| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Viktor Jezierski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Vasily Nuzenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Amaya (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Sumrall (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Hoard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hentges (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Page (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | David Hentges inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Denver | David Hentges makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mark Hoard | 44-32 |
| 19:40 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski hits the finger roll set up by Vasily Nuzenski | 46-32 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Ernie Purvis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Phil Amaya - foul #1 on Phil Amaya, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Ernie Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Ernie Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:53 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 46-34 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Tommy Page gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:39 | Denver | Mark Hoard banks in the layup | 46-36 |
| 18:21 | UNLV | Michel Jones is hacked by Glenn Rollins - foul #1 on Glenn Rollins, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bertram Tennyson (SG), Travis Irving (SF), Michael Rogers (C) Mark Hoard, David Hentges, Tommy Page | |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski knocks in the shot from the right side | 48-36 |
| 18:05 | Denver | Ernie Purvis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-36 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Michel Jones gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 17:58 | UNLV | Phil Amaya misses the lay-in | 48-36 |
| 17:57 | Denver | Michael Rogers pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 17:39 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernie Purvis | 48-39 |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Rogers - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Tommy Page (C) Ernie Purvis, Glenn Rollins | |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:30 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 17:17 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 17:15 | Denver | Travis Irving pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 17:07 | Denver | Travis Irving is fouled on the floor by Viktor Jezierski - foul #3 on Viktor Jezierski, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (SG), Paul Magruder (SF), Harold Bailey (PF) Viktor Jezierski, Phil Amaya, Michel Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG), David Hentges (PF) Michael Rogers, Tommy Page | |
| 16:57 | Denver | Mark Hoard makes the runner in the paint | 50-41 |
| 16:41 | UNLV | Mark Hoard steps in front of the Franklin Monico pass | 50-41 |
| 16:38 | Denver | Mark Hoard slams it home | 50-43 |
| 16:15 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski is whistled for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SF) Clyde Sumrall | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (SG), Glenn Rollins (PF), Tommy Page (C) Mark Hoard, Bertram Tennyson, Travis Irving | |
| 15:59 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 15:58 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Vasily Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Franklin Monico (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Duplessis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Magruder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hentges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Page (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | UNLV | Franklin Monico comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 50-43 |
| 15:52 | Denver | Michael Hughes grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 15:31 | Denver | Tommy Page comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-43 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | Paul Magruder grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 15:22 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Franklin Monico | 52-43 |
| 15:03 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 15:01 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 14:34 | UNLV | James Duplessis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 14:33 | Denver | Glenn Rollins pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:29 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski (PG), Delmer Redmond (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Michel Jones (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Vasily Nuzenski, Franklin Monico, James Duplessis, Paul Magruder, Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Mark Hoard (SG), Steve Dark (SF), Michael Rogers (C) Michael Hughes, Lawrence Taylor, David Hentges, Tommy Page | |
| 14:24 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski is hacked by Mark Hoard - foul #1 on Mark Hoard, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| 14:09 | UNLV | Michel Jones clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 14:07 | Denver | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 14:00 | Denver | Clyde Sumrall steals the ball from Steve Dark in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 13:45 | UNLV | Steve Dark takes the ball from Clyde Sumrall | 52-43 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Michel Jones swats the short shot by Glenn Rollins | 52-43 |
| 13:26 | UNLV | Michel Jones gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:20 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michel Jones | 54-43 |
| 12:55 | Denver | Mark Hoard misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-43 |
| 12:54 | Denver | Mark Hoard can't tip it in | 54-43 |
| 12:52 | Denver | Steve Dark tips it in | 54-45 |
| 12:34 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Magruder (SF), Vasily Nuzenski (C) Phil Amaya, Clyde Sumrall | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (PG), Bertram Tennyson (SG), Travis Irving (PF), Tommy Page (C) Ernie Purvis, Mark Hoard, Glenn Rollins, Michael Rogers | |
| 12:09 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor is fouled on the floor by Paul Magruder - foul #2 on Paul Magruder, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SF) Michel Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:01 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 11:59 | Denver | Tommy Page snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 11:48 | Denver | Steve Dark clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Paul Magruder snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Viktor Jezierski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Delmer Redmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Duplessis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Magruder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Vasily Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bertram Tennyson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Dark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Travis Irving (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Page (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 11:40 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 11:24 | Denver | Steve Dark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Paul Magruder grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:08 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Delmer Redmond | 57-45 |
