| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) PF - James Tellis (fresh) C - Angel Romano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fresh) SG - Allen Vargo (fresh) SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) C - Jerry Marano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Allen Vargo | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Denver | Edward Horton connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Tellis - foul #1 on James Tellis, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:05 | Denver | Joseph Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Zwolinski - foul #1 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | Denver | Angel Romano buries a fadeaway from the left block | 4-4 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano travels with the ball | 4-4 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Angel Romano misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico | James Tellis blocks the short jumper by Thomas Matta | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | Denver | Joseph Harris pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Denver | Angel Romano knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Harris | 6-4 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Horton - foul #1 on Edward Horton, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (SG), Alden Smiglewski (SF), Jimmy Neff (C) Willie Replogle, Joseph Harris, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Allen Vargo, Jerry Marano | |
| 16:41 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Jimmy Neff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 16:10 | Denver | Jimmy Neff grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 16:07 | Denver | Jimmy Neff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (SG), Bradley Blair (C) Edward Horton, James Tellis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SF), Franklin Davis (PF) Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta | |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses the tip | 6-6 |
| 15:54 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) SG - Federico Gallegos (fresh) SF - Alden Smiglewski (fresh) PF - Jimmy Neff (fresh) C - Bradley Blair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) SG - Steven Smith (fresh) SF - Mark Chamber (fresh) PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) C - Donald Stiver (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Mark Chamber - foul #1 on Mark Chamber, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG), Angel Romano (C) Federico Gallegos, Bradley Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:42 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:42 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski misses the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Donald Stiver | 6-6 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmy Neff - foul #1 on Jimmy Neff, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Joseph Harris (SF) Anthony Dye, Jimmy Neff | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:09 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 15:07 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski grabs the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 6-11 |
| 14:27 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-11 |
| 14:25 | Denver | Edward Horton hits the follow up shot | 8-11 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico | Steven Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 14:06 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:54 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Federico Gallegos (SG), James Tellis (PF), Jimmy Neff (C) Edward Horton, Willie Replogle, Joseph Harris, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Tony Heuer, Steven Smith, Mark Chamber, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| 13:54 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:54 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dye - foul #1 on Anthony Dye, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Field (SF) Alden Smiglewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Federico Gallegos - foul #1 on Federico Gallegos, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:22 | Denver | James Tellis buries a jump hook from the left block | 11-12 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:01 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jimmy Neff | 11-12 |
| 12:55 | Denver | James Tellis drills a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Thomas Matta - foul #1 on Thomas Matta, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG) Scott Field | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:55 | Denver | James Tellis misses the free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce is hacked by James Tellis - foul #2 on James Tellis, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Harris (SF), Bradley Blair (C) Federico Gallegos, James Tellis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SF) Anthony Zwolinski | |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce's pass is intercepted by Edward Horton | 13-12 |
| 12:23 | Denver | Edward Horton lays it up and in | 15-12 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce is hacked by Edward Horton - foul #2 on Edward Horton, team foul #7 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Federico Gallegos (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Angel Romano (C) Edward Horton, Anthony Dye, Jimmy Neff | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG), Mark Chamber (SF), Franklin Davis (PF), Brian Portillo (C) Allen Vargo, Steven Smith, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Federico Gallegos (fresh) SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) PF - Bradley Blair (fresh) C - Angel Romano (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Franklin Davis (fresh) C - Brian Portillo (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Denver | Joseph Harris misses the easy dunk attempt but he's fouled by Donald Joyce - foul #1 on Donald Joyce, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Donald Joyce, Mark Chamber | |
| 11:41 | Denver | Joseph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:41 | Denver | Joseph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Federico Gallegos - foul #2 on Federico Gallegos, team foul #8 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Scott Field (SF), Alden Smiglewski (PF) Federico Gallegos, Joseph Harris, Bradley Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Donald Stiver (C) Allen Vargo, Brian Portillo | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:01 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Zwolinski - foul #2 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SF) Anthony Zwolinski | |
| 10:45 | Denver | Willie Replogle clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Donald Stiver - foul #1 on Donald Stiver, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Marano (PF) Franklin Davis | |
| 10:45 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:45 | Denver | Willie Replogle makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is fouled on the floor by Alden Smiglewski - foul #1 on Alden Smiglewski, team foul #9 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Denver | Bradley Blair (PG), Jimmy Neff (PF) Anthony Dye, Alden Smiglewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Thomas Matta (PF) Steven Smith, Donald Stiver | |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Thomas Matta is called for the reach on Jimmy Neff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Matta, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Franklin Davis (PF) Tony Heuer, Thomas Matta | |
| 10:13 | Denver | Jimmy Neff makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Jimmy Neff misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico | Scott Field steals it from Jerry Marano | 19-18 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Jerry Marano picks off the pass by Angel Romano in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bradley Blair - foul #1 on Bradley Blair, team foul #10 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Denver | Dikembe Amendola (SG), Joseph Harris (SF) Willie Replogle, Scott Field | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:31 | Denver | Angel Romano pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Bradley Blair is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Amendola | 22-18 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico | Bradley Blair is called for the reach on Donald Joyce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Blair, team foul #11 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG) Bradley Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (SG), Brian Portillo (C) Allen Vargo, Jerry Marano | |
