| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Christopher Zahl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Dodson (fresh) PF - William Parker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Blaine Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Don Dodson inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Denver | Blaine Hansen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 19:46 | Denver | Christopher Zahl tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 19:26 | Denver | William Parker snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Blaine Hansen banks in the layup set up by John Dodd | 32-42 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | Christopher Zahl is called for the reach on Marcus Venable - foul #3 on Christopher Zahl, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (SG) Christopher Zahl | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 18:31 | Denver | Don Dodson pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:14 | Denver | Don Dodson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 18:13 | Denver | Don Dodson snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 18:00 | Denver | William Parker connects on the shot from close range and he's hacked by Lee Wigfall - foul #2 on Lee Wigfall, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 18:00 | Denver | William Parker misses the free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Parton | 34-42 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | John Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Don Dodson gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:22 | Denver | Blaine Hansen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 17:20 | Denver | William Parker tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton connects on the 3 from straight away set up by John Jones | 36-45 |
| 16:37 | Denver | John Dodd connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Dodson | 39-45 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 16:25 | Denver | William Parker pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:19 | Denver | William Parker misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 39-45 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Blaine Hansen - foul #1 on Blaine Hansen, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), Christopher Zahl (SG), Robert Jury (SF), Brandon Curlee (PF), Anthony Wiggins (C) John Dodd, Coleman Bothwell, Don Dodson, William Parker, Blaine Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (PG), Michael Young (SG), Eric Zakar (PF), Robert Hicks (C) John Jones, Marcus Venable, Lee Wigfall, Robert Parton | |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:58 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Jury | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Zahl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jury (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Willy Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Worcester (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Eric Zakar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 15:37 | Denver | Robert Jury grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:21 | Denver | Brandon Curlee misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Hicks | 39-45 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar is fouled on the floor by Christopher Zahl - foul #4 on Christopher Zahl, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Frank Dalton (SG), William Parker (PF) Christopher Zahl, Anthony Wiggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Marcus Venable (SG) Michael Young, Michael Worcester | |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo's pass is intercepted by Brandon Curlee | 39-45 |
| 14:06 | Denver | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-45 |
| 14:04 | Denver | William Parker tips it home | 41-45 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico State | Roy Johnson steps in front of the Daniel Ranallo pass in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Roy Johnson hits the finger roll | 43-45 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable misses the runner near the basket | 43-45 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Ranallo | 43-45 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Coleman Bothwell (SG), Blaine Hansen (C) Roy Johnson, Frank Dalton, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Lee Wigfall (PF), Robert Parton (C) Daniel Ranallo, Eric Zakar, Robert Hicks | |
| 13:11 | Denver | John Dodd is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Dodson (SF) Brandon Curlee | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Young (SF) Willy Walker | |
| 12:36 | Denver | Blaine Hansen's pass is intercepted by Marcus Venable | 43-45 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Michael Young misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Blaine Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:18 | Denver | John Dodd buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Don Dodson | 46-45 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 12:01 | Denver | Blaine Hansen pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:54 | Denver | William Parker is hacked by Robert Parton - foul #2 on Robert Parton, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (SG), Brandon Curlee (PF), Anthony Wiggins (C) John Dodd, William Parker, Blaine Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester (SF) Marcus Venable | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Coleman Bothwell (fresh) SG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Don Dodson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brandon Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Denver | Brandon Curlee can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Young grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | John Jones makes the 3 from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 11:22 | Denver | Coleman Bothwell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall jams it on a nice dish by Michael Young | 46-50 |
| 10:44 | Denver | Don Dodson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Coleman Bothwell | 48-50 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Don Dodson - foul #1 on Don Dodson, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Robert Jury (SF), William Parker (PF), Blaine Hansen (C) Coleman Bothwell, Don Dodson, Brandon Curlee, Anthony Wiggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (PG), Marcus Venable (SG), Eric Zakar (PF), Robert Hicks (C) John Jones, Michael Young, Lee Wigfall, Robert Parton | |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Willy Walker | 48-52 |
| 09:44 | Denver | William Parker is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Frank Dalton (SG) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Blaine Hansen - foul #2 on Blaine Hansen, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:05 | Denver | John Dodd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker blows the layup | 48-54 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Marcus Venable tips it in | 48-56 |
| 08:33 | Denver | William Parker scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Jury and he's hacked by Eric Zakar - foul #1 on Eric Zakar, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (SG) Frank Dalton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Robert Parton (C) Michael Worcester, Robert Hicks | |
