| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Stackpole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Connie Ladner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ollie Hafley inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Denver | James Taylor is hacked by Dennis Lopes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Lopes, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG) Dennis Lopes | |
| 19:40 | Denver | James Taylor buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Lee | 41-37 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Connie Ladner can't connect on a floater in the paint | 41-37 |
| 19:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Matthew Stackpole | 41-37 |
| 19:04 | Denver | James Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Wilkinson - foul #2 on Paul Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 19:04 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:04 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | William Smith grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 18:42 | UNLV | Ollie Hafley is called for the reach on Connie Ladner - foul #2 on Ollie Hafley, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Chester (PF), Joel Hill (C) Marty Knauer, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alfredo Romano (PG), Phillip Feldt (SG), Carl Bruening (SF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) David Heffner, Paul Wilkinson, John Wilkins, Connie Ladner | |
| 18:26 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 18:05 | UNLV | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 42-37 |
| 18:04 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Noyes | 42-37 |
| 17:57 | Denver | Carl Bruening steals it from Ollie Hafley | 42-37 |
| 17:53 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt lays it in on a great pass from Carl Bruening | 42-39 |
| 17:45 | Denver | Joel Hill lays it up and in set up by Robert Lee | 44-39 |
| 17:24 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), Marty Knauer (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Robert Lee, Ollie Hafley, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), John Wilkins (SF), Connie Ladner (C) Alfredo Romano, Carl Bruening, William Smith, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| 17:09 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Chester | 46-39 |
| 16:58 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 16:36 | Denver | John Noyes hits the finger roll set up by James Day and he's fouled by John Wilkins - foul #2 on John Wilkins, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF), Eric Fortenberry (PF), Joel Hill (C) Daniel Chester, Marty Knauer, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek (PF) Phillip Feldt | |
| 16:36 | Denver | John Noyes misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Connie Ladner grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Joel Hill steps in front of the David Heffner pass | 48-42 |
| 16:06 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Day | 50-42 |
| 15:41 | UNLV | Connie Ladner travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG) James Day, John Noyes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG), Alfredo Romano (SG), Carl Bruening (SF), William Smith (PF), Timothy Parsons (C) David Heffner, Paul Wilkinson, John Wilkins, Dmitry Zajicek, Connie Ladner | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ollie Hafley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Fortenberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alfredo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Bruening (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Denver | Robert Lee drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ollie Hafley | 52-42 |
| 15:06 | UNLV | Carl Bruening makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Alfredo Romano | 52-44 |
| 15:03 | Denver | James Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Chester (SF), Marty Knauer (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Ollie Hafley, Eric Fortenberry, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 14:57 | UNLV | Alfredo Romano can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 14:55 | Denver | Daniel Chester pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Dennis Lopes is called for the reach on Robert Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Lopes, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phillip Feldt (SG) Dennis Lopes | |
| 14:33 | Denver | Carl Bruening takes the ball from Marty Knauer | 52-44 |
| 14:05 | UNLV | Carl Bruening misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-44 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Marty Knauer pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Robert Lee is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Eric Fortenberry (PF), Robert Cook (C) Robert Lee, Daniel Chester, Marty Knauer, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), John Wilkins (SF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Alfredo Romano, Phillip Feldt, Carl Bruening, Timothy Parsons | |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Dmitry Zajicek | 52-46 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 13:25 | Denver | Robert Cook tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 13:07 | UNLV | William Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Fortenberry - foul #1 on Eric Fortenberry, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Joel Hill (C) James Taylor, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | UNLV | Connie Ladner (C) John Wilkins | |
| 13:07 | UNLV | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:07 | UNLV | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:07 | Denver | The rebound goes to Eric Fortenberry | 54-46 |
| 13:00 | Denver | Ollie Hafley is hacked by Paul Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Phillip Feldt (SG), John Wilkins (SF) Paul Wilkinson, William Smith | |
| 12:48 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Heffner - foul #2 on David Heffner, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Chester (SF) Ollie Hafley | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:48 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:48 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:44 | UNLV | James Day is called for the reach on David Heffner in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Day, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Knauer (PF) Eric Fortenberry | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:31 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek blows the layup | 56-46 |
| 12:29 | Denver | Joel Hill pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:16 | Denver | Connie Ladner is called for the reach on Joel Hill - foul #1 on Connie Ladner, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG) James Day | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), Carl Bruening (PF) Phillip Feldt, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| 12:16 | Denver | Joel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:16 | Denver | Joel Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:16 | UNLV | Connie Ladner gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 12:12 | UNLV | The pull-up jumper by David Heffner is blocked by Joel Hill | 57-46 |
