| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - Peter Jamar (fresh) SF - Arthur Burks (fresh) PF - Thomas Pressman (fresh) C - Ivan Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SF - Steve Dark (fresh) PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) C - Bertram Tennyson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Ivan Gray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | UNLV | Arthur Burks is fouled on the floor by Steve Dark - foul #1 on Steve Dark, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | UNLV | Peter Jamar scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Baker | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses short on a jumper from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Steve Dark misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | UNLV | Ivan Gray snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | UNLV | James Baker is hacked by Michael Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Rogers, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | Steven Johnson is called for the reach on Arthur Burks - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Arthur Burks comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Denver | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Denver | Michael Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Denver | Steven Johnson tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | Steven Johnson steals the ball from Peter Jamar | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Denver | Steven Johnson lays it up and in set up by Michael Hughes | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Denver | Michael Rogers snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Denver | Michael Hughes is hacked by James Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | UNLV | Graham Cao (PG), William Capozzi (SG), Calvin Tsao (SF), Eric Powell (PF), John Purcell (C) James Baker, Peter Jamar, Arthur Burks, Thomas Pressman, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Andrew Crocker (SG), Stanley Willey (PF) Michael Hughes, Steven Johnson, Michael Rogers | |
| 17:43 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Denver | Stanley Willey grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Willey | 2-7 |
| 17:01 | UNLV | John Purcell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Thomas Pressman (PF) Graham Cao, Eric Powell | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Michael Rogers (PF) Gilbert Johnson, Steve Dark, Stanley Willey | |
| 16:52 | Denver | Steven Johnson knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Rogers and he's fouled by Thomas Pressman - foul #1 on Thomas Pressman, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SG) William Capozzi | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:52 | Denver | Steven Johnson makes the free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:32 | UNLV | Michael Hughes steals it from Thomas Pressman | 2-10 |
| 16:19 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-10 |
| 16:18 | UNLV | Calvin Tsao grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | James Baker makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Peter Jamar | 4-10 |
| 15:58 | Denver | Steven Johnson is fouled on the floor by Calvin Tsao - foul #1 on Calvin Tsao, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Graham Cao (PG), William Capozzi (SG), Arthur Burks (SF), Ivan Gray (C) James Baker, Peter Jamar, Calvin Tsao, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF) Steven Johnson | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Graham Cao (fresh) SG - William Capozzi (fresh) SF - Arthur Burks (fresh) PF - Thomas Pressman (fresh) C - Ivan Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Crocker (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Dark (fresh) PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) C - Bertram Tennyson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-10 |
| 15:44 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 15:39 | UNLV | Ivan Gray misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Rogers - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Powell (PF) Thomas Pressman | |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Johnson (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Michael Rogers, Bertram Tennyson | |
| 15:39 | UNLV | Ivan Gray misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:39 | UNLV | Ivan Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:30 | Denver | Michael Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 15:29 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ivan Gray | 5-10 |
| 15:25 | UNLV | Graham Cao hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 5-10 |
| 15:23 | UNLV | Arthur Burks grabs the offensive board | 5-10 |
| 15:10 | UNLV | Eric Powell buries a shot from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 15:07 | Denver | Stanley Willey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG), Bertram Tennyson (C) Andrew Crocker, Stanley Willey | |
| 14:53 | UNLV | Eric Powell misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 7-10 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steve Dark | 7-12 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Arthur Burks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Hughes - foul #1 on Michael Hughes, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Peter Jamar (SG), Thomas Pressman (PF), John Purcell (C) Graham Cao, William Capozzi, Eric Powell, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Arthur Burks makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Arthur Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 14:31 | Denver | Steve Dark is hacked by Arthur Burks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Burks, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Stanley Willey (PF) Michael Hughes, Steve Dark | |
| 14:26 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Bertram Tennyson is blocked by Thomas Pressman | 9-12 |
| 14:24 | Denver | Stanley Willey can't tip it in | 9-12 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:18 | UNLV | James Baker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-12 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman hits the follow up shot | 11-12 |
| 13:52 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Bertram Tennyson, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | Calvin Tsao (SF) Arthur Burks | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Paul Smith (SG), Steve Dark (SF) Gilbert Johnson, Andrew Crocker, Stanley Willey | |
| 13:40 | UNLV | John Purcell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bertram Tennyson - foul #2 on Bertram Tennyson, team foul #7 | 11-12 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Powell (PF) Thomas Pressman | |
| Subs | Denver | Stanley Willey (C) Bertram Tennyson | |
| 13:40 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:40 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:24 | Denver | Steven Johnson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 13-12 |
| 13:22 | UNLV | John Purcell grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Paul Smith picks off the pass by Eric Powell | 13-12 |
