| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mumma (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Santos Martinez (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilberto Contreras (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jay Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Perry Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Travers (fresh) C - Joseph Perdue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Mumma | 30-33 |
| 19:37 | Denver | Perry Andersen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 30-33 |
| 19:18 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lewis Travers | 30-33 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Jay Kelley loses the dribble to Robert Mumma in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses short on a runner from close range | 30-33 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Roger Anderson pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:50 | Denver | Roger Anderson is hacked by Santos Martinez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santos Martinez, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:35 | Denver | Joseph Perdue can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-33 |
| 18:33 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Perdue | 30-33 |
| 18:27 | Denver | Jay Kelley makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Roger Anderson | 30-35 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico | Jay Kelley picks off the pass by Santos Martinez | 30-35 |
| 17:45 | Denver | Perry Andersen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-35 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:23 | New Mexico | Roger Anderson steals the ball from Darko Zuehlsdorff | 30-35 |
| 17:08 | Denver | Joseph Perdue can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gilberto Contreras - foul #3 on Gilberto Contreras, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), William Ashby (SF), Tyler Ford (C) Darko Zuehlsdorff, Robert Mumma, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Timothy Turner (SG), Timothy Giroux (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF) Jay Kelley, Perry Andersen, Roger Anderson, Lewis Travers | |
| 17:08 | Denver | Joseph Perdue makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:08 | Denver | Joseph Perdue makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 30-37 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford dunks the ball on a great pass from Bryan Keith and the foul's on Timothy Turner - foul #1 on Timothy Turner, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras (C) Santos Martinez | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge (C) Joseph Perdue | |
| 16:25 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Willie Skipworth | 32-37 |
| 16:06 | Denver | Willie Skipworth is hacked by Dwayne Allen - foul #2 on Dwayne Allen, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| 15:51 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Bryan Keith - foul #1 on Bryan Keith, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff (PG) Bryan Keith | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:51 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:51 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwayne Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ashby (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tyler Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilberto Contreras (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Giroux (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Skipworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Etheridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-39 |
| 15:29 | Denver | Willie Skipworth pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:27 | Denver | William Ashby picks off the pass by Lawrence Bowens in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 15:04 | Denver | Timothy Giroux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Joseph Hopper (SG), Santos Martinez (PF) Dwayne Allen, William Ashby, Tyler Ford | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG), Roger Anderson (SF), Lewis Travers (PF) Lawrence Bowens, Timothy Giroux, Willie Skipworth | |
| 14:48 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Keith | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Turner | 37-41 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses the easy layup | 37-41 |
| 14:08 | Denver | Lewis Travers pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Roger Anderson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 13:37 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:33 | Denver | Jay Kelley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-41 |
| 13:03 | Denver | Timothy Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:59 | Denver | Jay Kelley blows the layup but he's fouled by Gilberto Contreras - foul #4 on Gilberto Contreras, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Mumma (SG), William Ashby (SF), Tyler Ford (PF), Richard Stauffer (C) Bryan Keith, Joseph Hopper, Santos Martinez, Gilberto Contreras | |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (SG), Timothy Giroux (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Timothy Turner, Roger Anderson, Lewis Travers, Gilbert Etheridge | |
| 12:59 | Denver | Jay Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:59 | Denver | Jay Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Darko Zuehlsdorff | 40-43 |
| 12:15 | Denver | Jay Kelley misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico | Willie Skipworth steps in front of the Richard Stauffer pass | 40-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mumma (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ashby (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tyler Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stauffer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jay Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Perry Andersen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Giroux (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Skipworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Perdue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Denver | Timothy Giroux misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 11:19 | Denver | Perry Andersen grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:15 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jay Kelley | 40-46 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford lays it up and in | 42-46 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Robert Mumma steals the ball from Timothy Giroux in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico | Robert Mumma hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 10:13 | Denver | The rebound goes to Willie Skipworth | 42-46 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Jay Kelley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-46 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | William Ashby grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mumma | 44-46 |
