| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) C - Donald Tracey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fresh) SG - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) SF - Michael Haney (fresh) PF - James Cotto (fresh) C - Christopher Castiglione (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Donald Tracey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Denver | James Holder misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico | Michael Haney snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico | Michael Haney is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Herbert Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Denver | Donald Tracey tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico | Michael Haney pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Denver | Herbert Taylor drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Holder | 5-2 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Denver | The rebound goes to Aaron Patterson | 5-2 |
| 17:29 | Denver | James Holder misses badly on a shot from the right side | 5-2 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico | James Cotto makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Ricardo Enriquez | 5-4 |
| 17:18 | Denver | Christopher Castiglione steals the ball from Aaron Patterson in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico | James Cotto banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ivan Stepchinski | 5-6 |
| 16:47 | Denver | Herbert Taylor makes the driving attempt in the lane | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico | James Holder is called for the reach on James Cotto - foul #1 on James Holder, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Grant Paulson (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Wendell Hecht (PF), Robert Lim (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney, James Cotto, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 16:12 | Denver | The rebound goes to Russell Abbott | 7-6 |
| 16:09 | Denver | Leonard Stewart takes the ball from Stephen Burnett in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart misses the easy layup | 7-6 |
| 16:06 | Denver | Ralph Warren gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Russell Abbott is whistled for a carry | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) PF - Ralph Warren (fresh) C - Russell Abbott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leonard Stewart (fresh) SG - Grant Paulson (fresh) SF - Reynaldo Serrano (fresh) PF - Wendell Hecht (fresh) C - Robert Lim (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | New Mexico | Ralph Warren is called for the reach on Wendell Hecht - foul #1 on Ralph Warren, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG) Grant Paulson | |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 7-6 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico | Robert Lim tips it back up and in | 7-8 |
| 14:46 | Denver | Ivan Stepchinski steals the ball from Joshua Davis | 7-8 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ivan Stepchinski | 7-10 |
| 14:36 | Denver | Stephen Burnett is hacked by Wendell Hecht in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wendell Hecht, team foul #1 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), Michael Haney (SF), Michael Houston (PF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Leonard Stewart, Reynaldo Serrano, Wendell Hecht, Robert Lim | |
| 14:18 | Denver | Russell Abbott is fouled on the floor by Christopher Castiglione - foul #1 on Christopher Castiglione, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (SG), James Cotto (PF) Grant Paulson, Michael Houston | |
| 14:07 | Denver | Joshua Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 10-10 |
| 13:31 | Denver | Joshua Davis pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:16 | Denver | Joshua Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | Christopher Jackson is called for the reach on Ivan Stepchinski - foul #1 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Bentley (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Grant Paulson (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Wendell Hecht (PF), Robert Lim (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Haney, James Cotto, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 13-10 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson grabs the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 12:29 | Denver | Donald Bentley pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 12:21 | Denver | James Holder drills a jumper from the right block | 15-10 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-10 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:47 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-10 |
| 11:45 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Taylor | 15-10 |
| 11:36 | Denver | Donald Bentley misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 15-10 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Joshua Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Burnett (fairly fresh) PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leonard Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Grant Paulson (fresh) SF - Reynaldo Serrano (fresh) PF - Wendell Hecht (fairly fresh) C - Robert Lim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht clanks a runner near the basket | 15-10 |
| 11:12 | Denver | The rebound goes to Herbert Taylor | 15-10 |
| 10:59 | Denver | Joshua Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joshua Davis, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Michael Haney (SF), James Cotto (PF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Leonard Stewart, Grant Paulson, Reynaldo Serrano, Wendell Hecht, Robert Lim | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Russell Abbott takes the ball from Christopher Castiglione | 15-10 |
| 10:29 | Denver | Aaron Patterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-10 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | Michael Haney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Ivan Stepchinski is called for the reach on James Holder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Stepchinski, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Bentley (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Ralph Warren, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Michael Houston (PF) Michael Haney, James Cotto | |
| 09:50 | Denver | James Holder makes the jump hook from the right block | 17-12 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-12 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Aaron Patterson gets the rebound | 17-12 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Leo Taylor scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Donald Bentley | 19-12 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 19-12 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione tips it home | 19-14 |
