| Lineup | BYU | PG - Sam Chaves (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Wint (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Goza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. PF - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Manuel Barrett inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | BYU | Sam Chaves misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 19:45 | Denver | Dale Payne pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:20 | Denver | Dale Payne is fouled on the floor by Tim Johnson - foul #1 on Tim Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:11 | Denver | Carlos Moran knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Dale Payne | 30-40 |
| 18:50 | BYU | Sam Chaves makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Ronald Bellard scores on a turnaround in the lane | 33-42 |
| 18:08 | BYU | Sam Chaves buries a floater from the left wing set up by Manuel Barrett and the foul's on Alan Ashton - foul #1 on Alan Ashton, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:08 | BYU | Sam Chaves misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:08 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 17:53 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Riggleman, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 17:42 | BYU | James Wint scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Sam Chaves | 37-42 |
| 17:25 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:23 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Moran | 37-42 |
| 17:06 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Alan Ashton and he's fouled by Tim Johnson - foul #2 on Tim Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | BYU | Allen Moore (PG), Adam Hunter (SG), James Sharp (SF), Steven Coachman (PF), Ronald Croteau (C) Sam Chaves, James Wint, Manuel Barrett, John Goza, Tim Johnson | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), William Williams (PF) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Joseph Riggleman | |
| 17:06 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:47 | BYU | Allen Moore double dribbles | 37-45 |
| 16:39 | Denver | William Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 16:37 | Denver | Felix Perez pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:25 | Denver | Martin Kunkel's pass is intercepted by James Sharp | 37-45 |
| 16:23 | BYU | Felix Perez takes the ball from Allen Moore in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Felix Perez is hacked by Steven Coachman - foul #2 on Steven Coachman, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | BYU | Sam Chaves (PG), James Wint (SG), John Goza (PF) Allen Moore, James Sharp, Ronald Croteau | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG) Ronald Bellard | |
| 15:58 | Denver | Steven Coachman swats the short shot by Martin Kunkel | 37-45 |
| 15:56 | BYU | John Goza grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Sam Chaves (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wint (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Hunter (fresh) PF - John Goza (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Perez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dale Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | BYU | James Wint is called for a backcourt violation | 37-45 |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG), Manuel Barrett (SF), Tim Johnson (C) Sam Chaves, Adam Hunter, Steven Coachman | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Dale Payne | |
| 15:11 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Ashton | 37-47 |
| 14:58 | BYU | Kevin Shields misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alan Ashton - foul #2 on Alan Ashton, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| 14:58 | BYU | Kevin Shields makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:58 | BYU | Kevin Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 14:49 | BYU | Tim Johnson grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:44 | BYU | James Wint misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alan Ashton - foul #3 on Alan Ashton, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 14:44 | BYU | James Wint makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:44 | BYU | James Wint makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:23 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:21 | Denver | Jerry Moulton snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:52 | Denver | Alan Ashton drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 13:40 | BYU | Tim Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 13:39 | BYU | John Goza tips it back up and in | 43-50 |
| 13:28 | Denver | Jerry Moulton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Riggleman | 43-53 |
| 13:14 | BYU | Kevin Shields connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Barrett | 46-53 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman can't throw it down but the foul's on John Goza - foul #2 on John Goza, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | BYU | Adam Hunter (SG), Sam Chaves (SF), Steven Coachman (PF), Ronald Croteau (C) James Wint, Manuel Barrett, John Goza, Tim Johnson | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, William Williams | |
| 12:57 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:57 | BYU | Steven Coachman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:45 | BYU | Felix Perez steals the ball from Ronald Croteau | 46-53 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Felix Perez misses the lay-in | 46-53 |
| 12:39 | BYU | The rebound goes to Steven Coachman | 46-53 |
| 12:34 | BYU | Adam Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Harlan Perry (C) Joseph Riggleman | |
| 12:15 | Denver | Martin Kunkel clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 12:13 | BYU | Ronald Croteau pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:09 | BYU | Adam Hunter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Jerry Moulton snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 11:51 | Denver | Harlan Perry is whistled for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | BYU | Allen Moore (PG) Kevin Shields | |
| Subs | Denver | Dale Payne (C) Harlan Perry | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Allen Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Hunter (fresh) SF - Sam Chaves (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Croteau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | BYU | Martin Kunkel steps in front of the Steven Coachman pass | 46-53 |
| 11:22 | Denver | Steven Coachman swats the dunk try by Ronald Bellard | 46-53 |
| 11:21 | BYU | Steven Coachman snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 11:15 | BYU | Ronald Croteau connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sam Chaves | 49-53 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 10:50 | Denver | Jerry Moulton hits the follow up shot | 49-55 |
| 10:36 | BYU | Ronald Croteau misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 10:34 | Denver | The rebound goes to Martin Kunkel | 49-55 |
| 10:22 | Denver | Dale Payne drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Martin Kunkel and he's fouled by Adam Hunter - foul #1 on Adam Hunter, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG), James Wint (SG), Manuel Barrett (SF), John Goza (PF), Tim Johnson (C) Allen Moore, Adam Hunter, Sam Chaves, Steven Coachman, Ronald Croteau | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), William Williams (PF) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Jerry Moulton | |
| 10:22 | Denver | Dale Payne misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:22 | BYU | Tim Johnson grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 10:02 | BYU | John Goza dunks the ball set up by Tim Johnson and he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Harlan Perry (C) Dale Payne | |
| 10:02 | BYU | John Goza misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:02 | Denver | Harlan Perry grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 09:46 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 09:44 | BYU | John Goza gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:38 | BYU | Ronald Bellard steals the ball from Tim Johnson | 51-57 |
| 09:35 | Denver | Ronald Bellard banks in the layup | 51-59 |
