| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jake Naylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Harper (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Jake Naylor inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-31 |
| 19:31 | Denver | Kevin Harper is hacked by Dan Boyer - foul #2 on Dan Boyer, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Roger Jones drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Devine | 40-34 |
| 19:04 | UNLV | Gary Asbury comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-34 |
| 19:03 | UNLV | Jake Naylor tips it home | 42-34 |
| 18:48 | Denver | Sergio Gonzalez steps in front of the Richard Jung pass | 42-34 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | Thomas Conner picks off the pass by Gary Asbury | 42-34 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Kevin Harper slams it home set up by Thomas Conner | 42-36 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | Gary Asbury can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Harper - foul #1 on Kevin Harper, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | Gary Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:10 | UNLV | Gary Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Roger Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Conner | 44-38 |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Conner - foul #1 on Thomas Conner, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Weaver (SF), John Greenberg (PF), Shannon Fisk (C) Jake Naylor, Steve Barrientos, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Matthew Flood (SG), James Urbanek (PF) Thomas Conner, Kevin Harper, David Devine | |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:38 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 17:18 | Denver | Matthew Flood misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Dan Boyer - foul #3 on Dan Boyer, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG) Dan Boyer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:18 | Denver | Matthew Flood makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:18 | Denver | Matthew Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:18 | Denver | Matthew Flood makes the 3rd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:00 | UNLV | John Greenberg drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Wolsky | 46-41 |
| 16:43 | Denver | Howard Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 16:41 | Denver | Richard Jung tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 16:19 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 16:18 | Denver | The rebound goes to Howard Nelson | 46-43 |
| 16:03 | Denver | James Urbanek drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Wolsky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Greenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shannon Fisk (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Howard Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Flood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Urbanek (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk misses long on a runner from the left block | 46-46 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:38 | UNLV | Shannon Fisk misses short on a runner in the lane | 46-46 |
| 15:37 | Denver | Roger Jones snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 15:17 | Denver | Matthew Flood is hacked by Shannon Fisk - foul #2 on Shannon Fisk, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Moore (PG), Dan Boyer (SG), Jake Naylor (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF), Gary Asbury (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Stephen Wolsky, Robert Weaver, John Greenberg, Shannon Fisk | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), Kevin Harper (SG), David Devine (PF) Howard Nelson, Roger Jones, Richard Jung | |
| 14:53 | Denver | Thomas Conner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Moore - foul #2 on Michael Moore, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Nease (SF), Roger Sims (C) Matthew Flood, James Urbanek | |
| 14:53 | Denver | Thomas Conner makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Thomas Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:35 | UNLV | Gary Asbury can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 46-48 |
| 14:33 | Denver | David Devine gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Thomas Conner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Thomas Conner, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| 13:58 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:56 | Denver | David Devine pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:35 | Denver | Thomas Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Gary Asbury is hacked by Roger Sims - foul #2 on Roger Sims, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), John Greenberg (PF) Michael Moore, Steve Barrientos | |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Jones (SF), Richard Jung (C) Matthew Nease, Roger Sims | |
| 12:59 | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez misses short on a shot from the right side | 46-48 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Roger Jones snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:41 | Denver | David Devine drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Conner | 46-51 |
| 12:12 | UNLV | Gary Asbury buries a floater near the basket | 48-51 |
| 11:54 | Denver | Gary Asbury is called for the reach on Kevin Harper - foul #3 on Gary Asbury, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Weaver (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF), Shannon Fisk (C) Jake Naylor, John Greenberg, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Matthew Flood (SG), James Urbanek (PF) Thomas Conner, Kevin Harper, David Devine | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Fisk (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Howard Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Flood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Urbanek (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Denver | Richard Jung connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Howard Nelson | 48-53 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Richard Jung - foul #2 on Richard Jung, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:26 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:11 | Denver | Matthew Flood is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Flood, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| 10:56 | UNLV | Matthew Flood steals the ball from Dan Boyer | 49-53 |
| 10:36 | Denver | Richard Jung buries a floater from the right block | 49-55 |
| 10:22 | UNLV | Dan Boyer scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sergio Gonzalez | 52-55 |
| 10:02 | Denver | Matthew Flood drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 09:43 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 09:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Urbanek | 52-58 |
| 09:19 | Denver | Richard Jung blows the layup | 52-58 |
| 09:18 | UNLV | Steve Barrientos grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Robert Weaver knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 54-58 |
| 08:45 | Denver | Roger Jones loses the dribble to Shannon Fisk | 54-58 |
