| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grover Schaefer (fresh) C - Mike Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Auld (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Godfrey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Fontes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Biles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 19:34 | Denver | Mike Manuel misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-31 |
| 19:32 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Grover Schaefer | 30-31 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Mathew Wilson knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Grover Schaefer and he's hacked by Justin Auld - foul #2 on Justin Auld, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:56 | San Diego State | John Fontes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 33-34 |
| 18:43 | Denver | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Eddie Landrum - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 18:29 | Denver | Dennis Biles steps in front of the Grover Schaefer pass | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | San Diego State | John Fontes clanks a jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 18:07 | Denver | Eddie Landrum pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:01 | Denver | Mathew Wilson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 33-34 |
| 18:00 | Denver | Mike Manuel snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:52 | Denver | Scott Hogue comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 17:50 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:36 | San Diego State | Mike Manuel denies the turnaround by Justin Auld | 33-34 |
| 17:34 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to John Fontes | 33-34 |
| 17:17 | San Diego State | John Fontes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Eddie Landrum grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:47 | Denver | Mike Manuel misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Auld - foul #3 on Justin Auld, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Myles Harber (SG), Nolan Browning (SF), Dan Burgess (PF) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue, Mathew Wilson, Grover Schaefer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harvey Gemmill (PG), Mark Breslin (SG), Herbert McKever (PF), Kenneth Mast (C) Terry Smith, Justin Auld, John Fontes, Dennis Biles | |
| 16:47 | Denver | Mike Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:47 | Denver | Mike Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:28 | San Diego State | Kenneth Mast's floater is knocked away by Mike Manuel | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | Denver | Mike Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:09 | Denver | Nolan Browning makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Juan Rodriguez | 38-34 |
| 15:47 | San Diego State | Myles Harber steals it from Herbert McKever | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Myles Harber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Browning (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dan Burgess (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Manuel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Harvey Gemmill (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Breslin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Thomas Godfrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herbert McKever (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Mast (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Denver | Mike Manuel throws it down on a nice dish by Juan Rodriguez | 40-34 |
| 15:08 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Mathew Wilson (SF), Grover Schaefer (PF) Juan Rodriguez, Myles Harber, Nolan Browning, Mike Manuel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Prisco (PG) Thomas Godfrey | |
| 14:50 | Denver | Dan Burgess drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eddie Landrum | 42-34 |
| 14:31 | San Diego State | Mark Breslin travels with the ball | 42-34 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terry Smith (PG), Justin Auld (SG), John Fontes (PF), Dennis Biles (C) Larry Prisco, Harvey Gemmill, Mark Breslin, Herbert McKever | |
| 14:17 | Denver | Scott Hogue misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 14:15 | San Diego State | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:59 | San Diego State | Terry Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 42-34 |
| 13:57 | Denver | Mathew Wilson grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Grover Schaefer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 13:42 | San Diego State | John Fontes gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:28 | San Diego State | Terry Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 13:02 | Denver | Eddie Landrum misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:00 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Fontes | 42-37 |
| 12:44 | San Diego State | Kenneth Mast misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 12:43 | San Diego State | Justin Auld grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:31 | San Diego State | John Fontes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:29 | Denver | Eddie Landrum gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Justin Auld picks off the pass by Scott Hogue | 42-37 |
| 11:48 | San Diego State | John Fontes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Smith | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grover Schaefer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Burgess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Auld (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Mast (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Fontes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Biles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Denver | Dennis Biles is called for the reach on Scott Hogue - foul #2 on Dennis Biles, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Myles Harber (SG), Nolan Browning (SF), David Hamilton (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue, Mathew Wilson, Grover Schaefer, Dan Burgess | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harvey Gemmill (PG), Mark Breslin (SG), Thomas Godfrey (SF), Herbert McKever (PF), John Carter (C) Terry Smith, Justin Auld, Kenneth Mast, John Fontes, Dennis Biles | |
| 11:25 | Denver | David Hamilton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | Harvey Gemmill gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 11:10 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 10:44 | Denver | Mike Manuel misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 42-43 |
| 10:43 | Denver | David Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 10:32 | San Diego State | Herbert McKever knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Harvey Gemmill | 44-45 |
| 10:18 | Denver | Myles Harber knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Juan Rodriguez | 47-45 |
| 10:06 | San Diego State | Herbert McKever is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Mathew Wilson (SF), Grover Schaefer (PF) Nolan Browning, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Biles (C) John Carter | |
| 09:44 | Denver | Grover Schaefer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 09:31 | San Diego State | Mark Breslin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 09:08 | Denver | Myles Harber hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Juan Rodriguez | 50-48 |
