| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) SG - Timothy Giroux (fresh) SF - David Bowen (fresh) PF - Willie Skipworth (fresh) C - Joseph Perdue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Jerry Gustin (fresh) SG - Don Jacques (fresh) SF - George Dahl (fresh) PF - Jim Prettyman (fresh) C - Freddie King (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Joseph Perdue wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin snags the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:14 | UNLV | Freddie King misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | UNLV | George Dahl hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Denver | David Bowen misses the shot from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Denver | Willie Skipworth snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:31 | Denver | The jump hook by David Bowen is blocked by George Dahl | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | UNLV | George Dahl gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:13 | UNLV | George Dahl comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | Denver | George Dahl steals it from Willie Skipworth in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Dahl | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Jerry Gustin - foul #1 on Jerry Gustin, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Don Jacques | 4-6 |
| 17:32 | Denver | Timothy Giroux is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Gustin - foul #2 on Jerry Gustin, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (PG), Anthony Palmer (SF), Gilbert Etheridge (PF) Lawrence Bowens, David Bowen, Willie Skipworth | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG) Jerry Gustin | |
| 17:27 | Denver | Timothy Giroux is hacked by Don Jacques - foul #1 on Don Jacques, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Chad Lamont (SF) Timothy Giroux | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 17:12 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 4-6 |
| 17:11 | UNLV | Jim Prettyman grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:04 | UNLV | Don Jacques hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 4-8 |
| 16:56 | Denver | Perry Andersen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Denver | Willie Nichols (C) Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (PF), Pat Mahaffey (C) Jim Prettyman, Freddie King | |
| 16:56 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:56 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:34 | UNLV | Don Jacques hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 16:33 | UNLV | George Dahl gets the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:28 | UNLV | Robert Taylor drills a turnaround from the right block set up by James Bui | 6-10 |
| 16:13 | Denver | Robert Taylor steps in front of the Perry Andersen pass | 6-10 |
| 16:09 | UNLV | Don Jacques misses the lay-in | 6-10 |
| 16:07 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Perry Andersen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Perry Andersen, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Timothy Giroux (SG), David Bowen (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF) Perry Andersen, Anthony Palmer, Chad Lamont, Gilbert Etheridge | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Robert Taylor misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Lawrence Bowens - foul #1 on Lawrence Bowens, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Perdue (C) Willie Nichols | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jim Prettyman (PF), Freddie King (C) James Bui, Pat Mahaffey | |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Robert Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Lawrence Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Timothy Giroux (fresh) SF - David Bowen (fresh) PF - Willie Skipworth (fresh) C - Joseph Perdue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Jacques (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Dahl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Prettyman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddie King (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Denver | Jim Prettyman picks off the pass by Lawrence Bowens in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 15:27 | UNLV | Robert Taylor comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-11 |
| 15:25 | Denver | The rebound goes to Timothy Giroux | 6-11 |
| 15:19 | Denver | David Bowen buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Bowens | 9-11 |
| 15:02 | UNLV | Don Jacques is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Don Jacques, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (PG), James Bui (SG), Aaron Capozzi (PF), Pat Mahaffey (C) Robert Taylor, Don Jacques, Jim Prettyman, Freddie King | |
| 14:48 | Denver | Lawrence Bowens drills a runner from the right block | 11-11 |
| 14:29 | UNLV | George Dahl is hacked by Lawrence Bowens - foul #2 on Lawrence Bowens, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), Chad Lamont (SF), Gilbert Etheridge (PF), Willie Nichols (C) Lawrence Bowens, Timothy Giroux, David Bowen, Willie Skipworth, Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brad Talbert (SF) George Dahl | |
| 14:15 | UNLV | James Bui throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jim Prettyman (PF) Pat Mahaffey | |
| 14:04 | Denver | Chad Lamont's floater is tipped away by Jim Prettyman | 11-11 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Willie Nichols tips it but misses | 11-11 |
| 14:01 | UNLV | Brad Talbert grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 13:46 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 13:29 | Denver | Chad Lamont drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Palmer | 13-14 |
| 13:19 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi lays it in on a nice dish by James Bui | 13-16 |
| 13:05 | Denver | Anthony Palmer banks in the layup | 15-16 |
| 12:51 | UNLV | Brad Talbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 12:49 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette grabs the offensive board | 15-16 |
