| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stone (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Zoquier (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Beam (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | David Beam inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | UNLV | Michael Ahner loses the ball out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 19:27 | Denver | James Stone misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-44 |
| 19:26 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | Michael Ahner is hacked by Walter Newsome - foul #1 on Walter Newsome, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 18:59 | UNLV | David Beam is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), Paul Beadles (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF) Arthur Knight, David Beam, Michael Ahner | |
| 18:35 | Denver | James Jones is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Harvey (PG), David Beam (SF), Michael Ahner (PF) Steven Chapman, Paul Beadles, Timothy Cromer | |
| 18:18 | UNLV | Charles Stewart makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Beam | 37-46 |
| 18:05 | Denver | Walter Newsome is whistled for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG) John Harvey | |
| 17:53 | UNLV | David Beam is hacked by Walter Newsome - foul #2 on Walter Newsome, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), Paul Beadles (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF) Arthur Knight, David Beam, Michael Ahner | |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Walter Newsome takes the ball from Steven Chapman | 37-46 |
| 17:37 | Denver | James Stone lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Newsome | 39-46 |
| 17:18 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 17:16 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:59 | UNLV | Steven Chapman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 16:57 | UNLV | Charles Stewart snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Steven Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 16:44 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joseph Zoquier | 39-46 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Mitchell Sims misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Beadles - foul #2 on Paul Beadles, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (PG), Steven Baker (SG), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Walter Newsome, James Stone, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), John Harvey (SG), David Beam (SF), Michael Ahner (PF) Steven Chapman, Todd Reynolds, Paul Beadles, Timothy Cromer | |
| 16:24 | Denver | Mitchell Sims makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Mitchell Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:24 | UNLV | Michael Ahner snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:08 | UNLV | John Harvey is hacked by Lawrence Winningham - foul #1 on Lawrence Winningham, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Arthur Knight comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 15:51 | UNLV | Michael Ahner tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Baker (fresh) SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harvey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Beam (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Denver | Don Wetherington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-48 |
| 15:32 | UNLV | David Beam gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Michael Ahner buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Beam | 40-50 |
| 15:10 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by David Beam - foul #2 on David Beam, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), John Austin (SG), Robert Cornett (SF) Don Wetherington, Steven Baker, Mitchell Sims | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG) John Harvey | |
| 15:10 | Denver | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:10 | Denver | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:50 | UNLV | Michael Ahner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 14:49 | Denver | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:45 | Denver | Walter Newsome misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 14:44 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:35 | Denver | Daniel Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 14:34 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:19 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham is called for traveling | 42-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Mitchell Sims (SF), Joseph Zoquier (PF), James Jones (C) Robert Cornett, Daniel Brown, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (SG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 14:05 | UNLV | Charles Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:59 | Denver | John Austin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Newsome | 45-50 |
| 13:41 | UNLV | Charles Stewart's pass is intercepted by Joseph Zoquier | 45-50 |
| 13:28 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier lays it up and in | 47-50 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Michael Ahner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Zoquier - foul #1 on Joseph Zoquier, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Paul Beadles (SF) Arthur Knight, David Beam | |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Michael Ahner misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:57 | Denver | John Austin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:56 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Steven Chapman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 12:50 | UNLV | Michael Ahner snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 12:36 | UNLV | Steven Chapman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Beadles | 47-54 |
| 12:19 | Denver | James Jones can't finish the layup | 47-54 |
| 12:17 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier tips it in | 49-54 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Walter Newsome is called for the reach on Steven Chapman - foul #3 on Walter Newsome, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Don Wetherington (SG) Walter Newsome, John Austin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), John Harvey (SG), David Beam (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF) Steven Chapman, Todd Reynolds, Paul Beadles, Michael Ahner | |
| 11:34 | UNLV | David Beam hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Harvey | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Zoquier (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Harvey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Beam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Cromer (fresh) C - Charles Stewart (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Denver | James Stone misses the dunk attempt | 49-56 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | David Beam grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:11 | UNLV | Arthur Knight is denied on a dunk by James Jones | 49-56 |
| 11:10 | UNLV | Charles Stewart snags the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Arthur Knight comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Zoquier - foul #2 on Joseph Zoquier, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), Robert Cornett (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Don Wetherington, Mitchell Sims, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG), Michael Ahner (PF) John Harvey, Timothy Cromer | |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Arthur Knight misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:54 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:39 | Denver | David Beam takes the ball from James Stone | 49-57 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | Robert Cornett is called for the reach on David Beam - foul #1 on Robert Cornett, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG) James Stone | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), Timothy Cromer (PF) Arthur Knight, Michael Ahner | |