| 08:52 | San Diego State | Juan Rodriguez is called for the reach on Dennis Biles - foul #3 on Juan Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Dan Burgess (C) Juan Rodriguez, Myles Harber, Mike Manuel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terry Smith (PG), Justin Auld (SG), John Fontes (PF), Kenneth Mast (C) Harvey Gemmill, Mark Breslin, Herbert McKever, Dennis Biles | |
| 08:44 | San Diego State | Justin Auld comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Hogue - foul #2 on Scott Hogue, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| 08:44 | San Diego State | Justin Auld makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:44 | San Diego State | Justin Auld misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:44 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Burgess | 50-49 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Mathew Wilson misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Fontes - foul #2 on John Fontes, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Denver | William Evans (C) Grover Schaefer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 08:27 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Kenneth Mast misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Evans - foul #2 on William Evans, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Carter (C) Thomas Godfrey | |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Kenneth Mast makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Kenneth Mast misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:12 | Denver | Mathew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Scott Hogue misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Carter | 52-50 |
| 07:33 | San Diego State | John Fontes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Kenneth Mast grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dan Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Auld (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Mast (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fontes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Carter (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | San Diego State | Kenneth Mast buries a floater from the left wing set up by Justin Auld | 52-52 |
| 07:12 | Denver | William Evans misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-52 |
| 07:11 | Denver | Mathew Wilson tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 06:56 | San Diego State | The jump hook by John Carter is blocked by William Evans | 54-52 |
| 06:54 | Denver | Mathew Wilson gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:40 | Denver | William Evans misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Nolan Browning (SF), Grover Schaefer (PF) Mathew Wilson, Dan Burgess | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harvey Gemmill (PG), Mark Breslin (SG), Thomas Godfrey (SF), Herbert McKever (PF), Dennis Biles (C) Terry Smith, Justin Auld, Kenneth Mast, John Fontes, John Carter | |
| 06:40 | Denver | William Evans makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:40 | Denver | William Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:18 | San Diego State | Mark Breslin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 06:00 | Denver | Eddie Landrum connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Nolan Browning | 58-55 |
| 05:44 | San Diego State | Harvey Gemmill can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 05:43 | San Diego State | Mark Breslin can't tip it in | 58-55 |
| 05:42 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 05:18 | Denver | Grover Schaefer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 05:17 | San Diego State | Mark Breslin grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | Harvey Gemmill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 04:58 | San Diego State | Mark Breslin tips it home | 58-59 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Scott Hogue is fouled on the floor by Mark Breslin - foul #1 on Mark Breslin, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Mathew Wilson (SF), Mike Manuel (C) Eddie Landrum, Nolan Browning, William Evans | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terry Smith (PG), Justin Auld (SG) Harvey Gemmill, Mark Breslin | |
| 04:44 | Denver | Scott Hogue makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Scott Hogue makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | Grover Schaefer steals it from Justin Auld | 60-59 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Mathew Wilson connects on the shot from the right block | 62-59 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Terry Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 03:56 | Denver | Mathew Wilson gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Justin Auld steals it from Mike Manuel | 62-59 |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | Herbert McKever misses the dunk | 62-59 |
| 03:36 | Denver | The rebound goes to Mathew Wilson | 62-59 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Mathew Wilson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Juan Rodriguez | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Hogue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. PF - Grover Schaefer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Auld (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Godfrey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herbert McKever (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Biles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Herbert McKever hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Auld | 64-61 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Grover Schaefer is hacked by Thomas Godfrey - foul #3 on Thomas Godfrey, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Myles Harber (SG) Scott Hogue | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Larry Prisco (PG), Harvey Gemmill (SG), Mark Breslin (SF), John Fontes (PF), Kenneth Mast (C) Terry Smith, Justin Auld, Thomas Godfrey, Herbert McKever, Dennis Biles | |
| 02:52 | Denver | Grover Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Grover Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:49 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG) Myles Harber | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terry Smith (PG), Justin Auld (SG), Thomas Godfrey (SF) Larry Prisco, Harvey Gemmill, Mark Breslin | |
| 02:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Manuel - foul #2 on Mike Manuel, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| 02:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:25 | Denver | Mike Manuel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Justin Auld comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 66-63 |
| 02:08 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey misses the tip | 66-63 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Justin Auld hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Eddie Landrum - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Hogue (SG) Juan Rodriguez | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Biles (C) Kenneth Mast | |