| 12:36 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Gillette | 15-18 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Anthony Palmer loses the dribble to Thomas Gillette in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 12:24 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-18 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Willie Nichols gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 12:03 | Denver | Anthony Palmer drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Perry Andersen | 18-18 |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Brad Talbert misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Chad Lamont - foul #1 on Chad Lamont, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Hughes (PG), Timothy Giroux (SG), David Bowen (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Perry Andersen, Anthony Palmer, Chad Lamont, Gilbert Etheridge, Willie Nichols | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), George Dahl (SF), Pat Mahaffey (PF), Freddie King (C) Thomas Gillette, James Bui, Jim Prettyman, Aaron Capozzi | |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Brad Talbert misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Brad Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Hughes (fresh) SG - Timothy Giroux (fresh) SF - David Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Skipworth (fresh) C - Joseph Perdue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Talbert (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - George Dahl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pat Mahaffey (fresh) C - Freddie King (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Richard Hughes is blocked by Pat Mahaffey | 18-19 |
| 11:21 | UNLV | George Dahl grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 11:01 | UNLV | Brad Talbert clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 11:00 | Denver | Willie Skipworth snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 10:40 | Denver | The jump hook by Timothy Giroux is blocked by Freddie King | 18-19 |
| 10:39 | Denver | Joseph Perdue tips it in | 20-19 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Freddie King misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Hughes - foul #1 on Richard Hughes, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Bui (SG), Jim Prettyman (PF) Brad Talbert, Pat Mahaffey | |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Freddie King makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Freddie King makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:15 | Denver | David Bowen's pass is intercepted by Freddie King | 20-21 |
| 09:56 | UNLV | Freddie King is called for traveling | 20-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (PG) Richard Hughes | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:54 | Denver | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Timothy Giroux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (PG) Robert Taylor | |
| 09:40 | Denver | Anthony Palmer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gillette - foul #1 on Thomas Gillette, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| 09:40 | Denver | Anthony Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:40 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Freddie King | 20-21 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette is fouled on the floor by Joseph Perdue - foul #1 on Joseph Perdue, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| 09:14 | UNLV | George Dahl buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Gillette | 20-24 |
| 08:55 | Denver | Timothy Giroux hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 20-24 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Freddie King buries a runner from the baseline | 20-26 |
| 08:19 | Denver | Joseph Perdue is denied on a layup by Jim Prettyman | 20-26 |
| 08:18 | UNLV | James Bui grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 08:09 | UNLV | Thomas Gillette hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bui | 20-28 |
| 07:57 | Denver | Anthony Palmer blows the layup | 20-28 |
| 07:56 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to David Bowen | 20-28 |
| 07:43 | Denver | Anthony Palmer drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jim Prettyman - foul #1 on Jim Prettyman, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Hughes (SG), Perry Andersen (SF), Gilbert Etheridge (PF), Willie Nichols (C) Timothy Giroux, David Bowen, Willie Skipworth, Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey (C) Freddie King | |
| 07:43 | Denver | Anthony Palmer misses the free throw | 22-28 |
| 07:43 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hughes (fresh) SF - Perry Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Etheridge (fresh) C - Willie Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Thomas Gillette (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bui (tiring) 3 ast. SF - George Dahl (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Prettyman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Pat Mahaffey (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | UNLV | Willie Nichols steals it from Thomas Gillette | 22-28 |
| 07:32 | Denver | Thomas Gillette is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Gillette, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Chad Lamont (SF) Richard Hughes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG), Aaron Capozzi (PF) Thomas Gillette, Jim Prettyman | |
| 07:32 | Denver | Anthony Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:32 | Denver | Anthony Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Gilbert Etheridge is called for the reach on Aaron Capozzi - foul #1 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Hughes (SG) Anthony Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jim Prettyman (PF) Jerry Gustin | |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:25 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 07:05 | Denver | Perry Andersen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Hughes | 25-30 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | George Dahl is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Etheridge - foul #2 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (SG) Gilbert Etheridge | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jerry Gustin (PG) Jim Prettyman | |
| 07:00 | UNLV | George Dahl makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | George Dahl makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Chad Lamont misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Bui - foul #1 on James Bui, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Chad Lamont makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Chad Lamont makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:45 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-32 |
