| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Radman Zeimetz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz misses long on a shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche grabs the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | John Wilson drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lloyd Robinson | 38-32 |
| 18:59 | Denver | James Taylor scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Lee | 40-32 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 18:46 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ollie Hafley | 40-32 |
| 18:44 | Denver | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Riche - foul #1 on Ralph Riche, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Christopher Turner (C) Ralph Riche, Lloyd Robinson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 18:24 | Denver | James Taylor hits the finger roll set up by Marty Knauer | 42-32 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico | John Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-32 |
| 18:07 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 17:43 | Denver | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | John Wilson gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), James Day (SG), John Noyes (SF), William Parker (PF), Herbert Sears (C) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF) Darin Brodersen, Basil Thornley, John Wilson | |
| 17:15 | Denver | James Day is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Riche | 45-34 |
| 16:40 | Denver | James Day comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 45-34 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica gets the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Ralph Riche and he's fouled by Herbert Sears - foul #3 on Herbert Sears, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Marty Knauer (PF), Robert Cook (C) Roy Johnson, James Day, John Noyes, William Parker, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Lloyd Robinson (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Ralph Riche, Thomas Flynn, Harold Carlile, Christopher Turner | |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darin Brodersen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Sica (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ollie Hafley | 48-37 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Darin Brodersen | 48-39 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Lloyd Robinson steps in front of the Ollie Hafley pass in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley lays it in on a nice dish by Lloyd Robinson | 48-41 |
| 15:09 | Denver | Radman Zeimetz swats the dunk try by Robert Lee | 48-41 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Lloyd Robinson | 48-44 |
| 14:45 | Denver | Ollie Hafley hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marty Knauer | 50-44 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen connects on the fadeaway from close range | 50-46 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Ollie Hafley loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), James Day (SG), John Noyes (SF), William Parker (PF), Herbert Sears (C) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Harold Carlile (SF), John Wilson (PF) Darin Brodersen, Basil Thornley, Stephen Sica | |
| 13:42 | New Mexico | John Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG) Lloyd Robinson | |
| 13:40 | Denver | Thomas Flynn is called for the reach on James Day in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| 13:24 | Denver | James Day clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:22 | Denver | James Day snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:59 | Denver | John Noyes can't throw it down | 50-46 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile is hacked by John Noyes - foul #1 on John Noyes, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF), Robert Cook (C) William Parker, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Christopher Turner (C) Thomas Flynn, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson is called for a backcourt violation | 50-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Marty Knauer (PF) Roy Johnson, James Day, John Noyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Basil Thornley (SF) Harold Carlile | |
| 11:55 | Denver | Robert Lee is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Taylor | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Basil Thornley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Christopher Turner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson is fouled on the floor by Marty Knauer - foul #3 on Marty Knauer, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley is hacked by Ollie Hafley - foul #2 on Ollie Hafley, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Radman Zeimetz (C) Lloyd Robinson, Christopher Turner | |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 11:01 | Denver | Robert Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Radman Zeimetz - foul #1 on Radman Zeimetz, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Denver | William Parker (PF), Herbert Sears (C) Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:01 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:01 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on William Parker - foul #1 on William Parker, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), James Day (SG), John Noyes (SF) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Ollie Hafley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Harold Carlile (SF), Christopher Turner (C) Ralph Riche, Basil Thornley, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:15 | Denver | Herbert Sears comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 54-50 |
| 10:14 | Denver | James Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:04 | Denver | James Day misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 54-50 |
| 09:36 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Parker | 54-50 |
| 09:16 | Denver | John Noyes's floater is knocked away by Christopher Turner | 54-50 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen's pass is intercepted by Roy Johnson in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 08:52 | Denver | James Day is hacked by Christopher Turner - foul #2 on Christopher Turner, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Marty Knauer (PF), Robert Cook (C) Roy Johnson, James Day, John Noyes, William Parker, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Lloyd Robinson (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Darin Brodersen, Thomas Flynn, Harold Carlile, John Wilson, Christopher Turner | |
| 08:46 | Denver | Marty Knauer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 08:45 | Denver | James Taylor tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica loses the dribble to Robert Lee | 56-50 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Robert Cook can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Basil Thornley - foul #1 on Basil Thornley, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Robert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico | Marty Knauer swats the layup by Stephen Sica | 57-50 |