| 11:06 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Viktor Jezierski - foul #4 on Viktor Jezierski, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG), Franklin Monico (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Viktor Jezierski, Delmer Redmond, James Duplessis, Vasily Nuzenski | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Michael Hughes (SG), Glenn Rollins (PF), David Hentges (C) Lawrence Taylor, Steve Dark, Travis Irving, Tommy Page | |
| 10:48 | Denver | David Hentges hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Phil Amaya grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Magruder | 59-45 |
| 10:40 | Denver | Michael Hughes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michel Jones (PF) Paul Magruder | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Hoard (SG), Steve Dark (SF) Michael Hughes, Bertram Tennyson | |
| 10:20 | UNLV | Michel Jones connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Clyde Sumrall and the foul's on Ernie Purvis - foul #3 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski (PG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:20 | UNLV | Michel Jones makes the free throw | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:00 | Denver | David Hentges throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Rogers (C) Steve Dark | |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Michel Jones drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Vasily Nuzenski | 64-45 |
| 09:22 | Denver | 3 seconds is called on David Hentges | 64-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG), Delmer Redmond (SG), James Duplessis (SF), Paul Magruder (PF), Harold Bailey (C) Vasily Nuzenski, Franklin Monico, Phil Amaya, Michel Jones, Clyde Sumrall | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Bertram Tennyson (SG), Travis Irving (SF), Tommy Page (C) Ernie Purvis, Mark Hoard, David Hentges, Glenn Rollins | |
| 09:03 | UNLV | James Duplessis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Michael Hughes grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 08:57 | Denver | Michael Hughes's pass is intercepted by Harold Bailey in the backcourt | 64-45 |
| 08:48 | UNLV | James Duplessis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 08:47 | UNLV | Paul Magruder hits the follow up shot | 66-45 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Tommy Page makes the floater from the left block set up by Bertram Tennyson and the foul's on Harold Bailey - foul #1 on Harold Bailey, team foul #5 | 66-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski (PG), Michel Jones (PF) Andrei Tuholski, James Duplessis | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF) Michael Rogers | |
| 08:40 | Denver | Tommy Page misses the free throw | 66-47 |
| 08:40 | UNLV | Michel Jones snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 08:35 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond loses the ball out of bounds | 66-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF) Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG) Michael Hughes | |
| 08:21 | Denver | Ernie Purvis misses short on a floater from the left side | 66-47 |
| 08:19 | UNLV | Michel Jones grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | Phil Amaya hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-47 |
| 07:58 | Denver | The rebound goes to Bertram Tennyson | 66-47 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Ernie Purvis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-50 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Vasily Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Delmer Redmond (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phil Amaya (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michel Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Magruder (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bertram Tennyson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Dark (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Travis Irving (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Page (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Phil Amaya | 69-50 |
| 07:27 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-50 |
| 07:26 | UNLV | Phil Amaya grabs the defensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Phil Amaya knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Delmer Redmond and the foul's on Steve Dark - foul #4 on Steve Dark, team foul #5 | 71-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski (PG), Franklin Monico (SG), Harold Bailey (PF), Clyde Sumrall (C) Vasily Nuzenski, Delmer Redmond, Michel Jones, Paul Magruder | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Mark Hoard (SG), Glenn Rollins (PF), David Hentges (C) Ernie Purvis, Bertram Tennyson, Travis Irving, Tommy Page | |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Phil Amaya misses the free throw | 71-50 |
| 07:21 | Denver | The rebound goes to Mark Hoard | 71-50 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Glenn Rollins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Bailey - foul #2 on Harold Bailey, team foul #6 | 71-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SF) Phil Amaya | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:14 | Denver | Glenn Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Glenn Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 71-52 |
| 06:48 | Denver | David Hentges grabs the defensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 06:35 | Denver | Mark Hoard is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 71-52 |
| 06:33 | Denver | David Hentges misses the tip | 71-52 |
| 06:32 | Denver | Glenn Rollins pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 06:22 | Denver | David Hentges misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-52 |
| 06:20 | UNLV | James Duplessis pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 06:14 | UNLV | Viktor Jezierski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-52 |
| 06:12 | Denver | Michael Hughes snags the defensive board | 71-52 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Mark Hoard is fouled in the backcourt by Viktor Jezierski - foul #5 on Viktor Jezierski, team foul #7 | 71-52 |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski (PG), Vasily Nuzenski (SG), Phil Amaya (SF), Michel Jones (PF) Viktor Jezierski, Franklin Monico, James Duplessis, Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Michael Rogers (C) Michael Hughes, Steve Dark | |
