| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fresh) SG - Richard Tate (fresh) SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) C - Ken Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Richard Skeens (fresh) SG - Joseph Bella (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Adam Kraus (fresh) C - Ralph Summer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Ralph Summer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | BYU | Richard Skeens loses the dribble to Richard Tate | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Denver | Brian Capers misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | BYU | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | BYU | Richard Skeens can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | BYU | Adam Kraus can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ken Evans | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Denver | Glenn Rollins clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | BYU | Adam Kraus gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | BYU | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Richard Tate snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Denver | Willie Morrison scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Brian Capers | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | BYU | Richard Skeens misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Denver | Ken Evans snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Denver | Willie Morrison knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ken Evans | 5-0 |
| 18:15 | BYU | Ralph Summer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 17:56 | Denver | Ken Evans loses the dribble to Ralph Summer | 5-0 |
| 17:34 | BYU | Ralph Summer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 17:33 | BYU | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 5-0 |
| 17:27 | BYU | James Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:26 | Denver | Ken Evans pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:20 | Denver | Ken Evans scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Capers | 7-0 |
| 17:05 | BYU | Ralph Summer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-0 |
| 17:03 | Denver | The rebound goes to Willie Morrison | 7-0 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Ken Evans clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ralph Summer - foul #1 on Ralph Summer, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Mark Hoard (SG), David Hentges (SF), Dustin Bolton (PF) Brian Capers, Richard Tate, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins | |
| Subs | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky (PG), David Berry (SG), Floyd Milton (SF), Larry Cisco (PF), Rudolph Ruff (C) Richard Skeens, Joseph Bella, James Jackson, Adam Kraus, Ralph Summer | |
| 16:48 | Denver | Ken Evans misses the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Ken Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 7-0 |
| 16:48 | BYU | Rudolph Ruff grabs the board | 7-0 |
| 16:39 | BYU | David Berry buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 16:14 | Denver | David Berry is called for the reach on Mark Hoard - foul #1 on David Berry, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Jackson (C) Ken Evans | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 15:56 | Denver | Mark Hoard double dribbles | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) SG - Mark Hoard (fresh) SF - David Hentges (fresh) PF - Dustin Bolton (fresh) C - Luther Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Patrick Zapoticky (fresh) SG - David Berry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Milton (fresh) PF - Larry Cisco (fresh) C - Rudolph Ruff (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | BYU | David Berry scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 15:17 | Denver | Mark Hoard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 15:15 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Bolton | 7-5 |
| 15:01 | Denver | Ernie Purvis lays it in set up by David Hentges | 9-5 |
| 14:44 | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 14:42 | Denver | David Hentges grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:29 | Denver | David Hentges lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Hoard | 11-5 |
| 14:11 | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky steps out of bounds on the baseline | 11-5 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Richard Tate (SG), Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF), Ken Evans (C) Ernie Purvis, Mark Hoard, David Hentges, Dustin Bolton, Luther Jackson | |
| Subs | BYU | Richard Skeens (PG), Matthew McConaghy (SG), James Jackson (SF), Adam Kraus (PF), Ralph Summer (C) Patrick Zapoticky, David Berry, Floyd Milton, Larry Cisco, Rudolph Ruff | |
| 13:54 | Denver | Richard Tate is fouled on the floor by Ralph Summer - foul #2 on Ralph Summer, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Bella (SG), Floyd Milton (C) Matthew McConaghy, Ralph Summer | |
| 13:37 | Denver | Ken Evans hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Capers | 14-5 |