| 09:11 | BYU | Manuel Barrett makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Wint | 54-59 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Alan Ashton is called for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF) Ronald Bellard, Harlan Perry | |
| 08:41 | BYU | Tim Johnson misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Moulton - foul #4 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Harlan Perry (C) Jerry Moulton | |
| 08:41 | BYU | Tim Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:41 | BYU | Tim Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:17 | Denver | William Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Harlan Perry | 55-61 |
| 07:58 | BYU | James Wint scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Shields | 58-61 |
| 07:47 | Denver | Carlos Moran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | BYU | Sam Chaves (SF), Steven Coachman (C) Manuel Barrett, Tim Johnson | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Jerry Moulton (PF), Dale Payne (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, William Williams, Harlan Perry | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Kevin Shields (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Wint (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sam Chaves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Goza (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | BYU | James Wint is hacked by Martin Kunkel - foul #2 on Martin Kunkel, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | BYU | Adam Hunter (SF), Ronald Croteau (C) Kevin Shields, John Goza | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:33 | BYU | James Wint makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:33 | BYU | James Wint makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:23 | Denver | Dale Payne knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Felix Perez | 60-63 |
| 07:01 | BYU | Steven Coachman knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Sam Chaves and he's hacked by Joseph Riggleman - foul #2 on Joseph Riggleman, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | BYU | Allen Moore (PG) James Wint | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:01 | BYU | Steven Coachman misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:01 | Denver | Martin Kunkel gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 06:41 | Denver | Dale Payne lays it up and in set up by Felix Perez | 62-65 |
| 06:27 | BYU | Sam Chaves drills a jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 06:12 | Denver | Dale Payne is fouled on the floor by Ronald Croteau - foul #3 on Ronald Croteau, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG), Manuel Barrett (SF), John Goza (PF), Tim Johnson (C) Allen Moore, Sam Chaves, Steven Coachman, Ronald Croteau | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Joseph Riggleman | |
| 05:49 | Denver | Dale Payne misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-65 |
| 05:48 | BYU | The rebound goes to John Goza | 64-65 |
| 05:46 | BYU | Carlos Moran takes the ball from Kevin Shields in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 05:33 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-65 |
| 05:32 | BYU | Tim Johnson grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 05:27 | BYU | Adam Hunter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 05:26 | BYU | Tim Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 05:09 | BYU | Adam Hunter is called for a charge - foul #2 on Adam Hunter, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| Subs | BYU | James Wint (SG) Adam Hunter | |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (C) Dale Payne | |
| 04:49 | Denver | Alan Ashton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Shields - foul #4 on Kevin Shields, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | BYU | Steven Coachman (C) Tim Johnson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:49 | Denver | Alan Ashton makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:49 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:49 | BYU | John Goza gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:42 | BYU | Kevin Shields clanks a shot from close range | 64-66 |
| 04:41 | Denver | Carlos Moran snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:19 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Ashton | 64-68 |
| 04:12 | BYU | William Williams blocks the short jumper by Steven Coachman | 64-68 |
| 04:10 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:53 | Denver | The short jumper by Ronald Bellard is denied by John Goza | 64-68 |
| 03:52 | BYU | Steven Coachman pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:28 | BYU | John Goza is whistled for traveling | 64-68 |
| Subs | BYU | Sam Chaves (PG), Adam Hunter (SF), Tim Johnson (C) Kevin Shields, Manuel Barrett, John Goza | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), Harlan Perry (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, Jerry Moulton | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Sam Chaves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wint (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Hunter (fresh) PF - Steven Coachman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Harlan Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Denver | Harlan Perry travels with the ball | 64-68 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Dale Payne (C) Harlan Perry | |
| 02:54 | BYU | William Williams is called for the reach on Steven Coachman - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | BYU | Allen Moore (PG) James Wint | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:54 | BYU | Steven Coachman makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:54 | BYU | Steven Coachman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:54 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dale Payne | 65-68 |
| 02:54 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 02:40 | Denver | William Williams lays it in set up by Felix Perez | 65-70 |
| 02:40 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin Shields (PG), James Wint (SG), Manuel Barrett (SF), John Goza (PF) Allen Moore, Adam Hunter, Sam Chaves, Steven Coachman | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Joseph Riggleman, William Williams | |
| 02:27 | BYU | Tim Johnson double dribbles | 65-70 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Dale Payne hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 02:00 | BYU | Tim Johnson gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:45 | BYU | Carlos Moran steals the ball from Tim Johnson | 65-70 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Ronald Bellard loses the dribble to Kevin Shields | 65-70 |
| 01:10 | BYU | John Goza drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Shields | 67-70 |
| 01:05 | Denver | Alan Ashton is whistled for a carry | 67-70 |
| 00:53 | BYU | James Wint lays it in set up by Tim Johnson | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | Alan Ashton clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Tim Johnson - foul #3 on Tim Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Alan Ashton makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:28 | BYU | James Wint pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:19 | BYU | John Goza hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Moulton - foul #5 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PF) Jerry Moulton | |
| 00:19 | BYU | John Goza misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:19 | BYU | John Goza makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Denver | Ronald Bellard is hacked by Kevin Shields in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Shields, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | BYU | Sam Chaves (PG) Kevin Shields | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:17 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:12 | BYU | Sam Chaves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Sam Chaves is called for the reach on Ronald Bellard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Chaves, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | BYU | James Wint clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman runs out the clock | 70-75 |