| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stennis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Pecor (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shane Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Larry Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Webre (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Michael Yates inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Warren Adams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Soles - foul #1 on Peter Soles, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Warren Adams makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Warren Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Peter Soles misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Allen Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Allen Carpenter's pass is intercepted by Warren Adams | 38-32 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico | Warren Adams throws it down | 40-32 |
| 18:32 | Denver | Shane Burris is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Shane Burris, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Michael Yates makes the shot from the right block set up by John Pecor | 42-32 |
| 18:00 | Denver | John Pecor denies the turnaround by Larry Hess | 42-32 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | John Stennis grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico | Warren Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | John Stennis tips it back up and in | 44-32 |
| 17:27 | Denver | Peter Soles makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Burris | 44-34 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico | John Pecor's layup is rejected by Shane Burris | 44-34 |
| 17:07 | Denver | Shane Burris gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Larry Hess lays it in | 44-36 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico | Warren Adams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Yates | 47-36 |
| 16:22 | Denver | Robbie Webre misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico | John Pecor gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico | Warren Adams connects on the shot from the left wing set up by John Stennis | 49-36 |
| 15:54 | Denver | John Pecor denies the turnaround by Robbie Webre | 49-36 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | John Pecor grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Yates (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Pecor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shane Burris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Larry Hess (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Webre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Robbie Webre steals the ball from John Stennis | 49-36 |
| 15:27 | Denver | Allen Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Julius Franklin (SG), Michael Houston (SF), Ivan Pyanowski (PF), Juan Ramirez (C) William Johansson, Warren Adams, Michael Yates, John Stennis, John Pecor | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), James Robertson (SG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Richard Lee (PF), Brent Benjamin (C) Peter Soles, Allen Carpenter, Shane Burris, Larry Hess, Robbie Webre | |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 49-36 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Brent Benjamin snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 15:08 | Denver | Christopher Wooten comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Julius Franklin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-36 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | Michael Houston hits the follow up shot | 51-36 |
| 14:25 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt is fouled on the floor by Luther Holder - foul #1 on Luther Holder, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| 13:57 | Denver | Brent Benjamin is hacked by Juan Ramirez - foul #3 on Juan Ramirez, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Larry Hess (PF) Brent Benjamin | |
| 13:36 | Denver | Richard Lee can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Juan Ramirez - foul #4 on Juan Ramirez, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger (C) Juan Ramirez | |
| Subs | Denver | Shane Burris (SF) Anthony Pettitt | |
| 13:36 | Denver | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:36 | Denver | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico | Michael Houston comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 51-38 |
| 13:23 | Denver | James Robertson pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 13:05 | Denver | Bobby Boulanger blocks the jumper by Larry Hess | 51-38 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Houston | 51-38 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Warren Adams (SG), Michael Yates (SF), John Stennis (PF) Luther Holder, Julius Franklin, Michael Houston, Ivan Pyanowski | |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Ryan Blair (SG), Brent Benjamin (C) Christopher Wooten, James Robertson, Richard Lee | |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger misses the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:45 | Denver | William Johansson steps in front of the Brent Benjamin pass | 52-38 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico | John Stennis lays it in | 54-38 |
| 12:23 | Denver | Larry Hess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Allen Carpenter (SG), Robbie Webre (C) Ryan Blair, Brent Benjamin | |
| 12:14 | New Mexico | Warren Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger hits the follow up shot | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:58 | Denver | Robbie Webre makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Allen Carpenter | 56-40 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico | John Stennis is hacked by Larry Hess - foul #2 on Larry Hess, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Pecor (C) Bobby Boulanger | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Lee (PF) Larry Hess | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Yates (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stennis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Pecor (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Richard Lee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robbie Webre (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico | Michael Yates scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Johansson | 58-40 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-40 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Robbie Webre pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 10:59 | Denver | Peter Soles makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Carpenter | 58-43 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Peter Soles steals the ball from Michael Yates | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:28 | Denver | Allen Carpenter comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Warren Adams - foul #1 on Warren Adams, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Julius Franklin (SG), Michael Houston (SF), Ivan Pyanowski (PF) William Johansson, Warren Adams, Michael Yates, John Stennis | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Larry Hess (PF) Peter Soles, Shane Burris, Robbie Webre | |
