| Lineup | Denver | PG - Troy Babineaux (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Arthur Clauson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Astorga (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nelson Cortina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Hickok (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank McNairy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roberto Ortiz | 35-31 |
| 19:26 | Denver | Christopher Morgan loses the dribble to Nelson Cortina | 35-31 |
| 19:03 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina loses the dribble to Richard Astorga | 35-31 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Arthur Clauson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Morgan | 38-31 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:15 | Denver | Richard Astorga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:31 | Denver | Frank McNairy swats the short shot by Richard Astorga | 38-36 |
| 17:29 | Denver | Christopher Morgan grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:24 | Denver | Christopher Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul White (C) Roberto Ortiz | |
| 17:02 | Colorado State | Christopher Morgan steps in front of the Frank McNairy pass | 38-36 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Richard Astorga makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Clauson and the foul's on Paul White - foul #1 on Paul White, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Danny Berta (SG), John Waterbury (PF), Winston Smith (C) Troy Babineaux, Arthur Clauson, Christopher Morgan, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (PG), Bob Stice (SG), Charles Benson (SF), Javier Velez (C) Karl Collins, Nelson Cortina, Elmer Hickok, Frank McNairy | |
| 16:48 | Denver | Richard Astorga makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:27 | Colorado State | Javier Velez is hacked by Kenneth Shedd - foul #2 on Kenneth Shedd, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Byrd (SF) Richard Astorga | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | Paul White drills a jump hook from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 16:03 | Denver | Danny Berta clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 16:01 | Denver | Winston Smith gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:51 | Denver | Kenneth Shedd misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 15:50 | Colorado State | Javier Velez grabs the board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Shedd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Berta (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Waterbury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Winston Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Fadey Zeuner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Stice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. SF - Charles Benson (fresh) PF - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Javier Velez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Bob Stice comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Danny Berta - foul #2 on Danny Berta, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Troy Babineaux (PG), Arthur Clauson (SG), Richard Astorga (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF), Christopher Phillips (C) Kenneth Shedd, Danny Berta, Randy Byrd, John Waterbury, Winston Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Elmer Hickok (SF), Frank McNairy (PF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Fadey Zeuner, Charles Benson, Paul White, Javier Velez | |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Bob Stice makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:26 | Colorado State | Bob Stice makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:07 | Denver | The jump hook by Richard Astorga is blocked by Elmer Hickok | 41-40 |
| 15:05 | Denver | Christopher Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Denver | Arthur Clauson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Bob Stice is fouled on the floor by Richard Astorga - foul #3 on Richard Astorga, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina (SG) Bob Stice | |
| 14:31 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz is fouled on the floor by Christopher Phillips - foul #1 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 14:04 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Astorga - foul #4 on Richard Astorga, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Byrd (SF), John Waterbury (C) Richard Astorga, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul White (PF), Javier Velez (C) Frank McNairy, Roberto Ortiz | |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:23 | Denver | Christopher Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 13:04 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Karl Collins | 41-44 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Javier Velez takes the ball from John Waterbury | 41-44 |
| 12:14 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 11:55 | Denver | John Waterbury scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Randy Byrd and the foul's on Javier Velez - foul #1 on Javier Velez, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Danny Berta (SG), Christopher Phillips (C) Troy Babineaux, Arthur Clauson, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (PG), Bob Stice (SG), Charles Benson (SF), Frank McNairy (PF) Karl Collins, Nelson Cortina, Elmer Hickok, Javier Velez | |
| 11:55 | Denver | John Waterbury makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:31 | Colorado State | Bob Stice hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank McNairy and the foul's on Danny Berta - foul #3 on Danny Berta, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz (C) Paul White | |
| 11:31 | Colorado State | Bob Stice misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:31 | Denver | The rebound goes to Christopher Phillips | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Shedd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Berta (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Waterbury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bob Stice (fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. SG - Fadey Zeuner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Benson (fresh) PF - Frank McNairy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Denver | Randy Byrd is fouled on the floor by Charles Benson - foul #1 on Charles Benson, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| 11:01 | Denver | Randy Byrd makes the jumper from the left block | 46-49 |
| 10:52 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 10:37 | Denver | The jump hook by Christopher Phillips is blocked by Roberto Ortiz | 46-52 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Bob Stice grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:11 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner is whistled for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Troy Babineaux (PG), Arthur Clauson (SG), Christopher Morgan (PF) Kenneth Shedd, Randy Byrd, John Waterbury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Nelson Cortina (SG), Elmer Hickok (SF) Fadey Zeuner, Bob Stice, Charles Benson | |
| 09:53 | Denver | Christopher Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-52 |
| 09:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roberto Ortiz | 46-52 |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Troy Babineaux is called for the reach on Elmer Hickok - foul #1 on Troy Babineaux, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Winston Smith (C) Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul White (C) Roberto Ortiz | |
| 09:30 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to Winston Smith | 46-52 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Danny Berta misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 09:09 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Frank McNairy, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Byrd (SF), John Waterbury (C) Danny Berta, Winston Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Javier Velez (C) Frank McNairy | |
