| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Moores (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Carpio (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grover Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Mathew Wilson inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Denver | Mathew Wilson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 19:52 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn's layup is rejected by Mike Manuel | 35-36 |
| 19:51 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses the jump hook from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 19:42 | Denver | Mike Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Salvatore Gallo blocks the short jumper by Scott Hogue | 35-36 |
| 19:15 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-36 |
| 19:09 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:50 | UNLV | Grover Schaefer steals the ball from Salvatore Gallo | 35-36 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Mathew Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mathew Wilson, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Milton Busch (PF), Allen Hale (C) Andrew Robertson, Adam Moores, John Carpio, Salvatore Gallo, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Myles Harber (SG), Nolan Browning (SF), Dan Burgess (PF), William Evans (C) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue, Mathew Wilson, Grover Schaefer, Mike Manuel | |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Allen Hale is called for a charge - foul #2 on Allen Hale, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:01 | Denver | Anthony Routt steps in front of the Nolan Browning pass in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 17:53 | UNLV | Milton Busch clanks a shot from the right side | 35-36 |
| 17:52 | UNLV | Milton Busch tips it in | 37-36 |
| 17:40 | Denver | Juan Rodriguez knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Myles Harber | 37-39 |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Allen Hale blows the layup | 37-39 |
| 17:29 | Denver | Dan Burgess snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:16 | Denver | William Evans clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 37-39 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Leroy Demello pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:04 | UNLV | Milton Busch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG), John Carpio (SF), Salvatore Gallo (PF), Anthony Dunn (C) Leroy Demello, Anthony Routt, Danladi Akimseu, Milton Busch, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Mathew Wilson (SF), Grover Schaefer (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Juan Rodriguez, Myles Harber, Nolan Browning, Dan Burgess, William Evans | |
| 16:44 | Denver | Scott Hogue hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Grover Schaefer | 37-41 |
| 16:29 | UNLV | 3 seconds is called on Anthony Dunn | 37-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG) Andrew Smeltzer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:24 | Denver | Adam Moores is called for the reach on Scott Hogue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Moores, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG) Adam Moores | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:13 | Denver | Mike Manuel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Salvatore Gallo - foul #3 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Milton Busch (PF) Salvatore Gallo | |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Nolan Browning (SG) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue | |
| 16:13 | Denver | Mike Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:13 | Denver | Mike Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:01 | UNLV | John Carpio is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Carpio, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (SG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Allen Hale (C) Andrew Smeltzer, John Carpio, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Burgess (C) Mike Manuel | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Andrew Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Routt (fresh) SF - Danladi Akimseu (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Busch (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Allen Hale (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Nolan Browning (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grover Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Burgess (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Denver | Mathew Wilson misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Danladi Akimseu - foul #2 on Danladi Akimseu, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Leroy Demello (SG), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Andrew Robertson, Anthony Routt, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Denver | Myles Harber (SG), William Evans (C) Nolan Browning, Grover Schaefer | |
| 15:49 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:49 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:33 | UNLV | Adam Moores misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 15:32 | UNLV | Adam Moores pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Evans - foul #2 on William Evans, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Hale (C) Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), David Hamilton (SF) Myles Harber, Mathew Wilson | |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:18 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:55 | Denver | Eddie Landrum hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dan Burgess | 39-47 |
| 14:39 | UNLV | Adam Moores comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-47 |
| 14:38 | Denver | Dan Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:34 | Denver | Eddie Landrum comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:32 | Denver | Dan Burgess pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Juan Rodriguez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:25 | Denver | Eddie Landrum tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 14:23 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 14:16 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Burgess | 39-47 |
| 14:13 | Denver | Eddie Landrum's pass is intercepted by Leroy Demello in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Adam Moores connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Salvatore Gallo | 42-47 |
| 13:41 | Denver | David Hamilton is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Evans | 42-49 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Adam Moores hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 13:35 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 13:30 | UNLV | Leroy Demello is called for a charge - foul #2 on Leroy Demello, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Anthony Routt (SG), John Carpio (SF), Milton Busch (PF), Anthony Dunn (C) Adam Moores, Leroy Demello, Danladi Akimseu, Salvatore Gallo, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Denver | Myles Harber (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Mathew Wilson (SF), Grover Schaefer (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Eddie Landrum, Juan Rodriguez, David Hamilton, Dan Burgess, William Evans | |
