| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bost (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Barnes (fresh) C - Benjamin Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Fugate (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG) Matthew Cuadrado | |
| 19:21 | Denver | Rodney Bender hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Benjamin Ward gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Scott Tillis is hacked by Justin Matthews - foul #2 on Justin Matthews, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Rodney Bender misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Philip Carson - foul #3 on Philip Carson, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (SF), Steven Posey (PF) Ira Whitfield, Philip Carson | |
| 18:49 | Denver | Rodney Bender misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Rodney Bender misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:49 | UNLV | Steven Posey grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:23 | UNLV | Brian Stormer knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Justin Matthews | 35-39 |
| 18:18 | Denver | Leo Truluck takes the ball from Benjamin Ward in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 18:15 | UNLV | Leo Truluck banks in the layup | 35-41 |
| 18:10 | Denver | Scott Tillis drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Bost | 38-41 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Brian Stormer clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:48 | UNLV | David Fugate gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:34 | UNLV | Brian Stormer buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Justin Matthews | 38-44 |
| 17:14 | Denver | William Bost misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Fugate - foul #2 on David Fugate, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Tillman (PG), Eric Wilburn (SF), Richard McClarin (PF), Bobby Golston (C) Scott Tillis, Rodney Bender, William Barnes, Benjamin Ward | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), James Wesson (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Donald Riley (PF) Justin Matthews, Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey | |
| 17:14 | Denver | William Bost makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:14 | Denver | William Bost misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:14 | UNLV | Donald Riley grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Richard McClarin - foul #2 on Richard McClarin, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (PG) William Bost | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:45 | Denver | Bobby Golston snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 16:28 | Denver | Richard McClarin buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Tillman | 41-45 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 16:17 | Denver | Bobby Golston pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:15 | Denver | Eric Wilburn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (PF) David Fugate | |
| 15:54 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage is fouled on the floor by Eric Wilburn - foul #1 on Eric Wilburn, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG) Jerry Cullinan | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Philip Carson (PF) Ezra Armitage, James Wesson, Ira Whitfield | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard McClarin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Golston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Timothy Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Stormer (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Philip Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Riley (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Stormer | 41-47 |
| 15:20 | Denver | The refs have stopped play. Bobby Golston is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 41-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (SG), Rodney Bender (SF), William Barnes (PF), Benjamin Ward (C) Daniel Tillman, Eric Wilburn, Richard McClarin, Bobby Golston | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Steven Posey (C) Timothy Freeman, Donald Riley | |
| 15:08 | Denver | Rodney Bender's layup is rejected by Philip Carson | 41-47 |
| 15:07 | UNLV | Philip Carson snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Brian Stormer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Matthew Cuadrado | 41-50 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Rodney Bender comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-50 |
| 14:45 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Ward | 41-50 |
| 14:29 | Denver | Scott Tillis is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Bender | 43-50 |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Justin Matthews clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 14:22 | Denver | Benjamin Ward snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 13:53 | Denver | Benjamin Ward is hacked by Steven Posey - foul #2 on Steven Posey, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Chadwick Brady (PG), William Bost (SG), Daniel Tillman (SF), Eric Wilburn (PF), Taylor Jones (C) Scott Tillis, Jerry Cullinan, Rodney Bender, William Barnes, Benjamin Ward | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey | |
| 13:43 | Denver | Donald Riley is called for the reach on Taylor Jones - foul #2 on Donald Riley, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard McClarin (PF) Chadwick Brady | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Fugate (C) Philip Carson | |
| 13:34 | Denver | Daniel Tillman hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard McClarin | 45-50 |
| 13:18 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Leo Truluck | 45-52 |
| 13:01 | Denver | Taylor Jones hits a wide open shot from the baseline | 47-52 |
| 12:38 | UNLV | Leo Truluck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), Rodney Bender (SF), William Barnes (PF), Benjamin Ward (C) Daniel Tillman, Eric Wilburn, Richard McClarin, Taylor Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), James Wesson (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Ezra Armitage, Ira Whitfield, Donald Riley | |
| 12:22 | Denver | Scott Tillis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Bost | 50-52 |
| 12:07 | UNLV | David Fugate loses the ball out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Steven Posey (C) Leo Truluck, David Fugate | |
| 11:55 | Denver | William Bost hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rodney Bender | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bost (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Barnes (fairly fresh) C - Benjamin Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wesson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Posey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is fouled on the floor by Rodney Bender - foul #3 on Rodney Bender, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Tillman (SG) William Bost | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (SF) Matthew Cuadrado | |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Philip Carson is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (PG), Richard McClarin (PF), Taylor Jones (C) Scott Tillis, William Barnes, Benjamin Ward | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), David Fugate (C) Justin Matthews, Steven Posey | |
| 11:13 | Denver | Daniel Tillman connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard McClarin and the foul's on Philip Carson - foul #4 on Philip Carson, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Donald Riley (PF) James Wesson, Philip Carson | |
| 11:13 | Denver | Daniel Tillman makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:50 | UNLV | Ezra Armitage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 10:48 | Denver | Richard McClarin gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:25 | Denver | Daniel Tillman is whistled for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), William Bost (SG), Eric Wilburn (PF), Benjamin Ward (C) Jerry Cullinan, Rodney Bender, Richard McClarin, Taylor Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Steven Posey (PF) Ezra Armitage, Matthew Cuadrado, Brian Stormer, Donald Riley | |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Justin Matthews is fouled on the floor by William Bost - foul #2 on William Bost, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| 09:53 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield is whistled for traveling | 55-52 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Benjamin Ward blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 09:43 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to William Bost | 55-52 |
| 09:28 | Denver | Benjamin Ward misses short on a runner in the paint | 55-52 |