| 09:26 | Denver | Perry Andersen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Joseph Perdue gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:09 | Denver | Jay Kelley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Tyler Ford - foul #2 on Tyler Ford, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Santos Martinez (PF), Gilberto Contreras (C) Darko Zuehlsdorff, Robert Mumma, William Ashby, Tyler Ford | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Turner (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Lewis Travers (PF), Gilbert Etheridge (C) Perry Andersen, Timothy Giroux, Willie Skipworth, Joseph Perdue | |
| 09:09 | Denver | Jay Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:09 | Denver | Jay Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez is hacked by Gilbert Etheridge - foul #1 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG) Jay Kelley | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | Gilbert Etheridge swats the short shot by Santos Martinez | 44-48 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Lewis Travers grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Dwayne Allen picks off the pass by Gilbert Etheridge in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses the easy layup | 44-48 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Santos Martinez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilberto Contreras (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Travers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gilbert Etheridge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Denver | Roger Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (PG), Robert Mumma (SG) Bryan Keith, Dwayne Allen | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Perdue (C) Gilbert Etheridge | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer makes the jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Hopper and he's fouled by Lawrence Bowens - foul #3 on Lawrence Bowens, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tyler Ford (C) Gilberto Contreras | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SF) Roger Anderson | |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Robert Mumma is called for the reach on Timothy Turner - foul #2 on Robert Mumma, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Ashby (SF) Richard Stauffer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 06:51 | Denver | Timothy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Timothy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Mumma and the foul's on Lewis Travers - foul #3 on Lewis Travers, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (SG), Roger Anderson (SF) Lawrence Bowens, Timothy Turner | |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Lewis Travers grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Roger Anderson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | William Ashby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 05:37 | Denver | Santos Martinez denies the turnaround by Roger Anderson | 51-50 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tyler Ford | 51-50 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-50 |
| 05:05 | Denver | Perry Andersen gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Perry Andersen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Perry Andersen, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Gilberto Contreras (C) Joseph Hopper, Robert Mumma, William Ashby, Tyler Ford | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Timothy Turner (SG), Timothy Giroux (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF), Gilbert Etheridge (C) Anthony Palmer, Perry Andersen, Roger Anderson, Lewis Travers, Joseph Perdue | |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff (SF) Richard Stauffer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:25 | Denver | Timothy Turner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 04:24 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Etheridge | 51-50 |
| 04:19 | Denver | Willie Skipworth can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Bryan Keith - foul #2 on Bryan Keith, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| 04:19 | Denver | Willie Skipworth misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:19 | Denver | Willie Skipworth makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SF) Lawrence Bowens | |
| 03:39 | Denver | Timothy Giroux misses the runner from close range | 51-51 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dwayne Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Santos Martinez (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilberto Contreras (tiring) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Timothy Giroux (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Willie Skipworth (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Etheridge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwayne Allen | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Willie Skipworth misses the easy layup | 54-51 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Hopper (SG), Richard Stauffer (SF), Tyler Ford (PF) Bryan Keith, Dwayne Allen, Santos Martinez | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG), Perry Andersen (SG), Roger Anderson (SF), Lewis Travers (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Timothy Giroux, Timothy Turner, Anthony Palmer, Willie Skipworth, Gilbert Etheridge | |
| 02:14 | Denver | Roger Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Gilberto Contreras grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Perry Andersen is called for the reach on Joseph Hopper - foul #2 on Perry Andersen, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Mumma (SG), Santos Martinez (PF) Joseph Hopper, Tyler Ford | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Darko Zuehlsdorff | 57-51 |
| 01:09 | Denver | Perry Andersen misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-51 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Lewis Travers tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 01:05 | Denver | Jay Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Jay Kelley buries a jump hook from the left block | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Jay Kelley is called for the reach on Darko Zuehlsdorff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Kelley, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Denver | Roger Anderson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jay Kelley | 59-56 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Perry Andersen is called for the reach on Robert Mumma in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Andersen, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Robert Mumma misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Joseph Perdue grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Perry Andersen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Lewis Travers pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Roger Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Perdue | 59-59 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Robert Mumma hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 59-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Mumma (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Santos Martinez (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilberto Contreras (tired) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jay Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Andersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Travers (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Perdue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Joseph Perdue wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Denver | Joseph Perdue is denied on a layup by Gilberto Contreras | 59-59 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Perry Andersen grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 04:32 | Denver | Perry Andersen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-59 |
