| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Baptiste (fresh) SG - Sylvester Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Ted Hunter (fresh) PF - Jack Eggers (fresh) C - David O'Banner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fresh) SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) SF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) PF - Mark Beard (fresh) C - Glenn Fowler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | UNLV | Wendell Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Dalton | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Denver | Ted Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler scores on a floater in the paint set up by Wendell Jones and he's fouled by Ted Hunter - foul #1 on Ted Hunter, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Jack Eggers is fouled on the floor by Mark Beard - foul #1 on Mark Beard, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Sylvester Fitzgerald's layup is rejected by Mark Beard | 0-5 |
| 18:36 | Denver | David O'Banner snags the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | Denver | Richard Baptiste misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | Wendell Jones pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:14 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-5 |
| 18:12 | UNLV | Keith Dalton hits the follow up shot | 0-7 |
| 18:08 | Denver | Ted Hunter misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-7 |
| 18:06 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Wendell Jones | 0-7 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Richard Baptiste picks off the pass by Keith Dalton in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 17:54 | Denver | David O'Banner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David O'Banner, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Michael Garrison (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Keith Dalton, Mathew Mayeski, Mark Beard, Glenn Fowler | |
| 17:34 | UNLV | Michael Garrison buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James McCaster | 0-9 |
| 17:15 | Denver | Jack Eggers misses long on a shot from the right wing | 0-9 |
| 17:13 | UNLV | Justin Holguin grabs the board | 0-9 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Wendell Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James McCaster | 0-11 |
| 16:53 | Denver | Ted Hunter is called for traveling | 0-11 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG), Glenn Fowler (C) Wendell Jones, Justin Holguin | |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon can't connect on a shot in the paint | 0-11 |
| 16:34 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jack Eggers | 0-11 |
| 16:15 | Denver | Jack Eggers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-11 |
| 16:14 | Denver | Ted Hunter tips it home | 2-11 |
| 15:45 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Dalton | 2-13 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Baptiste (fairly fresh) SG - Sylvester Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) SF - Ted Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Eggers (fairly fresh) C - David O'Banner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McCaster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) C - Glenn Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Denver | Jack Eggers loses the dribble to Glenn Fowler | 2-13 |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Richard Baptiste is called for the reach on Michael Garrison - foul #1 on Richard Baptiste, team foul #3 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Scott (PG), Michael Oakes (SG), Alan Williams (SF), Charles Dawkins (PF), John Becerra (C) Richard Baptiste, Sylvester Fitzgerald, Ted Hunter, Jack Eggers, David O'Banner | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (PG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Mark Beard (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Keith Dalton, Michael Garrison, Clifford Gordon, Glenn Fowler | |
| 14:42 | UNLV | James McCaster clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-13 |
| 14:40 | UNLV | Justin Holguin snags the offensive board | 2-13 |
| 14:17 | UNLV | James McCaster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-13 |
| 14:15 | Denver | The rebound goes to Charles Dawkins | 2-13 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Charles Dawkins misses the easy layup | 2-13 |
| 14:02 | UNLV | Wendell Jones gets the rebound | 2-13 |
| 13:40 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Wendell Jones | 2-15 |
| 13:21 | Denver | Michael Oakes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-15 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | Justin Holguin gets the rebound | 2-15 |
| 12:57 | UNLV | James McCaster can't finish the layup | 2-15 |
| 12:56 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Becerra | 2-15 |
| 12:27 | Denver | Matthew Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Baptiste (PG), Sylvester Fitzgerald (SG), Ted Hunter (SF), Jack Eggers (PF), David O'Banner (C) Matthew Scott, Michael Oakes, Alan Williams, Charles Dawkins, John Becerra | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG), Michael Garrison (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) James McCaster, Mathew Mayeski, Mark Beard, Justin Holguin | |
| 11:58 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Keith Dalton | 2-17 |
| 11:36 | Denver | Sylvester Fitzgerald misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-17 |
| 11:35 | Denver | David O'Banner can't tip it in | 2-17 |
| 11:33 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Wendell Jones | 2-17 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Baptiste (fresh) SG - Sylvester Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Ted Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Eggers (fresh) C - David O'Banner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:20 | UNLV | Michael Garrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ted Hunter - foul #2 on Ted Hunter, team foul #4 | 2-17 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Williams (SF) Ted Hunter | |
| Subs | UNLV | Mark Beard (PF) Clifford Gordon | |
| 11:20 | UNLV | Michael Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 2-18 |
| 11:20 | UNLV | Michael Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 2-18 |
| 11:20 | Denver | Jack Eggers gets the rebound | 2-18 |
| 11:02 | Denver | Richard Baptiste makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-18 |
| 10:42 | UNLV | Mark Beard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wendell Jones | 5-20 |
| 10:30 | Denver | David O'Banner hits a turnaround from the left block | 7-20 |
| 10:01 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler can't connect on a floater from the right side | 7-20 |
| 09:59 | Denver | Alan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 7-20 |
| 09:37 | Denver | David O'Banner misses short on a shot from close range | 7-20 |
| 09:35 | Denver | Jack Eggers pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-20 |
| 09:26 | Denver | Richard Baptiste misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 7-20 |
| 09:25 | Denver | David O'Banner tips it back up and in | 9-20 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | Keith Dalton is fouled on the floor by David O'Banner - foul #2 on David O'Banner, team foul #5 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Scott (SG), Charles Dawkins (SF), John Becerra (C) Sylvester Fitzgerald, Alan Williams, David O'Banner | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF) Wendell Jones, Michael Garrison, Mark Beard | |
| 08:59 | UNLV | James McCaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Oakes (SG), Rodney Collins (SF) Richard Baptiste, Jack Eggers | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:31 | Denver | Charles Dawkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-20 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Keith Dalton pulls down the rebound | 9-20 |
