| Lineup | BYU | PG - Johnny Petty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Treadway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Tyler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Dantonio (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Myles Harber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nolan Browning (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dan Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Gerard Tyler inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | BYU | Nolan Browning is called for the reach on James Treadway - foul #3 on Nolan Browning, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Taylor Salisbury (SG) Nolan Browning | |
| 19:25 | BYU | Gerard Tyler hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Treadway | 37-41 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Myles Harber is fouled on the floor by Johnny Petty - foul #3 on Johnny Petty, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | BYU | Nigel Kimberling (PG) Johnny Petty | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:52 | Denver | David Hamilton misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 18:51 | BYU | Kenny Scott pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:45 | BYU | George Dantonio scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:23 | Denver | Myles Harber makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Hamilton and he's hacked by James Treadway - foul #4 on James Treadway, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | BYU | Johnny Petty (SG), Miguel Alonso (SF), Roger Anderson (PF) James Treadway, Gerard Tyler, Kenny Scott | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Earls (SG), William Evans (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) David Hamilton, Dan Burgess, Mike Manuel | |
| 18:23 | Denver | Myles Harber makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:06 | BYU | Johnny Petty misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 18:05 | BYU | Roger Anderson snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:52 | BYU | George Dantonio drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Nigel Kimberling | 41-44 |
| 17:38 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from William Evans | 41-46 |
| 17:20 | BYU | George Dantonio hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny Petty | 43-46 |
| 17:17 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Alonso - foul #2 on Miguel Alonso, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | BYU | James Treadway (SG), Gerard Tyler (SF) Johnny Petty, Miguel Alonso | |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Fortenberry (SG), David Hamilton (SF), Dan Burgess (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Myles Harber, Taylor Salisbury, William Evans, Matthew Stackpole | |
| 17:07 | Denver | Gerard Tyler takes the ball from Dan Burgess | 43-46 |
| 16:52 | BYU | George Dantonio connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Treadway | 45-46 |
| 16:27 | Denver | Roger Anderson steals it from Eric Fortenberry | 45-46 |
| 16:21 | BYU | Roger Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | BYU | Kenny Scott (PF) Roger Anderson | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Cody (PG), William Evans (C) Richard Earls, Mike Manuel | |
| 16:16 | Denver | Walter Cody throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 16:11 | BYU | George Dantonio is hacked by William Evans - foul #3 on William Evans, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | BYU | Miguel Alonso (SF) Gerard Tyler | |
| Subs | Denver | Joel Hill (C) William Evans | |
| 16:01 | BYU | George Dantonio misses long on a runner from the right block | 45-46 |
| 16:00 | Denver | Dan Burgess gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Nigel Kimberling (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Treadway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Miguel Alonso (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Dantonio (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Cody (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Fortenberry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dan Burgess (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Denver | David Hamilton scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Burgess | 45-49 |
| 15:34 | BYU | George Dantonio hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 15:32 | Denver | Joel Hill gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Joel Hill is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Burgess | 45-51 |
| 14:51 | BYU | George Dantonio can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Fortenberry - foul #3 on Eric Fortenberry, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | BYU | Johnny Petty (SG), Gerard Tyler (SF), Alvin Thomas (PF) James Treadway, Miguel Alonso, Kenny Scott | |
| Subs | Denver | Taylor Salisbury (PG), Nolan Browning (SG), William Evans (SF), Matthew Stackpole (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Walter Cody, Eric Fortenberry, David Hamilton, Dan Burgess, Joel Hill | |
| 14:51 | BYU | George Dantonio makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:51 | BYU | George Dantonio makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:37 | Denver | Mike Manuel connects on the turnaround near the basket | 47-53 |
| 14:33 | BYU | Gerard Tyler misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-53 |
| 14:32 | Denver | The rebound goes to Nolan Browning | 47-53 |
| 14:27 | Denver | Gerard Tyler is called for the reach on Nolan Browning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerard Tyler, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | BYU | Roger Anderson (C) George Dantonio | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Earls (PG) Matthew Stackpole | |
| 14:07 | Denver | William Evans is open and lays it up and in | 47-55 |
| 13:48 | BYU | Gerard Tyler misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-55 |
| 13:47 | BYU | Roger Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:30 | BYU | Johnny Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 13:28 | Denver | William Evans snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 13:26 | Denver | Nolan Browning is hacked by Gerard Tyler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Tyler, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | BYU | Kenny Scott (PF), George Dantonio (C) Alvin Thomas, Roger Anderson | |
