| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joey Lashbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Morrison | 47-42 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Richard Jung buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Benny Robidoux | 47-45 |
| 19:16 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 47-45 |
| 19:14 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 18:58 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 18:29 | Denver | The jump hook by Todd Hardy is blocked by Steven Morrison | 47-45 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 18:22 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison misses the floater from the left block | 47-45 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Thomas Livingston gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:57 | Denver | Victor Heiner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Benny Robidoux | 47-48 |
| 17:42 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Trent | 47-48 |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Richard Jung - foul #3 on Richard Jung, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Duane Perrone (SG), Ronald Williams (PF), James Price (C) Joey Lashbrook, Ernest Harrison, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), William Yang (SG), James Urbanek (C) Benny Robidoux, Todd Hardy, Richard Jung | |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent makes the 3rd free throw | 50-48 |
| 17:04 | Denver | Donald Cleveland is hacked by Duane Perrone - foul #2 on Duane Perrone, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (SG) Marcus Trent | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Marion (SF), Garry Staples (PF) Victor Heiner, Thomas Livingston | |
| 16:57 | Denver | Billy Marion hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 16:56 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:51 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 16:50 | Denver | Billy Marion pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:38 | Denver | William Yang hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Duane Perrone - foul #3 on Duane Perrone, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adam Caperton (SG), Marco Hanson (C) Duane Perrone, Curtis Schwartz | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG) Billy Marion | |
| 16:38 | Denver | William Yang misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:38 | Denver | William Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Todd Hardy steps in front of the Ronald Williams pass | 50-49 |
| 16:01 | Denver | Todd Hardy travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG), Ernest Harrison (PF) Adam Caperton, Marco Hanson | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Victor Heiner (SF), Thomas Livingston (PF) Donald Cleveland, William Yang, Garry Staples | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Donald Banas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Price (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Urbanek (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Colorado State | Donald Banas makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Todd Hardy - foul #1 on Todd Hardy, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz (SF), Steven Morrison (C) James Price, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:47 | Colorado State | Donald Banas makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 15:31 | Denver | Ernest Harrison picks off the pass by Benny Robidoux | 53-49 |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 15:02 | Denver | James Urbanek knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Victor Heiner | 56-51 |
| 14:50 | Colorado State | Donald Banas misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-51 |
| 14:49 | Denver | Victor Heiner gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 14:29 | Denver | Thomas Livingston is hacked by Donald Banas - foul #2 on Donald Banas, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Duane Perrone (PG), Joey Lashbrook (SG), Ronald Williams (PF), James Price (C) Marcus Trent, Donald Banas, Ernest Harrison, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Denver | William Yang (SG), Richard Jung (C) Todd Hardy, James Urbanek | |
| 14:14 | Denver | James Price blocks the short jumper by Thomas Livingston | 56-51 |
| 14:12 | Denver | Benny Robidoux can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | James Price pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 14:05 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 13:57 | Denver | Richard Jung is hacked by James Price - foul #1 on James Price, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marco Hanson (C) Curtis Schwartz | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Garry Staples (PF) Benny Robidoux, Thomas Livingston | |
| 13:40 | Denver | Duane Perrone is called for the reach on Victor Heiner - foul #4 on Duane Perrone, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG) Duane Perrone | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Marion (SF) Victor Heiner | |
| 13:26 | Denver | The short jumper by Richard Jung is denied by Ronald Williams | 56-51 |
| 13:25 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Marco Hanson | 56-51 |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 12:55 | Denver | William Yang scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Garry Staples | 58-53 |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Garry Staples - foul #1 on Garry Staples, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz (SF), Steven Morrison (C) James Price, Marco Hanson | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), Victor Heiner (SF), Thomas Livingston (PF) Donald Cleveland, William Yang, Billy Marion, Garry Staples | |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:46 | Denver | Richard Jung pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 12:25 | Denver | Victor Heiner misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 12:24 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 12:20 | Colorado State | Benny Robidoux picks off the pass by Curtis Schwartz | 58-53 |
| 12:00 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benny Robidoux | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Joey Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jung (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:26 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 11:24 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison tips it in | 60-55 |
| 11:06 | Denver | Victor Heiner misses the easy layup | 60-55 |
| 11:05 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 11:01 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison's pass is intercepted by Richard Jung | 60-55 |
| 10:42 | Denver | Richard Jung is fouled on the floor by Ronald Williams - foul #1 on Ronald Williams, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (PG), Adam Caperton (SG), Ernest Harrison (PF), James Price (C) Marcus Trent, Joey Lashbrook, Ronald Williams, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), William Yang (SG), Billy Marion (SF), Garry Staples (PF), James Urbanek (C) Benny Robidoux, Todd Hardy, Victor Heiner, Thomas Livingston, Richard Jung | |
| 10:20 | Denver | Garry Staples buries a jump hook from the right block | 60-57 |
| 10:01 | Colorado State | William Yang steals it from Adam Caperton | 60-57 |
| 09:58 | Denver | Billy Marion lays it up and in on a great pass from William Yang | 60-59 |
| 09:36 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marco Hanson (C) Curtis Schwartz | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG), Victor Heiner (SF), Thomas Livingston (PF) William Yang, Billy Marion, Garry Staples | |
| 09:18 | Denver | Thomas Livingston's pass is intercepted by Donald Banas | 60-59 |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | Donald Banas misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 09:04 | Denver | Victor Heiner grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 09:00 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Donald Cleveland is blocked by Ernest Harrison | 60-59 |