| 08:09 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Williams (SF) Rodney Collins | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Justin Holguin (C) James McCaster, Glenn Fowler | |
| 07:54 | Denver | Michael Oakes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-20 |
| 07:40 | UNLV | Wendell Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Becerra - foul #1 on John Becerra, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Baptiste (PG), Sylvester Fitzgerald (SG), Jack Eggers (PF) Matthew Scott, Michael Oakes, John Becerra | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Glenn Fowler (C) Keith Dalton, Justin Holguin | |
| 07:40 | UNLV | Wendell Jones makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 07:40 | UNLV | Wendell Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 07:40 | Denver | Jack Eggers gets the rebound | 12-21 |
| 07:18 | Denver | Sylvester Fitzgerald buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jack Eggers | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sylvester Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Williams (fresh) PF - Jack Eggers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Dawkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Wendell Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCaster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski is hacked by Alan Williams - foul #1 on Alan Williams, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG), Mark Beard (PF) James McCaster, Clifford Gordon | |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 06:38 | Denver | Richard Baptiste is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Baptiste, team foul #8 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Scott (PG), John Becerra (C) Richard Baptiste, Charles Dawkins | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Mark Beard is called for traveling | 15-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Rodney Collins (SF) Alan Williams | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Garrison (SF), Justin Holguin (C) Mathew Mayeski, Glenn Fowler | |
| 06:05 | Denver | Sylvester Fitzgerald is whistled for traveling | 15-23 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF), Glenn Fowler (C) Wendell Jones, Michael Garrison, Mark Beard, Justin Holguin | |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Dalton and he's fouled by Rodney Collins - foul #1 on Rodney Collins, team foul #9 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Oakes (SG) Sylvester Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Mark Beard (PF), Justin Holguin (C) James McCaster, Clifford Gordon, Glenn Fowler | |
| 05:47 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski makes the free throw | 15-26 |
| 05:36 | Denver | Justin Holguin is called for the reach on John Becerra - foul #1 on Justin Holguin, team foul #2 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Michael Garrison (SF), Glenn Fowler (C) Keith Dalton, Mathew Mayeski, Justin Holguin | |
| 05:17 | Denver | Michael Garrison blocks the jumper by Matthew Scott | 15-26 |
| 05:16 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler snags the defensive board | 15-26 |
| 04:54 | UNLV | James McCaster buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Garrison | 15-28 |
| 04:35 | Denver | John Becerra is whistled for a carry | 15-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Sylvester Fitzgerald (SG), Alan Williams (SF), Charles Dawkins (PF) Michael Oakes, Rodney Collins, Jack Eggers | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Clifford Gordon (PF), Justin Holguin (C) James McCaster, Michael Garrison, Mark Beard, Glenn Fowler | |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Keith Dalton is fouled on the floor by Matthew Scott - foul #1 on Matthew Scott, team foul #10 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Fowler (C) Justin Holguin | |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Keith Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 15-28 |
| 04:10 | UNLV | Keith Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 15-29 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Sylvester Fitzgerald clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-29 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler pulls down the rebound | 15-29 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Wendell Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 15-29 |
| 03:28 | UNLV | Clifford Gordon grabs the offensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 03:08 | UNLV | Mathew Mayeski misses badly on a shot in the paint | 15-29 |
| 03:07 | Denver | John Becerra grabs the board | 15-29 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Matthew Scott (fresh) SG - Sylvester Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Williams (fresh) PF - Charles Dawkins (fresh) C - John Becerra (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Keith Dalton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wendell Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mathew Mayeski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clifford Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Denver | John Becerra's floater is tipped away by Clifford Gordon | 15-29 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler snags the defensive board | 15-29 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Wendell Jones is fouled on the floor by Charles Dawkins - foul #1 on Charles Dawkins, team foul #11 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Baptiste (PG), Michael Oakes (SG), Ted Hunter (SF), Jack Eggers (PF), David O'Banner (C) Matthew Scott, Sylvester Fitzgerald, Alan Williams, Charles Dawkins, John Becerra | |
| Subs | UNLV | James McCaster (SG), Michael Garrison (SF), Mark Beard (PF), Justin Holguin (C) Keith Dalton, Mathew Mayeski, Clifford Gordon, Glenn Fowler | |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Wendell Jones misses the 1st free throw | 15-29 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Wendell Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 15-30 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Justin Holguin takes the ball from Michael Oakes | 15-30 |
| 01:52 | UNLV | James McCaster lays it in set up by Wendell Jones and he's fouled by Jack Eggers - foul #1 on Jack Eggers, team foul #12 | 15-32 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Keith Dalton (PG) Wendell Jones | |
| 01:52 | UNLV | James McCaster makes the free throw | 15-33 |
| 01:34 | Denver | Michael Oakes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-33 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Glenn Fowler (C) Justin Holguin | |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Keith Dalton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-33 |
| 01:12 | UNLV | Glenn Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-33 |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Michael Garrison makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Keith Dalton | 15-36 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Jack Eggers scores on a shot from the right wing | 17-36 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Mark Beard clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jack Eggers - foul #2 on Jack Eggers, team foul #13 | 17-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Sylvester Fitzgerald (SG) Michael Oakes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Wendell Jones (SG), Mathew Mayeski (SF), Justin Holguin (C) James McCaster, Michael Garrison, Glenn Fowler | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Mark Beard makes the 1st free throw | 17-37 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Mark Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 17-38 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Richard Baptiste misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-38 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Keith Dalton snags the defensive board | 17-38 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Keith Dalton misses short on a fullcourt shot | 17-38 |