| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Roy Westlake (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Lightle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Denver | Ronald Bellard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ronald Bellard, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | James Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:17 | Denver | William Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:55 | Denver | Ronald Bellard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 18:53 | Denver | William Williams misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Michael Holder pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Don Collins misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Alan Ashton - foul #1 on Alan Ashton, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (PF) James Jones | |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Don Collins makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Don Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Carlos Moran buries a 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico | James Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Lightle | 41-40 |
| 17:45 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the dunk attempt | 41-40 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico | James Lewis hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Don Collins | 41-42 |
| 17:21 | Denver | John Lightle is called for the reach on Carlos Moran in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lightle, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (SG), Martin Kunkel (SF), Terry Manuel (PF), Carlos Burton (C) Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, William Williams, Roy Westlake | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Jesse Barber (SG), Carlos Smith (SF), James Jones (PF), Kenneth Lacross (C) Don Collins, John Lightle, James Lewis, Jay Falgoust, Michael Holder | |
| 17:02 | Denver | Carlos Burton is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Carlos Burton, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Mark James (C) Carlos Burton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Alan Ashton steals it from Jesse Barber | 41-42 |
| 16:50 | Denver | Felix Perez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 16:31 | Denver | Martin Kunkel grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Alan Ashton connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | James Jones scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Eugene Williamson and he's fouled by Terry Manuel - foul #2 on Terry Manuel, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Carlos Burton (C) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Mark James | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Johnston (PG), John Lightle (SG), James Lewis (SF), Patrick Ayers (C) Eugene Williamson, Jesse Barber, Carlos Smith, Kenneth Lacross | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | James Jones misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:46 | Denver | Carlos Burton pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Manuel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Burton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Johnston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lightle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Patrick Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Denver | Carlos Moran is open but can't throw it down | 44-44 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Jones | 44-44 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Tony Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-44 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | John Lightle pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | James Jones hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Terry Manuel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SF), William Williams (PF) Alan Ashton, Ronald Bellard, Terry Manuel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Jesse Barber (SF), Jay Falgoust (PF), Michael Holder (C) Tony Johnston, James Lewis, James Jones, Patrick Ayers | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | John Lightle misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Michael Holder pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Michael Holder misses the runner in the lane | 44-46 |
| 13:50 | Denver | Felix Perez snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:31 | Denver | William Williams misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 44-46 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | Michael Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust is hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Roy Westlake (C) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Carlos Burton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), Tony Johnston (SG), James Lewis (SF), Carlos Smith (PF), Kenneth Lacross (C) Eugene Williamson, John Lightle, Jesse Barber, Jay Falgoust, Michael Holder | |
| 12:53 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-46 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico | James Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 12:35 | Denver | The rebound goes to Carlos Moran | 44-46 |
| 12:20 | Denver | Carlos Smith blocks the jumper by Roy Westlake | 44-46 |
| 12:18 | Denver | Roy Westlake tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:57 | Denver | Roy Westlake pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:37 | Denver | Carlos Moran is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lacross - foul #1 on Kenneth Lacross, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (SG), Terry Manuel (PF), Mark James (C) Carlos Moran, William Williams, Roy Westlake | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jesse Barber (SG), James Jones (PF), Michael Holder (C) Tony Johnston, Carlos Smith, Kenneth Lacross | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Perez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Manuel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Don Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Denver | Terry Manuel drills a jumper from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Bellard - foul #2 on Ronald Bellard, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG) Alan Ashton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG) Don Collins | |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:55 | Denver | Ronald Bellard buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Felix Perez | 50-48 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses the dunk attempt | 50-48 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico | James Jones tips it in | 50-50 |
| 10:31 | Denver | Terry Manuel misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Burton (C) Ronald Bellard, Mark James | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lightle (SG), Patrick Ayers (C) James Lewis, Michael Holder | |
| 10:31 | Denver | Terry Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:31 | Denver | Terry Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | James Jones misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alan Ashton - foul #2 on Alan Ashton, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF), Roy Westlake (C) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Smith (SF) Eugene Williamson | |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:59 | Denver | Terry Manuel clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carlos Smith - foul #2 on Carlos Smith, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG) James Jones | |
| 09:59 | Denver | Terry Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:59 | Denver | Terry Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Lightle | 53-54 |
| 09:33 | Denver | Terry Manuel misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:31 | Denver | Carlos Burton snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:11 | Denver | Carlos Burton loses the dribble to Carlos Smith | 53-54 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico | Jesse Barber hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Don Collins | 53-56 |