| Subs | Denver | Myles Harber (PG), David Hamilton (SF), Joel Hill (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Richard Earls, Taylor Salisbury, William Evans, Mike Manuel | |
| 13:16 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Myles Harber | 47-57 |
| 13:11 | BYU | Johnny Petty drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenny Scott | 50-57 |
| 12:51 | Denver | David Hamilton is hacked by Nigel Kimberling - foul #4 on Nigel Kimberling, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | BYU | James Treadway (SG) Nigel Kimberling | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:34 | Denver | Myles Harber drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Hamilton | 50-60 |
| 12:18 | BYU | Johnny Petty's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Stackpole | 50-60 |
| 12:16 | Denver | Myles Harber grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 12:11 | Denver | Myles Harber hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Hill | 50-63 |
| 11:48 | BYU | George Dantonio travels with the ball | 50-63 |
| Subs | BYU | Miguel Alonso (SF), Alvin Thomas (PF), Roger Anderson (C) Gerard Tyler, Kenny Scott, George Dantonio | |
| Subs | Denver | Taylor Salisbury (PG), Richard Earls (SG), William Evans (SF), Dan Burgess (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Myles Harber, Nolan Browning, David Hamilton, Joel Hill, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Johnny Petty (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Treadway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Miguel Alonso (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Thomas (fresh) 3 pf. C - Roger Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Taylor Salisbury (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Earls (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dan Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Denver | Richard Earls connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Dan Burgess | 50-65 |
| 11:06 | BYU | Johnny Petty comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-65 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Dan Burgess gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Mike Manuel connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Earls | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:39 | BYU | Alvin Thomas drills a floater from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 10:37 | Denver | William Evans's pass is intercepted by James Treadway in the backcourt | 52-67 |
| 10:36 | BYU | Johnny Petty hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Treadway | 54-67 |
| 10:27 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 10:25 | Denver | Mike Manuel snags the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 10:12 | Denver | Mike Manuel can't finish the layup | 54-67 |
| 10:11 | Denver | William Evans tips it in | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:07 | BYU | Johnny Petty misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 09:40 | Denver | Alvin Thomas denies the turnaround by William Evans | 54-69 |
| 09:38 | BYU | Alvin Thomas gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 09:31 | BYU | Alvin Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Evans - foul #4 on William Evans, team foul #4 | 54-69 |
| Subs | BYU | Gerard Tyler (SF), Kenny Scott (PF), George Dantonio (C) James Treadway, Miguel Alonso, Roger Anderson | |
| Subs | Denver | Myles Harber (PG), Eric Fortenberry (SG), David Hamilton (SF), Joel Hill (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Taylor Salisbury, Richard Earls, William Evans, Dan Burgess, Mike Manuel | |
| 09:31 | BYU | Alvin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:31 | BYU | Alvin Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:31 | BYU | Alvin Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 09:20 | BYU | Johnny Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | BYU | James Treadway (SG) Alvin Thomas | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:06 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 09:04 | BYU | Kenny Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 08:43 | BYU | George Dantonio misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-69 |
| 08:41 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 08:35 | Denver | David Hamilton misses the lay-in | 55-69 |
| 08:33 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole tips it back up and in | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:17 | BYU | James Treadway is fouled on the floor by David Hamilton - foul #1 on David Hamilton, team foul #5 | 55-71 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Cody (PG), Nolan Browning (SG), Dan Burgess (PF), Mike Manuel (C) Myles Harber, Eric Fortenberry, Joel Hill, Matthew Stackpole | |
| 08:10 | BYU | James Treadway misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-71 |
| 08:08 | Denver | David Hamilton gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:06 | Denver | Walter Cody double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-71 |
| 07:52 | BYU | Dan Burgess blocks the jumper by Johnny Petty | 55-71 |
| 07:50 | Denver | Mike Manuel grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 07:45 | Denver | Nolan Browning is fouled in the backcourt by James Treadway - foul #5 on James Treadway, team foul #7 | 55-71 |
| Subs | BYU | Nigel Kimberling (PG), Roger Anderson (C) James Treadway, George Dantonio | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:45 | Denver | Nolan Browning makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 07:45 | Denver | Nolan Browning makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Nigel Kimberling (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Petty (very tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Tyler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenny Scott (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Cody (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nolan Browning (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dan Burgess (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Manuel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:27 | BYU | Gerard Tyler can't finish the layup | 55-73 |