| 12:10 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joel Hill | 57-46 |
| 11:51 | Denver | John Noyes comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Paul Wilkinson - foul #4 on Paul Wilkinson, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Daniel Chester, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alfredo Romano (PG), Phillip Feldt (SG), Timothy Parsons (C) David Heffner, Paul Wilkinson, Connie Ladner | |
| 11:51 | Denver | John Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:51 | Denver | John Noyes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 11:51 | UNLV | Timothy Parsons grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | John Noyes steals the ball from Alfredo Romano | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Noyes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Stackpole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Alfredo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Feldt (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Wilkins (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Carl Bruening (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - Timothy Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Denver | Marty Knauer hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 58-46 |
| 11:10 | UNLV | John Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Carl Bruening is fouled on the floor by Matthew Stackpole - foul #2 on Matthew Stackpole, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG), Eric Fortenberry (PF) John Noyes, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Dmitry Zajicek (SF), William Smith (PF) Alfredo Romano, John Wilkins, Carl Bruening | |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek can't throw it down but he's fouled by Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), Daniel Chester (SF), Joel Hill (C) Robert Lee, Ollie Hafley, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | UNLV | Connie Ladner (C) Timothy Parsons | |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:39 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:13 | Denver | James Taylor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 10:12 | UNLV | Connie Ladner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:08 | UNLV | Dmitry Zajicek lays it in | 58-50 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Phillip Feldt - foul #1 on Phillip Feldt, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alfredo Romano (PG), John Wilkins (SF) David Heffner, Dmitry Zajicek | |
| 09:50 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:30 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | Connie Ladner hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 09:22 | Denver | Joel Hill misses the wide open jumper from close range | 60-52 |
| 09:20 | UNLV | The rebound goes to William Smith | 60-52 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | Connie Ladner is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Connie Ladner, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Marty Knauer (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) James Day, Daniel Chester, Eric Fortenberry, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carl Bruening (PF) William Smith | |
| 09:10 | Denver | Marty Knauer is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Bruening - foul #1 on Carl Bruening, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Marty Knauer makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Marty Knauer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Carl Bruening grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 09:03 | UNLV | Carl Bruening makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Phillip Feldt | 61-54 |
| 09:01 | Denver | John Wilkins is called for the reach on Ollie Hafley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wilkins, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Parsons (C) Connie Ladner | |
| 09:01 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:43 | UNLV | Alfredo Romano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 08:42 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 08:35 | Denver | Marty Knauer misses badly on a shot from the right side | 63-54 |
| 08:33 | UNLV | Timothy Parsons gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:12 | UNLV | John Wilkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 08:10 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:06 | Denver | James Taylor hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Marty Knauer | 65-54 |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt is fouled on the floor by Robert Lee - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Daniel Chester (PF), Robert Cook (C) James Taylor, Marty Knauer, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), William Smith (PF), Dmitry Zajicek (C) Alfredo Romano, John Wilkins, Timothy Parsons | |
| 08:01 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Daniel Chester pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:41 | Denver | Daniel Chester buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Lee | 68-54 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Robert Cook is called for the reach on Phillip Feldt - foul #2 on Robert Cook, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), Eric Fortenberry (PF), Joel Hill (C) Robert Lee, Ollie Hafley, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | UNLV | Dennis Lopes (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG) David Heffner, Carl Bruening | |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 07:13 | Denver | James Day can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-56 |
| 07:12 | UNLV | Phillip Feldt pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Day (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Noyes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Chester (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Fortenberry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Phillip Feldt (tiring) 10 pts. PF - William Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dmitry Zajicek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Fortenberry - foul #2 on Eric Fortenberry, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF) Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | UNLV | Connie Ladner (C) Phillip Feldt | |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 07:06 | UNLV | Dennis Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #13 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carl Bruening (SF) Dmitry Zajicek | |
| 06:51 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:36 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 06:34 | Denver | Ollie Hafley snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 06:28 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Marty Knauer (PF), Robert Cook (C) James Day, John Noyes, Eric Fortenberry, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | UNLV | Timothy Parsons (C) Connie Ladner | |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Carl Bruening makes the runner from the right block | 70-59 |
