| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Bach (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeremy Duke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Brink (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Donald Brown inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Denver | Brian Bach is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 19:46 | New Mexico | Michael Bradley gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Brian Bach misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 18:36 | Denver | Jeff Cox gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:29 | Denver | Jeff Cox is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 18:28 | Denver | Jeff Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:13 | Denver | Brian Bach is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Brown | 36-43 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico | Michael Bradley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Smith (SG), Ray Moody (SF), Jay Browder (PF), Ernest Lindholm (C) Scott Hardy, Donald Brown, Jeff Cox, Brian Bach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Francis Maranto (PG), Paul Hendricks (SF), Thomas Proctor (C) Jeremy Duke, Matthew Thompson, Anthony Brink | |
| 17:34 | Denver | Paul Hendricks denies the turnaround by Ronald Smith | 36-43 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Bradley | 36-43 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico | Jay Browder steals the ball from Francis Maranto | 36-43 |
| 16:46 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Hardy (SG) Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Paul Hendricks scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Matthews | 36-45 |
| 16:01 | Denver | Ray Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 16:00 | Denver | Jay Browder gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Moody (fresh) PF - Jay Browder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Lindholm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Francis Maranto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bradley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Proctor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Denver | Scott Hardy is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | Michael Bradley misses short on a shot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:11 | Denver | Ronald Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Maranto - foul #3 on Francis Maranto, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Hicks (PG), John Isom (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Jeff Cox (PF), Brian Bach (C) Ronald Smith, Scott Hardy, Ray Moody, Jay Browder, Ernest Lindholm | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke (PG), James Burnett (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), John Howard (PF), Anthony Brink (C) Francis Maranto, Robert Matthews, Paul Hendricks, Michael Bradley, Thomas Proctor | |
| 14:54 | Denver | Robert Hicks misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | James Burnett grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | John Isom is called for the reach on James Burnett - foul #1 on John Isom, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico | Anthony Brink lays it in on a great pass from James Burnett and he's fouled by Robert Hicks - foul #3 on Robert Hicks, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Matthews (SG), Michael Bradley (PF) James Burnett, John Howard | |
| 14:07 | New Mexico | Anthony Brink makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:58 | Denver | Matthew Thompson is called for the reach on Donald Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor (C) Anthony Brink | |
| 13:40 | Denver | Brian Bach travels with the ball | 39-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Hardy (SG) John Isom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Paul Hendricks (SF) Matthew Thompson | |
| 13:14 | New Mexico | Michael Bradley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 13:06 | Denver | Scott Hardy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 13:04 | Denver | Brian Bach snags the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Donald Brown is fouled on the floor by Paul Hendricks - foul #2 on Paul Hendricks, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Smith (SF) Donald Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Francis Maranto (PG), John Howard (PF) Jeremy Duke, Michael Bradley | |
| 12:37 | Denver | Jeff Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico | Robert Matthews is denied on a layup by Brian Bach | 39-51 |
| 12:31 | Denver | Jeff Cox gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:17 | Denver | Scott Hardy misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Paul Hendricks's floater is knocked away by Brian Bach | 39-51 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico | Robert Matthews tips it home | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Francis Maranto (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Matthews (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Hendricks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Proctor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Denver | Robert Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Proctor - foul #1 on Thomas Proctor, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Moody (SG), John Isom (SF), Jay Browder (PF), Ernest Lindholm (C) Robert Hicks, Scott Hardy, Jeff Cox, Brian Bach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Burnett (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Michael Bradley (PF), Anthony Brink (C) Robert Matthews, Paul Hendricks, John Howard, Thomas Proctor | |
| 11:26 | Denver | Matthew Thompson takes the ball from Ray Moody | 39-53 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | James Burnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Brown (SF) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke (PG) Francis Maranto | |
| 10:45 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Brink - foul #2 on Anthony Brink, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Hicks (PG) John Isom | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:45 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 10:45 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jeremy Duke, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Matthews (SG), Paul Hendricks (SF), Thomas Proctor (C) James Burnett, Matthew Thompson, Anthony Brink | |
| 10:01 | Denver | Jay Browder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Hardy (SG), John Isom (PF), Brian Bach (C) Ray Moody, Jay Browder, Ernest Lindholm | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Howard (PF) Michael Bradley | |
| 09:35 | New Mexico | Paul Hendricks's pass is intercepted by Scott Hardy | 40-53 |
| 09:31 | Denver | Donald Brown throws it down on a great pass from Scott Hardy | 42-53 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Paul Hendricks misses the floater from the right side | 42-53 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Donald Brown gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:56 | Denver | Donald Brown knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Isom | 44-53 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 44-53 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor buries a shot from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Scott Hardy hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 44-55 |
