| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ernest Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) PF - George Chalmers (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Salyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Travers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Kenneth Smith inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Utah | Ernest Davis drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by George Chalmers | 39-40 |
| 19:24 | Denver | Perry Andersen double dribbles | 39-40 |
| Subs | Utah | John Lane (C) David Salyers | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 19:06 | Utah | Joseph Perdue is called for the reach on John Lane - foul #1 on Joseph Perdue, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 18:55 | Utah | Ernest Davis banks in the layup set up by Robert Johnson | 41-40 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Perry Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (PG), Timothy Turner (SG), Willie Skipworth (PF), Gilbert Etheridge (C) Lawrence Bowens, Perry Andersen, Lewis Travers, Joseph Perdue | |
| 18:24 | Utah | John Lane hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 18:22 | Utah | John Lane gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:59 | Utah | Kenneth Smith clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Gilbert Etheridge - foul #3 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Sheldon Shirk (SG), Lucas Shaw (C) Robert Johnson, John Lane | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SF), Lewis Travers (PF) Roger Anderson, Gilbert Etheridge | |
| 17:59 | Utah | Kenneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:59 | Utah | Kenneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:30 | Denver | Timothy Turner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lewis Travers | 43-43 |
| 17:15 | Utah | Ernest Davis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Giroux - foul #1 on Timothy Giroux, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Johnson (SG), Leonard Galan (SF), John Lane (C) Sheldon Shirk, Kenneth Smith, Lucas Shaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Perry Andersen (SG), Joseph Perdue (C) Timothy Giroux, Anthony Palmer, Lewis Travers | |
| 17:15 | Utah | Ernest Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:15 | Utah | Ernest Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Timothy Turner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 16:46 | Utah | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 45-43 |
| 16:33 | Utah | Perry Andersen is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Perry Andersen, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Sheldon Shirk (SG), Glen Bell (SF), Lucas Shaw (C) Robert Johnson, Leonard Galan, John Lane | |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Anderson (SF), Lewis Travers (PF) Timothy Turner, Willie Skipworth | |
| 16:18 | Utah | Glen Bell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ernest Davis | 48-43 |
| 16:12 | Denver | Perry Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Kenneth Smith (SF), David Salyers (C) Glen Bell, Lucas Shaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG) Lawrence Bowens, Perry Andersen | |
| 16:00 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk lays it in | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ernest Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sheldon Shirk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Chalmers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. C - David Salyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Timothy Giroux (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Travers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Denver | Joseph Perdue comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 50-43 |
| 15:41 | Utah | The rebound goes to David Salyers | 50-43 |
| 15:24 | Utah | Kenneth Smith dunks the ball on a great pass from David Salyers and he's fouled by Lewis Travers - foul #2 on Lewis Travers, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Johnson (SG), John Lane (C) Sheldon Shirk, David Salyers | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG), Timothy Turner (SG), Gilbert Etheridge (C) Timothy Giroux, Roger Anderson, Joseph Perdue | |
| 15:24 | Utah | Kenneth Smith misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:24 | Denver | Lewis Travers snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 15:09 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-43 |
| 15:08 | Utah | George Chalmers snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 14:52 | Utah | Timothy Turner steps in front of the Ernest Davis pass | 52-43 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Jay Kelley lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Turner | 52-45 |
| 14:39 | Utah | Kenneth Smith hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Ernest Davis | 54-45 |
| 14:36 | Denver | Ernest Davis steps in front of the Jay Kelley pass in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 14:35 | Utah | Ernest Davis lays it in | 56-45 |
| 14:06 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-45 |
| 14:05 | Denver | Timothy Turner snags the offensive board | 56-45 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Jay Kelley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Anthony Palmer hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 13:13 | Utah | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 13:11 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 13:09 | Denver | Anthony Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Sheldon Shirk (SG), Leonard Galan (SF), David Salyers (C) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Smith, John Lane | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Perry Andersen (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Jay Kelley, Timothy Turner, Anthony Palmer, Lewis Travers, Gilbert Etheridge | |
| 12:40 | Utah | George Chalmers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| 12:26 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Skipworth | 56-50 |
