| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Denver | 3 seconds is called on Carlos Moran | 32-28 |
| 19:25 | San Diego State | Ronald Bellard blocks the short jumper by Michael Epstein | 32-28 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Dale Payne snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Alan Ashton travels with the ball | 32-28 |
| 19:03 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-28 |
| 19:01 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein tips it back up and in | 34-28 |
| 18:32 | Denver | Ronald Bellard clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 18:30 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | Ronald Bellard steals the ball from Terrence Granberry | 34-28 |
| 18:05 | Denver | Dale Payne slams it home and he's fouled by Clayton Thomas - foul #1 on Clayton Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:05 | Denver | Dale Payne makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:46 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (C) Dale Payne | |
| 17:25 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 17:15 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham tips it in | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Carlos Moran drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Bellard | 36-36 |
| 16:41 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:39 | Denver | The rebound goes to Carlos Moran | 36-36 |
| 16:18 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman loses the dribble to Clayton Thomas | 36-36 |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro lays it in on a great pass from Clayton Thomas | 38-36 |
| 15:50 | Denver | Jerry Moulton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Larry Thompson (SF), Daniel Ivory (PF), Ronald Cushman (C) Clifford Schiro, Clayton Thomas, Michael Epstein, Terrence Granberry, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), William Williams (PF), Dale Payne (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, Jerry Moulton | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Danny Davison (fresh) SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Cushman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) SF - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:33 | Denver | Dale Payne snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:23 | Denver | Martin Kunkel knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Felix Perez | 38-38 |
| 15:16 | San Diego State | Danny Davison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Dale Payne snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 14:56 | Denver | Martin Kunkel can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 38-38 |
| 14:55 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:43 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Riggleman - foul #1 on Joseph Riggleman, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Epstein (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF) Joseph Riggleman | |
| 14:25 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Felix Perez - foul #1 on Felix Perez, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas (SG) Danny Davison | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:25 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:18 | Denver | Felix Perez hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Martin Kunkel | 41-40 |
| 14:01 | San Diego State | Dale Payne denies the turnaround by Clayton Thomas | 41-40 |
| 14:00 | Denver | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses the floater from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 13:42 | Denver | William Williams tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 13:40 | Denver | William Williams tips it back up and in | 41-42 |
| 13:22 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Payne | 41-42 |
| 13:20 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 13:08 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Moulton - foul #1 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Daniel Ivory, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Harlan Perry (C) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, William Williams, Dale Payne | |
| 13:08 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:08 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:56 | Denver | Jerry Moulton is hacked by Terrence Granberry - foul #2 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG) Roderick Arrowood | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:39 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 12:38 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:33 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 12:25 | Denver | Clayton Thomas steals the ball from Jerry Moulton | 43-42 |
| 12:10 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Danny Davison (SG) Clayton Thomas | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (C) Harlan Perry | |
| 11:51 | Denver | Terrence Granberry is called for the reach on Carlos Moran - foul #3 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (C) Jerry Moulton | |
| 11:29 | Denver | Alan Ashton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Thompson (SF) Michael Epstein | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Davison (fresh) SF - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro loses the dribble to William Williams | 43-42 |
| 10:54 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Moran | 43-45 |
| 10:34 | San Diego State | Danny Davison is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Daniel Ivory (C) Danny Davison, Larry Thompson, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (SG), Jerry Moulton (PF), Dale Payne (C) Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, William Williams | |
| 10:15 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Ivory and the foul's on Alan Ashton - foul #3 on Alan Ashton, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG) Clifford Schiro | |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Alan Ashton, Joseph Riggleman | |
| 10:15 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:02 | Denver | Ronald Bellard scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Martin Kunkel and he's hacked by Terrence Granberry - foul #4 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman (C) Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:02 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:46 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Martin Kunkel - foul #3 on Martin Kunkel, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| 09:46 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:17 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 48-48 |
| 09:16 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood is fouled on the floor by Felix Perez - foul #2 on Felix Perez, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham (C) Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Ronald Bellard | |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 08:41 | Denver | Alan Ashton makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Riggleman | 49-50 |
| 08:18 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:52 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Dale Payne - foul #1 on Dale Payne, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Terrence Granberry (PF) Roderick Arrowood, Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (C) Dale Payne | |
| 07:52 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:52 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:28 | Denver | Jerry Moulton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Riggleman | 50-53 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Epstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Riggleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein misses long on a turnaround from close range | 50-53 |
| 07:03 | Denver | William Williams snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 06:57 | Denver | Jerry Moulton buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-55 |
| 06:37 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Clifford Schiro | 52-55 |
| 06:19 | Denver | Jerry Moulton's pass is intercepted by Terrence Granberry | 52-55 |
| 06:00 | San Diego State | Carlos Moran is called for the reach on Clayton Thomas - foul #1 on Carlos Moran, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Thompson (SF), Daniel Ivory (C) Michael Epstein, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Dale Payne (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Joseph Riggleman, Jerry Moulton | |
| 06:00 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:00 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:39 | Denver | Daniel Ivory swats the layup by William Williams | 54-55 |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:19 | San Diego State | Larry Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 05:17 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 04:59 | Denver | William Williams hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Bellard | 56-57 |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory is hacked by Felix Perez - foul #3 on Felix Perez, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Ronald Cushman (C) Clifford Schiro, Clayton Thomas, Larry Thompson, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF), Harlan Perry (C) William Williams, Dale Payne | |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:38 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:20 | Denver | Jerry Moulton is denied on a layup by Ronald Cushman | 58-57 |
| 04:19 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:01 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein misses long on a shot from the right block | 58-57 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Martin Kunkel gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Felix Perez misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:46 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 03:27 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Daniel Ivory, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Danny Davison (fresh) SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Harlan Perry (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Denver | Alan Ashton is hacked by Roderick Arrowood - foul #1 on Roderick Arrowood, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG) Roderick Arrowood | |
| Subs | Denver | Dale Payne (C) Harlan Perry | |
| 03:00 | Denver | Jerry Moulton can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 02:59 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Ashton | 58-59 |
| 02:44 | Denver | Carlos Moran can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:33 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clifford Schiro | 60-59 |
| 02:16 | Denver | Carlos Moran comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Danny Davison - foul #2 on Danny Davison, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas (SG) Danny Davison | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (SF) Ronald Bellard | |
| 02:16 | Denver | Carlos Moran makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:16 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:01 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alan Ashton - foul #4 on Alan Ashton, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Thompson (SF) Michael Epstein | |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (C) Dale Payne | |
| 02:01 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:01 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Jerry Moulton gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 01:40 | Denver | William Williams misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dennis Steadham - foul #2 on Dennis Steadham, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Epstein (SF) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Dale Payne (C) Joseph Riggleman | |
| 01:40 | Denver | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:40 | Denver | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 60-62 |
| 01:17 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 60-62 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Alan Ashton clanks a shot from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 00:57 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Dennis Steadham | 60-62 |
| 00:51 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Carlos Moran buries a 3 from the right corner set up by William Williams | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Terrence Granberry | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Jerry Moulton is hacked by Clifford Schiro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF) William Williams | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Jerry Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:04 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Clayton Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-67 |