| 06:44 | Denver | Richard Hughes gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Willie Nichols's dunk attempt is rejected by Pat Mahaffey | 27-32 |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 06:03 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin is hacked by Richard Hughes - foul #2 on Richard Hughes, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Denver | David Bowen (SF), Willie Skipworth (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Richard Hughes, Chad Lamont, Willie Nichols | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jim Prettyman (PF), Freddie King (C) Aaron Capozzi, Pat Mahaffey | |
| 06:03 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:03 | UNLV | Jerry Gustin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 05:42 | Denver | George Dahl is called for the reach on Joseph Perdue - foul #1 on George Dahl, team foul #11 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brad Talbert (SF) George Dahl | |
| 05:42 | Denver | Joseph Perdue makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 05:42 | Denver | Joseph Perdue makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 05:25 | UNLV | Brad Talbert scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 05:05 | Denver | David Bowen can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 29-36 |
| 05:04 | UNLV | Brad Talbert grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 05:00 | UNLV | Willie Skipworth picks off the pass by Brad Talbert | 29-36 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Jerry Gustin is called for the reach on Perry Andersen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Gustin, team foul #12 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SG) Timothy Giroux | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), George Dahl (SF), Pat Mahaffey (C) Jerry Gustin, Brad Talbert, Freddie King | |
| 04:56 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Perry Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Pat Mahaffey, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| 04:29 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Giroux (SG), Chad Lamont (SF), Willie Nichols (C) Perry Andersen, David Bowen, Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brad Talbert (SF), Aaron Capozzi (PF) George Dahl, Jim Prettyman | |
| 04:10 | Denver | Anthony Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Robert Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Palmer - foul #1 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #10 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Freddie King (C) Pat Mahaffey | |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Robert Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Willie Skipworth grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 03:49 | Denver | Anthony Palmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Willie Skipworth tips it home | 33-37 |
| 03:34 | UNLV | Brad Talbert makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Taylor | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Giroux (tiring) SF - Chad Lamont (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Skipworth (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bui (tired) 3 ast. SF - Brad Talbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Capozzi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Denver | Timothy Giroux hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Palmer and he's hacked by James Bui - foul #2 on James Bui, team foul #14 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Bowens (PG), Gilbert Etheridge (PF), Joseph Perdue (C) Chad Lamont, Willie Skipworth, Willie Nichols | |
| Subs | UNLV | Don Jacques (SG), George Dahl (SF), Jim Prettyman (PF) James Bui, Brad Talbert, Aaron Capozzi | |
| 03:16 | Denver | Timothy Giroux makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 03:14 | UNLV | Robert Taylor's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Bowens in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 02:54 | Denver | Anthony Palmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 02:52 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 36-39 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Robert Taylor travels in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Hughes (SG), David Bowen (SF) Timothy Giroux, Anthony Palmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Thomas Gillette (PG), Pat Mahaffey (C) Robert Taylor, Freddie King | |
| 02:39 | Denver | David Bowen can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge tips it in | 38-39 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey is fouled on the floor by Joseph Perdue - foul #2 on Joseph Perdue, team foul #11 | 38-39 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 02:19 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Joseph Perdue is hacked by Pat Mahaffey - foul #2 on Pat Mahaffey, team foul #15 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Palmer (SF) David Bowen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Brad Talbert (SF), Aaron Capozzi (PF) George Dahl, Jim Prettyman | |
| 01:59 | Denver | Joseph Perdue makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Joseph Perdue misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 01:59 | Denver | Anthony Palmer snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 01:45 | Denver | Joseph Perdue comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 39-40 |
| 01:43 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Pat Mahaffey | 39-40 |
| 01:25 | UNLV | Don Jacques hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Gillette | 39-43 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Gilbert Etheridge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Pat Mahaffey snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gilbert Etheridge - foul #3 on Gilbert Etheridge, team foul #12 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Perry Andersen (SG), David Bowen (SF), Chad Lamont (PF), Willie Nichols (C) Richard Hughes, Anthony Palmer, Gilbert Etheridge, Joseph Perdue | |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Taylor (PG), George Dahl (SF), Freddie King (C) Thomas Gillette, Brad Talbert, Pat Mahaffey | |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:54 | UNLV | Aaron Capozzi makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 00:50 | Denver | David Bowen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jim Prettyman (PF) Aaron Capozzi | |
| 00:24 | UNLV | Don Jacques clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Willie Nichols snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Willie Nichols misses long on a floater from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 00:04 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Andersen | 39-44 |
| 00:02 | Denver | David Bowen hits a turnaround from the left block | 41-44 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | Robert Taylor misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-44 |