| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fresh) SG - Patrick McGreevy (fresh) SF - Joshua Pantano (fresh) PF - James Pressley (fresh) C - John Fox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - David Kirk (fresh) SG - Joe Campbell (fresh) SF - Michael Harrill (fresh) PF - Aaron Crowe (fresh) C - Eric Ratliff (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff hits a runner from close range and he's fouled by John Fox - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:48 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Denver | Aaron Crowe blocks the jumper by James Pressley | 0-3 |
| 19:34 | Denver | James Pressley tips it back up and in | 2-3 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Patrick McGreevy - foul #1 on Patrick McGreevy, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:59 | Denver | James Pressley is fouled on the floor by Joe Campbell - foul #1 on Joe Campbell, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to James Pressley | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Joshua Pantano drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 18:23 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 18:21 | Denver | The rebound goes to Stephan Klem | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | Denver | John Fox scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Stephan Klem | 7-4 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Joshua Pantano misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-7 |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 17:43 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Wilbert Oliver (SG), Ronald Trull (SF), Terry Hebert (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) David Kirk, Joe Campbell, Michael Harrill, Aaron Crowe, Eric Ratliff | |
| 17:27 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephan Klem | 10-7 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia is fouled on the floor by John Fox - foul #2 on John Fox, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Denver | Ricky Gallo (C) John Fox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:13 | Colorado State | Wilbert Oliver is hacked by Ricky Gallo - foul #1 on Ricky Gallo, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| 16:54 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull misses the 3 from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 16:53 | Colorado State | Wilbert Oliver snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert banks in the layup | 10-9 |
| 16:12 | Denver | Joshua Pantano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 16:04 | Colorado State | Roland Plascencia connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick McGreevy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Pantano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Pressley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Charles Stephens (fresh) SG - Wilbert Oliver (fresh) SF - Ronald Trull (fresh) PF - Terry Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Plascencia (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-12 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Ricky Gallo can't tip it in | 10-12 |
| 15:41 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roland Plascencia | 10-12 |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Stephan Klem takes the ball from Charles Stephens | 10-12 |
| 15:33 | Denver | Stephan Klem lays it in | 12-12 |
| 15:28 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ronald Trull | 12-15 |
| 15:09 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephan Klem and he's hacked by Charles Stephens - foul #1 on Charles Stephens, team foul #2 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Oropeza (PG), Judson Smith (SF), Felton Kohn (C) Stephan Klem, Joshua Pantano, James Pressley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kirk (PG), Joe Campbell (SG), Michael Harrill (SF), Aaron Crowe (PF), Eric Ratliff (C) Charles Stephens, Wilbert Oliver, Ronald Trull, Terry Hebert, Roland Plascencia | |
| 15:09 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Harrill | 15-17 |
| 14:32 | Denver | Aaron Crowe steals the ball from Patrick McGreevy | 15-17 |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | David Kirk hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Harrill | 15-20 |
| 14:11 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ricky Gallo | 17-20 |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Thomas Oropeza is called for the reach on David Kirk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Oropeza, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Jasper Winn (SG), James Pressley (PF) Patrick McGreevy, Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe drills a floater in the paint set up by David Kirk | 17-22 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Judson Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 13:43 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 13:31 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe clanks a jumper from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 13:29 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff drills a jump hook near the basket | 17-24 |
| 12:59 | Denver | Felton Kohn comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 17-24 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Harrill | 17-24 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jasper Winn - foul #1 on Jasper Winn, team foul #6 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephan Klem (PG), Joshua Pantano (SF), Ricky Gallo (C) Thomas Oropeza, Judson Smith, Felton Kohn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Ronald Trull (SF), Terry Hebert (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) David Kirk, Michael Harrill, Aaron Crowe, Eric Ratliff | |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Joshua Pantano buries a shot from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 11:49 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 11:47 | Denver | Joshua Pantano grabs the board | 19-25 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jasper Winn (fresh) SF - Joshua Pantano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Pressley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Charles Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Trull (fresh) PF - Terry Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Plascencia (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Denver | Joshua Pantano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 11:20 | Denver | James Pressley tips it home | 21-25 |
| 11:11 | Colorado State | Ronald Trull knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 21-27 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Stephan Klem is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephan Klem, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Oropeza (PG), Patrick McGreevy (SG), Felton Kohn (PF), Judson Smith (C) Stephan Klem, Jasper Winn, James Pressley, Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wilbert Oliver (SG), Michael Harrill (SF), Aaron Crowe (PF), Eric Ratliff (C) Joe Campbell, Ronald Trull, Terry Hebert, Roland Plascencia | |
| 10:34 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Pantano | 21-27 |
| 10:33 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 10:18 | Denver | Joshua Pantano is fouled on the floor by Aaron Crowe - foul #1 on Aaron Crowe, team foul #3 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kirk (PG) Wilbert Oliver | |
| 10:06 | Denver | Patrick McGreevy connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Oropeza | 23-27 |
| 09:43 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Harrill | 23-29 |
| 09:29 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | Denver | James Pressley (PF), Ricky Gallo (C) Joshua Pantano, Felton Kohn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wilbert Oliver (SG) Charles Stephens | |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe is fouled on the floor by Patrick McGreevy - foul #2 on Patrick McGreevy, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephan Klem (PG) Patrick McGreevy | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Trull (SF) Michael Harrill | |
| 09:12 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 09:12 | Denver | James Pressley gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 08:52 | Denver | Judson Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Trull - foul #1 on Ronald Trull, team foul #4 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG), Terry Hebert (C) Wilbert Oliver, Eric Ratliff | |