| 13:21 | BYU | The short jumper by Floyd Milton is denied by Ken Evans | 14-5 |
| 13:20 | BYU | Joseph Bella misses the tip | 14-5 |
| 13:19 | Denver | Willie Morrison grabs the board | 14-5 |
| 13:14 | Denver | Brian Capers misses the driving attempt from the right block | 14-5 |
| 13:13 | Denver | Richard Tate grabs the offensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 12:58 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-5 |
| 12:56 | BYU | Floyd Milton grabs the defensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 12:52 | BYU | Ken Evans picks off the pass by Adam Kraus | 14-5 |
| 12:26 | Denver | Willie Morrison hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Brian Capers | 16-5 |
| 12:06 | BYU | Adam Kraus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-5 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky (SG), David Berry (SF), Larry Cisco (PF), Rudolph Ruff (C) Joseph Bella, James Jackson, Adam Kraus, Floyd Milton | |
| 11:42 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses the jumpshot from the right side | 16-5 |
| 11:40 | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky pulls down the rebound | 16-5 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) C - Ken Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Richard Skeens (fresh) SG - Patrick Zapoticky (fresh) SF - David Berry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Cisco (fresh) C - Rudolph Ruff (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | BYU | Brian Capers takes the ball from David Berry | 16-5 |
| 11:15 | Denver | Brian Capers connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ken Evans | 18-5 |
| 11:08 | BYU | Rudolph Ruff can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 18-5 |
| 11:07 | Denver | The rebound goes to Willie Morrison | 18-5 |
| 10:54 | Denver | Brian Capers blows the layup | 18-5 |
| 10:52 | Denver | Richard Tate gets the offensive rebound | 18-5 |
| 10:39 | Denver | Richard Skeens is called for the reach on Richard Tate - foul #1 on Richard Skeens, team foul #4 | 18-5 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Mark Hoard (SG), David Hentges (SF), Dustin Bolton (PF), Luther Jackson (C) Brian Capers, Richard Tate, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins, Ken Evans | |
| Subs | BYU | James Jackson (SF), Adam Kraus (PF), Floyd Milton (C) Richard Skeens, Larry Cisco, Rudolph Ruff | |
| 10:20 | Denver | Ernie Purvis hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 18-5 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Dustin Bolton can't tip it in | 18-5 |
| 10:17 | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky grabs the defensive rebound | 18-5 |
| 10:12 | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-8 |
| 09:57 | Denver | Patrick Zapoticky is called for the reach on Ernie Purvis - foul #1 on Patrick Zapoticky, team foul #5 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Bella (SG) Floyd Milton | |
| 09:37 | Denver | David Hentges clanks a jumper from the left wing | 18-8 |
| 09:35 | Denver | Dustin Bolton gets the offensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 09:18 | Denver | Mark Hoard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-8 |
| 09:16 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hoard | 18-8 |
| 09:00 | Denver | David Hentges clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Berry - foul #2 on David Berry, team foul #6 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Richard Tate (SG), Glenn Rollins (PF), Ken Evans (C) Ernie Purvis, Mark Hoard, Dustin Bolton, Luther Jackson | |
| Subs | BYU | Richard Skeens (PG), Larry Cisco (PF), Rudolph Ruff (C) David Berry, Adam Kraus, Patrick Zapoticky | |
| 09:00 | Denver | David Hentges makes the 1st free throw | 19-8 |
| 09:00 | Denver | David Hentges makes the 2nd free throw | 20-8 |
| 08:34 | BYU | Richard Tate picks off the pass by Richard Skeens | 20-8 |
| 08:31 | Denver | David Hentges banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Tate | 22-8 |
| 08:09 | BYU | Larry Cisco connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 22-10 |
| 07:50 | Denver | Ken Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-10 |
| 07:49 | BYU | Richard Skeens grabs the board | 22-10 |
| 07:44 | BYU | Richard Skeens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-10 |
| 07:42 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 22-10 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Brian Capers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hentges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) C - Ken Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Richard Skeens (fresh) SG - Joseph Bella (fairly fresh) SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Cisco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rudolph Ruff (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Denver | Brian Capers is hacked by Joseph Bella - foul #1 on Joseph Bella, team foul #7 | 22-10 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (SG), Willie Morrison (SF) Richard Tate, David Hentges | |
| Subs | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky (SG), Floyd Milton (SF) Joseph Bella, James Jackson | |
