| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Feliciano (fresh) SG - Joe Goodwin (fresh) SF - Marvin Hamdan (fresh) PF - David Johnston (fresh) C - Evan Dobson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Turner (fresh) SG - Robert High (fresh) SF - Kevin Zepp (fresh) PF - Melvin Boyer (fresh) C - Marvin Barr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Marvin Barr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Denver | Marvin Hamdan is called for the reach on Kevin Zepp - foul #1 on Marvin Hamdan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Denver | David Johnston is called for the reach on Edward Turner - foul #1 on David Johnston, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Denver | Marvin Barr hits a wide open floater from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | UNLV | Edward Turner takes the ball from Marvin Hamdan | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Denver | Marvin Barr can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to David Johnston | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Melvin Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | Denver | Joe Goodwin picks off the pass by Robert High in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin Boyer - foul #1 on Melvin Boyer, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:04 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Denver | Justin Feliciano is called for the reach on Edward Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Feliciano, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Denver | Kevin Zepp scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Edward Turner and he's fouled by Marvin Hamdan - foul #2 on Marvin Hamdan, team foul #4 | 2-4 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lionel Herron (SF) Marvin Hamdan | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:47 | Denver | Kevin Zepp makes the free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | UNLV | Kevin Zepp steps in front of the Joe Goodwin pass | 2-5 |
| 17:26 | Denver | Marvin Barr lays it up and in | 2-7 |
| 17:04 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Johnston | 4-7 |
| 16:43 | Denver | Melvin Boyer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Melvin Boyer, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Pope (PG), George Hermes (PF), Derek Smith (C) Justin Feliciano, David Johnston, Evan Dobson | |
| Subs | Denver | Bobby Williams (PG), Casey Mahoney (SG), Trenton Keefe (SF), Joseph Cantrell (PF), James Larocco (C) Edward Turner, Robert High, Kevin Zepp, Melvin Boyer, Marvin Barr | |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Arthur Pope drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Hermes | 7-7 |
| 16:15 | Denver | Joe Goodwin steps in front of the Trenton Keefe pass | 7-7 |
| 15:49 | UNLV | Arthur Pope drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Hermes | 10-7 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Pope (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joe Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Lionel Herron (fairly fresh) PF - George Hermes (fresh) C - Derek Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bobby Williams (fresh) SG - Casey Mahoney (fresh) SF - Trenton Keefe (fresh) PF - Joseph Cantrell (fresh) C - James Larocco (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Denver | Trenton Keefe connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Larocco | 10-10 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | James Larocco swats the layup by Arthur Pope | 10-10 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Trenton Keefe grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 15:10 | Denver | Arthur Pope steps in front of the Joseph Cantrell pass in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 14:56 | UNLV | Arthur Pope hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-10 |
| 14:54 | Denver | Bobby Williams gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:36 | Denver | Lionel Herron picks off the pass by James Larocco | 10-10 |
| 14:27 | UNLV | Trenton Keefe picks off the pass by Arthur Pope | 10-10 |
| 14:21 | Denver | Bobby Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 10-10 |
| 14:19 | UNLV | Derek Smith grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 14:15 | UNLV | Arthur Pope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 14:13 | UNLV | Derek Smith misses the tip | 10-10 |
| 14:11 | UNLV | George Hermes tips it back up and in | 12-10 |
| 13:48 | Denver | James Larocco can't throw it down | 12-10 |
| 13:47 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Cantrell | 12-10 |
| 13:34 | Denver | Trenton Keefe blows the layup but he's hacked by George Hermes - foul #1 on George Hermes, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Feliciano (PG), Willie Berry (SF), David Johnston (PF), Evan Dobson (C) Arthur Pope, Lionel Herron, George Hermes, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Turner (PG), Robert High (SG), Kevin Zepp (SF), Marvin Barr (C) Bobby Williams, Casey Mahoney, Joseph Cantrell, James Larocco | |
| 13:34 | Denver | Trenton Keefe makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:34 | Denver | Trenton Keefe misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:34 | Denver | Marvin Barr pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:22 | Denver | Edward Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-11 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Evan Dobson grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 13:16 | UNLV | Willie Berry misses the jumper from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 13:14 | Denver | Marvin Barr gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:07 | Denver | Trenton Keefe drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-13 |
| 13:01 | UNLV | Edward Turner takes the ball from Justin Feliciano | 12-13 |
| 12:58 | Denver | Edward Turner can't finish the layup | 12-13 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Marvin Barr tips it back up and in | 12-15 |
| 12:45 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 12-15 |
| 12:43 | Denver | Kevin Zepp snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Justin Feliciano takes the ball from Robert High in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 12:30 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Goodwin | 14-15 |
| 12:09 | Denver | Trenton Keefe can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 14-15 |
| 12:07 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Robert High | 14-15 |
