| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clarence Pellegrini (fresh) SG - James Linn (fresh) SF - Justin Stover (fresh) PF - Thomas Walters (fresh) C - Steven Lawrence (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Denver | Justin Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 18:48 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:47 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hemmer | 3-6 |
| 18:37 | Denver | Justin Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Stover | 3-6 |
| 18:36 | UNLV | Justin Stover snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 18:21 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:19 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 18:15 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon double dribbles in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence can't finish the layup | 3-6 |
| 18:02 | Denver | Justin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:57 | Denver | James Linn is called for the reach on Kelly Schwantd in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Linn, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Welk (PF) Thomas Walters | |
| 17:46 | Denver | Justin Johnson can't finish the layup | 3-6 |
| 17:44 | UNLV | William Welk grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 17:21 | UNLV | Michael Hemmer is called for the reach on Justin Stover - foul #1 on Michael Hemmer, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Harold Slade (C) Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:11 | UNLV | James Linn connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clarence Pellegrini | 3-9 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Richard Brooks buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kelly Schwantd | 5-9 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence blows the layup | 5-9 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Michael Hemmer grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 16:21 | Denver | Richard Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 16:19 | Denver | Harold Slade pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:11 | Denver | Richard Brooks makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 15:47 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence is hacked by Richard Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Marty Berry (SG), Charles Presson (SF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Richard Brooks, Kelly Schwantd, Michael Hemmer, Justin Johnson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Burnett (SG), Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF), Randolph Books (C) James Linn, Justin Stover, William Welk, Steven Lawrence | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Nick Timmons (fresh) SG - Marty Berry (fresh) SF - Charles Presson (fresh) PF - Harold Slade (fresh) C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Clarence Pellegrini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Burnett (fresh) SF - Scotty Harder (fresh) PF - Thomas Walters (fresh) C - Randolph Books (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 15:24 | Denver | Harold Slade gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:09 | Denver | Nick Timmons makes the 3 from straight away | 11-9 |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini is fouled on the floor by Dustin Witherspoon - foul #1 on Dustin Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG) Clarence Pellegrini | |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins double dribbles | 11-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Hathaway (PF) Harold Slade | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Linn (PG), Daniel Folger (PF) Steve Wilkins, Thomas Walters | |
| 14:15 | Denver | Charles Presson is hacked by Scotty Harder - foul #1 on Scotty Harder, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Kelly Schwantd (SG) Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Stover (SF) Scotty Harder | |
| 14:07 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd's floater is knocked away by Randolph Books | 11-9 |
| 14:06 | UNLV | Jack Burnett gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | James Linn scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Stover | 11-12 |
| 13:40 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:39 | UNLV | Jack Burnett snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 13:30 | UNLV | Justin Stover is called for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Michael Hemmer (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Harold Slade (C) Nick Timmons, Marty Berry, Charles Presson, Anthony Hathaway | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG), Steven Lawrence (C) Jack Burnett, Randolph Books | |
| 13:08 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the wide open floater from the free throw line set up by Harold Slade and he's hacked by James Linn - foul #2 on James Linn, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon (C) Harold Slade | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF) James Linn, Justin Stover, Daniel Folger | |
| 13:08 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:59 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Pellegrini | 14-14 |
| 12:55 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 12:26 | UNLV | Thomas Walters misses the tip | 14-14 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Thomas Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 12:18 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steve Wilkins | 14-16 |
| 12:04 | Denver | Justin Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Marty Berry (SG), Charles Presson (SF), Harold Slade (PF), Anthony Hathaway (C) Richard Brooks, Kelly Schwantd, Michael Hemmer, Justin Johnson, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jack Burnett (SG), Justin Stover (SF), William Welk (PF), Randolph Books (C) Clarence Pellegrini, Scotty Harder, Thomas Walters, Steven Lawrence | |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Marty Berry steps in front of the Randolph Books pass | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Nick Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marty Berry (fresh) SF - Charles Presson (fresh) PF - Harold Slade (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Hathaway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steve Wilkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Burnett (fresh) SF - Justin Stover (fairly fresh) PF - William Welk (fresh) C - Randolph Books (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Denver | William Welk is called for the reach on Anthony Hathaway - foul #1 on William Welk, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG) Steve Wilkins | |
| 11:17 | Denver | Marty Berry knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Nick Timmons | 16-16 |
| 10:57 | UNLV | Justin Stover's pass is intercepted by Harold Slade | 16-16 |
| 10:36 | Denver | Harold Slade misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 10:34 | UNLV | Justin Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:26 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 10:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Marty Berry | 16-16 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway is hacked by Randolph Books - foul #1 on Randolph Books, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF), Steven Lawrence (C) Clarence Pellegrini, Justin Stover, William Welk, Randolph Books | |
| 10:02 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 16-16 |
| 10:01 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hemmer | 16-16 |
| 09:46 | Denver | Richard Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-16 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Scotty Harder clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 09:38 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd grabs the board | 16-16 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Jack Burnett - foul #1 on Jack Burnett, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Richard Brooks - foul #2 on Richard Brooks, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG) Richard Brooks | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG), Daniel Folger (PF) Steve Wilkins, Thomas Walters | |
| 09:04 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Burnett - foul #2 on Jack Burnett, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG) Jack Burnett | |
| 09:02 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 08:43 | Denver | Michael Hemmer pulls down the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:36 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Wilkins - foul #1 on Steve Wilkins, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Harold Slade (PF) Justin Johnson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Stover (SF), Randolph Books (C) Scotty Harder, Steven Lawrence | |
| 08:36 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:36 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:17 | UNLV | Justin Stover misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 08:16 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon gets the rebound | 22-19 |
| 08:09 | Denver | Harold Slade is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kelly Schwantd | 24-19 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-19 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 24-19 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Daniel Folger | 24-19 |
| 07:31 | UNLV | Justin Stover misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-19 |
| 07:30 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Nick Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hemmer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Harold Slade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steve Wilkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Pellegrini (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Stover (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Folger (fairly fresh) C - Randolph Books (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Denver | Michael Hemmer is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Kelly Schwantd | 26-19 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Nick Timmons takes the ball from Randolph Books | 26-19 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Randolph Books steals it from Kelly Schwantd | 26-19 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Randolph Books misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dustin Witherspoon - foul #2 on Dustin Witherspoon, team foul #5 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Berry (PG), Merle Nelson (SG), Charles Presson (SF), Justin Johnson (PF), Anthony Hathaway (C) Nick Timmons, Kelly Schwantd, Michael Hemmer, Harold Slade, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF), Steven Lawrence (C) Steve Wilkins, Justin Stover, Daniel Folger | |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Randolph Books makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Randolph Books makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:12 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway misses long on an open turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Lawrence - foul #1 on Steven Lawrence, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG) Randolph Books | |
| 06:12 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:12 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 05:58 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-21 |
| 05:57 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 05:39 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway's floater is tipped away by Steven Lawrence | 28-21 |
| 05:37 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 05:30 | Denver | Justin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 05:19 | Denver | Marty Berry connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Hathaway | 31-21 |
| 05:07 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-21 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Charles Presson grabs the board | 31-21 |
| 05:02 | Denver | Thomas Walters swats the layup by Marty Berry | 31-21 |
| 05:00 | Denver | Marty Berry grabs the offensive board | 31-21 |
| 04:45 | Denver | Merle Nelson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-21 |
| 04:43 | Denver | Marty Berry tips it in | 33-21 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Merle Nelson - foul #1 on Merle Nelson, team foul #6 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Douglas Folse (PG), Nick Timmons (SG), Harold Slade (C) Merle Nelson, Charles Presson, Anthony Hathaway | |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Stover (SF), William Welk (PF), Randolph Books (C) Scotty Harder, Thomas Walters, Steven Lawrence | |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Harold Slade can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-23 |
| 04:11 | UNLV | Justin Stover pulls down the rebound | 33-23 |
| 03:49 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-23 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Marty Berry snags the defensive board | 33-23 |
| 03:28 | Denver | Marty Berry is fouled on the floor by William Welk - foul #2 on William Welk, team foul #10 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Kelly Schwantd (SG) Douglas Folse, Justin Johnson | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Linn (PG), Jack Burnett (SG), Joel Preusser (C) Steve Wilkins, Clarence Pellegrini, Randolph Books | |
| 03:28 | Denver | Marty Berry makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 03:28 | Denver | Marty Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | William Welk pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marty Berry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Slade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Linn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jack Burnett (fresh) SF - Justin Stover (tiring) 3 reb. PF - William Welk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Preusser (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | UNLV | James Linn is fouled on the floor by Richard Brooks - foul #3 on Richard Brooks, team foul #7 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hemmer (SF), Charles Presson (PF) Richard Brooks, Marty Berry | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Walters (PF) William Welk | |
| 03:19 | UNLV | James Linn makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:19 | UNLV | James Linn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:55 | Denver | Justin Stover steps in front of the Harold Slade pass | 34-25 |
| 02:36 | UNLV | James Linn clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 34-25 |
| 02:34 | UNLV | James Linn pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 02:23 | UNLV | Justin Stover lays it in on a great pass from James Linn | 34-27 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Jack Burnett is called for the reach on Kelly Schwantd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Burnett, team foul #11 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Douglas Folse (PG), Anthony Hathaway (PF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Nick Timmons, Charles Presson, Harold Slade | |
| Subs | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini (PG), Scotty Harder (SF), Daniel Folger (PF), Steven Lawrence (C) Jack Burnett, Justin Stover, Thomas Walters, Joel Preusser | |
| 02:21 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:21 | UNLV | Daniel Folger grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 02:12 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 02:11 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd is fouled in the backcourt by James Linn - foul #3 on James Linn, team foul #12 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), William Welk (PF) James Linn, Daniel Folger | |
| 02:09 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 01:50 | Denver | Anthony Hathaway grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Michael Hemmer misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 01:28 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 01:22 | UNLV | Michael Hemmer is called for the reach on Steven Lawrence - foul #2 on Michael Hemmer, team foul #8 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Merle Nelson (SG), Marty Berry (SF), Harold Slade (PF) Kelly Schwantd, Michael Hemmer, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Folger (PF), Randolph Books (C) Steve Wilkins, William Welk | |
| 01:22 | UNLV | Steven Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 01:22 | Denver | The rebound goes to Harold Slade | 36-27 |
| 01:17 | Denver | Merle Nelson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Folse and the foul's on Daniel Folger - foul #1 on Daniel Folger, team foul #13 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG) Steven Lawrence | |
| 01:17 | Denver | Merle Nelson makes the free throw | 39-27 |
| 00:59 | UNLV | Randolph Books misses badly on a shot from the right block | 39-27 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Daniel Folger hits the follow up shot | 39-29 |
| 00:38 | Denver | Marty Berry misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Harold Slade can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Daniel Folger grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Clarence Pellegrini comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Daniel Folger grabs the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Anthony Hathaway swats the layup by Randolph Books | 39-29 |
| 00:03 | Denver | The rebound goes to Harold Slade | 39-29 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Harold Slade misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 39-29 |