| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Tiller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Culver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Kelley (fresh) PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cloutier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clayton Black (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilburn Poteet (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Denver | Richard Jones blows the wide open layup | 33-35 |
| 19:37 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | James Tiller steals the ball from Mario Lewis | 33-35 |
| 19:19 | Denver | John Cloutier picks off the pass by Clifford Culver in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | UNLV | John Cloutier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 18:37 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:19 | UNLV | Mario Lewis hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 18:02 | Denver | Clifford Culver is hacked by John Cloutier - foul #2 on John Cloutier, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Charles Jones (PG), Drew Richards (SG), Joseph Bright (SF), Aaron Brubaker (PF), Miguel Diaz (C) James Tiller, Clifford Culver, Gabriel Kelley, Richard Jones, William Sanders | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Hopes (PG), Michael Knudsen (SG), Sean Wells (SF), Gordon Shoop (PF), Ross Jeffries (C) Milton Wade, John Cloutier, Clayton Black, Mario Lewis, Wilburn Poteet | |
| 17:56 | Denver | Drew Richards is whistled for traveling | 35-37 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Hopes and he's hacked by Miguel Diaz - foul #1 on Miguel Diaz, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:32 | Denver | Charles Hopes takes the ball from Drew Richards in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 17:25 | UNLV | Charles Hopes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Wells | 35-43 |
| 17:15 | Denver | Miguel Diaz travels with the ball | 35-43 |
| Subs | Denver | James Tiller (PG) Drew Richards | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:54 | UNLV | The short jumper by Sean Wells is denied by Miguel Diaz | 35-43 |
| 16:52 | Denver | James Tiller snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:32 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Miguel Diaz | 37-43 |
| 16:14 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 15:49 | Denver | Charles Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 15:48 | UNLV | Gordon Shoop pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Tiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Bright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Brubaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Miguel Diaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Charles Hopes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Knudsen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Shoop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Jeffries (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Michael Knudsen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Knudsen, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Clifford Culver (PG), Dwayne Sealy (SG), Gabriel Kelley (SF), Richard Jones (PF), William Sanders (C) James Tiller, Charles Jones, Joseph Bright, Aaron Brubaker, Miguel Diaz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), John Cloutier (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Mario Lewis (PF), Wilburn Poteet (C) Charles Hopes, Michael Knudsen, Sean Wells, Gordon Shoop, Ross Jeffries | |
| 15:30 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Clifford Culver | 39-46 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | Mario Lewis buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Milton Wade | 39-48 |
| 15:10 | Denver | Richard Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Mario Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 15:00 | Denver | Clifford Culver snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 14:58 | Denver | Clifford Culver is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Wade - foul #2 on Milton Wade, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Richard Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clifford Culver | 41-48 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Mario Lewis drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cloutier | 41-51 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Clifford Culver comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Richard Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:44 | Denver | William Sanders drills a shot near the basket | 43-51 |
| 13:39 | UNLV | Clifford Culver steps in front of the Wilburn Poteet pass | 43-51 |
| 13:37 | Denver | Clifford Culver is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Denver | James Tiller (PG), Charles Jones (SG), Drew Richards (SF), Aaron Brubaker (PF), Miguel Diaz (C) Clifford Culver, Dwayne Sealy, Gabriel Kelley, Richard Jones, William Sanders | |
| Subs | UNLV | Gordon Shoop (SF), Ryan Kendrick (C) Clayton Black, Wilburn Poteet | |
| 13:29 | UNLV | James Tiller steps in front of the Milton Wade pass | 43-51 |
| 13:18 | Denver | Drew Richards buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Jones | 45-51 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:59 | Denver | Miguel Diaz pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 12:30 | Denver | James Tiller grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:13 | Denver | Drew Richards can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 12:12 | UNLV | Gordon Shoop grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 12:07 | UNLV | Milton Wade connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Mario Lewis and the foul's on Charles Jones - foul #1 on Charles Jones, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Dwayne Sealy (SG), Gabriel Kelley (SF) Charles Jones, Drew Richards | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Hopes (SG), Sean Wells (SF), Ross Jeffries (C) John Cloutier, Mario Lewis, Ryan Kendrick | |
| 12:07 | UNLV | Milton Wade makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:55 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dwayne Sealy | 47-54 |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 47-54 |
