| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - William Durham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses long on a shot from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 19:43 | Denver | William Durham snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 19:27 | Denver | Aaron Hart hits a turnaround from close range set up by Jeff Mazzone | 29-30 |
| 19:07 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:55 | Denver | Todd Denton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 18:53 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:47 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kerry Harvey | 29-36 |
| 18:35 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone misses the jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 29-36 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses the jump hook from the baseline | 29-36 |
| 18:27 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 29-36 |
| 18:17 | Denver | Billy Richmond buries a jumper in the lane set up by Jeff Mazzone | 31-36 |
| 18:03 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 31-36 |
| 18:02 | Denver | Todd Denton gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:48 | Denver | Aaron Hart connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff Mazzone and he's fouled by Roger Chilson - foul #3 on Roger Chilson, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Thad Williamson (PF), Charles Turner (C) Roger Chilson, Daniel Jones, Luther Holland | |
| 17:48 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:26 | Colorado State | Charles Turner misses the driving attempt near the basket | 34-36 |
| 17:25 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:02 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone scores on a floater from the left side | 36-36 |
| 16:41 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 36-36 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | Charles Turner hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 16:33 | Denver | The jumper by Jeff Mazzone is denied by Charles Turner | 36-38 |
| 16:32 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:18 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 16:16 | Colorado State | Charles Turner pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:11 | Colorado State | William Durham steps in front of the Kerry Harvey pass | 36-38 |
| 15:57 | Denver | Kenneth Gross is hacked by Tyrone Marshall - foul #1 on Tyrone Marshall, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Keith Mascarenas (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Leo Risch (PF), Oscar Lintz (C) Jeff Mazzone, Aaron Hart, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG), Joey Abe (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Luther Holland (C) Kerry Harvey, Tyrone Marshall, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Mascarenas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leo Risch (fresh) 3 pts. C - Oscar Lintz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Thomas Rinaldi (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joey Abe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Denver | Kenneth Gross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 15:30 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson is hacked by Leo Risch - foul #1 on Leo Risch, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 15:15 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joey Abe | 36-41 |
| 15:04 | Denver | The short jumper by Keith Mascarenas is denied by Joey Abe | 36-41 |
| 15:02 | Colorado State | Luther Holland snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 14:56 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 14:55 | Colorado State | Joey Abe tips it in | 36-43 |
| 14:36 | Denver | Kenneth Gross drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Mascarenas | 38-43 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Jones | 38-46 |
| 14:24 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Aaron Hart (SG) Kenneth Gross, Keith Mascarenas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall (SF), Thad Williamson (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Luther Holland | |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones double dribbles | 38-46 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Charles Turner (C) Joey Abe, Daniel Jones | |
| 13:46 | Denver | Todd Denton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-46 |
| 13:45 | Colorado State | Charles Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:33 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 13:31 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 13:17 | Denver | Albert Galey buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Denton | 41-48 |
| 13:12 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the jump hook in the paint | 41-50 |
| 12:45 | Denver | Aaron Hart buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Todd Denton | 43-50 |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 12:21 | Denver | Leo Risch pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:54 | Denver | Leo Risch misses the fadeaway in the paint | 43-50 |
| 11:53 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leo Risch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Lintz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thad Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Colorado State | Oscar Lintz picks off the pass by Roger Chilson | 43-50 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Tyrone Marshall is called for the reach on Aaron Hart - foul #2 on Tyrone Marshall, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Keith Mascarenas (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Leo Risch, Oscar Lintz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Matthew Pratt (SG), Joey Abe (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Luther Holland (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Tyrone Marshall, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 10:56 | Denver | Keith Mascarenas clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-50 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Luther Holland | 43-50 |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | Kenneth Gross takes the ball from Joey Abe | 43-50 |
| 10:46 | Denver | Kenneth Gross lays it in | 45-50 |
| 10:31 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-50 |
| 10:29 | Denver | William Durham grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 10:06 | Denver | William Durham slams it home on a great pass from Billy Richmond | 47-50 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Matthew Pratt and he's hacked by Billy Richmond - foul #2 on Billy Richmond, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Keith Mascarenas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thad Williamson (SF) Matthew Pratt | |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:38 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Jeff Mazzone | 49-53 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 49-53 |
| 09:31 | Denver | Aaron Hart pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:13 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 09:12 | Denver | William Durham tips it home | 51-53 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | Jeff Mazzone picks off the pass by Thad Williamson | 51-53 |