| 08:33 | Denver | William Parker makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Parton | 51-59 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Eric Zakar takes the ball from John Dodd | 51-59 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker is hacked by Robert Jury - foul #2 on Robert Jury, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (PG), Christopher Zahl (SG), Don Dodson (SF), Brandon Curlee (C) John Dodd, Roy Johnson, Robert Jury, Blaine Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Lee Wigfall (PF) Daniel Ranallo, Eric Zakar | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Coleman Bothwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Zahl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Don Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Curlee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Lee Wigfall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Willy Walker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 07:22 | Denver | Brandon Curlee pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 07:09 | Denver | Don Dodson's pass is intercepted by Robert Parton | 51-59 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 06:48 | Denver | William Parker gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:25 | Denver | Don Dodson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Parton - foul #3 on Robert Parton, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Wiggins (C) William Parker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Young (SG), Michael Worcester (SF) Marcus Venable, Willy Walker | |
| 06:25 | Denver | Don Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:25 | Denver | Don Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | John Jones is called for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Jury (SF) Don Dodson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar (C) Robert Parton | |
| 05:57 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Michael Young grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Young | 53-61 |
| 05:17 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 05:16 | Denver | Coleman Bothwell grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:08 | Denver | Robert Jury hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Coleman Bothwell | 56-61 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Brandon Curlee - foul #2 on Brandon Curlee, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Don Dodson (SF), William Parker (PF), Blaine Hansen (C) Coleman Bothwell, Christopher Zahl, Robert Jury, Brandon Curlee, Anthony Wiggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Marcus Venable (SG), Robert Parton (C) John Jones, Michael Young, Eric Zakar | |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Blaine Hansen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Parton - foul #4 on Robert Parton, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (PG), Robert Hicks (PF) Daniel Ranallo, Lee Wigfall | |
| 04:38 | Denver | Blaine Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Blaine Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Michael Worcester steals it from William Parker | 57-66 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester throws it down | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Denver | Roy Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Zahl (SG), Robert Jury (SF) Roy Johnson, Don Dodson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Eric Zakar (PF) Willy Walker, Robert Hicks | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Zahl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Jury (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Blaine Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Venable (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eric Zakar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Parton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Jury - foul #3 on Robert Jury, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Willy Walker (SF) Michael Worcester | |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:49 | Denver | William Parker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-70 |
| 02:48 | Denver | Christopher Zahl tips it back up and in | 59-70 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Dodson (SF) Robert Jury | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF) Willy Walker, Eric Zakar | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton hits a floater from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 02:05 | Denver | Christopher Zahl hits a shot from the right wing set up by John Dodd | 61-72 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | John Jones loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Robert Jury (SF), Brandon Curlee (PF), Anthony Wiggins (C) John Dodd, Christopher Zahl, Don Dodson, William Parker, Blaine Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Michael Young (SG), Willy Walker (SF), Eric Zakar (PF), Robert Hicks (C) John Jones, Marcus Venable, Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall, Robert Parton | |
| 01:54 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins clanks a shot from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar's pass is intercepted by Roy Johnson | 61-72 |
| 01:21 | Denver | Roy Johnson lays it in | 63-72 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Christopher Zahl (SG), Don Dodson (SF), William Parker (PF), Blaine Hansen (C) Coleman Bothwell, Roy Johnson, Robert Jury, Brandon Curlee, Anthony Wiggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Marcus Venable (SG), Michael Worcester (SF), Lee Wigfall (PF), Robert Parton (C) Daniel Ranallo, Michael Young, Willy Walker, Eric Zakar, Robert Hicks | |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall drills a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Worcester | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Blaine Hansen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Marcus Venable | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Blaine Hansen - foul #3 on Blaine Hansen, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Robert Jury (SF), Brandon Curlee (PF), Anthony Wiggins (C) John Dodd, Christopher Zahl, Don Dodson, William Parker, Blaine Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Michael Young (SG), Willy Walker (SF), Eric Zakar (PF) John Jones, Marcus Venable, Michael Worcester, Lee Wigfall | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Parton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Parton - foul #5 on Robert Parton, team foul #6 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Hicks (C) Robert Parton | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Christopher Zahl (SG), Don Dodson (SF), William Parker (PF), Blaine Hansen (C) Coleman Bothwell, Roy Johnson, Robert Jury, Brandon Curlee, Anthony Wiggins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Marcus Venable (SG), Lee Wigfall (PF) Daniel Ranallo, Willy Walker, Robert Hicks | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Eric Zakar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Christopher Zahl drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | John Jones is hacked by John Dodd in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dodd, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:12 | Denver | William Parker misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Lee Wigfall - foul #3 on Lee Wigfall, team foul #7 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Robert Jury (SF), Brandon Curlee (C) John Dodd, Christopher Zahl, Don Dodson, Blaine Hansen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Ranallo (PG), Willy Walker (SF), Robert Hicks (C) John Jones, Marcus Venable, Lee Wigfall | |
| 00:12 | Denver | William Parker misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:12 | Denver | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Young is fouled in the backcourt by Coleman Bothwell - foul #1 on Coleman Bothwell, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Christopher Zahl (SG), Don Dodson (SF), Blaine Hansen (C) Coleman Bothwell, Roy Johnson, Robert Jury, Brandon Curlee | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Jones (PG), Marcus Venable (SG), Lee Wigfall (PF) Daniel Ranallo, Willy Walker, Robert Hicks | |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Young makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Michael Young makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Eric Zakar swats the short shot by Blaine Hansen | 69-80 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall pulls down the rebound | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Lee Wigfall runs out the clock | 69-80 |