| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) SF - Gary Demartino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamont Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Omer Zeger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) SF - Fred Smelser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Seth Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brannan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Gary Demartino inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Denver | Lamont Brooks misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Smelser - foul #3 on Fred Smelser, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer (SF) Fred Smelser | |
| 19:45 | Denver | Lamont Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:45 | Denver | Lamont Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | John Brannan snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 19:28 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Replogle - foul #1 on Willie Replogle, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 19:28 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:28 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:28 | Denver | Willie Replogle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:13 | Denver | Gary Demartino is fouled on the floor by Paul Schaffer - foul #2 on Paul Schaffer, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Wendell Nam connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Willie Replogle | 41-42 |
| 18:35 | Colorado State | John Brannan drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Omer Zeger | 41-44 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Lamont Brooks is called for 10 seconds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Brandon Wille (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), James Tellis (PF) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Gary Demartino, Lamont Brooks | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Floyd Penrose (SG), Bill Gans (C) Omer Zeger, Michael Fletcher, John Brannan | |
| 18:13 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose loses the ball out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Angel Romano (C) Wendell Nam | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:03 | Denver | Angel Romano can't connect on a floater from close range | 41-44 |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | Vance Howard pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Seth Ross misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on James Tellis - foul #1 on James Tellis, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Seth Ross makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Seth Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Anthony Dye is called for 10 seconds | 41-46 |
| 17:21 | Colorado State | Vance Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 17:20 | Denver | Angel Romano pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:03 | Denver | Joseph Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | Seth Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:56 | Colorado State | Vance Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Gary Demartino (SF), Lamont Brooks (PF), Wendell Nam (C) Anthony Dye, Brandon Wille, Joseph Harris, James Tellis, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Omer Zeger (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), John Brannan (C) Vance Howard, Floyd Penrose, Bill Gans | |
| 16:45 | Denver | Lamont Brooks is open and buries a runner near the basket set up by Gary Demartino | 43-46 |
| 16:29 | Colorado State | Seth Ross is hacked by Lamont Brooks - foul #3 on Lamont Brooks, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Alden Smiglewski (PF) Lamont Brooks | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | Seth Ross is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| 15:57 | Denver | Gary Demartino misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 15:56 | Colorado State | Seth Ross snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Demartino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alden Smiglewski (fresh) C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Omer Zeger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fletcher (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Schaffer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Seth Ross (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Brannan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 15:42 | Colorado State | John Brannan hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 15:17 | Denver | Gary Demartino hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Replogle | 45-48 |
| 15:09 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer buries a floater in the lane set up by Seth Ross | 45-50 |
| 14:55 | Denver | Wendell Nam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Brandon Wille (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Lamont Brooks (PF), Angel Romano (C) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Gary Demartino, Alden Smiglewski, Wendell Nam | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (PG), Richard Keo (SG), Fred Smelser (SF), Mario Good (PF), Bill Gans (C) Omer Zeger, Michael Fletcher, Paul Schaffer, Seth Ross, John Brannan | |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel is fouled on the floor by Joseph Harris - foul #2 on Joseph Harris, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG) Ronnie Kiesel | |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Harris - foul #3 on Joseph Harris, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:06 | Denver | Lamont Brooks's pass is intercepted by Bill Gans | 45-52 |
| 14:02 | Colorado State | Richard Keo misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Vance Howard tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Angel Romano is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 13:45 | Colorado State | Richard Keo makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vance Howard | 45-57 |
| 13:43 | Denver | Angel Romano is hacked by Vance Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vance Howard, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (PG), John Brannan (C) Vance Howard, Bill Gans | |
| 13:19 | Denver | Lamont Brooks makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Federico Gallegos | 47-57 |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | John Brannan misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 12:55 | Denver | Brandon Wille gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:43 | Denver | Lamont Brooks clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 12:36 | Colorado State | John Brannan lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Keo | 47-59 |
| 12:33 | Denver | Richard Keo takes the ball from Brandon Wille in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | Mario Good misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 12:08 | Colorado State | Mario Good grabs the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 11:56 | Colorado State | Mario Good can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Lamont Brooks - foul #4 on Lamont Brooks, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Gary Demartino (SF), James Tellis (PF), Wendell Nam (C) Anthony Dye, Brandon Wille, Federico Gallegos, Lamont Brooks, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Omer Zeger (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Bill Gans (C) Ronnie Kiesel, Richard Keo, John Brannan | |
| 11:56 | Colorado State | Mario Good makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 11:56 | Colorado State | Mario Good makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Demartino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tellis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Omer Zeger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) SF - Fred Smelser (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mario Good (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Gans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Denver | Omer Zeger is called for the reach on Edward Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Omer Zeger, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| 11:40 | Denver | Edward Horton is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gary Demartino | 49-61 |
| 11:21 | Colorado State | James Tellis swats the short shot by Bill Gans | 49-61 |
| 11:20 | Denver | Wendell Nam pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 10:58 | Denver | Wendell Nam can't finish the layup | 49-61 |
| 10:57 | Denver | James Tellis tips it but misses | 49-61 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Wendell Nam can't tip it in | 49-61 |
| 10:54 | Denver | James Tellis tips it in | 51-61 |
| 10:38 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-64 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Edward Horton is hacked by Omer Zeger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Omer Zeger, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Alden Smiglewski (PF) James Tellis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose (SG), Seth Ross (PF), John Brannan (C) Michael Fletcher, Mario Good, Bill Gans | |
| 10:23 | Denver | Gary Demartino connects on the shot near the basket | 53-64 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Seth Ross loses the dribble to Edward Horton | 53-64 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Edward Horton lays it up and in | 55-64 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose can't throw it down | 55-64 |
| 09:44 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger grabs the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Seth Ross misses the floater from the right side | 55-64 |
| 09:19 | Denver | Willie Replogle gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 09:14 | Denver | Gary Demartino connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Edward Horton and the foul's on Omer Zeger - foul #4 on Omer Zeger, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (PG), Brandon Wille (SG), James Tellis (PF), Angel Romano (C) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Alden Smiglewski, Wendell Nam | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Richard Keo (SG), Paul Schaffer (SF), Bill Gans (C) Omer Zeger, Floyd Penrose, Fred Smelser, John Brannan | |
| 09:14 | Denver | Gary Demartino makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 08:53 | Colorado State | Seth Ross misses the floater from the left side | 58-64 |
| 08:52 | Denver | Gary Demartino gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 08:28 | Denver | Federico Gallegos knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Seth Ross can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on James Tellis - foul #2 on James Tellis, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Joseph Harris (SF), Wendell Nam (C) Federico Gallegos, Gary Demartino, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Fred Smelser (SF) Vance Howard, Richard Keo, Paul Schaffer | |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Seth Ross makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 08:09 | Colorado State | Seth Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:51 | Denver | Wendell Nam connects on the floater in the paint set up by Anthony Dye | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Wille (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Tellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Wendell Nam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Ronnie Kiesel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) SF - Fred Smelser (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Seth Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Gans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser is denied on a layup by James Tellis | 63-66 |
| 07:28 | Denver | Wendell Nam grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 07:23 | Denver | Wendell Nam is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 07:22 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Fred Smelser | 63-66 |
| 07:16 | Colorado State | Brandon Wille is called for the reach on Michael Fletcher - foul #2 on Brandon Wille, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Lamont Brooks (PF), Alden Smiglewski (C) James Tellis, Wendell Nam | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mario Good (PF), John Brannan (C) Seth Ross, Bill Gans | |
| 07:16 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 07:16 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lamont Brooks | 63-66 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Anthony Dye is hacked by John Brannan in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brannan, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer (SF) Fred Smelser | |
| 07:14 | Denver | Anthony Dye makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Anthony Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:51 | Colorado State | Mario Good buries a runner near the basket set up by Ronnie Kiesel | 65-68 |
| 06:48 | Denver | Joseph Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Kiesel - foul #1 on Ronnie Kiesel, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Brandon Wille, Alden Smiglewski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Omer Zeger (PG), Floyd Penrose (SG) Ronnie Kiesel, Michael Fletcher | |
| 06:48 | Denver | Joseph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:48 | Denver | Joseph Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Mario Good pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 06:38 | Colorado State | Floyd Penrose misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-68 |
| 06:37 | Colorado State | Mario Good grabs the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 06:24 | Colorado State | John Brannan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Floyd Penrose | 66-71 |
| 06:07 | Denver | Willie Replogle is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Willie Replogle, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Keo (SG), Fred Smelser (SF) Floyd Penrose, Paul Schaffer | |
| 05:54 | Colorado State | John Brannan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 05:52 | Denver | Lamont Brooks grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Willie Replogle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Brannan | 66-71 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Richard Keo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 05:40 | Colorado State | John Brannan tips it back up and in | 66-73 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Angel Romano is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 68-73 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Mario Good comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 68-73 |
| 04:49 | Denver | Federico Gallegos snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Federico Gallegos is whistled for a carry | 68-73 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Brandon Wille (SG), Gary Demartino (SF), Alden Smiglewski (PF), Wendell Nam (C) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Federico Gallegos, Lamont Brooks, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Michael Fletcher (SG), Paul Schaffer (SF), Seth Ross (PF), Bill Gans (C) Omer Zeger, Richard Keo, Fred Smelser, Mario Good, John Brannan | |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher is hacked by Gary Demartino - foul #3 on Gary Demartino, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:01 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski travels with the ball | 68-74 |
| Subs | Denver | James Tellis (PF) Alden Smiglewski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:35 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 03:34 | Colorado State | Bill Gans grabs the offensive board | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Wille (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Demartino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Tellis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vance Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Paul Schaffer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Seth Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Gans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-76 |
| 03:21 | Denver | Paul Schaffer steps in front of the James Tellis pass in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer loses the dribble to James Tellis | 68-76 |
| 03:00 | Denver | Wendell Nam banks in the layup set up by Anthony Dye and he's hacked by Vance Howard - foul #2 on Vance Howard, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (PG), Joseph Harris (SF), Alden Smiglewski (PF) Anthony Dye, Gary Demartino, James Tellis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronnie Kiesel (PG), Floyd Penrose (SG), Fred Smelser (SF) Vance Howard, Michael Fletcher, Paul Schaffer | |
| 03:00 | Denver | Wendell Nam makes the free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Lamont Brooks (PF) Federico Gallegos, Brandon Wille, Alden Smiglewski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Omer Zeger (PG), Richard Keo (SG) Ronnie Kiesel, Floyd Penrose | |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Richard Keo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 02:38 | Denver | Lamont Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Wendell Nam scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Edward Horton | 73-76 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Demartino (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:11 | Colorado State | Richard Keo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-76 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Wendell Nam grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:05 | Denver | Gary Demartino hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 75-76 |
| 01:51 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-76 |
| 01:50 | Denver | Wendell Nam grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Edward Horton's pass is intercepted by Omer Zeger in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mario Good (PF), John Brannan (C) Seth Ross, Bill Gans | |
| 01:26 | Colorado State | Mario Good misses the easy layup | 75-76 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Gary Demartino pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:05 | Denver | Willie Replogle hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lamont Brooks | 78-76 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Mario Good knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Omer Zeger | 78-78 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Richard Keo is called for the reach on Edward Horton - foul #4 on Richard Keo, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Edward Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:24 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | John Brannan is hacked by Willie Replogle - foul #3 on Willie Replogle, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | John Brannan makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | John Brannan misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger snags the offensive board | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | John Brannan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Lamont Brooks grabs the board | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Lamont Brooks hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Demartino (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lamont Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Omer Zeger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Keo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Smelser (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Good (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Brannan (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Mario Good wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser double dribbles | 79-79 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer (SF) Fred Smelser | |
| 04:22 | Denver | Lamont Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 79-79 |
| 04:21 | Colorado State | Paul Schaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Wendell Nam picks off the pass by John Brannan | 79-79 |
| 03:57 | Denver | Willie Replogle is hacked by Richard Keo - foul #5 on Richard Keo, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Denver | James Tellis (PF) Lamont Brooks | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher (SG), Seth Ross (PF), Bill Gans (C) Richard Keo, Mario Good, John Brannan | |
| 03:57 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:57 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:38 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-79 |
| 03:37 | Denver | Wendell Nam grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Gary Demartino misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-79 |
| 03:21 | Denver | James Tellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:01 | Denver | Edward Horton is fouled on the floor by Seth Ross - foul #1 on Seth Ross, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Denver | Brandon Wille (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Angel Romano (C) Willie Replogle, Gary Demartino, Wendell Nam | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG), Mario Good (PF) Omer Zeger, Seth Ross | |
| 03:01 | Denver | Edward Horton misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:01 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG), Lamont Brooks (PF), Wendell Nam (C) Brandon Wille, James Tellis, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Brannan (C) Bill Gans | |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Vance Howard clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Harris - foul #4 on Joseph Harris, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG) Edward Horton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Vance Howard makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:43 | Colorado State | Vance Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:43 | Denver | Joseph Harris snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 02:43 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Joseph Harris can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-80 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Wendell Nam pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses long on an open runner from the left block | 81-80 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | John Brannan grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Gary Demartino (SF) Anthony Dye, Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Omer Zeger (PG) Vance Howard | |
| 02:01 | Colorado State | Edward Horton takes the ball from Omer Zeger | 81-80 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Gary Demartino misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 01:55 | Colorado State | Mario Good gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:48 | Colorado State | Mario Good clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 81-80 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Lamont Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:40 | Denver | Willie Replogle is hacked by Michael Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Fletcher, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Fred Smelser (SF) Paul Schaffer | |
| 01:40 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:40 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 01:17 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses the jump hook from the baseline | 83-80 |
| 01:16 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Brannan | 83-80 |
| 01:11 | Colorado State | Fred Smelser misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 01:09 | Denver | Gary Demartino pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| 00:53 | Denver | Edward Horton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lamont Brooks | 86-80 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Demartino (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lamont Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Omer Zeger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Smelser (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Good (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Brannan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Demartino - foul #4 on Gary Demartino, team foul #13 | 86-80 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:49 | Colorado State | Michael Fletcher makes the 3rd free throw | 86-81 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | Willie Replogle hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Horton | 88-81 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Omer Zeger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-81 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:20 | Denver | Omer Zeger is called for the reach on Edward Horton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Omer Zeger, team foul #14 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Brandon Wille (SG) Willie Replogle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vance Howard (PG) Omer Zeger | |
| 00:20 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG) Brandon Wille | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Mario Good is fouled on the floor by Wendell Nam - foul #1 on Wendell Nam, team foul #14 | 90-81 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Mario Good makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:15 | Colorado State | Mario Good misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Wendell Nam pulls down the rebound | 90-82 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Wendell Nam is hacked by Vance Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vance Howard, team foul #15 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Denver | Brandon Wille (SG) Willie Replogle | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Wendell Nam makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | John Brannan pulls down the rebound | 91-82 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Vance Howard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Smelser | 91-85 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Edward Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Vance Howard - foul #4 on Vance Howard, team foul #16 | 91-85 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Edward Horton misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Edward Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Mario Good pulls down the rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-85 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Vance Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 91-85 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Edward Horton grabs the board | 91-85 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Edward Horton runs out the clock | 91-85 |