| 08:23 | UNLV | Dan Boyer is whistled for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Moore (PG), Jake Naylor (SF), John Greenberg (PF), Gary Asbury (C) Sergio Gonzalez, Robert Weaver, Steve Barrientos, Shannon Fisk | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), Kevin Harper (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), David Devine (PF), Roger Sims (C) Howard Nelson, Matthew Flood, Roger Jones, James Urbanek, Richard Jung | |
| 08:02 | Denver | David Devine misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 08:01 | Denver | David Devine misses the tip | 54-58 |
| 07:59 | UNLV | The rebound goes to John Greenberg | 54-58 |
| 07:51 | UNLV | Jake Naylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 07:50 | UNLV | Gary Asbury tips it home | 56-58 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Michael Moore (fresh) SG - Dan Boyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jake Naylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Greenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Nease (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Devine (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Sims (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Denver | David Devine is hacked by Gary Asbury - foul #4 on Gary Asbury, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| 07:23 | Denver | Roger Sims misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 07:21 | UNLV | Dan Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | Gary Asbury clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 07:14 | Denver | David Devine gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:07 | Denver | Matthew Nease is fouled on the floor by John Greenberg - foul #1 on John Greenberg, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | UNLV | Stephen Wolsky (SG) Dan Boyer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:07 | Denver | Matthew Nease makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:07 | Denver | Matthew Nease makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Gary Asbury clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 56-60 |
| 06:47 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Asbury | 56-60 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Gary Asbury connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Moore | 58-60 |
| 06:18 | Denver | David Devine makes the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Jake Naylor - foul #1 on Jake Naylor, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Sergio Gonzalez (PG), Dan Boyer (SG) Michael Moore, Stephen Wolsky | |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Jones (SF), Richard Jung (C) Matthew Nease, Roger Sims | |
| 06:18 | Denver | David Devine misses the free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:18 | UNLV | Gary Asbury grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 06:07 | UNLV | Jake Naylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 06:06 | UNLV | Gary Asbury snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 05:51 | UNLV | Gary Asbury is whistled for traveling | 58-62 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Weaver (SF), Shannon Fisk (C) Jake Naylor, Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Matthew Flood (SG), James Urbanek (PF) Thomas Conner, Kevin Harper, David Devine | |
| 05:44 | Denver | Roger Jones misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Shannon Fisk - foul #3 on Shannon Fisk, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 05:44 | Denver | Roger Jones misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:44 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Richard Jung is called for the reach on Dan Boyer - foul #3 on Richard Jung, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | Roy Green (C) John Greenberg | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Dan Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:00 | Denver | Robert Weaver swats the layup by Richard Jung | 60-63 |
| 04:58 | Denver | Richard Jung tips it in | 60-65 |
| 04:39 | UNLV | Dan Boyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Howard Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 04:19 | UNLV | Robert Weaver grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 04:15 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 04:14 | Denver | Matthew Flood snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 03:58 | Denver | Matthew Flood's pass is intercepted by Robert Weaver | 63-65 |
| 03:41 | UNLV | Dan Boyer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 03:41 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | Jake Naylor (SF), Steve Barrientos (PF), Gary Asbury (C) Robert Weaver, Shannon Fisk, Roy Green | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), Kevin Harper (SG), David Devine (PF) Howard Nelson, Matthew Flood, James Urbanek | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Sergio Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dan Boyer (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jake Naylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Barrientos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Asbury (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Denver | Kevin Harper steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-65 |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 03:11 | Denver | Kevin Harper gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:51 | Denver | Kevin Harper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 02:38 | UNLV | Dan Boyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 02:37 | Denver | David Devine snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:16 | Denver | Roger Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-68 |
| 02:15 | Denver | David Devine gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Gary Asbury is called for the reach on Kevin Harper - foul #5 on Gary Asbury, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | UNLV | Shannon Fisk (C) Gary Asbury | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:59 | Denver | Kevin Harper misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Kevin Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:35 | UNLV | Thomas Conner steals it from Shannon Fisk | 66-69 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Thomas Conner jams it | 66-71 |
| 01:15 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 01:13 | Denver | David Devine pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:07 | Denver | David Devine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-71 |
| 00:47 | UNLV | Dan Boyer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Sergio Gonzalez | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Denver | Richard Jung knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Kevin Harper | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Dan Boyer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 00:19 | Denver | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Roger Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Sergio Gonzalez - foul #2 on Sergio Gonzalez, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Roger Jones misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Dan Boyer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Sergio Gonzalez | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Roger Jones blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dan Boyer | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Jake Naylor gets the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:01 | UNLV | Dan Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Richard Jung gets the rebound | 69-74 |