| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Siebenthal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Devries (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Privett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Bonds (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ken Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Grant Privett inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Capers - foul #3 on Brian Capers, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG) Brian Capers | |
| 19:51 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:51 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:36 | Denver | Willie Morrison loses the ball out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ernie Purvis - foul #1 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:12 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:01 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 19:00 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Rollins | 36-36 |
| 18:51 | Denver | John Siebenthal is called for the reach on Richard Tate - foul #2 on John Siebenthal, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 18:39 | Denver | Willie Morrison is hacked by Grant Privett - foul #1 on Grant Privett, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 18:31 | Denver | Ken Evans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:30 | Denver | Glenn Rollins hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 18:10 | Colorado State | Richard Tate steals the ball from John Siebenthal | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Denver | Richard Tate banks in the layup | 36-40 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Devries is hacked by Richard Tate - foul #1 on Richard Tate, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 17:35 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Devries loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Paiz (PG) John Siebenthal | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG), David Hentges (SF), Dustin Bolton (PF) Richard Tate, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins | |
| 17:11 | Denver | Dustin Bolton's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Bonds | 36-40 |
| 17:09 | Denver | Dustin Bolton misses the tip | 36-40 |
| 17:08 | Colorado State | Grant Privett grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Devries can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 17:01 | Denver | David Hentges grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 16:42 | Denver | David Hentges hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 16:27 | Denver | David Hentges is fouled on the floor by Jason Hamilton - foul #3 on Jason Hamilton, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Siebenthal (PG), Billy Pfeiffenberge (SF), Royce Kaplan (PF), Jeffrey McFeely (C) Jeffrey Devries, Grant Privett, Thomas Bonds, Jason Hamilton | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG), Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF) Ernie Purvis, David Hentges, Ken Evans | |
| 16:07 | Denver | Glenn Rollins makes the 3 from straight away set up by Mark Hoard | 36-43 |
| 15:57 | Colorado State | Jeffrey McFeely connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Paiz | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - John Siebenthal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Paiz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Royce Kaplan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey McFeely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Mark Hoard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Denver | Glenn Rollins lays it in | 38-45 |
| 15:25 | Colorado State | Billy Pfeiffenberge misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 15:23 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Tate | 38-45 |
| 15:06 | Denver | Mark Hoard is hacked by Billy Pfeiffenberge - foul #2 on Billy Pfeiffenberge, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Cota (PG), Jeffrey Devries (SG) John Siebenthal, Joseph Paiz | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), David Hentges (SG), Ken Evans (C) Mark Hoard, Richard Tate, Dustin Bolton | |
| 14:53 | Denver | David Hentges misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 14:52 | Colorado State | Royce Kaplan snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:47 | Colorado State | James Cota misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Jeffrey McFeely tips it in | 40-45 |
| 14:29 | Denver | Glenn Rollins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Billy Pfeiffenberge gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | Glenn Rollins takes the ball from Royce Kaplan | 40-45 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Willie Morrison buries a runner from the left block set up by Brian Capers | 40-47 |
| 13:37 | Colorado State | Ken Evans steps in front of the Billy Pfeiffenberge pass | 40-47 |
| 13:19 | Denver | David Hentges clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | Royce Kaplan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Devries misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-47 |
| 13:12 | Denver | Brian Capers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:54 | Denver | Brian Capers makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Hentges | 40-50 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | James Cota makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Royce Kaplan and he's fouled by Willie Morrison - foul #2 on Willie Morrison, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Siebenthal (SG), Grant Privett (SF), Thomas Bonds (PF), Jason Hamilton (C) Jeffrey Devries, Billy Pfeiffenberge, Royce Kaplan, Jeffrey McFeely | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG), Luther Jackson (SF), Troy Bailey (PF), Dustin Bolton (C) David Hentges, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins, Ken Evans | |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | James Cota makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:29 | Denver | John Siebenthal steals the ball from Troy Bailey | 43-50 |
| 12:05 | Colorado State | Jason Hamilton connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Cota | 46-50 |
| 11:43 | Denver | Richard Tate misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Thomas Bonds grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Cota (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Siebenthal (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Privett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Bonds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jason Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luther Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Troy Bailey (fresh) C - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Colorado State | Dustin Bolton steps in front of the Thomas Bonds pass | 46-50 |
| 11:13 | Denver | Luther Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jeffrey Devries (SG) James Cota | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), David Hentges (SF), Ken Evans (C) Brian Capers, Luther Jackson, Troy Bailey | |
| 10:45 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal is fouled on the floor by Ken Evans - foul #2 on Ken Evans, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Thomas Bonds scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 10:28 | Denver | Thomas Bonds swats the short shot by Ken Evans | 48-50 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Jason Hamilton grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 10:23 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG), Luther Jackson (PF) Richard Tate, Dustin Bolton | |
