| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) SG - Robert Myers (fresh) SF - Shane Burris (fresh) PF - Larry Hess (fresh) C - Richard Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) SG - Warren Adams (fresh) SF - John Stennis (fresh) PF - Ivan Pyanowski (fresh) C - John Pecor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Pecor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | John Stennis banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Denver | Shane Burris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico | Larry Hess is called for the reach on William Johansson - foul #1 on Larry Hess, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | John Stennis is fouled on the floor by Shane Burris - foul #1 on Shane Burris, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | Warren Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski tips it home | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Denver | Richard Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Stennis | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | William Johansson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 0-4 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Larry Hess swats the short shot by John Pecor | 0-4 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to William Johansson | 0-4 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico | William Johansson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Adams | 0-6 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Shane Burris drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Soles | 2-6 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico | John Stennis is whistled for a carry | 2-6 |
| 16:52 | Denver | Richard Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 16:51 | Denver | Robert Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:36 | Denver | Robert Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rubin Carr (SF), Felipe Carrillo (PF), Juan Ramirez (C) John Stennis, Ivan Pyanowski, John Pecor | |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | Rubin Carr comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Shane Burris - foul #2 on Shane Burris, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Pettitt (SF) Shane Burris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG) William Johansson | |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | Rubin Carr makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | Rubin Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:20 | Denver | Peter Soles's pass is intercepted by Luther Holder in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico | Luther Holder hits the finger roll | 2-10 |
| 16:07 | Denver | Richard Lee hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Pettitt | 4-10 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Warren Adams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Pettitt (fresh) PF - Larry Hess (fresh) C - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Luther Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rubin Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Felipe Carrillo (fresh) C - Juan Ramirez (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Denver | Richard Lee makes the 3 from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Felipe Carrillo, team foul #1 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Eric Paxson (SG), Brent Benjamin (PF), Robbie Webre (C) Peter Soles, Robert Myers, Larry Hess, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Julius Franklin (SG), John Stennis (SF), Ivan Pyanowski (PF), John Pecor (C) Luther Holder, Warren Adams, Rubin Carr, Felipe Carrillo, Juan Ramirez | |
| 14:51 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt is fouled on the floor by Julius Franklin - foul #1 on Julius Franklin, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| 14:36 | Denver | Eric Paxson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brent Benjamin | 10-10 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico | John Pecor lays it in set up by Julius Franklin and he's hacked by Anthony Pettitt - foul #1 on Anthony Pettitt, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico | John Pecor misses the free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:18 | Denver | Brent Benjamin grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 13:58 | Denver | Brent Benjamin grabs the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Robbie Webre clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 13:45 | Denver | Brent Benjamin tips it back up and in | 12-12 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico | John Stennis clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Paxson - foul #1 on Eric Paxson, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Larry Hess (PF), Richard Lee (C) Eric Paxson, Brent Benjamin, Robbie Webre | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (SG), Felipe Carrillo (PF), Juan Ramirez (C) Julius Franklin, Ivan Pyanowski, John Pecor | |
| 13:27 | New Mexico | John Stennis misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico | John Stennis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:07 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt's floater is knocked away by John Stennis | 12-13 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | John Stennis pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico | Warren Adams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Johansson | 12-16 |
| 12:46 | Denver | Richard Lee is hacked by John Stennis - foul #1 on John Stennis, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Myers (SG), Joe Coats (SF) Christopher Wooten, Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:35 | Denver | Peter Soles is fouled on the floor by Juan Ramirez - foul #1 on Juan Ramirez, team foul #4 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rubin Carr (SF) John Stennis | |
| 12:22 | Denver | Rubin Carr steals the ball from Robert Myers | 12-16 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez is whistled for a carry | 12-16 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Ivan Pyanowski (PF), John Pecor (C) William Johansson, Felipe Carrillo, Juan Ramirez | |
| 11:49 | Denver | Peter Soles drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Coats | 15-16 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | Rubin Carr can't finish the layup | 15-16 |
| 11:24 | Denver | Joe Coats grabs the board | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) SF - Joe Coats (fresh) PF - Larry Hess (fresh) C - Richard Lee (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Luther Holder (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rubin Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Pyanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Pecor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Denver | Robert Myers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-16 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Hess - foul #2 on Larry Hess, team foul #6 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Brent Benjamin (PF), Robbie Webre (C) Peter Soles, Joe Coats, Larry Hess, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Julius Franklin (SG), John Stennis (SF) Luther Holder, Warren Adams, Rubin Carr | |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:37 | Denver | Robbie Webre comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by William Johansson - foul #1 on William Johansson, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Paxson (SG) Robert Myers | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez (C) John Pecor | |
| 10:37 | Denver | Robbie Webre makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:37 | Denver | Robbie Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Julius Franklin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-18 |