| 11:38 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries tips it back up and in | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Tiller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dwayne Sealy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Brubaker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Miguel Diaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Hopes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Shoop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Jeffries (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Denver | James Tiller is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Wade - foul #3 on Milton Wade, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bright (PF), William Sanders (C) Aaron Brubaker, Miguel Diaz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Knudsen (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Wilburn Poteet (C) Milton Wade, Gordon Shoop, Ross Jeffries | |
| 11:20 | Denver | Clayton Black is called for the reach on James Tiller - foul #2 on Clayton Black, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Dwayne Sealy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Clayton Black - foul #3 on Clayton Black, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Dwayne Sealy misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Dwayne Sealy misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:05 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:52 | UNLV | Clayton Black is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Clayton Black, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Clifford Culver (PG), Charles Jones (SG) James Tiller, Dwayne Sealy | |
| Subs | UNLV | Mario Lewis (PF) Clayton Black | |
| 10:43 | Denver | Charles Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 10:41 | UNLV | Mario Lewis pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Michael Knudsen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Brubaker (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Miguel Diaz (C) Gabriel Kelley, Joseph Bright, William Sanders | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (SG), Gordon Shoop (SF), Ross Jeffries (C) Charles Hopes, Sean Wells, Wilburn Poteet | |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Michael Knudsen misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Michael Knudsen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Miguel Diaz snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:11 | Denver | Charles Jones loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Drew Richards (SG) Clifford Culver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG) Michael Knudsen | |
| 09:52 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Cloutier and he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Denver | James Tiller (PG) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:52 | UNLV | Ross Jeffries makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Ross Jeffries is called for the reach on Drew Richards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ross Jeffries, team foul #8 | 47-59 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Drew Richards misses the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:50 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ross Jeffries | 47-59 |
| 09:26 | UNLV | James Tiller picks off the pass by Ross Jeffries | 47-59 |
| 09:12 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 50-59 |
| 08:59 | UNLV | Milton Wade knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Mario Lewis | 50-62 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Miguel Diaz can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ross Jeffries - foul #3 on Ross Jeffries, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Clifford Culver (PG), Charles Jones (SG), Gabriel Kelley (SF), William Sanders (C) James Tiller, Drew Richards, Aaron Brubaker, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Knudsen (PG), Charles Hopes (SG), Sean Wells (SF), Ryan Kendrick (C) Milton Wade, John Cloutier, Gordon Shoop, Ross Jeffries | |
| 08:39 | Denver | Miguel Diaz misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Miguel Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:16 | UNLV | A charge is called on Charles Hopes - foul #2 on Charles Hopes, team foul #10 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bright (PF) Miguel Diaz | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:01 | Denver | Joseph Bright hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clifford Culver | 54-62 |
| 07:41 | UNLV | Ryan Kendrick clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 07:40 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joseph Bright | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Clifford Culver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Bright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Charles Hopes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Knudsen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Lewis (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Kendrick (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Denver | Clifford Culver is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Sanders | 57-62 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Mario Lewis is denied on a layup by Gabriel Kelley | 57-62 |
| 06:47 | Denver | Gabriel Kelley gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:45 | Denver | Joseph Bright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| Subs | Denver | James Tiller (PG), Dwayne Sealy (SG), Aaron Brubaker (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Miguel Diaz (C) Clifford Culver, Charles Jones, Gabriel Kelley, Joseph Bright, William Sanders | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), John Cloutier (SG), Clayton Black (SF), Gordon Shoop (PF), Wilburn Poteet (C) Charles Hopes, Michael Knudsen, Sean Wells, Mario Lewis, Ryan Kendrick | |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| 06:07 | Denver | Richard Jones buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dwayne Sealy | 59-62 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet misses the jumper in the lane | 59-62 |
| 05:49 | UNLV | John Cloutier snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 05:33 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 05:14 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Drew Richards (SG), Gabriel Kelley (SF), William Sanders (C) Dwayne Sealy, Richard Jones, Miguel Diaz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Hopes (PG), Ross Jeffries (PF) Milton Wade, Gordon Shoop | |
| 04:52 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Charles Jones (PG), Joseph Bright (C) James Tiller, William Sanders | |
| Subs | UNLV | Sean Wells (PF) Wilburn Poteet | |
| 04:35 | Denver | Aaron Brubaker misses the lay-in | 59-64 |
| 04:34 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Cloutier | 59-64 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | Sean Wells scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Charles Hopes | 59-66 |