| 08:43 | Denver | Aaron Patterson buries a turnaround from close range set up by James Holder and he's fouled by Christopher Castiglione - foul #2 on Christopher Castiglione, team foul #4 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Ralph Warren (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Donald Bentley, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Grant Paulson (SG), Michael Haney (SF), James Cotto (PF), Wendell Hecht (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Ricardo Enriquez, Reynaldo Serrano, Michael Houston, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 08:43 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses the free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Wendell Hecht | 21-14 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht lays it up and in set up by James Cotto and the foul's on Joshua Davis - foul #2 on Joshua Davis, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF) Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht makes the free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Stephen Burnett slams it home | 23-17 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Michael Haney makes the jumper from the right side | 23-19 |
| 07:33 | Denver | Christopher Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Burnett | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leo Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leonard Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Grant Paulson (fresh) SF - Michael Haney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cotto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Wendell Hecht (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico | Herbert Taylor swats the shot by James Cotto | 25-19 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Russell Abbott gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Christopher Jackson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Abbott | 27-19 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-21 |
| 06:32 | Denver | Leo Taylor travels in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), Robert Lim (PF), Michael Houston (C) Leonard Stewart, Grant Paulson, Michael Haney, James Cotto, Wendell Hecht | |
| 06:12 | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-21 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Donald Tracey gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 06:06 | Denver | James Holder is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Bentley (C) Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Robert Lim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-21 |
| 05:49 | Denver | James Holder is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-21 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Robert Lim grabs the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Robert Lim misses short on a jumper from the right side | 27-21 |
| 05:21 | Denver | Joshua Davis grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 04:59 | Denver | Ralph Warren clanks a driving attempt from close range | 27-21 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | Robert Lim grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico | James Holder is called for the reach on Ivan Stepchinski - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #6 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Tracey (C) James Holder, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG), Grant Paulson (SF), James Cotto (PF), Wendell Hecht (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Reynaldo Serrano, Robert Lim, Michael Houston | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ivan Stepchinski | 27-24 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 27-24 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Wendell Hecht | 27-24 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Tracey - foul #1 on Donald Tracey, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Donald Bentley, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Haney (SF), Christopher Castiglione (C) Grant Paulson, Wendell Hecht | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 27-25 |
| 03:21 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Taylor | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ivan Stepchinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cotto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Castiglione (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Denver | Leo Taylor is fouled on the floor by Michael Haney - foul #1 on Michael Haney, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Reynaldo Serrano (SG), Michael Houston (PF) Leonard Stewart, James Cotto | |
| 02:54 | Denver | Joshua Davis hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Christopher Castiglione hits the follow up shot | 30-27 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Stephen Burnett is hacked by Michael Haney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Haney, team foul #6 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Robert Lim (PF) Ivan Stepchinski, Michael Haney, Michael Houston | |
| 02:13 | Denver | Herbert Taylor knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 33-27 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:46 | Denver | James Holder is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 01:30 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Bentley - foul #1 on Donald Bentley, team foul #8 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Haney (SF), Michael Houston (C) Reynaldo Serrano, Christopher Castiglione | |
| 01:30 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Ralph Warren gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Robert Lim is called for the reach on Ralph Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lim, team foul #7 | 33-28 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Ralph Warren misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Donald Tracey pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 01:08 | Denver | Ralph Warren is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ralph Warren, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht (PF) Robert Lim | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Stewart | 33-31 |
| 00:51 | Denver | Leonard Stewart picks off the pass by Leo Taylor in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Michael Houston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Herbert Taylor gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Grant Paulson is called for the reach on Leo Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grant Paulson, team foul #8 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) James Holder, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (PG), Ricardo Enriquez (SG), Reynaldo Serrano (SF), James Cotto (PF) Leonard Stewart, Grant Paulson, Michael Haney, Michael Houston | |
| 00:35 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:35 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Wendell Hecht hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Ivan Stepchinski | 34-33 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Ivan Stepchinski denies the turnaround by Christopher Jackson | 34-33 |