| 10:16 | Denver | Brent Benjamin grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 10:12 | Denver | Christopher Wooten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | John Stennis gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | William Johansson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo (PF) Ivan Pyanowski | |
| 09:47 | Denver | Christopher Wooten comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Juan Ramirez | 17-18 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Stennis | 17-21 |
| 09:12 | Denver | Robbie Webre is whistled for a carry | 17-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Richard Lee (C) Christopher Wooten, Eric Paxson, Robbie Webre | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Warren Adams (SG), John Pecor (C) William Johansson, Julius Franklin, Juan Ramirez | |
| 08:52 | New Mexico | Warren Adams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Luther Holder | 17-24 |
| 08:33 | Denver | Robert Myers buries a 3 from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 08:12 | New Mexico | Warren Adams makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Luther Holder | 20-26 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Robert Myers misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | John Pecor grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Adams | 20-28 |
| 07:11 | Denver | Robert Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (SG), Joe Coats (SF), Robbie Webre (PF) Robert Myers, Anthony Pettitt, Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Rubin Carr (SF), Ivan Pyanowski (PF), Juan Ramirez (C) Luther Holder, John Stennis, Felipe Carrillo, John Pecor | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wooten (fresh) SF - Joe Coats (fresh) PF - Robbie Webre (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Lee (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rubin Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Pyanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Juan Ramirez (fresh) | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to William Johansson | 20-28 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico | Warren Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 06:43 | Denver | Robbie Webre pulls down the rebound | 20-28 |
| 06:35 | Denver | Richard Lee lays it in | 22-28 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Rubin Carr swats the layup by Peter Soles | 22-31 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Warren Adams | 22-33 |
| 05:31 | Denver | Peter Soles travels with the ball | 22-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Myers (SG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Brent Benjamin (PF) Peter Soles, Joe Coats, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julius Franklin (SG), John Stennis (SF) Warren Adams, Rubin Carr | |
| 05:20 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez is called for a backcourt violation | 22-33 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Pecor (C) Juan Ramirez | |
| 05:02 | Denver | Robbie Webre hits the finger roll | 24-33 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | John Stennis misses the floater in the paint | 24-33 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Julius Franklin | 24-33 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico | John Stennis is fouled on the floor by Robbie Webre - foul #1 on Robbie Webre, team foul #7 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Paxson (PG), Richard Lee (C) Christopher Wooten, Robbie Webre | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo (PF) Ivan Pyanowski | |
| 04:36 | New Mexico | John Stennis makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico | John Stennis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 04:12 | Denver | Brent Benjamin comes up short on the shot from the left side | 24-35 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico | John Pecor pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Benjamin | 24-35 |
| 03:54 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Lee | 24-35 |
| 03:44 | Denver | Eric Paxson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Julius Franklin pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | William Johansson is fouled on the floor by Brent Benjamin - foul #1 on Brent Benjamin, team foul #8 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Christopher Wooten (SG), Shane Burris (SF), Larry Hess (PF) Eric Paxson, Robert Myers, Anthony Pettitt, Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (SG), Rubin Carr (SF), Juan Ramirez (C) Julius Franklin, John Stennis, John Pecor | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 03:14 | Denver | Larry Hess is fouled on the floor by Felipe Carrillo - foul #2 on Felipe Carrillo, team foul #6 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Robbie Webre (C) Richard Lee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Ivan Pyanowski (PF) William Johansson, Felipe Carrillo | |
| 03:00 | Denver | Peter Soles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-37 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 24-37 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Wooten (fresh) SF - Shane Burris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hess (fresh) C - Robbie Webre (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Luther Holder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rubin Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Pyanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Peter Soles steals it from Warren Adams | 24-37 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Larry Hess travels with the ball | 24-37 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Wooten is called for the reach on Warren Adams - foul #1 on Christopher Wooten, team foul #9 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Myers (SG), Brent Benjamin (C) Christopher Wooten, Robbie Webre | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Stennis (SF) Rubin Carr | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Warren Adams misses the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Larry Hess snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 01:47 | Denver | Larry Hess misses the fadeaway in the paint | 24-37 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Luther Holder is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #10 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo (PF) Ivan Pyanowski | |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Luther Holder makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Luther Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:43 | Denver | Larry Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Larry Hess is hacked by John Stennis - foul #2 on John Stennis, team foul #7 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG) Peter Soles | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), John Pecor (C) Luther Holder, Juan Ramirez | |
| 01:22 | Denver | Larry Hess misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | John Stennis grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo blows the layup | 24-38 |
| 01:05 | Denver | The rebound goes to Larry Hess | 24-38 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Christopher Wooten scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Warren Adams makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Johansson | 27-41 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Brent Benjamin is whistled for traveling | 27-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Eric Paxson (SG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Robbie Webre (PF), Richard Lee (C) Christopher Wooten, Robert Myers, Shane Burris, Larry Hess, Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julius Franklin (SG), Rubin Carr (SF), Ivan Pyanowski (PF) Warren Adams, John Stennis, Felipe Carrillo | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Rubin Carr misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 27-41 |