| 10:25 | UNLV | David Beam makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:25 | UNLV | David Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:25 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 09:59 | Denver | John Austin drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Newsome | 52-58 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by David Beam | 52-60 |
| 09:21 | Denver | John Austin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 09:19 | Denver | Daniel Brown hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 09:06 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Mitchell Sims (SF), Joseph Zoquier (PF), James Jones (C) Robert Cornett, Daniel Brown, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), John Harvey (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Michael Ahner (PF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Chapman, Todd Reynolds, David Beam, Timothy Cromer, Charles Stewart | |
| 08:49 | Denver | James Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 08:48 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Paul Beadles | 54-60 |
| 08:44 | UNLV | Arthur Knight makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ahner | 54-62 |
| 08:29 | Denver | James Jones scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Walter Newsome | 56-62 |
| 08:16 | UNLV | Michael Ahner is hacked by Walter Newsome - foul #4 on Walter Newsome, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Don Wetherington (SG) Walter Newsome, John Austin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), Todd Reynolds (SG), David Beam (SF), Charles Stewart (C) Arthur Knight, John Harvey, Paul Beadles, Eric Smith | |
| 08:16 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:16 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier is whistled for traveling | 56-64 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Steven Chapman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Don Wetherington - foul #1 on Don Wetherington, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG) Arthur Knight | |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Steven Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Steven Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:32 | Denver | James Stone comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 07:31 | UNLV | Charles Stewart snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Zoquier (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steven Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 14 pts. SF - David Beam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Ahner (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Stewart (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | UNLV | David Beam clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 56-66 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Charles Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:55 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds misses badly on a shot from close range | 56-66 |
| 06:54 | Denver | James Jones snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Don Wetherington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Stewart - foul #3 on Charles Stewart, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG), Daniel Brown (C) James Stone, James Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), John Harvey (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Eric Smith (C) Steven Chapman, Todd Reynolds, David Beam, Charles Stewart | |
| 06:36 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Michael Ahner connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Harvey | 58-68 |
| 06:02 | Denver | Don Wetherington buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Austin | 60-68 |
| 05:40 | UNLV | Michael Ahner buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Knight | 60-70 |
| 05:21 | Denver | Paul Beadles steps in front of the Don Wetherington pass | 60-70 |
| 05:04 | UNLV | Don Wetherington steals it from Michael Ahner | 60-70 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Mitchell Sims buries a 3 from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 04:53 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), James Jones (C) Don Wetherington, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), Todd Reynolds (SG), David Beam (SF), Timothy Cromer (PF), Charles Stewart (C) Arthur Knight, John Harvey, Paul Beadles, Michael Ahner, Eric Smith | |
| 04:32 | UNLV | Charles Stewart is called for traveling | 63-70 |
| 04:19 | Denver | James Jones's fadeaway is rejected by David Beam | 63-70 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | John Austin is called for the reach on Todd Reynolds - foul #4 on John Austin, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Brown (PF) Joseph Zoquier | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG), Michael Ahner (PF) Steven Chapman, Timothy Cromer | |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Denver | Arthur Knight is called for the reach on John Austin - foul #1 on Arthur Knight, team foul #4 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Cromer (PF) Michael Ahner | |
| 03:36 | Denver | Mitchell Sims misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Charles Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 16 pts. SF - David Beam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Cromer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | UNLV | David Beam clanks a shot from the free throw line | 63-72 |
| 03:23 | Denver | Daniel Brown pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 03:05 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses the turnaround from the right block | 63-72 |
| 03:03 | UNLV | Timothy Cromer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | John Austin is called for the reach on Todd Reynolds - foul #5 on John Austin, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (SG) John Austin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), Michael Ahner (PF) Arthur Knight, Timothy Cromer | |
| 02:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:57 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:54 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Zoquier (PF) Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Knight (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| 02:30 | Denver | James Jones clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Steven Chapman snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:05 | UNLV | Michael Ahner misses the floater from the right side | 63-74 |
| 02:04 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Newsome | 65-74 |
| 01:33 | UNLV | Michael Ahner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-74 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Walter Newsome gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Denver | James Stone makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Walter Newsome | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Charles Stewart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Todd Reynolds (SG) Steven Chapman | |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:00 | UNLV | Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Mitchell Sims misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds grabs the board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds is hacked by Walter Newsome in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Newsome, team foul #13 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG) Walter Newsome | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier misses the lay-in | 67-78 |
| 00:43 | UNLV | Michael Ahner pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Michael Ahner can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #14 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Cornett (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Mitchell Sims, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Chapman (PG), John Harvey (SG), Paul Beadles (SF), Eric Smith (C) Arthur Knight, Todd Reynolds, David Beam, Charles Stewart | |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Michael Ahner makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Michael Ahner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Robert Cornett gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Robert Cornett hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Steven Chapman runs out the clock | 69-79 |