| 12:15 | Utah | George Chalmers blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Perdue - foul #2 on Joseph Perdue, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| 12:15 | Utah | George Chalmers makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:15 | Utah | George Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:13 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens is hacked by Sheldon Shirk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sheldon Shirk, team foul #1 | 58-50 |
| 11:57 | Denver | Roger Anderson is fouled on the floor by David Salyers - foul #2 on David Salyers, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Lucas Shaw (C) David Salyers | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Turner (PF) Joseph Perdue | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ernest Davis (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sheldon Shirk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Galan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Chalmers (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. C - Lucas Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Skipworth (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Denver | Roger Anderson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 11:17 | Utah | Lawrence Bowens takes the ball from Sheldon Shirk | 58-53 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Leonard Galan steals the ball from Willie Skipworth in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 11:13 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk jams it on a great pass from Leonard Galan | 60-53 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Perry Andersen hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Anderson | 60-56 |
| 10:48 | Utah | Timothy Turner is called for the reach on George Chalmers - foul #2 on Timothy Turner, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Johnson (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), David Salyers (C) Sheldon Shirk, Leonard Galan, Lucas Shaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG), Timothy Giroux (SF), Lewis Travers (PF), Gilbert Etheridge (C) Lawrence Bowens, Perry Andersen, Roger Anderson, Willie Skipworth | |
| 10:48 | Utah | George Chalmers makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:48 | Utah | George Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 10:38 | Denver | Timothy Giroux is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 10:36 | Denver | Jay Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 10:24 | Denver | Timothy Turner is whistled for a carry | 62-56 |
| Subs | Utah | Leonard Galan (SF) Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SF) Timothy Turner | |
| 10:07 | Utah | Leonard Galan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 09:39 | Denver | Timothy Giroux is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jay Kelley | 65-58 |
| 09:15 | Utah | David Salyers comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gilbert Etheridge - foul #4 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Utah | Sheldon Shirk (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), John Lane (PF) Robert Johnson, Leonard Galan, George Chalmers | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Turner (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Joseph Perdue (C) Timothy Giroux, Anthony Palmer, Gilbert Etheridge | |
| 09:15 | Utah | David Salyers misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:15 | Utah | David Salyers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 08:59 | Denver | Roger Anderson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 66-58 |
| 08:58 | Utah | John Lane snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 08:36 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Johnson (SG), George Chalmers (PF) Sheldon Shirk, David Salyers | |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Skipworth (PF) Lewis Travers | |
| 08:16 | Denver | Roger Anderson is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 07:59 | Utah | Jay Kelley steals it from Kenneth Smith | 66-60 |
| 07:57 | Denver | Jay Kelley is hacked by Ernest Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Davis, team foul #3 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Utah | Sheldon Shirk (SG), Lucas Shaw (C) Robert Johnson, John Lane | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Perry Andersen (SG) Jay Kelley, Roger Anderson | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Ernest Davis (very tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sheldon Shirk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Chalmers (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. C - Lucas Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Skipworth (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Denver | Willie Skipworth steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-60 |
| Subs | Utah | Leonard Galan (SF) Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (SF) Willie Skipworth | |
| 07:27 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 07:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to Timothy Turner | 66-60 |
| 07:05 | Denver | Perry Andersen is fouled on the floor by Ernest Davis - foul #4 on Ernest Davis, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Johnson (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), John Lane (C) Sheldon Shirk, Leonard Galan, Lucas Shaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SF), Lewis Travers (PF), Gilbert Etheridge (C) Perry Andersen, Timothy Turner, Joseph Perdue | |
| 06:45 | Denver | Lewis Travers misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Chalmers - foul #3 on George Chalmers, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Utah | Russell Peete (PF), David Salyers (C) George Chalmers, John Lane | |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Anderson (SF) Lawrence Bowens | |
| 06:45 | Denver | Lewis Travers makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:45 | Denver | Lewis Travers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:38 | Utah | Robert Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Peete | 69-62 |
