| Lineup | Denver | PG - David Sweet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Flournoy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Bean (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hanks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Seigler (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harold Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Elsner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Harold Gaines inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Eddie Davis | 32-41 |
| 19:51 | Denver | Eddie Seigler is called for the reach on David Sweet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Seigler, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:36 | Denver | Bernard Ivey's pass is intercepted by Eddie Seigler | 32-41 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | Robert Flournoy is called for the reach on Eddie Seigler - foul #1 on Robert Flournoy, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eddie Davis | 32-43 |
| 18:51 | Denver | Timothy Hanks drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Sweet | 35-43 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-43 |
| 18:33 | Denver | Bernard Ivey gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Bernard Ivey can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 18:10 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins misses the lay-in | 35-43 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Bernard Ivey snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:36 | Denver | Robert Flournoy can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins loses the dribble to Robert Flournoy | 35-43 |
| 17:05 | Denver | Bernard Ivey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Ullery (PG), Terry Little (SG), Albert Barnett (SF), Tom Worley (PF), William Kirtley (C) David Sweet, Robert Flournoy, Jeffery Bean, Timothy Hanks, Bernard Ivey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Williams (PG), Andrew Koehler (SG), Jimmy Palmer (PF) Eddie Davis, Eddie Seigler, Roy Blevins | |
| 16:43 | New Mexico | Andrew Koehler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-43 |
| 16:41 | Denver | William Kirtley pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:26 | Denver | Albert Barnett scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Ullery | 37-43 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Richard Ullery grabs the board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Ullery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Little (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tom Worley (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Kirtley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Steven Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Gaines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Claude Elsner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Denver | Tom Worley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Koehler - foul #3 on Andrew Koehler, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Denver | David Sweet (PG), Robert Flournoy (SG), Jeffery Bean (SF), Timothy Hanks (PF) Richard Ullery, Terry Little, Albert Barnett, William Kirtley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie Davis (PG), Eddie Seigler (SG) Steven Williams, Andrew Koehler | |
| 15:48 | Denver | Tom Worley misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:48 | Denver | Tom Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:31 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | Timothy Hanks steals the ball from Eddie Seigler | 38-43 |
| 14:48 | Denver | David Sweet misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Tom Worley grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:40 | Denver | David Sweet connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Seigler | 40-46 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Jeffery Bean lays it up and in set up by Tom Worley | 42-46 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jimmy Palmer | 42-49 |
| 13:33 | Denver | David Sweet makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Flournoy | 45-49 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler is fouled on the floor by David Sweet - foul #2 on David Sweet, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Ullery (PG), Terry Little (SG), Albert Barnett (SF), William Kirtley (PF), Bernard Ivey (C) David Sweet, Robert Flournoy, Jeffery Bean, Timothy Hanks, Tom Worley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Williams (PG), Andrew Koehler (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Roy Blevins (PF), Ronnie Kirwin (C) Eddie Davis, Eddie Seigler, Harold Gaines, Jimmy Palmer, Claude Elsner | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Frank Mitchell knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Andrew Koehler | 45-51 |
| 12:39 | Denver | Bernard Ivey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 45-51 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Bernard Ivey pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:28 | Denver | Bernard Ivey is fouled on the floor by Roy Blevins - foul #2 on Roy Blevins, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| 12:12 | Denver | William Kirtley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:11 | Denver | Bernard Ivey grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:01 | Denver | Albert Barnett buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Ullery | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Ullery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Little (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Kirtley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Steven Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Kirwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico | Frank Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Terry Little | 48-51 |
| 11:20 | Denver | William Kirtley drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Albert Barnett | 50-51 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Frank Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Barnett | 50-51 |
| 10:58 | Denver | Terry Little grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 10:52 | Denver | Terry Little clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico | Ronnie Kirwin grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico | Frank Mitchell's layup is rejected by William Kirtley | 50-51 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins tips it in | 50-53 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Ronnie Kirwin steals it from Richard Ullery | 50-53 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico | A charge is called on Steven Williams - foul #1 on Steven Williams, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Denver | David Sweet (PG), Robert Flournoy (SG), Jeffery Bean (SF), Timothy Hanks (PF), Tom Worley (C) Richard Ullery, Terry Little, Albert Barnett, William Kirtley, Bernard Ivey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie Davis (PG), Eddie Seigler (SG), Harold Gaines (SF), Jimmy Palmer (PF), Claude Elsner (C) Steven Williams, Andrew Koehler, Frank Mitchell, Roy Blevins, Ronnie Kirwin | |
| 09:37 | Denver | Timothy Hanks makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Sweet | 52-53 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Tom Worley - foul #2 on Tom Worley, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:58 | Denver | David Sweet comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | Robert Flournoy is called for the reach on Eddie Davis - foul #2 on Robert Flournoy, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 08:32 | Denver | Tom Worley pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:25 | Denver | Robert Flournoy misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 52-55 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Eddie Davis | 52-55 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roy Blevins (PF) Jimmy Palmer | |
| 08:04 | Denver | David Sweet misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Timothy Hanks hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Hanks - foul #3 on Timothy Hanks, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Denver | William Kirtley (C) Tom Worley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:51 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - David Sweet (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Flournoy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Bean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hanks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Kirtley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Seigler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gaines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Blevins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Elsner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Denver | Timothy Hanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Sweet - foul #3 on David Sweet, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Patrick Barry (C) Timothy Hanks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Williams (PG) Eddie Davis | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:31 | Denver | Patrick Barry snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 07:20 | Denver | William Kirtley lays it in set up by David Sweet | 56-58 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 06:55 | Denver | Patrick Barry snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:38 | Denver | Jeffery Bean shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Robert Flournoy tips it home | 58-58 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 06:13 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jeffery Bean | 58-58 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Roy Blevins is called for the reach on Robert Flournoy - foul #3 on Roy Blevins, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Barnett (PG), Terry Little (SG), Tom Worley (SF), Timothy Hanks (PF), Bernard Ivey (C) David Sweet, Robert Flournoy, Jeffery Bean, William Kirtley, Patrick Barry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie Davis (PG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Jimmy Palmer (PF), Ronnie Kirwin (C) Eddie Seigler, Harold Gaines, Roy Blevins, Claude Elsner | |
