| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ivan Titov (fresh) SG - Stephen Hiott (fresh) SF - Gary Robinson (fresh) PF - Russell Breckenridge (fresh) C - Stephen Franklin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Henry Lanza (fresh) SG - Raymond Hanning (fresh) SF - Christopher Mosteller (fresh) PF - Christopher Clark (fresh) C - Mathew Sampson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Gary Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott loses the dribble to Raymond Hanning | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Denver | Christopher Mosteller scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Franklin | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Denver | Henry Lanza clanks a 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | UNLV | Gary Robinson snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | Gary Robinson tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | UNLV | Ivan Titov can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Christopher Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Denver | Christopher Mosteller comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | UNLV | Ivan Titov pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | UNLV | Christopher Clark steals the ball from Gary Robinson | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Denver | Raymond Hanning clanks a 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ivan Titov | 2-2 |
| 17:23 | UNLV | Christopher Mosteller is called for the reach on Gary Robinson - foul #1 on Christopher Mosteller, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Christopher Zobel (SG), Edward Tinsley (SF), Billy Kirchner (PF), Peter Holt (C) Ivan Titov, Stephen Hiott, Gary Robinson, Russell Breckenridge, Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Slade (SF), Alvin Foos (PF), Donald Farr (C) Christopher Mosteller, Christopher Clark, Mathew Sampson | |
| 17:10 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin knocks in the floater from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 17:08 | Denver | Raymond Hanning is hacked by Billy Kirchner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Kirchner, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jessie Pettis (PG), Jose Martinez (C) Henry Lanza, Raymond Hanning | |
| 16:53 | Denver | Jessie Pettis is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| 16:34 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wally Baldwin | 7-2 |
| 16:32 | Denver | Christopher Zobel steps in front of the Jose Martinez pass in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| 16:27 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-2 |
| 16:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Alvin Foos | 7-2 |
| 15:59 | Denver | Donald Farr's pass is intercepted by Billy Kirchner | 7-2 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wally Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Zobel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Tinsley (fresh) PF - Billy Kirchner (fresh) C - Peter Holt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jessie Pettis (fresh) SG - Michael Slade (fresh) SF - Alvin Foos (fresh) PF - Donald Farr (fresh) C - Jose Martinez (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Zobel | 10-2 |
| 15:31 | Denver | Michael Slade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-2 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Peter Holt gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | Jessie Pettis takes the ball from Christopher Zobel | 10-2 |
| 15:11 | Denver | Alvin Foos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-2 |
| 15:10 | Denver | Jose Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Donald Farr is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Farr, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Titov (PG), Stephen Hiott (SG), Gary Robinson (SF), Russell Breckenridge (PF), Stephen Franklin (C) Wally Baldwin, Christopher Zobel, Edward Tinsley, Billy Kirchner, Peter Holt | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Lanza (PG), Raymond Hanning (SG), Christopher Mosteller (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Mathew Sampson (C) Jessie Pettis, Michael Slade, Alvin Foos, Donald Farr, Jose Martinez | |
| 14:28 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 10-2 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Mathew Sampson gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 14:23 | Denver | Stephen Hiott is called for the reach on Raymond Hanning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Hiott, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| 14:06 | Denver | Mathew Sampson is denied on a layup by Stephen Franklin | 10-2 |
| 14:04 | Denver | Mathew Sampson pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-2 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Raymond Hanning clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-2 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Ivan Titov pulls down the rebound | 10-2 |
| 13:39 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge misses the jumper from the left wing | 10-2 |
| 13:38 | Denver | Mathew Sampson pulls down the rebound | 10-2 |
| 13:32 | Denver | Mathew Sampson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 10-2 |
| 13:30 | Denver | Mathew Sampson tips it home | 10-4 |
| 13:09 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge travels with the ball | 10-4 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Christopher Zobel (SF), John Greene (PF) Ivan Titov, Gary Robinson, Russell Breckenridge | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Slade (SF), Alvin Foos (PF), Jeffrey Kendrick (C) Christopher Mosteller, Christopher Clark, Mathew Sampson | |
| 12:47 | Denver | Raymond Hanning knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Lanza | 10-7 |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Kendrick - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | Edward Tinsley (SF), Billy Kirchner (PF) Stephen Hiott, John Greene | |
| Subs | Denver | Jessie Pettis (PG), Donald Farr (C) Henry Lanza, Raymond Hanning | |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:28 | Denver | Jeffrey Kendrick pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Donald Farr is fouled on the floor by Edward Tinsley - foul #1 on Edward Tinsley, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Greene (C) Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Mosteller (SF) Jeffrey Kendrick | |