| 07:25 | Denver | Dan Burgess pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 06:59 | Denver | David Hamilton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 06:58 | Denver | Mike Manuel tips it in | 55-75 |
| 06:40 | BYU | Dan Burgess swats the shot by Johnny Petty | 55-75 |
| 06:38 | BYU | Gerard Tyler grabs the offensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 06:32 | BYU | Johnny Petty's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by David Hamilton | 55-75 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Dan Burgess pulls down the rebound | 55-75 |
| 06:02 | Denver | Gerard Tyler steals it from Nolan Browning | 55-75 |
| 05:54 | BYU | Mike Manuel swats the shot by Johnny Petty | 55-75 |
| 05:52 | Denver | Nolan Browning grabs the defensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 05:23 | Denver | Nolan Browning misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-75 |
| 05:22 | BYU | Kenny Scott pulls down the rebound | 55-75 |
| 05:22 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-75 |
| Subs | BYU | Miguel Alonso (SF), Alvin Thomas (PF), George Dantonio (C) Gerard Tyler, Kenny Scott, Roger Anderson | |
| Subs | Denver | Myles Harber (PG), Richard Earls (SG), Taylor Salisbury (SF), William Evans (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Walter Cody, Nolan Browning, David Hamilton, Dan Burgess, Mike Manuel | |
| 05:03 | BYU | Johnny Petty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-75 |
| 05:02 | BYU | Miguel Alonso misses the tip | 55-75 |
| 05:00 | Denver | William Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 04:37 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Stackpole | 55-78 |
| 04:27 | BYU | Alvin Thomas is whistled for traveling | 55-78 |
| Subs | BYU | Derek Speece (C) George Dantonio | |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Fortenberry (SF) Myles Harber | |
| 04:14 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Earls | 55-80 |
| 03:57 | BYU | Miguel Alonso is hacked by Eric Fortenberry - foul #4 on Eric Fortenberry, team foul #6 | 55-80 |
| Subs | BYU | Roger Anderson (PF) Alvin Thomas | |
| Subs | Denver | Joel Hill (C) Matthew Stackpole | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | BYU | Nigel Kimberling misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-80 |
| 03:45 | Denver | Joel Hill gets the rebound | 55-80 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Nigel Kimberling (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Petty (very tired) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Miguel Alonso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Anderson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Derek Speece (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Taylor Salisbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Earls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Fortenberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Evans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joel Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-80 |
| 03:31 | Denver | Richard Earls can't tip it in | 55-80 |
| 03:29 | BYU | Derek Speece pulls down the rebound | 55-80 |
| 03:25 | BYU | Johnny Petty misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-80 |
| 03:23 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury gets the rebound | 55-80 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Nigel Kimberling - foul #5 on Nigel Kimberling, team foul #8 | 55-80 |
| Subs | BYU | Robert Holland (PG) Nigel Kimberling | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Cody (PG), Matthew Stackpole (C) Richard Earls, Eric Fortenberry | |
| 03:06 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury misses the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury makes the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| 02:55 | BYU | Joel Hill is called for the reach on Johnny Petty - foul #1 on Joel Hill, team foul #7 | 55-81 |
| 02:55 | BYU | Johnny Petty misses the 1st free throw | 55-81 |
| 02:55 | BYU | Roger Anderson grabs the offensive board | 55-81 |
| 02:44 | BYU | Johnny Petty is whistled for a carry | 55-81 |
| Subs | BYU | Alvin Thomas (PF) Roger Anderson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:23 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-81 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury grabs the offensive board | 55-81 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 55-81 |
| 02:00 | BYU | Miguel Alonso pulls down the rebound | 55-81 |
| 01:54 | BYU | Johnny Petty's pass is intercepted by William Evans | 55-81 |
| 01:50 | Denver | Johnny Petty is called for the reach on Taylor Salisbury in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Petty, team foul #9 | 55-81 |
| Subs | BYU | Roger Anderson (PF) Alvin Thomas | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Earls (SG), Eric Fortenberry (SF) Walter Cody, Joel Hill | |
| 01:50 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 01:50 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury misses the 2nd free throw | 55-82 |
| 01:50 | BYU | The rebound goes to Roger Anderson | 55-82 |
| 01:32 | BYU | Johnny Petty loses the ball out of bounds | 55-82 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Miguel Alonso picks off the pass by Richard Earls in the backcourt | 55-82 |
| 01:12 | BYU | William Evans steps in front of the Johnny Petty pass | 55-82 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-84 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | BYU | Johnny Petty clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-84 |
| 00:38 | Denver | Richard Earls gets the rebound | 55-84 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Derek Speece - foul #1 on Derek Speece, team foul #10 | 55-84 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole misses the 1st free throw | 55-84 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole misses the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 00:15 | BYU | Roger Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-84 |
| 00:09 | BYU | Johnny Petty is whistled for a carry | 55-84 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Taylor Salisbury runs out the clock | 55-84 |