| 13:16 | Denver | Grover Schaefer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-49 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Anthony Dunn | 42-49 |
| 13:10 | UNLV | John Carpio knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Milton Busch | 45-49 |
| 12:53 | Denver | Myles Harber connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Hogue | 45-52 |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson hits a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Mike Manuel - foul #1 on Mike Manuel, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo (PF) Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:35 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:31 | Denver | Andrew Robertson is called for the reach on Myles Harber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| 12:31 | Denver | Myles Harber makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:31 | Denver | Myles Harber misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:28 | UNLV | Myles Harber picks off the pass by Andrew Robertson in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 12:26 | Denver | Myles Harber blows the layup | 48-53 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:20 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Grover Schaefer - foul #1 on Grover Schaefer, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG) Anthony Routt | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:20 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses the free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:20 | Denver | Mike Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Scott Hogue is hacked by Andrew Smeltzer - foul #2 on Andrew Smeltzer, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Nolan Browning (PG) Myles Harber | |
| 12:14 | Denver | Scott Hogue makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Scott Hogue makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 11:59 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo scores on a floater from the left block | 52-55 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Andrew Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Smeltzer (fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Carpio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Nolan Browning (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grover Schaefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Manuel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Denver | Scott Hogue misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 11:41 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Manuel | 52-55 |
| 11:21 | Denver | Grover Schaefer travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), Milton Busch (C) Andrew Robertson, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Juan Rodriguez (SG), David Hamilton (PF) Scott Hogue, Mathew Wilson, Grover Schaefer | |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer is hacked by Mike Manuel - foul #2 on Mike Manuel, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Hale (C) Salvatore Gallo | |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Burgess (C) Mike Manuel | |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Allen Hale can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dan Burgess - foul #3 on Dan Burgess, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG) Andrew Smeltzer | |
| Subs | Denver | Taylor Salisbury (SF) Nolan Browning | |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Allen Hale makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:48 | UNLV | Allen Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:48 | Denver | Dan Burgess snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 10:30 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (SG), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Anthony Routt, Milton Busch | |
| Subs | Denver | Myles Harber (SG) Eddie Landrum | |
| 10:11 | UNLV | David Hamilton is called for the reach on Andrew Robertson - foul #2 on David Hamilton, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu (SF), Anthony Dunn (C) John Carpio, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Denver | Grover Schaefer (PF), William Evans (C) David Hamilton, Dan Burgess | |
| 10:11 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:11 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Adam Moores is called for the reach on Juan Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Moores, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (SG) Adam Moores | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:08 | Denver | Juan Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Juan Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:52 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses the runner from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Grover Schaefer snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 09:38 | Denver | Anthony Dunn takes the ball from Myles Harber | 55-56 |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo buries a floater from the right block set up by Andrew Robertson and he's hacked by Grover Schaefer - foul #2 on Grover Schaefer, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG), John Carpio (SF), Milton Busch (C) Andrew Robertson, Leroy Demello, Danladi Akimseu, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Mathew Wilson (SF), Nolan Browning (C) Juan Rodriguez, Myles Harber, Taylor Salisbury, William Evans | |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:06 | Denver | Grover Schaefer misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Salvatore Gallo - foul #4 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Allen Hale (C) Salvatore Gallo | |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Burgess (C) Nolan Browning | |
| 09:06 | Denver | Grover Schaefer misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:06 | Denver | Grover Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:53 | UNLV | Allen Hale comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 58-57 |
| 08:52 | Denver | Dan Burgess pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:47 | Denver | Eddie Landrum is open and scores on a shot from the right block set up by Scott Hogue | 58-59 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | John Carpio misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-59 |
| 08:35 | Denver | Dan Burgess grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 08:25 | Denver | John Carpio is called for the reach on Mathew Wilson - foul #4 on John Carpio, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Anthony Dunn (C) Anthony Routt, John Carpio, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Nolan Browning (SG), Mike Manuel (C) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue, Grover Schaefer | |