| 08:52 | Denver | Judson Smith makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 08:52 | Denver | Judson Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 08:33 | Denver | Ricky Gallo grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Judson Smith is fouled on the floor by Ronald Trull - foul #2 on Ronald Trull, team foul #5 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Pantano (SF), Felton Kohn (PF) James Pressley, Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG), Michael Harrill (SF), Roland Plascencia (C) David Kirk, Ronald Trull, Aaron Crowe | |
| 08:03 | Denver | Stephan Klem misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 07:54 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 25-29 |
| 07:53 | Denver | Judson Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Oropeza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pantano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Felton Kohn (fresh) C - Judson Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Charles Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Harrill (fresh) PF - Terry Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Plascencia (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Denver | Terry Hebert denies the turnaround by Stephan Klem | 25-29 |
| 07:29 | Denver | Joshua Pantano can't tip it in | 25-29 |
| 07:27 | Denver | Judson Smith misses the tip | 25-29 |
| 07:26 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Terry Hebert | 25-29 |
| 07:21 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens is fouled on the floor by Stephan Klem - foul #2 on Stephan Klem, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Jasper Winn (PG), Bobby Harris (SG), James Pressley (PF) Stephan Klem, Thomas Oropeza, Judson Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe (PF), Eric Ratliff (C) Terry Hebert, Roland Plascencia | |
| 07:21 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 07:21 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 06:59 | Denver | Jasper Winn is whistled for traveling | 25-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Ricky Gallo (C) Felton Kohn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kirk (PG), Wilbert Oliver (SF) Joe Campbell, Michael Harrill | |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | David Kirk buries a jumper from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 06:30 | Denver | Joshua Pantano blows the layup | 25-33 |
| 06:29 | Denver | Ricky Gallo can't tip it in | 25-33 |
| 06:28 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | David Kirk misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jasper Winn - foul #2 on Jasper Winn, team foul #10 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeffery Higbee (PG) Jasper Winn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG) Charles Stephens | |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | David Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | David Kirk makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 06:07 | Denver | James Pressley knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-35 |
| 05:50 | Colorado State | David Kirk misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe tips it but misses | 27-35 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Joshua Pantano snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 05:25 | Denver | Eric Ratliff steals the ball from James Pressley | 27-35 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | David Kirk makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Campbell | 27-37 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Ricky Gallo is hacked by Eric Ratliff - foul #1 on Eric Ratliff, team foul #6 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Oropeza (SG), Judson Smith (SF), Felton Kohn (C) Bobby Harris, Joshua Pantano, Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Smoot (PG), Charles Stephens (SG), Michael Harrill (SF), Terry Hebert (PF), Roland Plascencia (C) David Kirk, Joe Campbell, Wilbert Oliver, Aaron Crowe, Eric Ratliff | |
| 04:33 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Felton Kohn | 30-37 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens clanks a shot from the left side | 30-37 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | Terry Hebert gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 03:50 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Smoot and he's hacked by Felton Kohn - foul #1 on Felton Kohn, team foul #11 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Stephan Klem (PG), Patrick McGreevy (SG), John Fox (C) Jeffery Higbee, Thomas Oropeza, James Pressley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG), Eric Ratliff (C) James Smoot, Roland Plascencia | |
| 03:50 | Colorado State | Michael Harrill misses the free throw | 30-39 |
| 03:50 | Denver | John Fox pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 03:42 | Denver | Michael Harrill steals the ball from Judson Smith | 30-39 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Joe Campbell jams it on a great pass from Michael Harrill | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephan Klem (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick McGreevy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Judson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felton Kohn (fresh) C - John Fox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Charles Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harrill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Denver | Stephan Klem buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Charles Stephens - foul #2 on Charles Stephens, team foul #7 | 32-41 |
| 03:28 | Denver | Stephan Klem misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 03:24 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Felton Kohn gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 03:00 | Denver | Judson Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-41 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens is fouled on the floor by Patrick McGreevy - foul #3 on Patrick McGreevy, team foul #12 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Oropeza (SG), Joshua Pantano (SF), Ricky Gallo (PF) Patrick McGreevy, Judson Smith, Felton Kohn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe (PF) Terry Hebert | |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Charles Stephens makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joe Campbell | 32-45 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza steps out of bounds on the baseline | 32-45 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kirk (PG), Wilbert Oliver (SG), Ronald Trull (SF), Roland Plascencia (C) Charles Stephens, Joe Campbell, Michael Harrill, Eric Ratliff | |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Aaron Crowe, team foul #8 | 32-45 |
| 01:28 | Denver | John Fox misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Ronald Trull | 32-45 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Joshua Pantano steals the ball from Wilbert Oliver | 32-45 |
| 01:00 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza is hacked by Wilbert Oliver - foul #1 on Wilbert Oliver, team foul #9 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Jasper Winn (SG), Felton Kohn (C) Stephan Klem, John Fox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joe Campbell (SG), Michael Harrill (SF), Eric Ratliff (C) Wilbert Oliver, Ronald Trull, Roland Plascencia | |
| 01:00 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 01:00 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 00:39 | Colorado State | Eric Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Judson Smith (SF), James Pressley (PF) Joshua Pantano, Felton Kohn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Thomas Oropeza connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by James Pressley - foul #1 on James Pressley, team foul #13 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Felton Kohn (C) Ricky Gallo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Stephens (PG) David Kirk | |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Aaron Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Judson Smith's floater is knocked away by Michael Harrill | 37-47 |