| 12:02 | Denver | Donald Farr hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Jessie Pettis | 11-9 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wally Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Zobel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Tinsley (fresh) PF - Billy Kirchner (fresh) C - John Greene (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jessie Pettis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Slade (fresh) SF - Christopher Mosteller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Foos (fresh) C - Donald Farr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:53 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wally Baldwin | 14-9 |
| 11:32 | Denver | Christopher Mosteller misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Tinsley - foul #2 on Edward Tinsley, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Titov (PG), Joshua Griffin (SF), Peter Holt (PF) Wally Baldwin, Edward Tinsley, Billy Kirchner | |
| Subs | Denver | Raymond Hanning (SG), Christopher Clark (PF), Mathew Sampson (C) Michael Slade, Alvin Foos, Donald Farr | |
| 11:32 | Denver | Christopher Mosteller misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 11:32 | Denver | Christopher Mosteller misses the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 11:32 | UNLV | Peter Holt grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 11:19 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel is fouled on the floor by Mathew Sampson - foul #1 on Mathew Sampson, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Hiott (SG), Gary Robinson (SF) Christopher Zobel, Joshua Griffin | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Lanza (PG) Jessie Pettis | |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Gary Robinson connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Holt and he's hacked by Henry Lanza - foul #1 on Henry Lanza, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge (PF) John Greene | |
| Subs | Denver | Patrick Veal (SF) Christopher Mosteller | |
| 11:14 | UNLV | Gary Robinson misses the free throw | 16-9 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Mathew Sampson gets the rebound | 16-9 |
| 10:58 | Denver | Raymond Hanning is hacked by Stephen Hiott - foul #2 on Stephen Hiott, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Griffin (SG) Stephen Hiott | |
| Subs | Denver | Alvin Foos (SF) Patrick Veal | |
| 10:38 | Denver | Henry Lanza is whistled for traveling | 16-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Stephen Franklin (C) Ivan Titov, Peter Holt | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Gary Robinson hits a floater from the baseline set up by Wally Baldwin | 18-9 |
| 10:23 | Denver | Stephen Franklin takes the ball from Raymond Hanning in the backcourt | 18-9 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Henry Lanza - foul #2 on Henry Lanza, team foul #6 | 18-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Christopher Zobel (SG), Billy Kirchner (PF), John Greene (C) Gary Robinson, Russell Breckenridge, Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | Denver | Jessie Pettis (PG), Michael Slade (SG), Christopher Mosteller (SF) Henry Lanza, Raymond Hanning, Christopher Clark | |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 10:15 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 10:15 | Denver | Alvin Foos gets the rebound | 18-9 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Christopher Mosteller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-9 |
| 10:03 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-9 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Kirchner | 18-9 |
| 09:56 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel is fouled on the floor by Christopher Mosteller - foul #2 on Christopher Mosteller, team foul #7 | 18-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Farr (PF), Jose Martinez (C) Christopher Mosteller, Mathew Sampson | |
| 09:56 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel makes the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 09:56 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel misses the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 09:56 | Denver | Jose Martinez gets the rebound | 19-9 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Jose Martinez can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Griffin - foul #1 on Joshua Griffin, team foul #6 | 19-9 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Jose Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Jose Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | John Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-11 |
| 09:12 | Denver | Jose Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 09:08 | Denver | The jumper by Jessie Pettis is denied by Billy Kirchner | 19-11 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Billy Kirchner grabs the defensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Wally Baldwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-11 |
| 08:57 | Denver | Alvin Foos grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 08:48 | Denver | The jump hook by Alvin Foos is blocked by John Greene | 19-11 |
| 08:47 | Denver | Alvin Foos pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Alvin Foos hits the finger roll | 19-13 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wally Baldwin | 22-13 |
| 08:14 | Denver | Christopher Zobel is called for the reach on Michael Slade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Zobel, team foul #7 | 22-13 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Titov (PG), Gary Robinson (SF), Russell Breckenridge (PF), Stephen Franklin (C) Wally Baldwin, Joshua Griffin, Billy Kirchner, John Greene | |
| Subs | Denver | Patrick Veal (PG), Raymond Hanning (SG), Christopher Clark (PF), Mathew Sampson (C) Jessie Pettis, Alvin Foos, Donald Farr, Jose Martinez | |
| 08:14 | Denver | Michael Slade makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:14 | Denver | Michael Slade makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 08:06 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-15 |
| 08:04 | Denver | Michael Slade snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 08:02 | Denver | Patrick Veal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Alvin Foos (SF) Michael Slade | |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel jams it on a nice dish by Ivan Titov | 24-15 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ivan Titov (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Zobel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Breckenridge (fresh) C - Stephen Franklin (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Patrick Veal (fresh) SG - Raymond Hanning (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin Foos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Clark (fresh) C - Mathew Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Denver | Mathew Sampson makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Clark and he's hacked by Stephen Franklin - foul #1 on Stephen Franklin, team foul #8 | 24-17 |