| 06:09 | Denver | Mark Hoard makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Mark Hoard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 06:09 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Clyde Sumrall | 71-53 |
| 05:48 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 73-53 |
| 05:36 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses long on an open jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michel Jones - foul #2 on Michel Jones, team foul #8 | 73-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Magruder (SF) Phil Amaya | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (SG) Mark Hoard | |
| 05:36 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 05:36 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 05:29 | UNLV | David Hentges is called for the reach on Clyde Sumrall - foul #1 on David Hentges, team foul #6 | 73-55 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (SG), Bertram Tennyson (SF) Lawrence Taylor, David Hentges | |
| 05:12 | Denver | Andrei Tuholski is called for the reach on Ernie Purvis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrei Tuholski, team foul #9 | 73-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Tommy Page (C) Michael Rogers | |
| 05:12 | Denver | Ernie Purvis misses the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 05:12 | Denver | Glenn Rollins snags the offensive board | 73-55 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Glenn Rollins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 05:00 | Denver | Tommy Page tips it back up and in | 73-57 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski is hacked by Ernie Purvis - foul #4 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | Franklin Monico (SG), Phil Amaya (SF) Vasily Nuzenski, Michel Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | David Hentges (SF) Ernie Purvis | |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 04:55 | UNLV | Andrei Tuholski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Michael Hughes lays it up and in | 75-59 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Tommy Page - foul #2 on Tommy Page, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Delmer Redmond (SG) Andrei Tuholski | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (PG), Travis Irving (SF) Michael Hughes, Glenn Rollins | |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:29 | Denver | The rebound goes to David Hentges | 76-59 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-59 |
| 04:03 | UNLV | Paul Magruder pulls down the rebound | 76-59 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Franklin Monico misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Taylor - foul #3 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #9 | 76-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Duplessis (SF), Michel Jones (PF), Vasily Nuzenski (C) Phil Amaya, Paul Magruder, Clyde Sumrall | |
| Subs | Denver | Ernie Purvis (PG), Steve Dark (SF), Michael Rogers (C) Bertram Tennyson, David Hentges, Tommy Page | |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Franklin Monico makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Denver | Ernie Purvis misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-59 |
| 03:39 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 78-59 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Franklin Monico (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delmer Redmond (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Duplessis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michel Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Vasily Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ernie Purvis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Dark (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Travis Irving (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Denver | Ernie Purvis is hacked by Vasily Nuzenski - foul #2 on Vasily Nuzenski, team foul #10 | 78-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Harold Bailey (C) Franklin Monico | |
| Subs | Denver | David Hentges (SF) Steve Dark | |
| 03:31 | Denver | Ernie Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 03:31 | Denver | Ernie Purvis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 03:31 | UNLV | Harold Bailey gets the rebound | 78-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ernie Purvis - foul #5 on Ernie Purvis, team foul #10 | 78-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG) Ernie Purvis | |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond makes the 3rd free throw | 80-60 |
| 03:16 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Taylor, team foul #11 | 80-60 |
| 03:11 | UNLV | Harold Bailey is whistled for traveling | 80-60 |
| 02:51 | Denver | Travis Irving misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 80-60 |
| 02:49 | UNLV | Harold Bailey pulls down the rebound | 80-60 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Vasily Nuzenski | 83-60 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor loses the dribble to James Duplessis | 83-60 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 83-60 |
| 02:00 | Denver | David Hentges pulls down the rebound | 83-60 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Vasily Nuzenski takes the ball from David Hentges in the backcourt | 83-60 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | Delmer Redmond hits the finger roll on a great pass from Vasily Nuzenski | 85-60 |
| 01:38 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor is whistled for a carry | 85-60 |
| Subs | UNLV | Phil Amaya (SF), Clyde Sumrall (C) James Duplessis, Harold Bailey | |
| Subs | Denver | Bertram Tennyson (SG) Lawrence Taylor | |
| 01:12 | UNLV | The jumper by Vasily Nuzenski is denied by Michael Rogers | 85-60 |
| 01:10 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Michel Jones | 85-60 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Michael Rogers is called for the reach on Phil Amaya - foul #3 on Michael Rogers, team foul #12 | 85-60 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 86-60 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Phil Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 87-60 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Denver | David Hentges hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 87-62 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | UNLV | David Hentges blocks the jumper by Vasily Nuzenski | 87-62 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson snags the defensive board | 87-62 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Travis Irving misses long on a shot from the right block | 87-62 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Clyde Sumrall grabs the defensive rebound | 87-62 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Vasily Nuzenski runs out the clock | 87-62 |