| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Mark Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Parise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Guo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Weddington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Michael Hemmer inbounds the ball | 31-45 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Denver | Justin Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 19:33 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd misses the tip | 31-45 |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | Mark Howell snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 19:26 | Colorado State | Mark Howell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-45 |
| 19:24 | Colorado State | Steven Williams tips it back up and in | 33-45 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Michael Hemmer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Robert Parise grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 19:00 | Colorado State | Scott Weddington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 18:58 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo tips it in | 35-45 |
| 18:50 | Denver | Richard Brooks comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-45 |
| 18:49 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Steven Williams | 35-45 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Robert Parise blows the dunk | 35-45 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | Scott Weddington tips it back up and in | 37-45 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | Steven Williams drills a shot in the lane | 39-45 |
| 17:51 | Denver | Michael Hemmer misses long on a shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:38 | Colorado State | Steven Williams is hacked by Michael Hemmer - foul #2 on Michael Hemmer, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), James Williamson (SF), Paul Gates (PF), James Haynes (C) Mark Howell, Thomas Guo, Scott Weddington, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Marty Berry (SF), Harold Slade (PF), Anthony Hathaway (C) Richard Brooks, Michael Hemmer, Justin Johnson, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| 17:15 | Colorado State | Anthony Hathaway is called for the reach on James Haynes - foul #2 on Anthony Hathaway, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (SG) Robert Parise | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | James Haynes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 17:00 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:55 | Denver | Nick Timmons misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Johnnie Skidmore - foul #2 on Johnnie Skidmore, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Charles Presson (SF) Kelly Schwantd | |
| 16:55 | Denver | Nick Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:55 | Denver | Nick Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:32 | Colorado State | Nick Timmons is called for the reach on Johnnie Skidmore - foul #2 on Nick Timmons, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Howell (PG), Thomas Guo (SF) Paul Mangrum, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Michael Hemmer (SF), Justin Johnson (PF) Marty Berry, Charles Presson, Anthony Hathaway | |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | James Williamson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Howell | 42-47 |
| 16:01 | Denver | Nick Timmons connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hemmer | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Mark Howell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnnie Skidmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Guo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Gates (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nick Timmons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Slade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Colorado State | Mark Howell scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnnie Skidmore | 44-49 |
| 15:32 | Denver | Nick Timmons misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 15:31 | Denver | Michael Hemmer tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 15:16 | Colorado State | Paul Gates's layup is rejected by Harold Slade | 44-51 |
| 15:14 | Denver | Nick Timmons snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Nick Timmons double dribbles | 44-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (PG), Patrick Bussey (SG), Scott Weddington (PF), Steven Williams (C) Mark Howell, Johnnie Skidmore, James Williamson, Paul Gates | |
| Subs | Denver | Kelly Schwantd (SG), Marty Berry (SF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Richard Brooks, Michael Hemmer, Justin Johnson | |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Mangrum and he's fouled by Marty Berry - foul #2 on Marty Berry, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Charles Presson (SF) Nick Timmons | |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:27 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Marty Berry and he's fouled by Paul Mangrum - foul #2 on Paul Mangrum, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Parise (SF) Thomas Guo | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Hathaway (PF) Harold Slade | |
| 14:27 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | Robert Parise makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Weddington | 49-54 |
| 14:04 | Denver | Charles Presson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Howell (PG) Paul Mangrum | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hemmer (SF) Charles Presson | |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | Kelly Schwantd takes the ball from Robert Parise | 49-54 |
| 13:41 | Denver | Patrick Bussey is called for the reach on Kelly Schwantd - foul #4 on Patrick Bussey, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Williamson (SF) Patrick Bussey | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Justin Johnson (PF) Marty Berry, Anthony Hathaway | |
| 13:27 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Scott Weddington - foul #1 on Scott Weddington, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | James Williamson scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Williams | 51-56 |
| 13:02 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Parise - foul #1 on Robert Parise, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Guo (SF), Paul Gates (C) Scott Weddington, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:02 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:02 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Robert Parise misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin Johnson - foul #1 on Justin Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG) Mark Howell | |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (SF), Harold Slade (C) Michael Hemmer, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Robert Parise misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:43 | Colorado State | Robert Parise misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:43 | Denver | Harold Slade grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Richard Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 12:21 | Denver | Harold Slade tips it home | 51-59 |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | Robert Parise clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 12:00 | Denver | Harold Slade gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Johnnie Skidmore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Parise (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Guo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Gates (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nick Timmons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Slade (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Denver | Johnnie Skidmore is called for the reach on Richard Brooks - foul #3 on Johnnie Skidmore, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Scott Weddington (PF) James Williamson | |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Berry (SG), Charles Presson (SF), Anthony Hathaway (C) Richard Brooks, Kelly Schwantd, Justin Johnson | |
| 11:39 | Denver | Charles Presson makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Nick Timmons | 51-61 |