| 08:25 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:25 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson connects on the shot from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Mathew Wilson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Mathew Wilson tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 07:57 | UNLV | Milton Busch grabs the board | 60-61 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Andrew Robertson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Smeltzer (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Danladi Akimseu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Busch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Dunn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Nolan Browning (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Burgess (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:53 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 07:35 | Denver | Mike Manuel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 07:33 | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 07:16 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 07:15 | Denver | Mike Manuel grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 07:10 | Denver | Mathew Wilson drills a jumper from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 06:54 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 06:53 | Denver | Nolan Browning snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Anthony Dunn steps in front of the Mike Manuel pass in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 06:39 | UNLV | Milton Busch can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 06:38 | Denver | Dan Burgess grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Mathew Wilson lays it up and in set up by Juan Rodriguez | 63-65 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Milton Busch misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dan Burgess - foul #4 on Dan Burgess, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Adam Moores (PG), Leroy Demello (SG), Salvatore Gallo (PF), Allen Hale (C) Andrew Robertson, Andrew Smeltzer, Danladi Akimseu, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Taylor Salisbury (SF), David Hamilton (PF), William Evans (C) Juan Rodriguez, Nolan Browning, Mathew Wilson, Dan Burgess, Mike Manuel | |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:58 | Denver | Scott Hogue can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 05:57 | Denver | David Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 05:37 | Denver | Eddie Landrum scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Scott Hogue | 65-68 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Milton Busch is fouled on the floor by Taylor Salisbury - foul #1 on Taylor Salisbury, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Grover Schaefer (PF) Taylor Salisbury | |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:27 | UNLV | Milton Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:15 | Denver | William Evans misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 67-68 |
| 05:14 | Denver | Grover Schaefer grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:59 | Denver | William Evans can't throw it down but he's hacked by Adam Moores - foul #5 on Adam Moores, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), John Carpio (SF), Anthony Dunn (C) Adam Moores, Milton Busch, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Denver | Taylor Salisbury (SF) David Hamilton | |
| 04:59 | Denver | William Evans makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:59 | Denver | William Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:36 | UNLV | John Carpio is called for 5 seconds | 67-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Myles Harber (SG), Mike Manuel (C) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue, William Evans | |
| 04:12 | Denver | Mike Manuel can't finish the layup | 67-70 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Anthony Routt | 67-70 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Carpio | 69-70 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Leroy Demello is called for the reach on Myles Harber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Demello, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Smeltzer (SG), Allen Hale (C) Leroy Demello, Anthony Dunn | |
| Subs | Denver | Mathew Wilson (SF), David Hamilton (PF), Nolan Browning (C) Taylor Salisbury, Grover Schaefer, Mike Manuel | |
| 03:53 | Denver | Myles Harber misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Myles Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Anthony Routt (fresh) SG - Andrew Smeltzer (fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Carpio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Allen Hale (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Myles Harber (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nolan Browning (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 69-71 |
| 03:29 | UNLV | Allen Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | John Carpio hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Salvatore Gallo and he's hacked by Myles Harber - foul #1 on Myles Harber, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG) Anthony Routt | |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Grover Schaefer (PF), Dan Burgess (C) Myles Harber, Juan Rodriguez, David Hamilton, Nolan Browning | |
| 03:09 | UNLV | John Carpio misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:09 | Denver | Dan Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:45 | Denver | Allen Hale is called for the reach on Mathew Wilson - foul #3 on Allen Hale, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| Subs | UNLV | Leroy Demello (SG), Danladi Akimseu (SF), Anthony Dunn (C) Andrew Smeltzer, John Carpio, Allen Hale | |
| Subs | Denver | William Evans (C) Grover Schaefer | |
| 02:45 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:45 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | Danladi Akimseu hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | Anthony Routt (PG), Andrew Smeltzer (SG) Andrew Robertson, Leroy Demello | |
| Subs | Denver | Grover Schaefer (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Dan Burgess, William Evans | |
| 02:03 | Denver | Mike Manuel is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Scott Hogue | 73-75 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn scores on a jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 01:42 | Denver | Scott Hogue is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dunn - foul #2 on Anthony Dunn, team foul #15 | 75-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Robertson (PG), Leroy Demello (SG), John Carpio (SF) Anthony Routt, Andrew Smeltzer, Danladi Akimseu | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:42 | Denver | Scott Hogue makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:42 | Denver | Scott Hogue misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:42 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Mike Manuel - foul #3 on Mike Manuel, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:21 | UNLV | Anthony Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:21 | Denver | Grover Schaefer pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Mike Manuel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-76 |
| 00:53 | Denver | Mike Manuel gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Denver | Scott Hogue is hacked by Andrew Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Robertson, team foul #16 | 75-76 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Scott Hogue makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Scott Hogue makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:42 | UNLV | Andrew Robertson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Mathew Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Grover Schaefer misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Salvatore Gallo | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Salvatore Gallo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Mathew Wilson snags the defensive board | 75-78 |