| 09:27 | UNLV | The rebound goes to David Fugate | 55-52 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Eric Wilburn steps in front of the David Fugate pass | 55-52 |
| 09:07 | Denver | Scott Tillis is hacked by Justin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Matthews, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (SG), Rodney Bender (SF), Richard McClarin (C) William Bost, Daniel Tillman, Benjamin Ward | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG), James Wesson (SF), Brian Stormer (PF), Donald Riley (C) Justin Matthews, Ira Whitfield, Steven Posey, David Fugate | |
| 09:07 | Denver | Scott Tillis makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:07 | Denver | Scott Tillis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Brian Stormer grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 08:53 | UNLV | Leo Truluck is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Denver | William Bost (SG), William Barnes (PF) Scott Tillis, Eric Wilburn | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG) Leo Truluck | |
| 08:51 | Denver | Donald Riley is called for the reach on Rodney Bender in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Riley, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Rodney Bender makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Rodney Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado connects on the floater in the paint | 58-54 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Rodney Bender misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 08:16 | UNLV | Donald Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:09 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 08:07 | Denver | Richard McClarin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:44 | Denver | William Bost misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 07:42 | Denver | Rodney Bender tips it home | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jerry Cullinan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Barnes (fairly fresh) C - Richard McClarin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ezra Armitage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wesson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Stormer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Cullinan - foul #2 on Jerry Cullinan, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), Daniel Tillman (SG), Eric Wilburn (PF), Benjamin Ward (C) Jerry Cullinan, William Bost, William Barnes, Richard McClarin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Leo Truluck (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Ezra Armitage, Matthew Cuadrado, James Wesson, Donald Riley | |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:05 | Denver | Eric Wilburn makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Rodney Bender | 62-55 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Justin Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Denver | William Barnes (PF) Rodney Bender | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Posey (C) Brian Stormer | |
| 06:28 | Denver | Eric Wilburn misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Posey - foul #3 on Steven Posey, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Denver | Eric Wilburn makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:28 | Denver | Eric Wilburn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | Scott Tillis is called for the reach on Steven Posey - foul #1 on Scott Tillis, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Denver | William Bost (SG), Bobby Golston (C) Eric Wilburn, Benjamin Ward | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG) Leo Truluck | |
| 05:56 | UNLV | The pull-up jumper by Philip Carson is blocked by Bobby Golston | 64-55 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Steven Posey hits the follow up shot | 64-57 |
| 05:37 | Denver | William Bost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Freeman (PG), James Wesson (SG), Donald Riley (SF), David Fugate (C) Justin Matthews, Matthew Cuadrado, Ira Whitfield, Steven Posey | |
| 05:19 | UNLV | Timothy Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-57 |
| 05:18 | UNLV | David Fugate hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| 05:14 | Denver | Donald Riley is called for the reach on Scott Tillis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Riley, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Cullinan (SG), Rodney Bender (SF), Richard McClarin (PF) William Bost, Daniel Tillman, William Barnes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ezra Armitage (PG) Timothy Freeman | |
| 05:14 | Denver | Scott Tillis misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:14 | Denver | Scott Tillis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | James Wesson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Richard McClarin - foul #3 on Richard McClarin, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Denver | William Bost (SG), Benjamin Ward (C) Scott Tillis, Bobby Golston | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leo Truluck (SG), Brian Stormer (PF) Philip Carson, David Fugate | |
| 04:54 | UNLV | James Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | James Wesson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:54 | Denver | William Bost snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Benjamin Ward connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Bost and the foul's on Ezra Armitage - foul #1 on Ezra Armitage, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Wilburn (SF) Rodney Bender | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Matthews (PG), Steven Posey (PF), David Fugate (C) Ezra Armitage, James Wesson, Donald Riley | |
| 04:34 | Denver | Benjamin Ward makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Leo Truluck connects on the runner near the basket | 68-61 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Jerry Cullinan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-61 |
| 03:58 | UNLV | Brian Stormer gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Justin Matthews connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Posey | 68-64 |
| 03:30 | Denver | William Bost is fouled on the floor by David Fugate - foul #3 on David Fugate, team foul #13 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), Rodney Bender (SF), William Barnes (PF), Bobby Golston (C) Jerry Cullinan, Eric Wilburn, Richard McClarin, Benjamin Ward | |
| Subs | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Philip Carson (PF) Leo Truluck, Brian Stormer, Steven Posey | |
| 03:30 | Denver | William Bost makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:30 | Denver | William Bost makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bost (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rodney Bender (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Barnes (fairly fresh) C - Bobby Golston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Cuadrado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ira Whitfield (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Philip Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Fugate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Cuadrado | 70-67 |
| 02:38 | Denver | William Bost misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 70-67 |
| 02:36 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Golston | 70-67 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Scott Tillis lays it up and in set up by Bobby Golston | 72-67 |
| 01:57 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield's pass is intercepted by Scott Tillis | 72-67 |
| 01:52 | Denver | William Bost dunks the ball on a great pass from Scott Tillis | 74-67 |
| 01:32 | UNLV | Justin Matthews comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 74-67 |
| 01:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Barnes | 74-67 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Bobby Golston's pass is intercepted by Philip Carson in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | Matthew Cuadrado clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-67 |
| 01:12 | Denver | Rodney Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Denver | William Barnes buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Scott Tillis | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | UNLV | David Fugate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Benjamin Ward (C) Bobby Golston | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Benjamin Ward is hacked by Matthew Cuadrado in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Cuadrado, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Tillman (SF), Eric Wilburn (PF) Rodney Bender, William Barnes | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Benjamin Ward misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Benjamin Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Scott Tillis | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Scott Tillis runs out the clock | 77-67 |