| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ken Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jeffery Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kal Lenard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) C - Daniel Fell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Willie Morrison inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Denver | Willie Morrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kal Lenard - foul #2 on Kal Lenard, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:45 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:45 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell loses the ball out of bounds | 31-27 |
| 19:00 | Denver | Willie Morrison double dribbles | 31-27 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-27 |
| 18:30 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:15 | Denver | Ernie Purvis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bernardo Russo - foul #3 on Bernardo Russo, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 18:15 | Denver | Ernie Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:15 | Denver | Ernie Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Robert Day knocks in the floater from the right side | 33-29 |
| 17:31 | Denver | Richard Tate misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Fell - foul #3 on Daniel Fell, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| 17:31 | Denver | Richard Tate misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:31 | Denver | Richard Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico | Robert Day misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Tate - foul #3 on Richard Tate, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG) Richard Tate | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:02 | New Mexico | Robert Day makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico | Robert Day makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:47 | Denver | Ken Evans can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:45 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:27 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kal Lenard | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Hoard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Ken Evans (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jeffery Webster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kal Lenard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 3 pf. C - Daniel Fell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Denver | Robert Day steals the ball from Willie Morrison | 34-33 |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster lays it up and in set up by Robert Day | 34-35 |
| 15:38 | Denver | Ken Evans buries a runner from the baseline set up by Ernie Purvis | 36-35 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 14:43 | Denver | Glenn Rollins blows the dunk | 36-37 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | Robert Day is hacked by Ernie Purvis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Richard Tate (SG), David Hentges (SF), Dustin Bolton (PF), Luther Jackson (C) Ernie Purvis, Mark Hoard, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins, Ken Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John England (PG), Frank Baker (SG), William Bryant (SF), Gerardo Estrada (PF), Jacob Roberts (C) Robert Day, Jeffery Webster, Kal Lenard, Bernardo Russo, Daniel Fell | |
| 14:22 | New Mexico | Jacob Roberts misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 14:21 | Denver | Brian Capers grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 14:06 | Denver | David Hentges misses short on a shot from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | John England grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico | Jacob Roberts is hacked by Brian Capers - foul #4 on Brian Capers, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (PG) Brian Capers | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | Frank Baker makes the 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 13:10 | Denver | Richard Tate loses the dribble to Frank Baker | 36-40 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico | Frank Baker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 12:48 | Denver | David Hentges snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 12:29 | Denver | Mark Hoard is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF), Ken Evans (C) Mark Hoard, David Hentges, Dustin Bolton, Luther Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Day (PG), Jeffery Webster (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), Bernardo Russo (PF) John England, Frank Baker, William Bryant, Gerardo Estrada | |
| 12:18 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jeffery Webster | 36-42 |
| 12:02 | Denver | Ernie Purvis drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Tate | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ken Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kal Lenard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Robert Day is fouled on the floor by Ernie Purvis - foul #2 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Daniel Fell (C) Jacob Roberts | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | Robert Day is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG) Richard Tate | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:53 | Denver | Ernie Purvis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster is hacked by Mark Hoard - foul #1 on Mark Hoard, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Day | 41-44 |
| 10:12 | Denver | Mark Hoard can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Bernardo Russo | 41-44 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kal Lenard | 41-46 |
| 09:28 | Denver | Mark Hoard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo misses short on a floater from the right side | 41-46 |
| 09:07 | Denver | Willie Morrison pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Willie Morrison knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | Ken Evans is called for the reach on Daniel Fell - foul #1 on Ken Evans, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG), David Hentges (SF), Dustin Bolton (PF) Ernie Purvis, Willie Morrison, Glenn Rollins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John England (PG), Frank Baker (SG), William Bryant (SF), Jacob Roberts (C) Robert Day, Jeffery Webster, Kal Lenard, Daniel Fell | |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | David Hentges steals it from Frank Baker | 44-46 |
| 08:20 | Denver | Mark Hoard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dustin Bolton | 47-46 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Jacob Roberts banks in the layup | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Mark Hoard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hentges (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ken Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John England (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernardo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Denver | David Hentges is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Hentges, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Capers (PG), Luther Jackson (C) Mark Hoard, Ken Evans | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Day (PG), Gerardo Estrada (PF) Frank Baker, Bernardo Russo | |
| 07:10 | New Mexico | William Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 47-48 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to William Bryant | 47-48 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Robert Day drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 06:29 | Denver | Dustin Bolton is hacked by Gerardo Estrada - foul #1 on Gerardo Estrada, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Morrison (SF), Glenn Rollins (PF), Ken Evans (C) David Hentges, Dustin Bolton, Luther Jackson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), Bernardo Russo (PF), Daniel Fell (C) John England, William Bryant, Gerardo Estrada, Jacob Roberts | |
| 06:13 | Denver | Bernardo Russo steals it from Ken Evans | 47-51 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffery Webster and he's hacked by Willie Morrison - foul #2 on Willie Morrison, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:07 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:49 | Denver | Brian Capers is hacked by Robert Day - foul #2 on Robert Day, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 05:30 | Denver | Glenn Rollins can't finish the layup | 47-53 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Brian Capers - foul #5 on Brian Capers, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Mark Hoard (SG) Brian Capers, Richard Tate | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Ken Evans snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Ken Evans misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 04:32 | Denver | Ken Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Mark Hoard buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ernie Purvis | 49-54 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster's floater is knocked away by Glenn Rollins | 49-54 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 03:54 | Denver | Ken Evans pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hoard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ken Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Webster (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kal Lenard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Fell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Denver | Ken Evans hits a 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 52-54 |
| 03:00 | Denver | Mark Hoard grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 02:57 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Tate (SG) Mark Hoard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:45 | Denver | Robert Day is called for the reach on Ernie Purvis - foul #3 on Robert Day, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Richard Tate misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Ernie Purvis snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Willie Morrison comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-54 |
| 02:11 | Denver | Richard Tate hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Morrison - foul #3 on Willie Morrison, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:45 | Denver | The rebound goes to Glenn Rollins | 54-54 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 01:06 | Denver | A charge is called on Ernie Purvis - foul #3 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #11 | 54-56 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Robert Day is fouled on the floor by Ernie Purvis - foul #4 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Robert Day makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Robert Day makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Ken Evans clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 00:38 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Denver | Richard Tate scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Ernie Purvis | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Tate - foul #4 on Richard Tate, team foul #13 | 56-58 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Willie Morrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Ernie Purvis is called for the reach on Daniel Fell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #14 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (PG) Ernie Purvis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John England (SF) Kal Lenard | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Ken Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Mark Hoard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Mark Hoard is called for the reach on Daniel Fell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hoard, team foul #15 | 56-61 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Willie Morrison is hacked by Bernardo Russo - foul #4 on Bernardo Russo, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kal Lenard (SF) John England | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Willie Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hoard - foul #3 on Mark Hoard, team foul #16 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John England (SF) Kal Lenard | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Willie Morrison grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Mark Hoard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-63 |