| 02:00 | Denver | Eddie Landrum makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Eddie Landrum misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:00 | San Diego State | Dennis Biles grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:47 | San Diego State | John Fontes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 01:45 | San Diego State | Justin Auld gets the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:32 | San Diego State | Dennis Biles misses badly on a floater from the right side | 67-65 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Eddie Landrum gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Grover Schaefer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 01:05 | San Diego State | Justin Auld grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 00:42 | San Diego State | Justin Auld drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Biles | 67-68 |
| 00:29 | Denver | Mike Manuel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-68 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Fontes | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | John Fontes is hacked by Eddie Landrum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Landrum, team foul #5 | 67-68 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Mike Manuel is called for the reach on Dennis Biles - foul #3 on Mike Manuel, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Grover Schaefer is called for the reach on Justin Auld - foul #2 on Grover Schaefer, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Justin Auld makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Justin Auld misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Grover Schaefer snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Scott Hogue can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 67-69 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Justin Auld pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Justin Auld is hacked by Scott Hogue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Hogue, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Justin Auld makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | Justin Auld misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Mike Manuel gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Scott Hogue knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Landrum | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Terry Smith misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. PF - Grover Schaefer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Auld (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Godfrey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Fontes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Biles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | Dennis Biles wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | San Diego State | Dennis Biles drills a driving attempt near the basket | 70-72 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Mathew Wilson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Godfrey | 70-72 |
| 04:06 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey misses long on a shot from the left side | 70-72 |
| 04:04 | San Diego State | Dennis Biles hits the follow up shot | 70-74 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Mathew Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | John Fontes grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | Justin Auld misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Mike Manuel - foul #4 on Mike Manuel, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (SG) Scott Hogue | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harvey Gemmill (PG) Terry Smith | |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | Justin Auld makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | Justin Auld makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:17 | Denver | Justin Auld picks off the pass by Grover Schaefer | 70-76 |
| 03:02 | San Diego State | Grover Schaefer steps in front of the Harvey Gemmill pass | 70-76 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Grover Schaefer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Juan Rodriguez | 73-76 |
| 02:32 | San Diego State | The pull-up jumper by Harvey Gemmill is blocked by Mike Manuel | 73-76 |
| 02:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to Juan Rodriguez | 73-76 |
| 02:20 | Denver | Justin Auld is called for the reach on Eddie Landrum - foul #4 on Justin Auld, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Burgess (PF), William Evans (C) Grover Schaefer, Mike Manuel | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terry Smith (PG), Herbert McKever (PF), Kenneth Mast (C) Justin Auld, John Fontes, Dennis Biles | |
| 02:20 | Denver | Eddie Landrum makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:20 | Denver | Eddie Landrum makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:18 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Hogue (SG), Grover Schaefer (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Juan Rodriguez, Dan Burgess, William Evans | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:10 | San Diego State | Kenneth Mast misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 75-76 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Mike Manuel grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 01:51 | Denver | Scott Hogue misses long on a floater from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Herbert McKever grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 01:46 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Justin Auld (SG), John Fontes (PF), Dennis Biles (C) Harvey Gemmill, Herbert McKever, Kenneth Mast | |
| 01:27 | San Diego State | Terry Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Terry Smith, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Eddie Landrum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Grover Schaefer grabs the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 00:58 | Denver | Scott Hogue comes up short on the floater in the lane | 75-76 |
| 00:56 | San Diego State | Dennis Biles grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. PF - Grover Schaefer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Auld (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Godfrey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Fontes (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Biles (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Scott Hogue pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Mike Manuel knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Scott Hogue | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Thomas Godfrey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-76 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Eddie Landrum pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Denver | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Eddie Landrum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Smith, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Eddie Landrum makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Eddie Landrum makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | John Fontes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Mike Manuel pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Mike Manuel is hacked by Terry Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Smith, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Nolan Browning (SF) Mathew Wilson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harvey Gemmill (PG) Terry Smith | |
| 00:03 | Denver | Mike Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Mike Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Justin Auld misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-76 |