| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Scott Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Branstetter (fresh) PF - Nicholas Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Luongo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Estelle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Henry Stoudt inbounds the ball | 28-14 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Denver | Robert Estelle scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Carlton Tindall | 28-17 |
| 19:25 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly's floater is tipped away by Henry Stoudt | 28-17 |
| 19:24 | Denver | Robert Estelle grabs the defensive rebound | 28-17 |
| 19:18 | Denver | Robert Estelle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Lewis - foul #1 on Nicholas Lewis, team foul #1 | 28-17 |
| 19:18 | Denver | Robert Estelle makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 19:18 | Denver | Robert Estelle makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 18:52 | Colorado State | Raymond Luongo's pass is intercepted by Henry Stoudt | 28-19 |
| 18:30 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Luongo - foul #1 on Raymond Luongo, team foul #2 | 28-19 |
| 18:30 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree misses the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 18:30 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Branstetter and he's fouled by Kevin Crabtree - foul #2 on Kevin Crabtree, team foul #1 | 30-20 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis makes the free throw | 31-20 |
| 17:52 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | Raymond Luongo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 17:24 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis drills a floater from the left side set up by Robert Branstetter | 33-20 |
| 17:09 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-20 |
| 17:07 | Denver | Russell Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 16:52 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-20 |
| 16:50 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 16:28 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 16:26 | Denver | Russell Pearson gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| 16:21 | Denver | Robert Estelle can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 16:19 | Denver | Russell Pearson can't tip it in | 33-20 |
| 16:18 | Denver | Henry Stoudt gets the offensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 16:04 | Denver | Henry Stoudt hits a shot from the right block set up by Carlton Tindall and he's fouled by Nicholas Lewis - foul #2 on Nicholas Lewis, team foul #3 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Fifield (SG), David Erickson (SF), John Friedrich (PF) Andrew Reilly, Robert Branstetter, Nicholas Lewis | |
| Subs | Denver | James Jackson (PF), Roland Jordan (C) Kevin Crabtree, Russell Pearson | |
| 16:04 | Denver | Henry Stoudt makes the free throw | 33-23 |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | John Friedrich hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Manley (SF), Jimmie Cole (C) David Erickson, Raymond Luongo | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (SG), Johnnie English (SF) Carlton Tindall, Henry Stoudt | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | John Friedrich misses the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | John Friedrich makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Scott Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fifield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Friedrich (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmie Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Estelle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnnie English (fresh) PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Roland Jordan (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Denver | Johnnie English misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-23 |
| 15:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Friedrich | 34-23 |
| 14:54 | Colorado State | John Friedrich blows the dunk | 34-23 |
| 14:53 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley gets the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | Darrell Walker is called for the reach on James Fifield - foul #1 on Darrell Walker, team foul #3 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kent Lobb (PG), Andrew Reilly (SG), Nicholas Lewis (PF) Scott Bowers, James Fifield, John Friedrich | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlton Tindall (SG), Kevin Crabtree (PF), Russell Pearson (C) Robert Estelle, James Jackson, Roland Jordan | |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-23 |
| 14:17 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Johnnie English - foul #2 on Johnnie English, team foul #4 | 36-23 |
| 13:57 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley misses the free throw | 36-23 |
| 13:57 | Denver | The rebound goes to Russell Pearson | 36-23 |
| 13:50 | Denver | Johnnie English misses short on a floater from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly gets the rebound | 36-23 |
| 13:27 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Kent Lobb | 39-23 |
| 13:11 | Denver | The jump hook by Darrell Walker is blocked by Jimmie Cole | 39-23 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis snags the defensive board | 39-23 |
| 12:40 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis blows the dunk | 39-23 |
| 12:39 | Denver | Russell Pearson snags the defensive board | 39-23 |
| 12:23 | Denver | Russell Pearson buries a shot in the lane | 39-25 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley misses the lay-in | 39-25 |
| 12:03 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley tips it in | 41-25 |
| 11:50 | Denver | Russell Pearson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Manley | 41-25 |
| 11:30 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-25 |
| 11:29 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis snags the offensive board | 41-25 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kent Lobb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Manley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie English (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Crabtree (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley dunks the ball set up by Andrew Reilly | 43-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:55 | Denver | Johnnie English misses the fadeaway from the right block | 43-25 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley grabs the board | 43-25 |
| 10:51 | Colorado State | Kent Lobb is hacked by Darrell Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Walker, team foul #5 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Scott Bowers (PG), James Fifield (SG), Robert Branstetter (SF), John Friedrich (PF), Raymond Luongo (C) Kent Lobb, Andrew Reilly, Thomas Manley, Nicholas Lewis, Jimmie Cole | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Estelle (PG), Keith Bishop (SG), Henry Stoudt (SF), James Jackson (PF) Darrell Walker, Carlton Tindall, Johnnie English, Kevin Crabtree | |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-25 |