| 11:18 | Colorado State | Robert Parise can't finish the layup | 51-61 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Nick Timmons snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 11:10 | Denver | Harold Slade's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Gates | 51-61 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Paul Gates snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 11:05 | Colorado State | Scott Weddington knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Paul Gates | 53-61 |
| 10:44 | Denver | Charles Presson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harold Slade | 53-64 |
| 10:16 | Colorado State | Anthony Hathaway denies the turnaround by Johnnie Skidmore | 53-64 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Paul Gates gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Robert Parise hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Weddington and he's hacked by Harold Slade - foul #3 on Harold Slade, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Howell (PG), James Williamson (SF), James Haynes (PF), Steven Williams (C) Johnnie Skidmore, Thomas Guo, Scott Weddington, Paul Gates | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Kelly Schwantd (SG), Michael Hemmer (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Nick Timmons, Marty Berry, Charles Presson, Harold Slade, Anthony Hathaway | |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Robert Parise misses the free throw | 55-64 |
| 10:02 | Denver | Justin Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 09:46 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon is called for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum (SG) Robert Parise | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Williamson | 58-64 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Hemmer | 58-66 |
| 08:59 | Colorado State | James Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 08:57 | Denver | Justin Johnson gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 08:35 | Denver | Justin Johnson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 58-66 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | James Williamson snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 08:27 | Colorado State | Paul Mangrum makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Williamson | 60-66 |
| 08:10 | Denver | Richard Brooks scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kelly Schwantd and the foul's on Mark Howell - foul #1 on Mark Howell, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Guo (SF), Scott Weddington (PF) James Williamson, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:10 | Denver | Richard Brooks makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Mark Howell connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Guo | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Mark Howell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Mangrum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Guo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Weddington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-69 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Scott Weddington gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 07:18 | Colorado State | Mark Howell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 07:16 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:55 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Hemmer | 63-72 |
| 06:34 | Colorado State | James Haynes clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 06:32 | Denver | The rebound goes to Justin Johnson | 63-72 |
| 06:17 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Johnson | 63-74 |
| 06:02 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo loses the dribble to Justin Johnson | 63-74 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Justin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-74 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnnie Skidmore (PG), Patrick Bussey (SG), James Williamson (PF), Steven Williams (C) Mark Howell, Paul Mangrum, Scott Weddington, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Marty Berry (SF), Harold Slade (PF), Anthony Hathaway (C) Richard Brooks, Michael Hemmer, Justin Johnson, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | James Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-74 |
| 05:19 | Denver | Harold Slade snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Anthony Hathaway, team foul #7 | 63-74 |
| 04:30 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Marty Berry - foul #3 on Marty Berry, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Howell (PG), Scott Weddington (PF) Johnnie Skidmore, James Williamson | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hemmer (SF) Kelly Schwantd | |
| 04:30 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:30 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to Anthony Hathaway | 64-74 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Marty Berry comes up short on the floater from the right side | 64-74 |
| 04:14 | Colorado State | Steven Williams grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 04:09 | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 64-74 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Steven Williams tips it home | 66-74 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Scott Weddington is called for the reach on Harold Slade - foul #2 on Scott Weddington, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Williamson (SF) Thomas Guo | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Justin Johnson (PF) Marty Berry, Anthony Hathaway | |
| 03:51 | Denver | Harold Slade makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Harold Slade makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Michael Hemmer is called for the reach on James Williamson - foul #3 on Michael Hemmer, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Parise (SG), Paul Gates (C) Patrick Bussey, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | Kelly Schwantd (SG), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Nick Timmons, Harold Slade | |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | James Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | James Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Mark Howell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parise (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Weddington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Gates (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Denver | Justin Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Hemmer | 68-78 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Scott Weddington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Robert Parise pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Patrick Bussey (SG), Thomas Guo (SF), Steven Williams (C) Robert Parise, James Williamson, Paul Gates | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Justin Johnson is called for the reach on Steven Williams - foul #2 on Justin Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Steven Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd blows the layup | 69-78 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Scott Weddington pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Mark Howell misses badly on a shot from the left side | 69-78 |
| 01:45 | Denver | Justin Johnson grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 01:21 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Hemmer | 69-80 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | Richard Brooks picks off the pass by Patrick Bussey | 69-80 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Hemmer | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Scott Weddington misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-82 |
| 00:39 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Michael Hemmer buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Brooks | 69-84 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Thomas Guo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-84 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd grabs the defensive rebound | 69-84 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Richard Brooks runs out the clock | 69-84 |