| 07:27 | Denver | Brian Capers misses the 1st free throw | 22-10 |
| 07:27 | BYU | Rudolph Ruff gets the rebound | 22-10 |
| 06:59 | BYU | Floyd Milton clanks a floater from the right wing | 22-10 |
| 06:57 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Milton | 22-10 |
| 06:42 | BYU | Larry Cisco is hacked by Ken Evans - foul #1 on Ken Evans, team foul #1 | 22-10 |
| Subs | Denver | Dustin Bolton (PF) Glenn Rollins | |
| Subs | BYU | Matthew McConaghy (SG), James Jackson (SF), Adam Kraus (PF) Richard Skeens, Larry Cisco, Rudolph Ruff | |
| 06:31 | BYU | James Jackson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Zapoticky | 22-12 |
| 06:16 | Denver | Willie Morrison can't throw it down but the foul's on Adam Kraus - foul #1 on Adam Kraus, team foul #8 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG) Ernie Purvis | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 06:16 | Denver | Willie Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 06:16 | Denver | Willie Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 24-12 |
| 05:59 | BYU | James Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #9 | 24-12 |
| 05:42 | Denver | Richard Tate misses the lay-in | 24-12 |
| 05:41 | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 05:23 | BYU | Adam Kraus clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-12 |
| 05:21 | Denver | Dustin Bolton pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 05:05 | Denver | James Jackson picks off the pass by Richard Tate | 24-12 |
| 04:49 | BYU | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Willie Morrison - foul #1 on Willie Morrison, team foul #2 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Glenn Rollins (PF) Brian Capers, Ken Evans | |
| Subs | BYU | Richard Skeens (PG), Joseph Bella (SG), Larry Cisco (SF), Rudolph Ruff (C) Patrick Zapoticky, Matthew McConaghy, James Jackson, Floyd Milton | |
| 04:38 | BYU | Rudolph Ruff misses the lay-in | 24-12 |
| 04:37 | Denver | Glenn Rollins grabs the board | 24-12 |
| 04:08 | Denver | Glenn Rollins clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Kraus - foul #2 on Adam Kraus, team foul #10 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG), David Hentges (SF) Richard Tate, Willie Morrison | |
| Subs | BYU | James Jackson (SF) Adam Kraus | |
| 04:08 | Denver | Glenn Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 04:08 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| 04:08 | BYU | The rebound goes to Rudolph Ruff | 25-12 |
| 03:54 | BYU | James Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-15 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Mark Hoard scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Rollins | 28-15 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Hoard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hentges (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dustin Bolton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Richard Skeens (fresh) SG - Joseph Bella (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Cisco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rudolph Ruff (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | BYU | Richard Skeens is whistled for a carry | 28-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Ken Evans (C) Mark Hoard, Dustin Bolton | |
| Subs | BYU | David Berry (SF), Floyd Milton (PF), Ralph Summer (C) James Jackson, Larry Cisco, Rudolph Ruff | |
| 02:44 | Denver | Ken Evans can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 28-15 |
| 02:43 | Denver | Glenn Rollins tips it home | 30-15 |
| 02:23 | BYU | Joseph Bella drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Floyd Milton | 30-17 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Floyd Milton takes the ball from Brian Capers | 30-17 |
| 01:47 | BYU | Floyd Milton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-17 |
| 01:46 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Summer | 30-17 |
| 01:33 | BYU | Brian Capers picks off the pass by Joseph Bella | 30-17 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Brian Capers lays it in | 32-17 |
| 01:14 | BYU | Richard Skeens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-17 |
| 01:13 | Denver | David Hentges grabs the board | 32-17 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Ernie Purvis loses the dribble to Floyd Milton | 32-17 |
| 00:35 | BYU | David Berry buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Skeens | 32-19 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Brian Capers connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Ken Evans and he's fouled by Richard Skeens - foul #2 on Richard Skeens, team foul #11 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG), Willie Morrison (SF), Dustin Bolton (PF) Ernie Purvis, David Hentges, Glenn Rollins | |
| Subs | BYU | Patrick Zapoticky (PG), Matthew McConaghy (SG), James Jackson (SF), Adam Kraus (PF), Rudolph Ruff (C) Richard Skeens, Joseph Bella, David Berry, Floyd Milton, Ralph Summer | |
| 00:17 | Denver | Brian Capers makes the free throw | 35-19 |
| 00:00 | BYU | James Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-19 |