| 10:08 | Denver | Ken Evans comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:07 | Denver | Mark Hoard gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Luther Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Jason Hamilton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Luther Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:38 | Denver | Ken Evans is whistled for a carry | 48-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Paiz (PG), Greg Batty (SG), Billy Pfeiffenberge (SF), Royce Kaplan (PF), Jeffrey McFeely (C) John Siebenthal, Jeffrey Devries, Grant Privett, Thomas Bonds, Jason Hamilton | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF) Mark Hoard, David Hentges, Luther Jackson | |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | Glenn Rollins steals the ball from Billy Pfeiffenberge | 48-53 |
| 09:07 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 09:05 | Denver | Willie Morrison can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 09:03 | Denver | Glenn Rollins hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Joseph Paiz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 08:38 | Denver | Ken Evans snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Ken Evans is hacked by Greg Batty - foul #1 on Greg Batty, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Cota (PG), Jeffrey Devries (SG), Grant Privett (SF), Thomas Bonds (PF), Jason Hamilton (C) Joseph Paiz, Greg Batty, Billy Pfeiffenberge, Royce Kaplan, Jeffrey McFeely | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG), Dustin Bolton (C) Ernie Purvis, Ken Evans | |
| 07:59 | Denver | Brian Capers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Cota | 48-55 |
| 07:52 | Colorado State | James Cota knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Grant Privett | 50-55 |
| 07:35 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 07:33 | Denver | Richard Tate tips it but misses | 50-55 |
| 07:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Bonds gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Cota (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Devries (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Privett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Glenn Rollins steps in front of the Grant Privett pass | 50-55 |
| 06:55 | Denver | Richard Tate makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Bolton | 50-57 |
| 06:30 | Colorado State | Grant Privett buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Cota and the foul's on Glenn Rollins - foul #1 on Glenn Rollins, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Royce Kaplan (PF), Jeffrey McFeely (C) Thomas Bonds, Jason Hamilton | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), David Hentges (SF), Ken Evans (C) Brian Capers, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins | |
| 06:30 | Colorado State | Grant Privett makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:15 | Denver | Dustin Bolton makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ernie Purvis | 53-59 |
| 05:51 | Colorado State | Jeffrey McFeely is whistled for a carry | 53-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Siebenthal (PG), Joseph Paiz (SG), Billy Pfeiffenberge (SF) James Cota, Jeffrey Devries, Grant Privett | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG), Luther Jackson (PF) Richard Tate, Dustin Bolton | |
| 05:44 | Denver | Ken Evans makes the runner near the basket set up by Ernie Purvis | 53-61 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | John Siebenthal knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Paiz | 56-61 |
| 05:05 | Denver | Jeffrey McFeely steals it from Ernie Purvis | 56-61 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Mark Hoard steals the ball from Billy Pfeiffenberge | 56-61 |
| 04:37 | Denver | Luther Jackson misses long on a floater near the basket | 56-61 |
| 04:36 | Denver | David Hentges tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 04:36 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Cota (PG), Jeffrey Devries (SG), Grant Privett (SF), Thomas Bonds (PF), Jason Hamilton (C) John Siebenthal, Joseph Paiz, Billy Pfeiffenberge, Royce Kaplan, Jeffrey McFeely | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Richard Tate (SG), Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF) Ernie Purvis, Mark Hoard, David Hentges, Luther Jackson | |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Grant Privett clanks a jumper from the left side | 56-63 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Glenn Rollins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:59 | Denver | Ken Evans is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ken Evans, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | Jason Hamilton is hacked by Glenn Rollins - foul #2 on Glenn Rollins, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | Jason Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | Jason Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:21 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses badly on a floater in the lane | 58-63 |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | Jason Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Cota (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Devries (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Privett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Ken Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Grant Privett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 03:14 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Glenn Rollins comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Bonds - foul #3 on Thomas Bonds, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Glenn Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Glenn Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Ken Evans blocks the short jumper by Thomas Bonds | 58-65 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Hamilton | 58-65 |
| 02:09 | Colorado State | Willie Morrison steps in front of the Jason Hamilton pass | 58-65 |
| 01:53 | Denver | Jason Hamilton picks off the pass by Brian Capers | 58-65 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | James Cota is fouled on the floor by Brian Capers - foul #4 on Brian Capers, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | James Cota misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:48 | Denver | The rebound goes to Glenn Rollins | 58-65 |
| 01:19 | Denver | Glenn Rollins drills a 3 from the left wing | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Grant Privett hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Cota | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Denver | Willie Morrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Bonds - foul #4 on Thomas Bonds, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Willie Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Willie Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Jason Hamilton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Cota | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Brian Capers is fouled in the backcourt by James Cota - foul #4 on James Cota, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SF), Troy Bailey (PF), Luther Jackson (C) Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins, Ken Evans | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Brian Capers makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Brian Capers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Luther Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Luther Jackson is hacked by Jason Hamilton - foul #4 on Jason Hamilton, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Luther Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Luther Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | James Cota comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 00:29 | Denver | Luther Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Brian Capers runs out the clock | 62-73 |