins | 22-27 |
| 03:43 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Kunkel (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harlan Perry (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Edward Holloway (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Farthing (fresh) PF - Bill Richarson (fresh) 2 ast. C - Christopher Bechtol (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway misses the dunk attempt | 22-27 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol grabs the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Matthew Collins | 22-29 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Carlos Moran's pass is intercepted by Ralph Farthing | 22-29 |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Terry Manuel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF), Dale Payne (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Martin Kunkel, William Williams, Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF), Andre Esposito (C) Edward Holloway, Matthew Collins, Ralph Farthing, Christopher Bechtol | |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson misses the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Dale Payne snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 02:04 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses short on a turnaround from close range | 22-29 |
| 02:03 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 22-29 |
| 01:51 | Denver | Dale Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-29 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Edward Holloway (PG) Bill Richarson | |
| 01:40 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Christopher Bechtol (C) Chad Chapdelaine | |
| 01:25 | Denver | Dale Payne is whistled for traveling | 22-29 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | Jerry Moulton steals it from Johnny Lane | 22-29 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Ronald Bellard banks in the layup | 24-29 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway is hacked by Terry Manuel - foul #1 on Terry Manuel, team foul #9 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG) Felix Perez, Terry Manuel | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG) Christopher Bechtol | |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 00:36 | Colorado State | Edward Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Ronald Bellard blows the dunk but the foul's on Johnny Lane - foul #3 on Johnny Lane, team foul #11 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (C) Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Collins (SG), Gary Roberts (SF) Edward Holloway, Johnny Lane | |
| 00:21 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | A charge is called on Gary Roberts - foul #2 on Gary Roberts, team foul #12 | 25-31 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 25-31 |