| 10:27 | Denver | Henry Stoudt jams it set up by Robert Estelle | 46-27 |
| 10:06 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Branstetter | 49-27 |
| 09:46 | Denver | The jump hook by Henry Stoudt is blocked by John Friedrich | 49-27 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Raymond Luongo snags the defensive board | 49-27 |
| 09:19 | Colorado State | John Friedrich's pass is intercepted by Russell Pearson | 49-27 |
| 09:06 | Denver | Raymond Luongo is called for the reach on Russell Pearson - foul #2 on Raymond Luongo, team foul #4 | 49-27 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly (SG), Nicholas Lewis (PF) James Fifield, John Friedrich | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlton Tindall (SG), Roland Jordan (C) Keith Bishop, Russell Pearson | |
| 08:48 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses long on a floater from the left side | 49-27 |
| 08:47 | Denver | Robert Estelle tips it back up and in | 49-29 |
| 08:23 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-29 |
| 08:22 | Denver | Henry Stoudt grabs the board | 49-29 |
| 08:11 | Denver | Henry Stoudt knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Estelle | 49-31 |
| 07:46 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly is fouled on the floor by Carlton Tindall - foul #1 on Carlton Tindall, team foul #6 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Manley (SF), Jimmie Cole (C) Robert Branstetter, Raymond Luongo | |
| Subs | Denver | Johnnie English (SF), Kevin Crabtree (PF), Russell Pearson (C) Henry Stoudt, James Jackson, Roland Jordan | |
| 07:33 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Russell Pearson - foul #2 on Russell Pearson, team foul #7 | 49-31 |
| 07:33 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 07:33 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 07:20 | Denver | Robert Estelle scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-33 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Scott Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Manley (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Estelle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie English (fresh) PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 1 pts. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole misses long on a runner from the right block | 50-33 |
| 07:00 | Denver | Russell Pearson pulls down the rebound | 50-33 |
| 06:49 | Denver | Russell Pearson jams it on a nice dish by Robert Estelle | 50-35 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-35 |
| 06:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Russell Pearson | 50-35 |
| 06:18 | Denver | Nicholas Lewis swats the dunk try by Russell Pearson | 50-35 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 05:55 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-35 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Russell Pearson snags the defensive board | 50-35 |
| 05:48 | Denver | Robert Estelle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnnie English | 50-37 |
| 05:27 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Bowers, team foul #5 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kent Lobb (PG), James Fifield (SG), Raymond Luongo (PF) Scott Bowers, Andrew Reilly, Nicholas Lewis | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Henry Stoudt (SF), James Jackson (C) Robert Estelle, Johnnie English, Russell Pearson | |
| 05:09 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree is hacked by Raymond Luongo - foul #3 on Raymond Luongo, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses short on a shot from the left side | 50-37 |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Fifield | 50-37 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | James Fifield misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-37 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Henry Stoudt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 04:13 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Carlton Tindall is blocked by Raymond Luongo | 50-37 |
| 04:12 | Denver | Henry Stoudt tips it back up and in | 50-39 |
| 03:45 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Manley | 52-39 |
| 03:33 | Denver | Darrell Walker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-39 |
| 03:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 52-39 |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Raymond Luongo tips it back up and in | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kent Lobb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Fifield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Manley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Luongo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - James Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:52 | Denver | Darrell Walker is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Darrell Walker, team foul #8 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Scott Bowers (PG), Andrew Reilly (SG), Robert Branstetter (SF), Nicholas Lewis (PF) Kent Lobb, James Fifield, Thomas Manley, Jimmie Cole | |
| Subs | Denver | Johnnie English (SG), Charles Dorgan (SF), Roland Jordan (PF) Carlton Tindall, Henry Stoudt, Kevin Crabtree | |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Raymond Luongo is fouled on the floor by Johnnie English - foul #3 on Johnnie English, team foul #9 | 54-39 |
| 02:31 | Colorado State | Raymond Luongo misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Roland Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 02:17 | Denver | Johnnie English can't finish the layup | 54-39 |
| 02:15 | Denver | Roland Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Darrell Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Dorgan | 54-42 |
| 01:30 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly loses the dribble to Charles Dorgan | 54-42 |
| 01:18 | Denver | Johnnie English throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Manley (SF), Jimmie Cole (C) Robert Branstetter, Raymond Luongo | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-42 |
| 00:56 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 00:55 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley tips it in | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Denver | Charles Dorgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Roland Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Thomas Manley is called for the reach on Darrell Walker - foul #4 on Thomas Manley, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Darrell Walker makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Darrell Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Charles Dorgan - foul #2 on Charles Dorgan, team foul #10 | 56-43 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Charles Dorgan gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 00:14 | Denver | James Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 57-43 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Thomas Manley | 57-43 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers runs out the clock | 57-43 |