| 07:50 | Denver | Donald Brown snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 07:42 | Denver | Scott Hardy knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Brian Bach | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Hardy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Isom (fairly fresh) C - Brian Bach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeremy Duke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Matthews (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Hendricks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Proctor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico | Robert Matthews clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 47-55 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | John Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor blows the dunk but he's hacked by Brian Bach - foul #2 on Brian Bach, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Oscar Pierce (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Ray Moody (SF), Jeff Cox (PF), Jay Browder (C) Robert Hicks, Scott Hardy, Donald Brown, John Isom, Brian Bach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Francis Maranto (PG), James Burnett (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Michael Bradley (PF) Jeremy Duke, Robert Matthews, Paul Hendricks, John Howard | |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:00 | Denver | Jeff Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:39 | Denver | Ronald Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Oscar Pierce and he's hacked by James Burnett - foul #3 on James Burnett, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Brink (C) Thomas Proctor | |
| 06:39 | Denver | Ronald Smith makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | James Burnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 06:18 | Denver | Jeff Cox grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 06:04 | Denver | Ray Moody clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | James Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | James Burnett loses the dribble to Jay Browder | 50-56 |
| 05:22 | Denver | James Burnett is called for the reach on Ronald Smith - foul #4 on James Burnett, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Hicks (PG) Oscar Pierce | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Stazenski (SF) Matthew Thompson | |
| 05:22 | Denver | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | Michael Bradley buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Stazenski | 52-58 |
| 04:54 | Denver | Jay Browder misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Ray Moody tips it but misses | 52-58 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | Anthony Brink gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Michael Bradley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bradley | 52-58 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Anthony Brink hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Francis Maranto | 52-60 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Jeff Cox is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 52-60 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Anthony Brink | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Francis Maranto knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Michael Bradley | 52-62 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ray Moody (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jay Browder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Francis Maranto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Burnett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Stazenski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Brink (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Smith is blocked by Anthony Brink | 52-62 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Bradley | 52-62 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Hardy (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Ernest Lindholm (PF), Brian Bach (C) Ronald Smith, Ray Moody, Jeff Cox, Jay Browder | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Thomas Proctor (C) Francis Maranto, James Burnett, Joseph Stazenski, Anthony Brink | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-62 |
| 02:57 | Denver | Donald Brown gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Brian Bach clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-62 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Brian Bach denies the turnaround by Thomas Proctor | 52-62 |
| 02:28 | Denver | Brian Bach snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Jeremy Duke takes the ball from Donald Brown in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Matthew Thompson misses the easy layup | 52-62 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:20 | Denver | Robert Hicks loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Oscar Pierce (PG), Ray Moody (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), John Isom (PF) Robert Hicks, Scott Hardy, Donald Brown, Brian Bach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Francis Maranto (PG), William Uhlig (SG), Paul Hendricks (SF), John Howard (PF) Jeremy Duke, Robert Matthews, Matthew Thompson, Michael Bradley | |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | William Uhlig misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ray Moody - foul #1 on Ray Moody, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Browder (PF) Oscar Pierce | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | William Uhlig misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | William Uhlig makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:41 | Denver | John Howard denies the turnaround by John Isom | 52-63 |
| 01:39 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm tips it home | 54-63 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Hicks (PG), Scott Hardy (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Jeff Cox (PF), Brian Bach (C) Ronald Smith, Ray Moody, John Isom, Jay Browder, Ernest Lindholm | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Michael Bradley (PF), Anthony Brink (C) Francis Maranto, William Uhlig, Paul Hendricks, John Howard, Thomas Proctor | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Jeremy Duke scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Thompson | 54-65 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Robert Hicks misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Bradley | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Robert Matthews is hacked by Scott Hardy - foul #1 on Scott Hardy, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Smith (PG), Ray Moody (SG), John Isom (SF), Jay Browder (PF), Ernest Lindholm (C) Robert Hicks, Scott Hardy, Donald Brown, Jeff Cox, Brian Bach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Francis Maranto (PG), James Burnett (SG), Paul Hendricks (SF), John Howard (PF), Thomas Proctor (C) Jeremy Duke, Robert Matthews, Matthew Thompson, Michael Bradley, Anthony Brink | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Francis Maranto is hacked by Jay Browder - foul #2 on Jay Browder, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor is hacked by John Isom - foul #2 on John Isom, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Denver | Ray Moody misses the jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | John Howard grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Thomas Proctor connects on the floater in the lane | 54-69 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Jay Browder misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Paul Hendricks | 54-69 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Francis Maranto runs out the clock | 54-69 |