| 04:30 | Denver | Perry Andersen gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Lewis Travers makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Roger Anderson and he's fouled by Gilberto Contreras - foul #5 on Gilberto Contreras, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG), Dwayne Allen (SG), William Ashby (SF), Tyler Ford (C) Darko Zuehlsdorff, Robert Mumma, Richard Stauffer, Gilberto Contreras | |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Turner (SG), Willie Skipworth (C) Perry Andersen, Joseph Perdue | |
| 04:15 | Denver | Lewis Travers makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Timothy Turner picks off the pass by Santos Martinez | 59-62 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Lewis Travers is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jay Kelley | 59-65 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-65 |
| 03:07 | Denver | William Ashby is called for the reach on Timothy Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ashby, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff (PG) Bryan Keith | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Timothy Giroux (SF), Gilbert Etheridge (C) Jay Kelley, Roger Anderson, Lewis Travers | |
| 03:07 | Denver | Timothy Turner makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:07 | Denver | Timothy Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | Lawrence Bowens steals the ball from Santos Martinez | 61-67 |
| 02:40 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens hits the finger roll | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 63-69 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Mumma (SG), Richard Stauffer (C) Dwayne Allen, Santos Martinez | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG), Perry Andersen (SG), Roger Anderson (SF) Lawrence Bowens, Timothy Turner, Timothy Giroux | |
| 02:10 | Denver | Perry Andersen misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Stauffer - foul #1 on Richard Stauffer, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Etheridge - foul #2 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Santos Martinez (PF) William Ashby | |
| Subs | Denver | Lewis Travers (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Willie Skipworth, Gilbert Etheridge | |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Joseph Perdue grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:40 | Denver | Perry Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Roger Anderson swats the dunk try by Santos Martinez | 64-71 |
| 01:23 | Denver | Lewis Travers pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Perry Andersen loses the ball out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darko Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Mumma (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Stauffer (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Santos Martinez (tired) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler Ford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jay Kelley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Travers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Perdue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Tyler Ford knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Darko Zuehlsdorff | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Denver | Perry Andersen is hacked by Robert Mumma in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Mumma, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SF) Roger Anderson | |
| 00:47 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Perry Andersen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tyler Ford | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez hits a fadeaway in the paint | 68-72 |
| 00:41 | Denver | Anthony Palmer is hacked by Darko Zuehlsdorff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darko Zuehlsdorff, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Anderson (SF) Jay Kelley | |
| 00:41 | Denver | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:41 | Denver | Anthony Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Darko Zuehlsdorff | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Anthony Palmer is hacked by Darko Zuehlsdorff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darko Zuehlsdorff, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Anthony Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG) Anthony Palmer | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Robert Mumma is called for the reach on Lewis Travers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Mumma, team foul #15 | 71-75 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Lewis Travers makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Lewis Travers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Robert Mumma misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Ford | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Darko Zuehlsdorff clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Joseph Perdue grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Joseph Perdue is hacked by Darko Zuehlsdorff in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darko Zuehlsdorff, team foul #16 | 71-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Keith (PG) Darko Zuehlsdorff | |
| Subs | Denver | Jay Kelley (PG) Lawrence Bowens | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Joseph Perdue misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Joseph Perdue misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Santos Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Perry Andersen steals it from Bryan Keith | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Perry Andersen is hacked by Robert Mumma in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Mumma, team foul #17 | 71-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dwayne Allen (SG) Robert Mumma | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:05 | Denver | Perry Andersen misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Richard Stauffer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-78 |