| 05:31 | Denver | Tom Worley travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer connects on the runner near the basket set up by Eddie Davis | 58-60 |
| 04:51 | Denver | Timothy Hanks loses the dribble to Steven Williams | 58-60 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis jams it set up by Steven Williams | 58-62 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Timothy Hanks misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jimmy Palmer - foul #1 on Jimmy Palmer, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler (SG), Claude Elsner (C) Steven Williams, Frank Mitchell | |
| 04:23 | Denver | Timothy Hanks misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Timothy Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-62 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-62 |
| 03:43 | Denver | The rebound goes to Tom Worley | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Little (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tom Worley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hanks (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Ivey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie Seigler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronnie Kirwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Elsner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Denver | Tom Worley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Palmer - foul #2 on Jimmy Palmer, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Denver | David Sweet (PG), Robert Flournoy (SG), Jeffery Bean (SF), William Kirtley (C) Albert Barnett, Terry Little, Timothy Hanks, Bernard Ivey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Andrew Koehler (PG), Harold Gaines (SF), Roy Blevins (PF) Eddie Davis, Jimmy Palmer, Ronnie Kirwin | |
| 03:24 | Denver | Tom Worley makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Tom Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Tom Worley makes the 3rd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico | Harold Gaines connects on the shot from the left side | 62-64 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Harold Gaines is called for the reach on Jeffery Bean - foul #1 on Harold Gaines, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Patrick Barry (C) Tom Worley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Williams (PG) Andrew Koehler | |
| 02:53 | Denver | Jeffery Bean makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Jeffery Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Steven Williams | 64-66 |
| 02:43 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Timothy Hanks (PF), Bernard Ivey (C) William Kirtley, Patrick Barry | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie Davis (PG) Steven Williams | |
| 02:25 | Denver | David Sweet makes the 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Eddie Seigler and the foul's on Timothy Hanks - foul #4 on Timothy Hanks, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis misses the free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:13 | Denver | The rebound goes to Timothy Hanks | 67-68 |
| 01:52 | Denver | Jeffery Bean makes the contested fadeaway in the lane | 69-68 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-68 |
| 01:39 | Denver | Timothy Hanks pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:16 | Denver | Robert Flournoy is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Sweet | 72-68 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Denver | Timothy Hanks is fouled on the floor by Roy Blevins - foul #4 on Roy Blevins, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Timothy Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Timothy Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Eddie Davis takes the ball from Timothy Hanks | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - David Sweet (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Flournoy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Bean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hanks (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Bernard Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eddie Seigler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gaines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Blevins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Claude Elsner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Elsner | 74-76 |
| 04:18 | Denver | Eddie Davis picks off the pass by Robert Flournoy | 74-76 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico | Roy Blevins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eddie Davis | 74-78 |
| 03:26 | Denver | Robert Flournoy knocks in the floater from the left side set up by David Sweet and the foul's on Eddie Seigler - foul #3 on Eddie Seigler, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Denver | Tom Worley (C) Bernard Ivey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:26 | Denver | Robert Flournoy makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-81 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Eddie Davis picks off the pass by David Sweet | 77-81 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Sweet - foul #4 on David Sweet, team foul #8 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Barnett (SG), William Kirtley (C) Robert Flournoy, Timothy Hanks | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer (PF) Roy Blevins | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Flournoy (SG), Timothy Hanks (PF) Albert Barnett, William Kirtley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:02 | Denver | Eddie Seigler steps in front of the Robert Flournoy pass | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Harold Gaines buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Davis | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Denver | Jeffery Bean works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-85 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner grabs the defensive rebound | 77-85 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Tom Worley picks off the pass by Jimmy Palmer | 77-85 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Robert Flournoy can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 77-85 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | Claude Elsner grabs the board | 77-85 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Flournoy - foul #3 on Robert Flournoy, team foul #9 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Denver | Bernard Ivey (C) Tom Worley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roy Blevins (PF) Jimmy Palmer | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - David Sweet (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Flournoy (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Bean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hanks (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Bernard Ivey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Seigler (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gaines (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Blevins (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Claude Elsner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Denver | Claude Elsner steals it from Robert Flournoy | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | David Sweet is called for the reach on Eddie Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Sweet, team foul #10 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Barnett (PG) David Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmy Palmer (C) Claude Elsner | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Albert Barnett connects on the shot from the right side | 79-88 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Barnett - foul #1 on Albert Barnett, team foul #11 | 79-88 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Bernard Ivey banks in the layup | 81-90 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Albert Barnett is called for the reach on Eddie Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Barnett, team foul #12 | 81-90 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Eddie Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:33 | Denver | Bernard Ivey grabs the defensive rebound | 81-91 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Albert Barnett is called for a charge - foul #3 on Albert Barnett, team foul #13 | 81-91 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Ullery (PG), Terry Little (SG), Tom Worley (PF), William Kirtley (C) Robert Flournoy, Jeffery Bean, Timothy Hanks, Bernard Ivey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Williams (PG), Andrew Koehler (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Ronnie Kirwin (C) Eddie Davis, Eddie Seigler, Harold Gaines, Roy Blevins | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Steven Williams runs out the clock | 81-91 |