| 08:59 | Denver | Thomas Livingston tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| 08:34 | Colorado State | Donald Cleveland is called for the reach on Donald Banas - foul #2 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG), Gary Adames (SF), Steven Morrison (C) Donald Banas, James Price, Marco Hanson | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), David Devine (C) Donald Cleveland, James Urbanek | |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Morrison | 63-61 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Benny Robidoux is fouled on the floor by Steven Morrison - foul #2 on Steven Morrison, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (SG), Curtis Schwartz (SF) Adam Caperton, Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:05 | Denver | Benny Robidoux makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Benny Robidoux makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Gary Adames misses the dunk | 63-63 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Marcus Trent (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Joey Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Adames (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Devine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent is hacked by David Devine - foul #1 on David Devine, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Duane Perrone (SG), Ronald Williams (PF) Joey Lashbrook, Gary Adames | |
| Subs | Denver | William Yang (SG), Garry Staples (PF) Todd Hardy, Thomas Livingston | |
| 07:13 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 06:57 | Denver | William Yang lays it up and in | 65-65 |
| 06:36 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Ronald Williams gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 06:18 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Steven Morrison can't tip it in | 65-65 |
| 06:15 | Denver | Garry Staples pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 05:58 | Denver | Victor Heiner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Morrison - foul #3 on Steven Morrison, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Banas (SG), Ernest Harrison (PF) Marcus Trent, Steven Morrison | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), Thomas Livingston (PF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, William Yang, Garry Staples, David Devine | |
| 05:58 | Denver | Victor Heiner misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:58 | Denver | Victor Heiner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Duane Perrone is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Duane Perrone, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (SG), James Price (C) Duane Perrone, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | William Yang (SF) Victor Heiner | |
| 05:12 | Denver | Thomas Livingston clanks a floater from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 05:11 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 05:06 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 05:04 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz grabs the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:49 | Colorado State | James Price hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 65-66 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook drills a jumpshot from the left side | 67-66 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Todd Hardy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | James Price grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:03 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Ernest Harrison | 70-66 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Richard Jung drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Livingston | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Donald Banas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joey Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Schwartz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Price (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Yang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jung (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | Donald Banas misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 03:19 | Denver | Richard Jung snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:19 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marcus Trent (PG), Steven Morrison (C) Joey Lashbrook, James Price | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Victor Heiner (SF) Donald Cleveland, William Yang | |
| 03:04 | Denver | Victor Heiner drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Benny Robidoux | 70-70 |
| 02:45 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 02:44 | Denver | The rebound goes to Victor Heiner | 70-70 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Richard Jung clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Victor Heiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | Denver | Victor Heiner is denied on a layup by Steven Morrison | 70-70 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Richard Jung tips it home | 70-72 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Ernest Harrison is fouled on the floor by Thomas Livingston - foul #2 on Thomas Livingston, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (SG) Donald Banas | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:25 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook travels with the ball | 70-72 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Victor Heiner clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Victor Heiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Victor Heiner hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Curtis Schwartz - foul #3 on Curtis Schwartz, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Victor Heiner misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Victor Heiner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:40 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 00:38 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Denver | Richard Jung is hacked by Marcus Trent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcus Trent, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Yang (SF) Victor Heiner | |
| 00:35 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marcus Trent | 72-75 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Richard Jung is hacked by Marcus Trent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Trent, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent is whistled for traveling | 72-77 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Victor Heiner (SF) William Yang | |
| 00:20 | Denver | Marcus Trent is called for the reach on Thomas Livingston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcus Trent, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent drills a 3 from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Todd Hardy is hacked by Joey Lashbrook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joey Lashbrook, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Yang (SF) Victor Heiner | |
| 00:11 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:11 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Livingston | 75-80 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Steven Morrison is called for the reach on Thomas Livingston - foul #4 on Steven Morrison, team foul #16 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Victor Heiner (SF) William Yang | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Thomas Livingston misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Marcus Trent hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-81 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Curtis Schwartz snags the offensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | The clock runs out | 75-81 |