| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Tellis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Angel Romano (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Joseph Harris inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Denver | Willie Replogle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by James Tellis - foul #2 on James Tellis, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:55 | Denver | Joseph Harris connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Willie Replogle | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses long on a jumper in the paint | 38-35 |
| 18:24 | Denver | James Tellis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:13 | Denver | Angel Romano can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Tony Heuer - foul #1 on Tony Heuer, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Franklin Davis (SF), Brian Portillo (C) Tony Heuer, Anthony Zwolinski, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Denver | Alden Smiglewski (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| 18:13 | Denver | Angel Romano makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:13 | Denver | Angel Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Thomas Matta | 38-36 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Tellis - foul #3 on James Tellis, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (SG), Federico Gallegos (SF), Jimmy Neff (C) Willie Replogle, James Tellis, Angel Romano | |
| 17:53 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:53 | Denver | Federico Gallegos gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:51 | Denver | Donald Joyce picks off the pass by Federico Gallegos in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Horton - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bradley Blair (C) Edward Horton | |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:28 | Denver | Bradley Blair scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Federico Gallegos and he's fouled by Brian Portillo - foul #1 on Brian Portillo, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 17:28 | Denver | Bradley Blair makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo is hacked by Anthony Dye - foul #2 on Anthony Dye, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Thomas Matta, Brian Portillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Harris (SF) Bradley Blair | |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver blows the dunk | 41-39 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer tips it home | 43-39 |
| 16:55 | Denver | Joseph Harris loses the dribble to Tony Heuer in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer lays it in | 45-39 |
| 16:33 | Denver | Jimmy Neff loses the ball out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Mark Chamber (PF) Allen Vargo, Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Federico Gallegos, Alden Smiglewski | |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 47-39 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Jimmy Neff makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Horton | 47-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Stiver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmy Neff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Angel Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Angel Romano picks off the pass by Mark Chamber | 47-42 |
| 15:18 | Denver | Angel Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Franklin Davis (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Tony Heuer, Steven Smith, Anthony Zwolinski, Mark Chamber, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (SF), James Tellis (PF), Bradley Blair (C) Joseph Harris, Jimmy Neff, Angel Romano | |
| 15:10 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 15:09 | Denver | James Tellis pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Edward Horton connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Tellis | 47-45 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta is fouled on the floor by James Tellis - foul #4 on James Tellis, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Mark Chamber (SF) Allen Vargo, Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Scott Field (SF), Alden Smiglewski (PF) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, James Tellis | |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber is called for 3 seconds | 47-45 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Federico Gallegos misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the easy layup but the foul's on Federico Gallegos - foul #1 on Federico Gallegos, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG) Donald Joyce | |
| Subs | Denver | Dikembe Amendola (SG), Angel Romano (C) Federico Gallegos, Bradley Blair | |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:34 | Denver | Dikembe Amendola clanks a jump hook from the left block | 49-45 |
| 13:32 | Denver | Scott Field hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-47 |
| 13:11 | Denver | The rebound goes to Scott Field | 49-47 |
| 13:08 | Denver | Steven Smith takes the ball from Scott Field in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Alden Smiglewski - foul #2 on Alden Smiglewski, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Franklin Davis (PF) Steven Smith, Mark Chamber, Thomas Matta | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Jimmy Neff (PF) Anthony Dye, Dikembe Amendola, Scott Field, Alden Smiglewski | |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:54 | Denver | Jimmy Neff grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:31 | Denver | Edward Horton scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Harris | 49-49 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 12:03 | Denver | Anthony Zwolinski steals the ball from Edward Horton | 51-49 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Allen Vargo | 54-49 |
| 11:41 | Denver | Edward Horton is hacked by Tony Heuer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Heuer, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (SG), Bradley Blair (PF) Willie Replogle, Jimmy Neff | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradley Blair (fresh) 3 pts. C - Angel Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Denver | Joseph Harris misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Franklin Davis | 54-49 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 11:11 | Denver | The rebound goes to Edward Horton | 54-49 |
| 11:09 | Denver | Anthony Zwolinski is called for the reach on Edward Horton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Thomas Matta (PF) Allen Vargo, Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| 10:56 | Denver | Anthony Dye connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Horton | 54-51 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Stiver, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SF) Anthony Zwolinski | |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG), Alden Smiglewski (PF) Edward Horton, Angel Romano | |
| 10:47 | Denver | Anthony Dye is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Joyce - foul #2 on Donald Joyce, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 10:36 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-51 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Steven Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Matta | 56-51 |
| 09:36 | Denver | Federico Gallegos scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Dye | 56-54 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses long on a jumper in the paint | 56-54 |
| 09:18 | Denver | Willie Replogle grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 09:16 | Denver | Donald Joyce takes the ball from Bradley Blair in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski makes the runner from the right block set up by Willie Replogle | 59-56 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | Bradley Blair steps in front of the Thomas Matta pass | 59-56 |
| 08:15 | Denver | Mark Chamber is called for the reach on Federico Gallegos - foul #3 on Mark Chamber, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Donald Joyce, Steven Smith, Mark Chamber, Thomas Matta, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Joseph Harris (SF), Jimmy Neff (PF), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Willie Replogle, Alden Smiglewski, Bradley Blair | |