| 06:23 | Denver | Anthony Palmer can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ernest Davis - foul #5 on Ernest Davis, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Utah | Sheldon Shirk (PG), Glen Bell (SF), George Chalmers (PF), John Lane (C) Ernest Davis, Kenneth Smith, Russell Peete, David Salyers | |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (SG), Willie Skipworth (PF) Timothy Giroux, Lewis Travers | |
| 06:23 | Denver | Anthony Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:23 | Denver | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:11 | Utah | Glen Bell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Willie Skipworth pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:52 | Denver | Perry Andersen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 05:51 | Utah | John Lane grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 05:41 | Utah | John Lane is hacked by Gilbert Etheridge - foul #5 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Utah | Kenneth Smith (SF), David Salyers (C) Glen Bell, George Chalmers | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG), Timothy Turner (SG), Joseph Perdue (C) Perry Andersen, Roger Anderson, Gilbert Etheridge | |
| 05:41 | Utah | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:41 | Utah | John Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Willie Skipworth grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 05:20 | Denver | Timothy Turner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 05:19 | Utah | David Salyers grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 05:05 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 72-63 |
| 04:50 | Denver | Timothy Turner is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 72-63 |
| 04:48 | Denver | Joseph Perdue misses the tip | 72-63 |
| 04:47 | Utah | John Lane pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:32 | Utah | John Lane lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 74-63 |
| 04:30 | Denver | Jay Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Sheldon Shirk - foul #2 on Sheldon Shirk, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Utah | Leonard Galan (SF), George Chalmers (PF), Lucas Shaw (C) Kenneth Smith, John Lane, David Salyers | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (SF), Lewis Travers (PF) Anthony Palmer, Willie Skipworth | |
| 04:30 | Denver | Jay Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:30 | Denver | Jay Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:12 | Utah | Leonard Galan clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Giroux - foul #2 on Timothy Giroux, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Roger Anderson (SF) Jay Kelley, Lewis Travers | |
| 04:12 | Utah | Leonard Galan makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:12 | Utah | Leonard Galan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 04:02 | Denver | Timothy Giroux hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Perdue and the foul's on George Chalmers - foul #4 on George Chalmers, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Utah | Glen Bell (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (SG), Lewis Travers (PF) Lawrence Bowens, Timothy Turner | |
| 04:02 | Denver | Timothy Giroux makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk misses long on a jumper from the left side | 76-68 |
| 03:44 | Denver | The rebound goes to Roger Anderson | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Sheldon Shirk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glen Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Galan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Chalmers (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. C - Lucas Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Timothy Giroux (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Perry Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lewis Travers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Denver | Lewis Travers clanks a runner from the right block | 76-68 |
| 03:36 | Utah | Leonard Galan pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 03:24 | Utah | Lewis Travers swats the shot by George Chalmers | 76-68 |
| 03:22 | Utah | Glen Bell misses the tip | 76-68 |
| 03:21 | Denver | Lewis Travers snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Roger Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 03:10 | Utah | Glen Bell snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 03:04 | Utah | Lucas Shaw misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 03:02 | Denver | The rebound goes to Perry Andersen | 76-68 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Sheldon Shirk steals the ball from Roger Anderson in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 02:58 | Utah | Leonard Galan blows the layup | 76-68 |
| 02:56 | Utah | Lucas Shaw tips it but misses | 76-68 |
| 02:54 | Denver | Lewis Travers snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:49 | Denver | Timothy Giroux misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Joseph Perdue grabs the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Timothy Giroux misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Perry Andersen snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 02:28 | Denver | Perry Andersen slams it home | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:06 | Utah | Leonard Galan buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Sheldon Shirk | 78-70 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Lewis Travers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 78-70 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Roger Anderson hits the follow up shot | 78-72 |
| 01:54 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Smith (SF), David Salyers (C) Glen Bell, Leonard Galan, Lucas Shaw | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG) Timothy Giroux | |
| 01:32 | Utah | Roger Anderson steals the ball from David Salyers | 78-72 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Roger Anderson lays it in | 78-74 |