| 08:49 | Denver | Aaron Hart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Mazzone | 53-53 |
| 08:43 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is fouled on the floor by Jeff Mazzone - foul #3 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), George Williams (SF) Jeff Mazzone, Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Charles Turner (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Joey Abe, Daniel Jones, Luther Holland | |
| 08:27 | Colorado State | Billy Richmond steps in front of the Kerry Harvey pass | 53-53 |
| 08:08 | Denver | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Chilson - foul #4 on Roger Chilson, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF), Oscar Lintz (C) Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (SG), Matthew Pratt (PF) Roger Chilson, Thad Williamson | |
| 08:08 | Denver | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:08 | Denver | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:59 | Colorado State | Joey Abe connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Turner | 55-55 |
| 07:45 | Denver | Aaron Hart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Marshall | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oscar Lintz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joey Abe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Todd Denton - foul #2 on Todd Denton, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), Leo Risch (PF) Albert Galey, George Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG) Joey Abe | |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:36 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:36 | Denver | Oscar Lintz grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 07:17 | Denver | Oscar Lintz is hacked by Roger Chilson - foul #5 on Roger Chilson, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG) Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Steven Goguen (C) Roger Chilson, Charles Turner | |
| 06:59 | Denver | Leo Risch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Rinaldi | 55-58 |
| 06:35 | Denver | Leo Risch scores on a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Steven Goguen - foul #1 on Steven Goguen, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Keith Mascarenas (SG), Billy Richmond (PF), Kenneth Gross (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Oscar Lintz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Jones (PF), Thad Williamson (C) Matthew Pratt, Steven Goguen | |
| 06:35 | Denver | Leo Risch makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:12 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall buries a runner near the basket set up by Thomas Rinaldi | 58-60 |
| 06:07 | Denver | Leo Risch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Denver | William Durham (C) Keith Mascarenas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (SG), Luther Holland (C) Kerry Harvey, Tyrone Marshall | |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | Luther Holland comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 05:54 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 58-60 |
| 05:33 | Denver | Leo Risch makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Billy Richmond | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is fouled on the floor by Jeff Mazzone - foul #4 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF) Jeff Mazzone, Leo Risch | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Tyrone Marshall (SF) Thomas Rinaldi, Thad Williamson | |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:50 | Denver | Billy Richmond snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Denver | Billy Richmond loses the dribble to Daniel Jones | 60-60 |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Billy Richmond - foul #3 on Billy Richmond, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), George Williams (PF), Oscar Lintz (C) Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thad Williamson (C) Luther Holland | |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:12 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:12 | Denver | George Williams gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:58 | Denver | Kerry Harvey is called for the reach on Aaron Hart - foul #1 on Kerry Harvey, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (PF) George Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Charles Turner (C) Joey Abe, Daniel Jones | |
| 03:58 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:58 | Denver | Aaron Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall blows the layup | 62-61 |
| 03:36 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Risch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Lintz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Rinaldi (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Denver | Todd Denton clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | Charles Turner pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi misses the jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 03:07 | Denver | Oscar Lintz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Charles Turner swats the short shot by Aaron Hart | 62-63 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Albert Galey, Leo Risch, Oscar Lintz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Daniel Jones (PF), Luther Holland (C) Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 62-65 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Aaron Hart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 62-65 |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Billy Richmond - foul #4 on Billy Richmond, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Luther Holland swats the shot by Jeff Mazzone | 62-67 |
| 01:13 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:08 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Todd Denton grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 00:46 | Denver | William Durham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 62-67 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Hart - foul #2 on Aaron Hart, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Billy Richmond pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Aaron Hart scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Mazzone - foul #5 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG) Jeff Mazzone | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:32 | Denver | William Durham snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Todd Denton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Luther Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Kenneth Gross is called for the reach on Luther Holland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Luther Holland misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Luther Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Thomas Rinaldi takes the ball from Aaron Hart | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Kenneth Gross is called for the reach on Thomas Rinaldi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:15 | Denver | William Durham pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Tyrone Marshall picks off the pass by Aaron Hart | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Aaron Hart is called for the reach on Daniel Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Hart, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-72 |