| 08:51 | Denver | Karl Collins steals it from Arthur Clauson | 46-52 |
| 08:46 | Colorado State | Karl Collins lays it in | 46-54 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Randy Byrd scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Troy Babineaux | 48-54 |
| 07:58 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 07:57 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Javier Velez | 48-54 |
| 07:35 | Colorado State | The pull-up jumper by Elmer Hickok is blocked by Christopher Morgan | 48-54 |
| 07:33 | Denver | John Waterbury grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Troy Babineaux (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Arthur Clauson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Waterbury (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Cortina (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Hickok (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Javier Velez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Denver | Christopher Morgan comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Karl Collins - foul #2 on Karl Collins, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Richard Astorga (SF), Christopher Phillips (C) Troy Babineaux, Randy Byrd, John Waterbury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner (SG), Bob Stice (SF), Frank McNairy (PF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Nelson Cortina, Elmer Hickok, Paul White, Javier Velez | |
| 07:28 | Denver | Christopher Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:28 | Denver | Christopher Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Roberto Ortiz | 49-54 |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 07:09 | Denver | Christopher Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:46 | Denver | Christopher Phillips hits a turnaround from the baseline | 51-54 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 51-54 |
| 06:15 | Denver | Christopher Morgan pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:06 | Denver | Arthur Clauson double dribbles | 51-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Troy Babineaux (PG), John Waterbury (PF) Arthur Clauson, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Benson (SF), Paul White (C) Karl Collins, Roberto Ortiz | |
| 05:37 | Colorado State | Bob Stice blows the dunk | 51-54 |
| 05:36 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 05:34 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Fadey Zeuner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 05:11 | Denver | John Waterbury gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Fadey Zeuner steals the ball from Kenneth Shedd | 51-54 |
| 05:03 | Colorado State | Charles Benson misses the easy layup | 51-54 |
| 05:02 | Denver | Christopher Phillips grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Christopher Phillips connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Shedd | 54-54 |
| 04:55 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Arthur Clauson (SG), Christopher Morgan (PF) Kenneth Shedd, John Waterbury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Karl Collins (PG), Nelson Cortina (SG), Elmer Hickok (SF), Roberto Ortiz (C) Fadey Zeuner, Bob Stice, Charles Benson, Paul White | |
| 04:30 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Karl Collins and he's fouled by Christopher Morgan - foul #2 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 04:30 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:28 | Denver | Troy Babineaux is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Collins - foul #3 on Karl Collins, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Arthur Clauson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Babineaux and the foul's on Frank McNairy - foul #2 on Frank McNairy, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Arthur Clauson makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 03:45 | Denver | Troy Babineaux gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Christopher Morgan makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Troy Babineaux | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Troy Babineaux (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Arthur Clauson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Astorga (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Karl Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nelson Cortina (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Hickok (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank McNairy (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Morgan - foul #3 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Denver | John Waterbury (PF) Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:07 | Colorado State | Elmer Hickok makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:51 | Denver | Arthur Clauson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Astorga | 61-58 |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy clanks a driving attempt from close range | 61-58 |
| 02:27 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz can't tip it in | 61-58 |
| 02:26 | Denver | John Waterbury grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 02:19 | Denver | Arthur Clauson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Christopher Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:53 | Denver | Roberto Ortiz is called for the reach on Troy Babineaux - foul #1 on Roberto Ortiz, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Morgan (PF) John Waterbury | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:53 | Denver | Troy Babineaux makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:53 | Denver | Troy Babineaux misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | Roberto Ortiz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-58 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Christopher Phillips gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Christopher Phillips misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Roberto Ortiz - foul #2 on Roberto Ortiz, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Christopher Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Christopher Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Elmer Hickok is blocked by Christopher Phillips | 63-58 |
| 00:52 | Denver | The rebound goes to Arthur Clauson | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Christopher Morgan blows the layup but the foul's on Frank McNairy - foul #3 on Frank McNairy, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Berta (SF) Richard Astorga | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Christopher Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Christopher Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Colorado State | Nelson Cortina clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 00:18 | Denver | The rebound goes to Christopher Phillips | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Karl Collins is called for the reach on Christopher Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Collins, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Astorga (SF) Danny Berta | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Christopher Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Christopher Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy double dribbles | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Denver | Nelson Cortina is called for the reach on Arthur Clauson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson Cortina, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Arthur Clauson misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Arthur Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Frank McNairy is denied on a layup by Christopher Phillips | 68-58 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Christopher Phillips grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Christopher Phillips runs out the clock | 68-58 |