| 08:36 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses badly on a floater from the right side | 53-56 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Carlos Smith grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Roy Westlake picks off the pass by Don Collins | 53-56 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Carlos Smith - foul #3 on Carlos Smith, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Martin Kunkel (PF), Mark James (C) Alan Ashton, Terry Manuel, Carlos Burton, Roy Westlake | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Tony Johnston (SG), James Lewis (SF), Jay Falgoust (PF), Michael Holder (C) Don Collins, John Lightle, Jesse Barber, Carlos Smith, Patrick Ayers | |
| 08:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | James Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (PF) Ronald Bellard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:27 | Denver | Mark James hits the finger roll | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 5 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark James (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Johnston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jay Falgoust (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 07:10 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Williams | 57-56 |
| 07:08 | Denver | William Williams is hacked by Tony Johnston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Johnston, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Felix Perez is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 07:00 | Denver | Martin Kunkel grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:51 | Denver | William Williams hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Carlos Moran | 59-56 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico | James Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tony Johnston | 59-58 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Mark James misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Michael Holder - foul #2 on Michael Holder, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG), John Lightle (SG), James Jones (PF), Kenneth Lacross (C) Eugene Williamson, Tony Johnston, Jay Falgoust, Michael Holder | |
| 06:26 | Denver | Mark James makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Mark James makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Carlos Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:03 | Denver | Carlos Moran double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF), John Walsh (C) Martin Kunkel, Mark James | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | John Lightle lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Lacross | 61-60 |
| 05:56 | Denver | James Jones picks off the pass by Carlos Moran in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Don Collins is called for traveling | 61-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG) Felix Perez | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jesse Barber (SF) James Lewis | |
| 05:35 | Denver | Carlos Moran scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Bellard and the foul's on John Lightle - foul #3 on John Lightle, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 05:35 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses the free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | John Lightle scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Jones | 63-62 |
| 04:58 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico | Kenneth Lacross grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Don Collins clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 04:17 | Denver | William Williams double dribbles | 63-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Terry Manuel (PG), Felix Perez (SG), Martin Kunkel (SF), Carlos Burton (PF), Roy Westlake (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, William Williams, John Walsh | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson (PG), Tony Johnston (SG), James Lewis (SF), Carlos Smith (PF), Michael Holder (C) Don Collins, John Lightle, Jesse Barber, James Jones, Kenneth Lacross | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | James Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 03:52 | Denver | The rebound goes to Martin Kunkel | 63-62 |
| 03:36 | Denver | Terry Manuel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust (PF) Tony Johnston | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | James Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 03:19 | Denver | Roy Westlake grabs the board | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Terry Manuel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Felix Perez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Carlos Burton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Westlake (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eugene Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Jay Falgoust (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Denver | Terry Manuel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Terry Manuel can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Jay Falgoust snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson is fouled on the floor by Terry Manuel - foul #3 on Terry Manuel, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), William Williams (PF), Mark James (C) Terry Manuel, Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Carlos Burton, Roy Westlake | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lightle (SG), Jesse Barber (SF), Patrick Ayers (C) Carlos Smith, James Lewis, Michael Holder | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Eugene Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Carlos Moran is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Ayers - foul #1 on Patrick Ayers, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Don Collins (PG) Eugene Williamson | |
| 02:34 | Denver | Carlos Moran makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Carlos Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | Don Collins can't connect on a shot from the right block | 65-64 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Alan Ashton gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:56 | Denver | William Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carlos Moran and he's fouled by Jay Falgoust - foul #3 on Jay Falgoust, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Westlake (C) Mark James | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Lewis (SF), James Jones (PF), Michael Holder (C) Jesse Barber, Jay Falgoust, Patrick Ayers | |
| 01:56 | Denver | William Williams makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Don Collins knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Alan Ashton - foul #3 on Alan Ashton, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Don Collins misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Williams | 68-66 |
| 01:35 | Denver | Alan Ashton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 01:33 | Denver | William Williams tips it home | 70-66 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | James Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | James Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | John Lightle misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alan Ashton - foul #4 on Alan Ashton, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | John Lightle makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | John Lightle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses the dunk attempt | 70-68 |
| 00:46 | Denver | William Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Carlos Moran makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Michael Holder snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | John Lightle comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Don Collins is called for the reach on Ronald Bellard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Collins, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (SG), Terry Manuel (PF) Carlos Moran, William Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | John Lightle is whistled for a carry | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Don Collins is called for the reach on Alan Ashton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Collins, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Alan Ashton makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | James Jones clanks a fullcourt shot | 74-68 |