| 08:15 | Denver | Federico Gallegos makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:15 | Denver | Federico Gallegos misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Franklin Davis | 59-57 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 07:55 | Denver | Angel Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:36 | Denver | Jimmy Neff buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Federico Gallegos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmy Neff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | Joseph Harris picks off the pass by Tony Heuer | 59-59 |
| 07:15 | Denver | Edward Horton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Dikembe Amendola (SG), James Tellis (PF) Federico Gallegos, Jimmy Neff | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is fouled on the floor by Edward Horton - foul #3 on Edward Horton, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Portillo (C) Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:03 | Denver | Angel Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:44 | Denver | James Tellis drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Horton and he's fouled by Tony Heuer - foul #3 on Tony Heuer, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jimmy Neff (C) Angel Romano | |
| 06:44 | Denver | James Tellis makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Tony Heuer and the foul's on Dikembe Amendola - foul #2 on Dikembe Amendola, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG) Tony Heuer | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Field (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Eddie O'Keson is called for the reach on Edward Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie O'Keson, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Edward Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Eddie O'Keson, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Marano (C) Brian Portillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG) Dikembe Amendola | |
| 06:00 | Denver | Jerry Marano is called for the reach on Willie Replogle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Marano, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 06:00 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:00 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Neff - foul #1 on Jimmy Neff, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Angel Romano (C) Jimmy Neff | |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:25 | Denver | James Tellis scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Horton | 64-66 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Scott Field snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Willie Replogle lays it in on a great pass from James Tellis and he's fouled by Allen Vargo - foul #2 on Allen Vargo, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Mark Chamber (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Brian Portillo (C) Eddie O'Keson, Anthony Zwolinski, Franklin Davis, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Joseph Harris (SF) Edward Horton, Scott Field | |
| 04:44 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Willie Replogle is called for the reach on Allen Vargo - foul #2 on Willie Replogle, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Dikembe Amendola (SG), Jimmy Neff (PF) Willie Replogle, James Tellis | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:27 | Denver | Anthony Dye is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Amendola | 65-71 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber lays it up and in set up by Allen Vargo | 67-71 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Brian Portillo is called for the reach on Anthony Dye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Portillo, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Donald Stiver (C) Allen Vargo, Brian Portillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Alden Smiglewski (PF) Angel Romano | |
| 04:04 | Denver | Anthony Dye misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Anthony Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Chamber | 69-72 |
| 03:31 | Denver | Jimmy Neff misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Matta (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Amendola (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alden Smiglewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Neff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Tony Heuer | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 71-74 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Jerry Marano (PF) Mark Chamber, Thomas Matta | |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), James Tellis (PF), Angel Romano (C) Anthony Dye, Dikembe Amendola, Alden Smiglewski, Jimmy Neff | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | Steven Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-74 |
| 02:32 | Denver | Joseph Harris snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:03 | Denver | Angel Romano misses the shot from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 02:02 | Denver | James Tellis tips it in | 71-76 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | James Tellis denies the turnaround by Donald Stiver | 71-76 |
| 01:42 | Denver | James Tellis snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 01:29 | Denver | James Tellis clanks a jumper from the right block | 71-76 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Edward Horton grabs the offensive board | 71-76 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Joseph Harris hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 71-76 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Marano | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Harris - foul #1 on Joseph Harris, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Thomas Matta (PF) Steven Smith, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:54 | Denver | James Tellis pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Denver | Tony Heuer is called for the reach on James Tellis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Heuer, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| 00:52 | Denver | James Tellis makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:52 | Denver | James Tellis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | James Tellis denies the turnaround by Anthony Zwolinski | 71-78 |
| 00:47 | Denver | James Tellis grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Tony Heuer is called for the reach on James Tellis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Heuer, team foul #15 | 71-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG) Tony Heuer | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:44 | Denver | James Tellis misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:44 | Denver | James Tellis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Allen Vargo | 74-79 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Willie Replogle is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Joyce - foul #3 on Donald Joyce, team foul #16 | 74-79 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-81 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta snags the offensive board | 74-81 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 00:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to Angel Romano | 74-81 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Angel Romano is hacked by Donald Joyce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Joyce, team foul #17 | 74-81 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Angel Romano misses the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Angel Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Allen Vargo | 74-81 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-81 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Edward Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Joyce - foul #5 on Donald Joyce, team foul #18 | 77-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG) Donald Joyce | |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Edward Horton misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 00:06 | Denver | James Tellis snags the defensive board | 77-82 |
| 00:04 | Denver | James Tellis is hacked by Eddie O'Keson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie O'Keson, team foul #19 | 77-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (SG), Joseph Harris (SF) Willie Replogle, Federico Gallegos | |
| 00:04 | Denver | James Tellis makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:04 | Denver | James Tellis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-84 |