| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Weishaar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roland Chong (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charlie Woolford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Frankie Adkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alden Smiglewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Joseph Harris inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Denver | Willie Replogle scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Harris and the foul's on Roland Chong - foul #1 on Roland Chong, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Merchant (C) Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 19:48 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses the free throw | 24-28 |
| 19:48 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski gets the offensive rebound | 24-28 |
| 19:25 | Denver | Edward Horton can't finish the layup | 24-28 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Edward Horton tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 18:59 | Arizona State | Alden Smiglewski is called for the reach on Charlie Woolford - foul #1 on Alden Smiglewski, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Fred Sullivan (SF), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Charlie Woolford, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Angel Romano takes the ball from Frankie Adkins | 24-30 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Angel Romano makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-32 |
| 17:59 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 17:58 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 17:53 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Sullivan | 27-32 |
| 17:30 | Denver | Joseph Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 17:29 | Arizona State | Roland Chong grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:10 | Arizona State | Alden Smiglewski steals it from Michael Weishaar | 27-32 |
| 16:54 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Willie Replogle and he's fouled by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Fred Sullivan, David White, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Denver | Jimmy Neff (PF) Joseph Harris | |
| 16:54 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:40 | Arizona State | Willie Replogle takes the ball from Charlie Woolford | 27-35 |
| 16:37 | Denver | Willie Replogle lays it in | 27-37 |
| 16:18 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar misses the easy layup | 27-37 |
| 16:16 | Denver | Angel Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:04 | Denver | Willie Replogle drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 15:43 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Horton - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Vincent Elliott (SG) Michael Weishaar, Roland Chong | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Federico Gallegos (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), James Tellis (PF) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Alden Smiglewski, Angel Romano | |
| 15:43 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 15:43 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford misses the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Jimmy Neff pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Harold Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Elliott (fresh) SF - Charlie Woolford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Federico Gallegos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Tellis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Denver | Joseph Harris knocks in the floater from the left side set up by James Tellis | 28-42 |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Vincent Elliott and he's fouled by James Tellis - foul #4 on James Tellis, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar (PG) Harold Harris | |
| Subs | Denver | Bradley Blair (C) James Tellis | |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas misses the free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:22 | Denver | Jimmy Neff gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 14:54 | Denver | Bradley Blair's dunk attempt is rejected by Ralph Merchant | 30-42 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Jimmy Neff gets the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 14:34 | Denver | Federico Gallegos is hacked by Vincent Elliott - foul #2 on Vincent Elliott, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Roland Chong (SG), Frankie Adkins (C) Michael Weishaar, Vincent Elliott, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG) Federico Gallegos | |
| 14:24 | Denver | Jimmy Neff knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 14:02 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 30-45 |
| 14:00 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joseph Harris | 30-45 |
| 13:45 | Denver | Anthony Dye misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-45 |
| 13:44 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Frankie Adkins | 30-45 |
| 13:25 | Arizona State | Harold Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar (PG), Ralph Merchant (C) Harold Harris, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG), Federico Gallegos (SF), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Joseph Harris, Jimmy Neff | |
| 13:05 | Denver | Edward Horton is hacked by Michael Weishaar - foul #2 on Michael Weishaar, team foul #4 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Alden Smiglewski (PF) Bradley Blair | |
| 12:58 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski is whistled for a carry | 30-45 |
| 12:56 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Horton - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #4 | 30-45 |
| 12:39 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 30-45 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Edward Horton snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 12:15 | Denver | Edward Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Vincent Elliott (SG), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Roland Chong, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Weishaar and he's hacked by Alden Smiglewski - foul #2 on Alden Smiglewski, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Harris (SF) Federico Gallegos | |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 11:48 | Denver | Joseph Harris is called for a backcourt violation | 33-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Roland Chong (SG), Ralph Merchant (C) Vincent Elliott, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG) Edward Horton | |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford banks in the layup | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Weishaar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roland Chong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charlie Woolford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Bryan Thomas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alden Smiglewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Denver | Willie Replogle scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alden Smiglewski | 35-47 |
| 10:46 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford misses badly on a floater in the paint | 35-47 |
| 10:45 | Denver | Anthony Dye snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 10:28 | Denver | Anthony Dye knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-49 |
| 10:24 | Arizona State | Roland Chong hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Joseph Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Dye | 38-51 |
| 09:50 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford is called for a backcourt violation | 38-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Vincent Elliott (SG), David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Michael Weishaar, Roland Chong, Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Federico Gallegos (SF), Jimmy Neff (PF), Bradley Blair (C) Willie Replogle, Joseph Harris, Alden Smiglewski, Angel Romano | |
| 09:32 | Denver | Edward Horton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 09:31 | Denver | Bradley Blair tips it in | 38-53 |
| 09:13 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford clanks a runner from the left block | 38-53 |
| 09:11 | Denver | The rebound goes to Federico Gallegos | 38-53 |