| 13:12 | Denver | Michael Hughes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 13-14 |
| 12:49 | UNLV | James Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Hughes - foul #2 on Michael Hughes, team foul #8 | 13-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SG), Graham Cao (SF), Thomas Pressman (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Peter Jamar, Calvin Tsao, Eric Powell, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Andrew Crocker (SG), Bertram Tennyson (C) Michael Hughes, Paul Smith, Stanley Willey | |
| 12:49 | UNLV | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:49 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Steve Dark is hacked by Graham Cao - foul #1 on Graham Cao, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Burks (SF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:32 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 12:31 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Thomas Pressman | 14-14 |
| 12:25 | UNLV | Ivan Gray jams it on a nice dish by William Capozzi | 16-14 |
| 12:23 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Stanley Willey (C) Bertram Tennyson | |
| 12:12 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 12:10 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman hits the follow up shot | 18-14 |
| 12:06 | Denver | Andrew Crocker's pass is intercepted by William Capozzi in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| 12:05 | UNLV | William Capozzi hits the finger roll | 20-14 |
| 11:55 | Denver | Steven Johnson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-17 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Graham Cao (fresh) SG - William Capozzi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Burks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Pressman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) SG - Andrew Crocker (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Dark (tiring) PF - Steven Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. C - Stanley Willey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), Peter Jamar (SG), Eric Powell (C) Graham Cao, William Capozzi, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Rogers (PF), Bertram Tennyson (C) Steven Johnson, Stanley Willey | |
| 11:35 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 11:35 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 11:35 | Denver | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Gray (C) Thomas Pressman | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG) Andrew Crocker | |
| 11:03 | UNLV | Peter Jamar comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-17 |
| 11:02 | Denver | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | UNLV | Graham Cao (PG), Calvin Tsao (SF), Thomas Pressman (PF), John Purcell (C) James Baker, Arthur Burks, Eric Powell, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 10:27 | Denver | Michael Rogers knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Steve Dark | 20-19 |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Jamar | 22-19 |
| 10:05 | Denver | Michael Rogers clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Graham Cao - foul #2 on Graham Cao, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Burks (SF) Graham Cao | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:05 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 10:05 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Michael Rogers denies the turnaround by John Purcell | 22-21 |
| 09:45 | Denver | Michael Rogers snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 09:38 | Denver | Andrew Crocker is fouled on the floor by Arthur Burks - foul #2 on Arthur Burks, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Capozzi (SF) Arthur Burks | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG) Michael Rogers | |
| 09:38 | Denver | Andrew Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 09:38 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Purcell | 22-21 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Calvin Tsao misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 09:23 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 09:18 | Denver | Thomas Pressman swats the short shot by Gilbert Johnson | 22-21 |
| 09:16 | UNLV | John Purcell snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 09:09 | UNLV | John Purcell misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Crocker - foul #1 on Andrew Crocker, team foul #10 | 22-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Rogers (PF) Paul Smith | |
| 09:09 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 09:09 | UNLV | John Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 09:09 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses the easy layup | 23-21 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 08:52 | UNLV | Peter Jamar misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman snags the offensive board | 23-21 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman is hacked by Steve Dark - foul #2 on Steve Dark, team foul #11 | 23-21 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Powell (C) John Purcell | |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Johnson (SF) Steve Dark | |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:45 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:29 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 25-21 |
| 08:28 | UNLV | Calvin Tsao grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 08:23 | UNLV | Peter Jamar loses the dribble to Bertram Tennyson | 25-21 |
| 08:19 | Denver | Peter Jamar steals it from Andrew Crocker in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 08:04 | UNLV | Eric Powell knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Capozzi | 27-21 |
| 07:53 | Denver | Michael Rogers drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Andrew Crocker | 27-23 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Calvin Tsao (tiring) SG - Peter Jamar (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Capozzi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Pressman (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Gilbert Johnson (tiring) SG - Andrew Crocker (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bertram Tennyson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Steven Johnson picks off the pass by Calvin Tsao | 27-23 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Peter Jamar makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Tsao | 30-25 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Steven Johnson loses the dribble to Calvin Tsao | 30-25 |
| 06:48 | UNLV | Peter Jamar lays it up and in set up by Calvin Tsao | 32-25 |
| 06:44 | Denver | Michael Rogers is hacked by Thomas Pressman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Pressman, team foul #9 | 32-25 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ivan Gray (PF), John Purcell (C) Thomas Pressman, Eric Powell | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG), Stanley Willey (PF) Andrew Crocker, Steven Johnson | |
| 06:44 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 06:44 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 06:34 | UNLV | Ivan Gray can't connect on a runner in the paint | 32-27 |