| 09:19 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Angel Romano is hacked by Brian Portillo - foul #1 on Brian Portillo, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Brian Portillo | |
| 09:10 | Denver | Angel Romano makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Angel Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 08:53 | New Mexico | Jimmy Neff denies the turnaround by Mark Chamber | 23-20 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber tips it back up and in | 23-22 |
| 08:24 | Denver | Jimmy Neff misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tony Heuer and the foul's on Anthony Dye - foul #2 on Anthony Dye, team foul #12 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Alden Smiglewski (PF) Anthony Dye, Dikembe Amendola, Jimmy Neff | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Steven Smith (SF), Brian Portillo (C) Tony Heuer, Mark Chamber, Donald Stiver | |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:53 | Denver | Willie Replogle is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Horton | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Edward Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Replogle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alden Smiglewski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Romano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Donald Joyce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Allen Vargo (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Franklin Davis (fairly fresh) C - Brian Portillo (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | New Mexico | Willie Replogle takes the ball from Franklin Davis | 25-25 |
| 07:33 | Denver | Edward Horton is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Field (SF) Joseph Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SF), Jerry Marano (PF) Steven Smith, Franklin Davis | |
| 07:33 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:33 | Denver | Edward Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Field - foul #1 on Scott Field, team foul #13 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Brian Portillo | |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:57 | Denver | Alden Smiglewski misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 27-27 |
| 06:55 | Denver | Scott Field pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 06:45 | Denver | Scott Field is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 27-27 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo is called for traveling | 27-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Dikembe Amendola (SG), Jimmy Neff (PF) Willie Replogle, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (SG), Steven Smith (SF), Franklin Davis (PF) Allen Vargo, Mark Chamber, Donald Stiver | |
| 06:11 | Denver | Edward Horton lays it in | 29-27 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Jerry Marano is blocked by Jimmy Neff | 29-27 |
| 05:43 | Denver | The rebound goes to Alden Smiglewski | 29-27 |
| 05:25 | Denver | Steven Smith steals the ball from Alden Smiglewski | 29-27 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (PG), Willie Replogle (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Angel Romano (C) Edward Horton, Dikembe Amendola, Scott Field, Alden Smiglewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Mark Chamber (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Steven Smith, Jerry Marano | |
| 05:11 | Denver | Allen Vargo picks off the pass by Joseph Harris in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber is whistled for a carry | 29-27 |
| 04:51 | Denver | Willie Replogle connects on the floater from the left side set up by Anthony Dye and he's hacked by Mark Chamber - foul #2 on Mark Chamber, team foul #11 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SF) Mark Chamber | |
| 04:51 | Denver | Willie Replogle misses the free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 31-27 |
| 04:42 | Denver | Joseph Harris gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Franklin Davis is called for the reach on Anthony Dye in the backcourt - foul #1 on Franklin Davis, team foul #12 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Alden Smiglewski (PF) Jimmy Neff | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Jerry Marano (PF) Donald Joyce, Franklin Davis | |
| 04:40 | Denver | Anthony Dye makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Anthony Dye misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry Marano | 32-27 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver loses the dribble to Anthony Dye | 32-27 |
| 04:14 | Denver | Anthony Dye comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-27 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the floater from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Joseph Harris loses the dribble to Allen Vargo in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses long on a jumper near the basket | 32-29 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Angel Romano snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Dye (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Replogle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alden Smiglewski (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Angel Romano (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Smith (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Marano (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Denver | Joseph Harris hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alden Smiglewski | 35-29 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 03:00 | Denver | Angel Romano makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Willie Replogle and the foul's on Tony Heuer - foul #1 on Tony Heuer, team foul #13 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Edward Horton (PG), Federico Gallegos (SG), Scott Field (SF), James Tellis (PF) Anthony Dye, Willie Replogle, Joseph Harris, Alden Smiglewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), Brian Portillo (C) Tony Heuer, Steven Smith, Jerry Marano, Donald Stiver | |
| 03:00 | Denver | Angel Romano misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the runner in the paint | 37-32 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski clanks a runner in the paint | 37-32 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Federico Gallegos scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Angel Romano | 40-34 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Joyce | 40-36 |
| 01:26 | Denver | James Tellis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 01:25 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Federico Gallegos | 40-36 |
| 01:08 | Denver | Edward Horton is whistled for a carry | 40-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Dye (SG), Joseph Harris (SF), Jimmy Neff (PF), Bradley Blair (C) Federico Gallegos, Scott Field, James Tellis, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Mark Chamber (SF), Jerry Marano (C) Allen Vargo, Anthony Zwolinski, Brian Portillo | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Mark Chamber | 40-38 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Anthony Dye hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano drills a runner from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Anthony Dye is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Joyce - foul #2 on Donald Joyce, team foul #14 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Replogle (SG), James Tellis (PF) Edward Horton, Bradley Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Stiver (C) Jerry Marano | |
| 00:14 | Denver | Anthony Dye makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Anthony Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 00:00 | Denver | The rebound goes to Willie Replogle | 42-40 |