| 07:36 | Denver | Mathew Sampson makes the free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:20 | UNLV | The jump hook by Russell Breckenridge is blocked by Mathew Sampson | 24-18 |
| 07:18 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Robinson | 24-18 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 06:54 | Denver | Patrick Veal misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 06:52 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge pulls down the rebound | 27-18 |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Mathew Sampson - foul #2 on Mathew Sampson, team foul #8 | 29-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Hiott (SG), Edward Tinsley (SF), Peter Holt (PF) Christopher Zobel, Gary Robinson, Russell Breckenridge | |
| Subs | Denver | Jessie Pettis (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (PF), Donald Farr (C) Patrick Veal, Christopher Clark, Mathew Sampson | |
| 06:35 | UNLV | Stephen Franklin makes the free throw | 30-18 |
| 06:20 | Denver | The jump hook by Jessie Pettis is blocked by Stephen Franklin | 30-18 |
| 06:19 | Denver | Raymond Hanning tips it back up and in | 30-20 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Farr | 30-20 |
| 06:02 | Denver | Alvin Foos grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 05:34 | Denver | Raymond Hanning buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Pettis | 30-22 |
| 05:14 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | Peter Holt gets the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 05:03 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 05:02 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jessie Pettis | 30-22 |
| 04:45 | Denver | Donald Farr banks in the layup on a great pass from Jessie Pettis | 30-24 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Ivan Titov is fouled on the floor by Raymond Hanning - foul #1 on Raymond Hanning, team foul #9 | 30-24 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joshua Griffin (SG), Gary Robinson (SF), Russell Breckenridge (PF), Billy Kirchner (C) Stephen Hiott, Edward Tinsley, Peter Holt, Stephen Franklin | |
| Subs | Denver | Patrick Veal (PG), Michael Slade (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Jose Martinez (C) Jessie Pettis, Alvin Foos, Jeffrey Kendrick, Donald Farr | |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Ivan Titov makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:25 | UNLV | Ivan Titov makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 04:03 | Denver | Jose Martinez makes the fadeaway from the right block | 32-26 |
| 03:56 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ivan Titov | 34-26 |
| 03:50 | Denver | Michael Slade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 03:48 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Billy Kirchner | 34-26 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Ivan Titov (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Griffin (fresh) SF - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Breckenridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Kirchner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Patrick Veal (fresh) SG - Raymond Hanning (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Slade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Clark (fresh) C - Jose Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:42 | UNLV | Raymond Hanning steals the ball from Joshua Griffin | 34-26 |
| 03:36 | Denver | Ivan Titov is called for the reach on Patrick Veal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Titov, team foul #9 | 34-26 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Christopher Zobel (SG) Ivan Titov, Joshua Griffin | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Mosteller (SF), Mathew Sampson (C) Raymond Hanning, Jose Martinez | |
| 03:36 | Denver | Patrick Veal misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:36 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Russell Breckenridge | 34-26 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 03:08 | Denver | Patrick Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:46 | Denver | Mathew Sampson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 02:44 | Denver | Patrick Veal grabs the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Patrick Veal clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 02:25 | Denver | Christopher Clark hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | Gary Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-28 |
| 02:11 | Denver | Christopher Clark gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Mathew Sampson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Hiott (PG), Edward Tinsley (SG), Joshua Griffin (SF), John Greene (C) Wally Baldwin, Christopher Zobel, Gary Robinson, Billy Kirchner | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Lanza (PG), Raymond Hanning (SG), Donald Farr (PF), Jose Martinez (C) Patrick Veal, Michael Slade, Christopher Clark, Mathew Sampson | |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott misses the driving attempt in the lane | 34-28 |
| 01:46 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge misses the dunk but he's hacked by Donald Farr - foul #2 on Donald Farr, team foul #10 | 34-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Holt (C) John Greene | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Russell Breckenridge misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:27 | Denver | Donald Farr snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 01:23 | Denver | Henry Lanza is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Greene (C) Russell Breckenridge | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:08 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott is fouled on the floor by Henry Lanza - foul #3 on Henry Lanza, team foul #11 | 34-28 |
| Subs | UNLV | Wally Baldwin (PG), Christopher Zobel (SF) Edward Tinsley, Joshua Griffin | |
| Subs | Denver | Jessie Pettis (PG) Henry Lanza | |
| 01:08 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 01:08 | UNLV | Stephen Hiott makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Jessie Pettis can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-28 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Peter Holt | 36-28 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Christopher Zobel steals it from Jessie Pettis | 39-28 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Christopher Zobel comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 39-28 |