| 06:33 | UNLV | John Purcell hits the follow up shot | 34-27 |
| 06:30 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson loses the dribble to William Capozzi in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Ivan Gray is hacked by Stanley Willey - foul #1 on Stanley Willey, team foul #12 | 34-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Johnson (SF) Bertram Tennyson | |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Ivan Gray makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | Ivan Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 06:13 | UNLV | John Purcell gets the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 06:08 | UNLV | John Purcell is hacked by Stanley Willey - foul #2 on Stanley Willey, team foul #13 | 35-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Powell (PF) Peter Jamar | |
| Subs | Denver | Bertram Tennyson (C) Stanley Willey | |
| 06:08 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 06:08 | UNLV | John Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Paul Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SG) Eric Powell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:58 | UNLV | John Purcell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-27 |
| 05:56 | UNLV | John Purcell hits the follow up shot | 39-27 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Calvin Tsao steals it from Gilbert Johnson | 39-27 |
| 05:36 | UNLV | Peter Jamar clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-27 |
| 05:34 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Steven Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup | 39-27 |
| 05:20 | Denver | Steven Johnson grabs the offensive board | 39-27 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Steven Johnson knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gilbert Johnson | 39-29 |
| 04:56 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Powell (PF) John Purcell | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG), Steve Dark (SF) Paul Smith, Steven Johnson | |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Ivan Gray comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Andrew Crocker snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 04:25 | Denver | Michael Rogers is called for traveling | 39-29 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Ivan Gray misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-29 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Andrew Crocker is hacked by Calvin Tsao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Tsao, team foul #10 | 39-29 |
| Subs | UNLV | James Baker (PG), John Purcell (C) Calvin Tsao, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:09 | Denver | Andrew Crocker misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Andrew Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | James Baker is hacked by Gilbert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #14 | 39-30 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 03:52 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Dark and he's fouled by John Purcell - foul #1 on John Purcell, team foul #11 | 41-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Burks (SF), Thomas Pressman (PF) William Capozzi, Eric Powell | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Steven Johnson (SG) Gilbert Johnson, Andrew Crocker | |
| 03:52 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses the free throw | 41-32 |
| 03:52 | UNLV | John Purcell snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jamar (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Burks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Pressman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Purcell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Dark (tiring) PF - Michael Rogers (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bertram Tennyson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | UNLV | James Baker drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Peter Jamar | 43-32 |
| 03:27 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 03:26 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Baker | 43-32 |
| 03:20 | UNLV | Steve Dark steals it from Arthur Burks | 43-32 |
| 03:17 | Denver | Steve Dark lays it up and in | 43-34 |
| 03:02 | UNLV | James Baker is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #12 | 43-34 |
| Subs | UNLV | Graham Cao (PG), William Capozzi (SG), Ivan Gray (C) James Baker, Peter Jamar, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:44 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 43-34 |
| 02:42 | Denver | Michael Hughes tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Arthur Burks misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-36 |
| 02:36 | UNLV | Ivan Gray tips it in | 45-36 |
| 02:28 | Denver | Steven Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 02:26 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Ivan Gray dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Pressman | 47-36 |
| 02:19 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Powell (PF), John Purcell (C) Thomas Pressman, Ivan Gray | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:01 | Denver | John Purcell steals it from Steven Johnson | 47-36 |
| 01:48 | UNLV | Arthur Burks misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-36 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | John Purcell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Arthur Burks clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #15 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Peter Jamar (SG) William Capozzi | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG) Steven Johnson | |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Arthur Burks makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 01:41 | UNLV | Arthur Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | Peter Jamar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 01:16 | Denver | The rebound goes to Michael Hughes | 49-39 |
| 01:08 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Eric Powell - foul #1 on Eric Powell, team foul #13 | 49-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Pressman (PF), Ivan Gray (C) Eric Powell, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:08 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Arthur Burks lays it in | 51-42 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Peter Jamar is called for the reach on Andrew Crocker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Jamar, team foul #14 | 51-42 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Andrew Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Andrew Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Arthur Burks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Thomas Pressman grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Arthur Burks is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Calvin Tsao (SG) Peter Jamar | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:01 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the runner from close range | 51-46 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Calvin Tsao misses long on a fullcourt shot | 51-46 |