| 10:28 | Denver | Allen Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:28 | Denver | Allen Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Michael Houston comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Lee - foul #3 on Richard Lee, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Robertson (SG), Brent Benjamin (C) Allen Carpenter, Richard Lee | |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Michael Houston misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Michael Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Brent Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:53 | Denver | Michael Houston is called for the reach on Anthony Pettitt - foul #1 on Michael Houston, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger (C) John Pecor | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:35 | Denver | Christopher Wooten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-44 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico | Anthony Pettitt steals it from Luther Holder | 58-44 |
| 08:57 | Denver | Christopher Wooten scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Robertson | 58-47 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Luther Holder | 60-47 |
| 08:26 | Denver | James Robertson hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Bobby Boulanger - foul #2 on Bobby Boulanger, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Warren Adams (SG), Michael Yates (SF), John Stennis (PF), John Pecor (C) Luther Holder, Julius Franklin, Michael Houston, Ivan Pyanowski, Bobby Boulanger | |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Shane Burris (SF), Robbie Webre (C) Christopher Wooten, Anthony Pettitt, Brent Benjamin | |
| 08:26 | Denver | James Robertson makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Warren Adams scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Johansson | 63-50 |
| 07:43 | Denver | James Robertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Allen Carpenter (SG), Richard Lee (PF) James Robertson, Larry Hess | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Yates (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stennis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Pecor (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Allen Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Richard Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Robbie Webre (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico | John Stennis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| 07:16 | Denver | Robbie Webre snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 06:56 | Denver | Peter Soles can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-50 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico | William Johansson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico | A charge is called on John Pecor - foul #2 on John Pecor, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski (PF), Juan Ramirez (C) John Stennis, John Pecor | |
| Subs | Denver | Larry Hess (PF) Richard Lee | |
| 06:23 | Denver | Larry Hess misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 63-50 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Yates | 63-50 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez lays it up and in | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:37 | Denver | Larry Hess knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Michael Yates - foul #3 on Michael Yates, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Julius Franklin (SG), John Stennis (SF) William Johansson, Warren Adams, Michael Yates | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Richard Lee (C) Peter Soles, Shane Burris, Robbie Webre | |
| 05:37 | Denver | Larry Hess makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico | John Stennis misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 65-53 |
| 05:25 | Denver | Christopher Wooten snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:09 | Denver | Christopher Wooten misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | John Stennis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski's layup is rejected by Richard Lee | 65-53 |
| 04:50 | Denver | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:32 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Julius Franklin | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Allen Carpenter loses the dribble to Ivan Pyanowski | 67-56 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Warren Adams (SG), Michael Yates (SF), John Pecor (C) Luther Holder, Julius Franklin, Ivan Pyanowski, Juan Ramirez | |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Shane Burris (SF), Robbie Webre (C) Christopher Wooten, Anthony Pettitt, Richard Lee | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | New Mexico | Warren Adams is fouled on the floor by Larry Hess - foul #3 on Larry Hess, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (SG) Allen Carpenter | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Yates (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stennis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Pecor (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Wooten (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shane Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Larry Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robbie Webre (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | John Stennis connects on the runner in the paint set up by Warren Adams and he's fouled by Larry Hess - foul #4 on Larry Hess, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | John Stennis misses the free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Michael Yates gets the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | William Johansson drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Warren Adams | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Denver | Robbie Webre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Julius Franklin (SG), Michael Houston (SF), Ivan Pyanowski (PF), Juan Ramirez (C) William Johansson, Warren Adams, Michael Yates, John Stennis, John Pecor | |
| Subs | Denver | James Robertson (SG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Richard Lee (PF), Brent Benjamin (C) Peter Soles, Shane Burris, Larry Hess, Robbie Webre | |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 02:20 | Denver | The rebound goes to Brent Benjamin | 71-56 |
| 02:14 | Denver | James Robertson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Michael Houston snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-56 |
| 01:52 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 01:32 | Denver | James Robertson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 71-58 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Richard Lee blocks the jumper by Ivan Pyanowski | 71-58 |
| 01:06 | Denver | The rebound goes to Anthony Pettitt | 71-58 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Christopher Wooten comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Juan Ramirez - foul #5 on Juan Ramirez, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger (C) Juan Ramirez | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:46 | Denver | Christopher Wooten makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Christopher Wooten makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Wooten - foul #3 on Christopher Wooten, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Richard Lee misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 73-60 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Christopher Wooten grabs the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Luther Holder takes the ball from Christopher Wooten | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Luther Holder runs out the clock | 73-60 |