| 01:09 | Utah | George Chalmers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Denver | Perry Andersen is fouled on the floor by Sheldon Shirk - foul #3 on Sheldon Shirk, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| 00:55 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:55 | Denver | Perry Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:55 | Utah | David Salyers gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk can't throw it down | 78-75 |
| 00:30 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk misses the tip | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Roger Anderson snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Denver | Jay Kelley blows the layup | 78-75 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Roger Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Roger Anderson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Lewis Travers gets the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Roger Anderson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sheldon Shirk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Chalmers (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. C - David Salyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jay Kelley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Andersen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lewis Travers (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Joseph Perdue wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Denver | Roger Anderson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 04:32 | Denver | Perry Andersen grabs the offensive board | 78-78 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Kenneth Smith is called for the reach on Roger Anderson - foul #1 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Utah | Glen Bell (SG), Leonard Galan (SF), John Lane (PF), Lucas Shaw (C) Sheldon Shirk, Kenneth Smith, George Chalmers, David Salyers | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (SG), Timothy Turner (PF), Willie Skipworth (C) Perry Andersen, Lewis Travers, Joseph Perdue | |
| 04:13 | Denver | Roger Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Roger Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:55 | Utah | Lucas Shaw misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-79 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Willie Skipworth grabs the defensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Leonard Galan steals it from Roger Anderson | 78-79 |
| 03:22 | Utah | John Lane misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 78-79 |
| 03:21 | Denver | Roger Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 03:07 | Denver | Timothy Turner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-79 |
| 03:05 | Denver | Willie Skipworth tips it but misses | 78-79 |
| 03:04 | Denver | Timothy Turner snags the offensive board | 78-79 |
| 02:49 | Denver | Roger Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-82 |
| 02:31 | Utah | Lucas Shaw is hacked by Willie Skipworth - foul #1 on Willie Skipworth, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Utah | Kenneth Smith (SF), George Chalmers (PF) Leonard Galan, John Lane | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Anthony Palmer (SF), Lewis Travers (PF) Jay Kelley, Timothy Giroux, Roger Anderson | |
| 02:31 | Utah | Lucas Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:31 | Utah | Lucas Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| Subs | Utah | John Lane (C) Lucas Shaw | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:21 | Utah | Kenneth Smith misses the easy layup | 80-82 |
| 02:19 | Denver | The rebound goes to Timothy Turner | 80-82 |
| 02:19 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (SF) Anthony Palmer | |
| 02:16 | Denver | Timothy Turner's pass is intercepted by Glen Bell in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 02:04 | Utah | Glen Bell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-82 |
| 01:53 | Denver | Willie Skipworth is open but can't throw it down | 83-82 |
| 01:52 | Utah | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 83-82 |
| 01:34 | Utah | Glen Bell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-82 |
| 01:33 | Denver | Willie Skipworth gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:33 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | Utah | Sheldon Shirk (SG), David Salyers (C) Glen Bell, John Lane | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG), Perry Andersen (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Joseph Perdue (C) Lawrence Bowens, Timothy Turner, Timothy Giroux, Willie Skipworth | |
| 01:16 | Denver | Joseph Perdue misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 01:15 | Utah | Sheldon Shirk snags the defensive board | 83-82 |
| 01:00 | Utah | George Chalmers can't finish the layup | 83-82 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Jay Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sheldon Shirk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Chalmers (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. C - David Salyers (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jay Kelley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Andersen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lewis Travers (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Robert Johnson steals it from Jay Kelley | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Utah | George Chalmers buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Smith | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Roger Anderson misses short on an open floater from the left side | 85-82 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Perry Andersen tips it home | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Utah | Jay Kelley is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Kelley, team foul #12 | 85-84 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Denver | Perry Andersen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Travers | 86-87 |
| 00:04 | Utah | Utah calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | Kenneth Smith misses the halfcourt shot | 86-87 |