| 06:10 | Denver | Marty Knauer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Lee | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:02 | UNLV | William Smith can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Marty Knauer - foul #1 on Marty Knauer, team foul #11 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Chester (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wilkins (SF) Carl Bruening | |
| 06:02 | UNLV | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:02 | UNLV | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:02 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole grabs the board | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:00 | Denver | James Taylor is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #12 | 73-60 |
| 05:50 | UNLV | William Smith makes the fadeaway in the lane | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:48 | Denver | Dennis Lopes is called for the reach on Robert Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Lopes, team foul #14 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Dmitry Zajicek (PF), Connie Ladner (C) Dennis Lopes, William Smith, Timothy Parsons | |
| 05:48 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 05:48 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:45 | UNLV | David Heffner's pass is intercepted by Robert Lee in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Robert Lee banks in the layup | 77-62 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Connie Ladner hits a jump hook from the baseline | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:23 | Denver | Robert Lee is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #13 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), Eric Fortenberry (PF), Joel Hill (C) Robert Lee, Ollie Hafley, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 05:17 | UNLV | Connie Ladner knocks in the floater from the left block | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:01 | Denver | James Day misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-66 |
| 05:00 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry gets the offensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 04:46 | Denver | Joel Hill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 04:45 | UNLV | Connie Ladner grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 04:33 | UNLV | John Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), John Noyes (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Marty Knauer (PF) James Day, James Taylor, Daniel Chester, Eric Fortenberry | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alfredo Romano (PG), Carl Bruening (SF), William Smith (PF), Timothy Parsons (C) David Heffner, John Wilkins, Dmitry Zajicek, Connie Ladner | |
| 04:19 | Denver | Joel Hill misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 77-66 |
| 04:18 | UNLV | Alfredo Romano grabs the board | 77-66 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Alfredo Romano clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-66 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Carl Bruening tips it home | 77-68 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Marty Knauer is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is hacked by Joel Hill - foul #1 on Joel Hill, team foul #14 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Fortenberry (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Marty Knauer, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), John Wilkins (SF), Connie Ladner (C) Alfredo Romano, William Smith, Timothy Parsons | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 03:30 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:26 | Denver | David Heffner is called for the reach on Robert Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Heffner, team foul #15 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (SG) Ollie Hafley | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:26 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 03:26 | Denver | Robert Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 03:26 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Connie Ladner | 80-69 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Eric Fortenberry denies the turnaround by John Wilkins | 80-69 |
| 03:02 | Denver | John Noyes pulls down the rebound | 80-69 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Day (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Noyes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Fortenberry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Stackpole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - David Heffner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Wilkinson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Wilkins (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Bruening (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Connie Ladner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Chester (SF) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | UNLV | Alfredo Romano (PG), Phillip Feldt (SG), Dmitry Zajicek (PF), Timothy Parsons (C) David Heffner, Paul Wilkinson, Carl Bruening, Connie Ladner | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:47 | Denver | Alfredo Romano is called for the reach on James Day - foul #1 on Alfredo Romano, team foul #16 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | William Smith (PF) John Wilkins | |
| 02:47 | Denver | James Day makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 02:47 | Denver | James Day makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:44 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-69 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Marty Knauer (PF) John Noyes, Daniel Chester, Eric Fortenberry | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 02:34 | UNLV | Alfredo Romano hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Parsons | 82-72 |
| 02:05 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-72 |
| 01:55 | UNLV | William Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #17 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Daniel Chester (SF), Eric Fortenberry (PF), Joel Hill (C) James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | UNLV | David Heffner (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), John Wilkins (SF), Connie Ladner (C) Alfredo Romano, Phillip Feldt, Dmitry Zajicek, Timothy Parsons | |
| 01:30 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry's layup is rejected by Connie Ladner | 85-72 |
| 01:29 | Denver | John Noyes tips it back up and in | 87-72 |
| 01:22 | UNLV | John Wilkins is called for traveling | 87-72 |
| 01:09 | Denver | Joel Hill makes the driving attempt near the basket | 89-72 |
| 01:05 | UNLV | John Wilkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 89-72 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Joel Hill snags the defensive board | 89-72 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Denver | Daniel Chester is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 89-72 |
| 00:40 | UNLV | John Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 89-72 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is whistled for a carry | 89-72 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry's fadeaway is rejected by Connie Ladner | 89-72 |
| 00:07 | Denver | James Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-72 |
| 00:00 | Denver | James Day runs out the clock | 89-72 |