| 11:45 | Denver | Robert High is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Zepp | 14-18 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joe Goodwin (tired) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Berry (fairly fresh) PF - David Johnston (fairly fresh) C - Evan Dobson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Turner (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert High (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Zepp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Trenton Keefe (tiring) 6 pts. C - Marvin Barr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | UNLV | Willie Berry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 11:19 | Denver | Robert High snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 11:17 | Denver | Edward Turner is hacked by Willie Berry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Berry, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Bailey (PG), Arthur Pope (SF) Justin Feliciano, Willie Berry | |
| Subs | Denver | Bobby Williams (PG), John Krause (SF), Joseph Cantrell (PF) Edward Turner, Kevin Zepp, Trenton Keefe | |
| 10:59 | Denver | Marvin Barr is open but misses the lay-in | 14-18 |
| 10:58 | UNLV | Evan Dobson pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:52 | UNLV | David Johnston is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cantrell - foul #1 on Joseph Cantrell, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | George Hermes (PF), Derek Smith (C) David Johnston, Evan Dobson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:38 | UNLV | Richard Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Mahoney (SG) Robert High | |
| 10:19 | Denver | Casey Mahoney's floater is knocked away by Derek Smith | 14-18 |
| 10:18 | UNLV | George Hermes pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:13 | UNLV | Bobby Williams is called for the reach on Richard Bailey - foul #1 on Bobby Williams, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| 09:58 | UNLV | Arthur Pope misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 09:57 | Denver | Joseph Cantrell gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Richard Bailey picks off the pass by Marvin Barr | 14-18 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Joe Goodwin lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Bailey | 16-18 |
| 09:27 | Denver | Casey Mahoney is fouled on the floor by Joe Goodwin - foul #1 on Joe Goodwin, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Feliciano (PG), Lionel Herron (SF), David Johnston (PF), Evan Dobson (C) Richard Bailey, Arthur Pope, George Hermes, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Turner (PG), Kevin Zepp (SF) Bobby Williams, John Krause | |
| 09:27 | Denver | Casey Mahoney misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:27 | UNLV | Evan Dobson snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:20 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano loses the dribble to Casey Mahoney | 16-18 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Casey Mahoney lays it up and in | 16-20 |
| 09:07 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-20 |
| 09:06 | Denver | The rebound goes to Casey Mahoney | 16-20 |
| 09:03 | Denver | Kevin Zepp is hacked by Lionel Herron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lionel Herron, team foul #8 | 16-20 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert High (SG) Casey Mahoney | |
| 09:03 | Denver | Kevin Zepp makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:03 | Denver | Kevin Zepp makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:56 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Cantrell | 16-22 |
| 08:55 | Denver | Marvin Barr grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 08:50 | Denver | Robert High can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-22 |
| 08:49 | UNLV | Evan Dobson gets the rebound | 16-22 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Zepp - foul #1 on Kevin Zepp, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Berry (SF) Lionel Herron | |
| Subs | Denver | Bobby Williams (SG), James Larocco (C) Robert High, Marvin Barr | |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:30 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:10 | Denver | Bobby Williams is denied on a layup by David Johnston | 18-22 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Joseph Cantrell tips it but misses | 18-22 |
| 08:07 | Denver | Kevin Zepp tips it but misses | 18-22 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Kevin Zepp grabs the offensive board | 18-22 |
| 07:50 | Denver | Kevin Zepp hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 18-22 |
| 07:48 | Denver | Edward Turner tips it in | 18-24 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Justin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joe Goodwin (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Berry (fairly fresh) PF - David Johnston (tiring) C - Evan Dobson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Williams (fresh) SF - Kevin Zepp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cantrell (tiring) 3 reb. C - James Larocco (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:24 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 18-24 |
| 07:22 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano gets the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 07:17 | UNLV | Willie Berry can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 07:15 | UNLV | David Johnston tips it home | 20-24 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Kevin Zepp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 06:50 | Denver | James Larocco gets the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 06:39 | Denver | Bobby Williams makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Larocco | 20-27 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Edward Turner - foul #1 on Edward Turner, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | UNLV | Arthur Pope (SF), George Hermes (PF), Derek Smith (C) Willie Berry, David Johnston, Evan Dobson | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Mahoney (PG), Robert High (SG), John Krause (SF), Trenton Keefe (PF), Marvin Barr (C) Edward Turner, Bobby Williams, Kevin Zepp, Joseph Cantrell, James Larocco | |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:29 | UNLV | Justin Feliciano misses the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:29 | Denver | Marvin Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:19 | Denver | Robert High buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Casey Mahoney | 20-30 |
| 06:16 | UNLV | Casey Mahoney steals it from Justin Feliciano in the backcourt | 20-30 |
| 06:15 | Denver | John Krause hits the finger roll on a great pass from Casey Mahoney | 20-32 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | The short jumper by Arthur Pope is denied by John Krause | 20-32 |
| 06:03 | Denver | Robert High pulls down the rebound | 20-32 |
| 05:45 | Denver | Trenton Keefe is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 20-32 |
| 05:43 | UNLV | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 05:34 | UNLV | Arthur Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-32 |
| 05:32 | UNLV | Derek Smith hits the follow up shot | 22-32 |
| 05:13 | Denver | The jump hook by John Krause is blocked by George Hermes | 22-32 |
| 05:12 | UNLV | The rebound goes to George Hermes | 22-32 |
| 05:01 | UNLV | Arthur Pope misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 05:00 | Denver | Robert High pulls down the rebound | 22-32 |
| 04:58 | Denver | Joe Goodwin is called for the reach on Robert High in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Goodwin, team foul #9 | 22-32 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Bailey (SG), Lionel Herron (SF), Evan Dobson (C) Justin Feliciano, Joe Goodwin, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Turner (PG), Kevin Zepp (SF), Joseph Cantrell (PF) Casey Mahoney, John Krause, Trenton Keefe | |
| 04:58 | Denver | Robert High makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 04:58 | Denver | Robert High makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 04:48 | UNLV | Richard Bailey loses the dribble to Joseph Cantrell | 22-34 |
| 04:46 | Denver | Arthur Pope steals the ball from Kevin Zepp in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Arthur Pope knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lionel Herron | 25-34 |
| 04:18 | Denver | Marvin Barr is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert High and the foul's on Evan Dobson - foul #1 on Evan Dobson, team foul #10 | 25-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | David Johnston (PF) Evan Dobson | |
| Subs | Denver | Bobby Williams (SG), James Larocco (PF) Robert High, Joseph Cantrell | |
| 04:18 | Denver | Marvin Barr makes the free throw | 25-37 |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Arthur Pope drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from George Hermes and the foul's on Bobby Williams - foul #2 on Bobby Williams, team foul #7 | 27-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Goodwin (SG), Marvin Hamdan (SF) Richard Bailey, Lionel Herron | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Mahoney (SG), John Krause (SF), Melvin Boyer (PF) Edward Turner, Kevin Zepp, James Larocco | |
| 03:57 | UNLV | Arthur Pope misses the free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:57 | Denver | Marvin Barr snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 03:44 | Denver | Marvin Barr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | Derek Smith (C) George Hermes | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Arthur Pope (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joe Goodwin (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Hamdan (fresh) PF - David Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bobby Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Casey Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Krause (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Boyer (fresh) C - Marvin Barr (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Arthur Pope comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bobby Williams - foul #3 on Bobby Williams, team foul #8 | 27-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Turner (PG) Bobby Williams | |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Arthur Pope makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 03:37 | UNLV | Arthur Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 03:26 | Denver | Melvin Boyer banks in the wide open layup | 29-39 |
| 03:16 | UNLV | Arthur Pope can't connect on a floater from the right side | 29-39 |
| 03:14 | Denver | Marvin Barr grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 03:00 | Denver | John Krause buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Barr | 29-41 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Arthur Pope is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Arthur Pope, team foul #11 | 29-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Bailey (PG), George Hermes (PF), Evan Dobson (C) Arthur Pope, David Johnston, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert High (SG), Trenton Keefe (SF), James Larocco (C) Casey Mahoney, John Krause, Marvin Barr | |
| 02:27 | Denver | Trenton Keefe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 02:25 | UNLV | Evan Dobson pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Trenton Keefe picks off the pass by Joe Goodwin | 29-41 |
| 02:15 | Denver | Trenton Keefe lays it up and in | 29-43 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Joe Goodwin makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Bailey | 31-43 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Edward Turner misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 01:47 | Denver | Trenton Keefe snags the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Joe Goodwin is called for the reach on Robert High - foul #3 on Joe Goodwin, team foul #12 | 31-43 |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Berry (PG), Arthur Pope (SG) Richard Bailey, Joe Goodwin | |
| Subs | Denver | Marvin Barr (C) James Larocco | |
| 01:36 | Denver | Robert High makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Robert High makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | George Hermes is fouled on the floor by Melvin Boyer - foul #3 on Melvin Boyer, team foul #9 | 31-45 |
| Subs | UNLV | Derek Smith (C) Evan Dobson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Zepp (SF), Joseph Cantrell (PF) Trenton Keefe, Melvin Boyer | |
| 01:17 | UNLV | George Hermes makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 01:17 | UNLV | George Hermes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 01:00 | Denver | Kevin Zepp buries a shot from close range set up by Edward Turner | 33-47 |
| 00:53 | UNLV | Arthur Pope buries a shot from the left side set up by Willie Berry | 35-47 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Robert High throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Lionel Herron (SF), David Johnston (PF) Marvin Hamdan, George Hermes | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Mahoney (PG), John Krause (SF) Edward Turner, Kevin Zepp | |
| 00:38 | UNLV | Arthur Pope misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 00:36 | UNLV | Lionel Herron pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Willie Berry is fouled on the floor by Casey Mahoney - foul #1 on Casey Mahoney, team foul #10 | 35-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Richard Bailey (SG) Arthur Pope | |
| Subs | Denver | James Larocco (C) Marvin Barr | |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Willie Berry misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 00:20 | UNLV | Willie Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 00:20 | Denver | James Larocco snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Cantrell - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #13 | 35-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Justin Feliciano (PG), Marvin Hamdan (SF), Evan Dobson (C) Willie Berry, Lionel Herron, Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Trenton Keefe (SF) John Krause | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Joseph Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Joseph Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |