| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jordan Merino (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Wagoner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Ward (fresh) PF - James Boivin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Cavanaugh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Earl Cavanaugh - foul #3 on Earl Cavanaugh, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson (C) Earl Cavanaugh | |
| 19:49 | UNLV | Terry Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:49 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:49 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Peter Ward is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Dziedzic | 40-34 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 19:05 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Thompson | 40-34 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Rick Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | Terry Henderson tips it in | 42-34 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Jordan Merino | 42-36 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar tips it home | 44-36 |
| 18:07 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jordan Merino | 44-38 |
| 17:45 | UNLV | Alex Putnam is hacked by Jeromy Nilsson - foul #1 on Jeromy Nilsson, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| 17:32 | UNLV | Alex Putnam hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Gaspar | 46-38 |
| 17:13 | Denver | Peter Ward drills a floater from the right wing set up by James Boivin | 46-40 |
| 17:02 | UNLV | John Dziedzic misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 17:00 | Denver | Gerald Wagoner grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 16:42 | Denver | Gerald Wagoner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 16:40 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Eric Gaspar | 46-40 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Alex Putnam comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 16:17 | Denver | James Boivin snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 16:08 | Denver | Eric Gaspar is called for the reach on James Boivin - foul #1 on Eric Gaspar, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), William Washington (SF), Howard Richardson (PF), Nathan Herndon (C) John Dziedzic, Eric Gaspar, Terry Henderson, Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Rigoberto Giordano (PG), Donald Delavega (SF), Timothy Laura (C) Jordan Merino, Peter Ward, Jeromy Nilsson | |
| 15:54 | Denver | Gerald Wagoner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 15:52 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to James Boivin | 46-40 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alex Putnam (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Washington (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Rigoberto Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Wagoner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Delavega (fresh) PF - James Boivin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Laura (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Denver | James Boivin buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Timothy Laura and the foul's on William Washington - foul #1 on William Washington, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Gregory (PG), Earl Cavanaugh (C) Rigoberto Giordano, Timothy Laura | |
| 15:36 | Denver | James Boivin makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | Howard Richardson is hacked by Donald Delavega - foul #2 on Donald Delavega, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Alex Putnam is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| 14:45 | Denver | James Boivin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 14:43 | UNLV | William Washington pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | Gerald Rea buries a 3 from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 14:11 | Denver | Donald Delavega makes the turnaround near the basket | 49-45 |
| 13:44 | UNLV | Joshua Gregory steals the ball from William Washington | 49-45 |
| 13:41 | Denver | Gerald Wagoner hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Gregory | 49-47 |
| 13:30 | UNLV | Alex Putnam knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Nathan Herndon | 51-47 |
| 13:19 | Denver | Gerald Wagoner misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 13:18 | UNLV | William Washington snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:53 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Eric Gaspar (SF), Terry Henderson (PF), Rick Thompson (C) Gerald Rea, William Washington, Howard Richardson, Nathan Herndon | |
| Subs | Denver | Rigoberto Giordano (SG), Peter Ward (SF), Lloyd Sims (PF), Jeromy Nilsson (C) Gerald Wagoner, Donald Delavega, James Boivin, Earl Cavanaugh | |
| 12:37 | Denver | Alex Putnam is called for the reach on Joshua Gregory - foul #2 on Alex Putnam, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jordan Merino (PG) Joshua Gregory | |
| 12:24 | Denver | Alex Putnam steals the ball from Lloyd Sims | 51-47 |
| 12:20 | UNLV | Alex Putnam lays it in | 53-47 |
| 11:58 | Denver | Lloyd Sims is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Lloyd Sims, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Rick Thompson scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Alex Putnam and the foul's on Jordan Merino - foul #1 on Jordan Merino, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Gregory (PG) Jordan Merino | |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Rick Thompson misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Dziedzic (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eric Gaspar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joshua Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rigoberto Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Sims (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeromy Nilsson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | UNLV | Terry Henderson misses the lay-in | 55-47 |
| 11:31 | Denver | Lloyd Sims snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 11:27 | Denver | Joshua Gregory can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 11:25 | Denver | Lloyd Sims gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 11:17 | Denver | Lloyd Sims can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Dziedzic - foul #2 on John Dziedzic, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Earl Cavanaugh (C) Jeromy Nilsson | |
| 11:17 | Denver | Lloyd Sims misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:17 | Denver | Lloyd Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:08 | UNLV | John Dziedzic is called for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Boivin (PF) Lloyd Sims | |
| 10:42 | Denver | James Boivin misses the lay-in | 55-48 |
| 10:40 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Terry Henderson | 55-48 |
| 10:20 | UNLV | Rick Thompson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 55-48 |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Terry Henderson can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 10:17 | Denver | James Boivin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 09:54 | Denver | James Boivin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 09:53 | Denver | Rigoberto Giordano tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Rick Thompson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | Denver | The rebound goes to Earl Cavanaugh | 55-50 |
| 09:20 | Denver | James Boivin is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Robert Cormier (SG), William Washington (SF), Howard Richardson (PF), Nathan Herndon (C) John Dziedzic, Alex Putnam, Eric Gaspar, Terry Henderson, Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Jordan Merino (PG), Gerald Wagoner (SG), Donald Delavega (SF), Jeromy Nilsson (C) Joshua Gregory, Rigoberto Giordano, Peter Ward, Earl Cavanaugh | |
| 09:05 | UNLV | Robert Cormier makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Rea | 57-50 |
| 08:49 | Denver | Jordan Merino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:47 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:33 | UNLV | William Washington's pass is intercepted by Jeromy Nilsson | 57-50 |
| 08:04 | Denver | James Boivin clanks a shot from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 08:02 | Denver | James Boivin tips it but misses | 57-50 |
| 08:00 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Gerald Rea clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Howard Richardson tips it in | 59-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Washington (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jordan Merino (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gerald Wagoner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Delavega (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Boivin (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeromy Nilsson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Denver | Gerald Wagoner tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Gerald Wagoner, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Alex Putnam (SG), Eric Gaspar (SF), Terry Henderson (PF), Rick Thompson (C) Gerald Rea, Robert Cormier, William Washington, Howard Richardson, Nathan Herndon | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Gregory (PG), Peter Ward (SF), Lloyd Sims (PF), Earl Cavanaugh (C) Jordan Merino, Donald Delavega, James Boivin, Jeromy Nilsson | |
| 06:53 | UNLV | Terry Henderson buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Putnam | 61-50 |
| 06:37 | Denver | Terry Henderson blocks the short jumper by Lloyd Sims | 61-50 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Earl Cavanaugh tips it but misses | 61-50 |
| 06:34 | Denver | Lloyd Sims hits the follow up shot | 61-52 |
| 06:17 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Dziedzic | 63-52 |
| 06:06 | Denver | Alex Putnam takes the ball from Gerald Wagoner | 63-52 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | Alex Putnam banks in the layup | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:43 | Denver | John Dziedzic steals the ball from Peter Ward | 65-52 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Gerald Wagoner is called for the reach on Rick Thompson - foul #4 on Gerald Wagoner, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Rigoberto Giordano (SG), Jeromy Nilsson (C) Gerald Wagoner, Earl Cavanaugh | |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Rick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:30 | UNLV | Rick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:28 | Denver | Joshua Gregory is hacked by John Dziedzic in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dziedzic, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Terry Henderson steals it from Jeromy Nilsson | 67-52 |
| 05:03 | UNLV | Rick Thompson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Terry Henderson | 69-52 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rick Thompson - foul #1 on Rick Thompson, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Gerald Rea (PG), Howard Richardson (SF) John Dziedzic, Eric Gaspar | |
| Subs | Denver | James Boivin (PF) Lloyd Sims | |
| 04:38 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 04:38 | UNLV | Terry Henderson snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 04:27 | UNLV | Alex Putnam knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Howard Richardson | 71-53 |
| 04:11 | Denver | James Boivin misses short on a shot in the lane | 71-53 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Rick Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 04:05 | UNLV | Gerald Rea misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-53 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Peter Ward gets the rebound | 71-53 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Peter Ward clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Howard Richardson - foul #1 on Howard Richardson, team foul #7 | 71-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Washington (SF), Nathan Herndon (C) Terry Henderson, Rick Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Jordan Merino (PG), Timothy Laura (PF) Joshua Gregory, James Boivin | |
| 04:00 | Denver | Peter Ward misses the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Peter Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Rigoberto Giordano - foul #1 on Rigoberto Giordano, team foul #8 | 71-54 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Delavega (SF) Peter Ward | |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:32 | UNLV | Nathan Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Donald Delavega gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Gerald Rea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Putnam (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Washington (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Howard Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Herndon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jordan Merino (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rigoberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Delavega (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Laura (fresh) C - Jeromy Nilsson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson misses the turnaround from the right block | 71-54 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Jordan Merino tips it in | 71-56 |
| 03:10 | UNLV | William Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-56 |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Alex Putnam can't tip it in | 71-56 |
| 03:07 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Rigoberto Giordano scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jordan Merino | 71-59 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Dziedzic (PG), Eric Gaspar (SF), Terry Henderson (PF), Rick Thompson (C) Gerald Rea, William Washington, Howard Richardson, Nathan Herndon | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Gregory (PG), Gerald Wagoner (SG), Peter Ward (SF), James Boivin (PF), Earl Cavanaugh (C) Jordan Merino, Rigoberto Giordano, Donald Delavega, Timothy Laura, Jeromy Nilsson | |
| 02:31 | UNLV | Rick Thompson buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alex Putnam | 73-59 |
| 02:14 | Denver | Gerald Wagoner drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 01:56 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar is called for 3 seconds | 73-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jordan Merino (PG), Rigoberto Giordano (SG), Donald Delavega (SF), Lloyd Sims (PF), Jeromy Nilsson (C) Joshua Gregory, Gerald Wagoner, Peter Ward, James Boivin, Earl Cavanaugh | |
| 01:49 | Denver | Lloyd Sims makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Rigoberto Giordano | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | UNLV | Rick Thompson drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Eric Gaspar | 75-64 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 75-64 |
| 01:13 | UNLV | Eric Gaspar grabs the board | 75-64 |
| 00:52 | UNLV | Alex Putnam misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Donald Delavega grabs the board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Denver | Alex Putnam is called for the reach on Rigoberto Giordano - foul #3 on Alex Putnam, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Rigoberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Rigoberto Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:45 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Jeromy Nilsson | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Donald Delavega comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Alex Putnam pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Terry Henderson makes the floater in the paint | 77-65 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Lloyd Sims clanks a turnaround from the right block | 77-65 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Rigoberto Giordano grabs the offensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Jeromy Nilsson's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Thompson | 77-65 |
| 00:05 | UNLV | Terry Henderson snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | John Dziedzic runs out the clock | 77-65 |