| 08:53 | Denver | Anthony Dye misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 38-53 |
| 08:52 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Charlie Woolford | 38-53 |
| 08:32 | Arizona State | Vincent Elliott makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-53 |
| 08:14 | Denver | Edward Horton knocks in the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Harold Harris - foul #2 on Harold Harris, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar (PG), Roland Chong (SG), Fred Sullivan (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF) Harold Harris, Vincent Elliott, Charlie Woolford, David White | |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Federico Gallegos, Bradley Blair | |
| 08:14 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:07 | Arizona State | Roland Chong hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Horton - foul #3 on Edward Horton, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| 08:07 | Arizona State | Roland Chong makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:07 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:07 | Denver | Jimmy Neff grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 07:46 | Denver | Frankie Adkins blocks the short jumper by Angel Romano | 42-56 |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Roland Chong pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 07:34 | Arizona State | Jimmy Neff is called for the reach on Michael Weishaar - foul #2 on Jimmy Neff, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford (SF), Ralph Merchant (C) Fred Sullivan, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Denver | James Tellis (PF) Jimmy Neff | |
| 07:34 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:34 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Roland Chong takes the ball from Joseph Harris | 44-56 |
| 07:09 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford throws it down set up by Roland Chong | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Weishaar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roland Chong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Woolford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Merchant (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tellis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Angel Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Denver | Edward Horton drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Harris | 46-58 |
| 06:29 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charlie Woolford, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David White (PF), Frankie Adkins (C) Bryan Thomas, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 06:07 | Denver | Willie Replogle knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 46-60 |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 05:38 | Denver | Edward Horton clanks a runner near the basket | 48-60 |
| 05:36 | Denver | James Tellis tips it back up and in | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:19 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Weishaar | 50-62 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Michael Weishaar is called for the reach on Willie Replogle - foul #3 on Michael Weishaar, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Vincent Elliott (SG), Fred Sullivan (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Ralph Merchant (C) Michael Weishaar, Roland Chong, Charlie Woolford, David White, Frankie Adkins | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Alden Smiglewski (SF), Jimmy Neff (C) Edward Horton, Joseph Harris, Angel Romano | |
| 04:55 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:31 | Arizona State | Vincent Elliott is whistled for a carry | 50-64 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (SG) Willie Replogle | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Denver | James Tellis misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Bryan Thomas - foul #1 on Bryan Thomas, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar (PG), Roland Chong (SG), Charlie Woolford (SF) Harold Harris, Vincent Elliott, Fred Sullivan | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:12 | Denver | James Tellis makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:12 | Denver | James Tellis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 03:52 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 03:51 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford tips it in | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski's pass is intercepted by Michael Weishaar | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford is fouled on the floor by Alden Smiglewski - foul #3 on Alden Smiglewski, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG), Vincent Elliott (SG), Frankie Adkins (C) Michael Weishaar, Roland Chong, Ralph Merchant | |
| Subs | Denver | Bradley Blair (C) James Tellis | |
| 03:11 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:11 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Harold Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Woolford (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Frankie Adkins (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Federico Gallegos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alden Smiglewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Neff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Denver | Bryan Thomas steals it from Bradley Blair | 54-66 |
| 02:20 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Frankie Adkins | 56-66 |
| 02:20 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar (PG), Roland Chong (SG), Fred Sullivan (SF) Harold Harris, Vincent Elliott, Charlie Woolford | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), James Tellis (PF), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Federico Gallegos, Alden Smiglewski, Jimmy Neff, Bradley Blair | |
| 01:53 | Denver | Willie Replogle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 01:52 | Denver | Angel Romano tips it but misses | 56-66 |
| 01:51 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Frankie Adkins | 56-66 |
| 01:35 | Arizona State | Edward Horton steals the ball from Michael Weishaar | 56-66 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Edward Horton lays it up and in | 56-68 |
| 01:14 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 01:13 | Arizona State | Roland Chong tips it in | 58-68 |
| 00:54 | Denver | James Tellis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 00:52 | Arizona State | Michael Weishaar gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Arizona State | Roland Chong buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Edward Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Weishaar - foul #4 on Michael Weishaar, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford (SF) Fred Sullivan | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Arizona State | Roland Chong misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:35 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joseph Harris | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Michael Weishaar is called for the reach on Joseph Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Weishaar, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Harris (PG) Michael Weishaar | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Joseph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Joseph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Charlie Woolford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-72 |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins tips it back up and in | 63-72 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Edward Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Harris - foul #3 on Harold Harris, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Edward Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Frankie Adkins grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas is hacked by James Tellis - foul #5 on James Tellis, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Federico Gallegos (SG), Alden Smiglewski (SF), Jimmy Neff (PF), Bradley Blair (C) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Joseph Harris, James Tellis, Angel Romano | |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Bryan Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Jimmy Neff snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Anthony Dye runs out the clock | 63-73 |