| 04:12 | Denver | Charles Hopes steals it from Charles Jones in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Charles Hopes dunks the ball | 59-68 |
| 04:08 | Denver | Charles Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Clifford Culver (PG), Miguel Diaz (PF) Drew Richards, Aaron Brubaker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Gordon Shoop (PF), Ryan Kendrick (C) John Cloutier, Sean Wells, Ross Jeffries | |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Clayton Black comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Ryan Kendrick grabs the offensive board | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:27 | UNLV | Ryan Kendrick double dribbles | 59-68 |
| Subs | Denver | James Tiller (PG), Dwayne Sealy (SG), Drew Richards (SF), William Sanders (C) Clifford Culver, Charles Jones, Gabriel Kelley, Joseph Bright | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Knudsen (SG) Charles Hopes | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Tiller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dwayne Sealy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Drew Richards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Miguel Diaz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Milton Wade (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Knudsen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clayton Black (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gordon Shoop (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Kendrick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Denver | Miguel Diaz is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Tiller | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:43 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 02:42 | Denver | Dwayne Sealy grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:42 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Gabriel Kelley (SF), Richard Jones (PF) Drew Richards, Miguel Diaz | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Cloutier (SG), Sean Wells (SF), Wilburn Poteet (C) Milton Wade, Clayton Black, Ryan Kendrick | |
| 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) | |
| 02:20 | Denver | William Sanders knocks in the floater from the left side | 63-68 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Sean Wells can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on William Sanders - foul #3 on William Sanders, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Sean Wells makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Sean Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:52 | Denver | Dwayne Sealy hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Tiller | 66-70 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG), Clayton Black (SF), Mario Lewis (PF) Michael Knudsen, Sean Wells, Gordon Shoop | |
| 01:30 | UNLV | Milton Wade misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-70 |
| 01:28 | Denver | James Tiller pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:22 | Denver | James Tiller clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 01:21 | Denver | Dwayne Sealy grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 01:08 | Denver | William Sanders lays it in on a great pass from James Tiller | 68-70 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Clayton Black connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Mario Lewis and the foul's on William Sanders - foul #4 on William Sanders, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Clayton Black makes the free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Denver | Richard Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 68-73 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Hopes (PG), Sean Wells (PF) Milton Wade, Mario Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | John Cloutier is hacked by James Tiller in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Tiller, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Mario Lewis (PF) Sean Wells | |
| 00:31 | UNLV | John Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:31 | UNLV | John Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Denver | Clayton Black picks off the pass by James Tiller | 68-75 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Dwayne Sealy is called for the reach on Clayton Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwayne Sealy, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG) Charles Hopes | |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Clayton Black makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Clayton Black makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Denver | Dwayne Sealy makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Tiller | 71-77 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Dwayne Sealy is called for the reach on Mario Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dwayne Sealy, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Clifford Culver (SG) Dwayne Sealy | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Hopes (PG) Milton Wade | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Mario Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:18 | Denver | William Sanders gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Clifford Culver is hacked by John Cloutier - foul #3 on John Cloutier, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG) Charles Hopes | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Clifford Culver misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Clifford Culver makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | James Tiller is called for the reach on Mario Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Tiller, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Hopes (PG) Milton Wade | |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | UNLV | Mario Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:05 | Denver | James Tiller misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Charles Hopes - foul #3 on Charles Hopes, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Wade (PG) Charles Hopes | |
| 00:05 | Denver | James Tiller makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Denver | James Tiller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:05 | Denver | James Tiller makes the 3rd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet is fouled in the backcourt by James Tiller - foul #3 on James Tiller, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Hopes (PG), Sean Wells (PF) Milton Wade, Mario Lewis | |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Wilburn Poteet makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Denver | James Tiller misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-81 |