| 07:48 | Denver | Robert Cook gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Basil Thornley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Sica (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Denver | Ollie Hafley is hacked by Radman Zeimetz - foul #2 on Radman Zeimetz, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| 07:23 | Denver | James Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-50 |
| 07:15 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Taylor | 57-50 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Robert Lee hits a jumper from the right block set up by James Taylor | 59-50 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-50 |
| 06:44 | Denver | The rebound goes to Marty Knauer | 59-50 |
| 06:34 | Denver | James Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), James Day (SG), Eric Fortenberry (SF), John Noyes (PF) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), John Wilson (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Ralph Riche, Lloyd Robinson, Basil Thornley, Stephen Sica, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Robert Cook steals the ball from Harold Carlile | 59-50 |
| 05:51 | Denver | John Noyes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico | John Wilson connects on the jump hook from close range | 62-52 |
| 05:23 | Denver | John Noyes is hacked by John Wilson - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Herbert Sears (C) Roy Johnson, James Day, Eric Fortenberry, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Stephen Sica (PF) Darin Brodersen, John Wilson | |
| 05:23 | Denver | John Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:23 | Denver | John Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile tips it but misses | 64-52 |
| 05:11 | Denver | Ollie Hafley snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 04:51 | Denver | Robert Lee misses short on a jumper from the right side | 64-52 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Denver | William Parker (PF) John Noyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Thomas Flynn, Harold Carlile, Christopher Turner | |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:19 | Denver | Basil Thornley steps in front of the Ollie Hafley pass | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), James Day (SG), Marty Knauer (PF) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), John Wilson (PF) Ralph Riche, Stephen Sica | |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:56 | Denver | Darin Brodersen takes the ball from James Day | 64-56 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley blows the layup | 64-56 |
| 03:50 | Denver | Ollie Hafley gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Lloyd Robinson steals it from Ollie Hafley in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Day (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Parker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darin Brodersen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Basil Thornley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Radman Zeimetz (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz's layup is rejected by Ollie Hafley | 64-56 |
| 03:34 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ollie Hafley | 64-56 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Roy Johnson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-56 |
| 03:04 | Denver | Marty Knauer tips it in | 66-56 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 02:57 | Denver | The rebound goes to Marty Knauer | 66-56 |
| 02:57 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Robert Cook (C) Roy Johnson, James Day, William Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Darin Brodersen, Lloyd Robinson, Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 02:55 | Denver | Harold Carlile is called for the reach on Ollie Hafley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Carlile, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| 02:55 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:55 | Denver | Marty Knauer gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:35 | Denver | Robert Cook hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 66-56 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Marty Knauer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 02:07 | Denver | James Taylor misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Flynn - foul #4 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), John Noyes (SF), William Parker (PF), Herbert Sears (C) Robert Lee, Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG) Ralph Riche | |
| 02:07 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:07 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn loses the dribble to William Parker | 67-56 |
| 01:20 | Denver | James Taylor misses the easy open layup | 67-56 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Darin Brodersen | 67-58 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Marty Knauer (PF), Robert Cook (C) James Day, John Noyes, William Parker, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Lloyd Robinson (SG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Darin Brodersen, Thomas Flynn, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica, Christopher Turner | |
| 01:03 | Denver | Ralph Riche steps in front of the Robert Lee pass in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-58 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Robert Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Denver | Ralph Riche is called for the reach on Robert Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Riche, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Robert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Robinson | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Robert Lee is hacked by Ralph Riche in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Riche, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Robert Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Ollie Hafley snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Denver | Ollie Hafley is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Robinson - foul #3 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #12 | 69-61 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Denver | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Robinson - foul #4 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), John Noyes (PF) Robert Lee, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:16 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:16 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Riche | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Ralph Riche is called for the reach on Robert Cook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Riche, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Robert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Robert Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | John Wilson is hacked by John Noyes - foul #2 on John Noyes, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), Marty Knauer (PF) James Day, John Noyes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |