| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Falls (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Vargo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Brokaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Demartino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lamont Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Gary Demartino inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Robert Falls snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico | Willie Replogle is called for the reach on Russell Anderson - foul #1 on Willie Replogle, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo buries a jumper from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 18:51 | Denver | Gary Demartino misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico | William Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Falls | 33-43 |
| 18:29 | Denver | Wendell Nam lays it up and in and he's fouled by Robert Falls - foul #1 on Robert Falls, team foul #1 | 33-45 |
| 18:29 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses the free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico | George Brokaw gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Demartino - foul #3 on Gary Demartino, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Harris (SF) Gary Demartino | |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 17:59 | Denver | Lamont Brooks makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Harris | 35-47 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | William Crawford hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 17:18 | Denver | Lamont Brooks misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 17:17 | Denver | Edward Horton hits the follow up shot | 37-49 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | William Crawford misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wendell Nam - foul #2 on Wendell Nam, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Russell Anderson, Allen Vargo, George Brokaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Brandon Wille (SG), James Tellis (PF), Angel Romano (C) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Lamont Brooks, Wendell Nam | |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:29 | Denver | Robert Falls steals it from Anthony Dye | 39-49 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico | Robert Falls hits the finger roll | 41-49 |
| 16:19 | Denver | Anthony Dye hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Wille | 41-51 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | William Crawford hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Zwolinski | 43-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Falls (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Wille (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tellis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Angel Romano (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Denver | Joseph Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (SG), Rex Milam (PF) Robert Falls, William Crawford | |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Demartino (SF), Wendell Nam (C) Joseph Harris, Angel Romano | |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 15:07 | Denver | Wendell Nam's fadeaway is rejected by Rex Milam | 46-51 |
| 15:06 | Denver | Gary Demartino tips it in | 46-53 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | Rex Milam hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 46-53 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski tips it home | 48-53 |
| 14:29 | Denver | Rex Milam takes the ball from James Tellis | 48-53 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 14:20 | Denver | James Tellis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Brandon Wille is whistled for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Edward Fordyce (SF), George Brokaw (C) Timothy Weldy, Russell Anderson, Anthony Zwolinski, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Lamont Brooks (PF), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Brandon Wille, James Tellis, Wendell Nam | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | George Brokaw makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Allen Vargo | 50-53 |
| 13:31 | Denver | Gary Demartino misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | George Brokaw grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Robert Falls misses the shot from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Rex Milam tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 12:46 | Denver | Gary Demartino can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 12:45 | Denver | Lamont Brooks hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico | George Brokaw can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 12:16 | Denver | Edward Horton grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 11:55 | Denver | Gary Demartino travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG), Russell Anderson (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), William Crawford (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Robert Falls, Allen Vargo, Edward Fordyce, Rex Milam, George Brokaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Harris (SF), Wendell Nam (C) Gary Demartino, Angel Romano | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lamont Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy can't throw it down | 52-55 |
| 11:34 | Denver | Lamont Brooks pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:21 | Denver | Joseph Harris connects on the runner from close range set up by Willie Replogle | 52-57 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski's pass is intercepted by Willie Replogle | 52-57 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Wendell Nam makes the floater from the baseline set up by Edward Horton | 52-59 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | William Crawford scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 10:23 | Denver | Lamont Brooks is hacked by William Crawford - foul #1 on William Crawford, team foul #2 | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Allen Vargo (SF), George Brokaw (C) Timothy Weldy, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Brandon Wille (SG), James Tellis (PF) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Lamont Brooks | |
| 10:12 | Denver | Anthony Dye misses the floater from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | George Brokaw gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | William Crawford misses short on an open turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Tellis - foul #1 on James Tellis, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses the dunk attempt | 56-59 |
| 09:46 | Denver | Wendell Nam gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:39 | Denver | Robert Falls steals the ball from Wendell Nam | 56-59 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico | Robert Falls banks in the layup | 58-59 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Allen Vargo picks off the pass by James Tellis | 58-59 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | George Brokaw misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Wendell Nam snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 08:48 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico | William Crawford is open and lays it up and in set up by Robert Falls | 60-59 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Wendell Nam is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Rex Milam (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Russell Anderson, Allen Vargo, William Crawford, George Brokaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Gary Demartino (SF), Lamont Brooks (PF), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Brandon Wille, Federico Gallegos, James Tellis, Wendell Nam | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Willie Replogle picks off the pass by Anthony Zwolinski | 60-59 |
| 07:36 | Denver | Willie Replogle hits the finger roll | 60-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Falls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rex Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Demartino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lamont Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Romano (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | Rex Milam clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 07:15 | Denver | Lamont Brooks grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 06:55 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 06:54 | Denver | Gary Demartino misses the tip | 60-61 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is hacked by Gary Demartino - foul #4 on Gary Demartino, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (SG) Robert Falls | |
| Subs | Denver | James Tellis (PF) Lamont Brooks | |
| 06:11 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 06:10 | Denver | The rebound goes to Gary Demartino | 60-61 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Gary Demartino misses the lay-in | 60-61 |
| 05:52 | Denver | James Tellis tips it home | 60-63 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Weldy | 63-63 |
| 05:13 | Denver | James Tellis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Allen Vargo (SF), William Crawford (PF), George Brokaw (C) Timothy Weldy, Anthony Zwolinski, Rex Milam, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Denver | Lamont Brooks (PF), Wendell Nam (C) James Tellis, Angel Romano | |
| 04:57 | New Mexico | The short jumper by William Crawford is denied by Wendell Nam | 63-63 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Wendell Nam pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Lamont Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Replogle | 63-66 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico | William Crawford is called for a backcourt violation | 63-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG) Edward Horton | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Denver | Gary Demartino hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-66 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Russell Anderson | 65-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Falls (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Russell Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Vargo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Crawford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - George Brokaw (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Replogle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Demartino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lamont Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Nam (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Denver | Lamont Brooks misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 65-66 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Lamont Brooks tips it but misses | 65-66 |
| 03:04 | Denver | Gary Demartino snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Russell Anderson - foul #2 on Russell Anderson, team foul #3 | 65-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Rex Milam (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Russell Anderson, Allen Vargo, William Crawford, George Brokaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Brandon Wille (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), James Tellis (PF) Anthony Dye, Willie Replogle, Gary Demartino, Lamont Brooks | |
| 02:53 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 65-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (SG), William Crawford (PF) Timothy Weldy, Rex Milam | |
| Subs | Denver | Lamont Brooks (PF) James Tellis | |
| 02:28 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SF), George Brokaw (C) Anthony Zwolinski, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG), Gary Demartino (SF) Brandon Wille, Joseph Harris | |
| 02:09 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses the runner from close range | 65-66 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Lamont Brooks grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:52 | Denver | Wendell Nam misses the fadeaway from the right block | 65-66 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Brokaw | 65-66 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:34 | Denver | Lamont Brooks snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:11 | Denver | George Brokaw takes the ball from Lamont Brooks | 65-66 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | William Crawford tips it home | 67-66 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Allen Vargo steals the ball from Wendell Nam | 67-66 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Allen Vargo | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Willie Replogle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Wendell Nam pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Lamont Brooks snags the offensive board | 69-66 |