| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Perry Vento (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Byars (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Rego (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert French (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fresh) C - John Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Dennis Smith inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Denver | John Bartell is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Vento - foul #2 on Perry Vento, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:43 | Denver | John Hunter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert French - foul #1 on Robert French, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 19:43 | Denver | John Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:43 | Denver | John Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:43 | New Mexico | Scott Rego grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | John Byrd scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 19:26 | Denver | John Bartell is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Vento - foul #3 on Perry Vento, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Clark (PG) Perry Vento | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 19:05 | Denver | John Hunter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Scott Rego gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico | Billy Clark clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | James Byars snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico | Billy Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Rego | 32-36 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Scott Rego misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Kelvin Wilson - foul #2 on Kelvin Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Francis Locker (C) Robert French | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (PG), Forrest Campbell (SG), Robert Jenkins (SF), Parker Roe (PF), Jerry Robinson (C) John Bartell, Rodger Wallace, Dennis Smith, Kelvin Wilson, John Hunter | |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Scott Rego misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Scott Rego misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:09 | Denver | The rebound goes to Parker Roe | 32-36 |
| 17:56 | Denver | Matthew Belville misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Scott Rego - foul #1 on Scott Rego, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dodge (PG), Frank Sanders (SG), John Powers (SF), Thomas Vandenbosch (PF) Billy Clark, James Byars, John Byrd, Scott Rego | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:56 | Denver | Matthew Belville misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:56 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:56 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 3rd free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | Frank Sanders misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 17:29 | Denver | Jerry Robinson pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:14 | Denver | Forrest Campbell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico | Francis Locker pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Matthew Belville is called for the reach on Thomas Vandenbosch - foul #1 on Matthew Belville, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Byars (SG), John Byrd (SF) Frank Sanders, John Powers | |
| Subs | Denver | Rodger Wallace (SG) Forrest Campbell | |
| 16:50 | New Mexico | James Byars's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Clark (PG), Robert French (C) James Dodge, Francis Locker | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Smith (SF) Robert Jenkins | |
| 16:34 | Denver | Jerry Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 16:32 | Denver | Matthew Belville can't tip it in | 32-38 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico | Thomas Vandenbosch grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | Thomas Vandenbosch is hacked by Matthew Belville - foul #2 on Matthew Belville, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Sanders (PF) Thomas Vandenbosch | |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Kelvin Wilson (PF), John Hunter (C) Matthew Belville, Parker Roe, Jerry Robinson | |
| 16:05 | New Mexico | Robert French misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 16:04 | Denver | Rodger Wallace gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:59 | Denver | Rodger Wallace drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Smith and the foul's on James Byars - foul #2 on James Byars, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Perry Vento (PG), Scott Rego (PF) Billy Clark, Frank Sanders | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Jenkins (SF) Dennis Smith | |
| 15:59 | Denver | Rodger Wallace makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Perry Vento (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Byars (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Byrd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Rego (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert French (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fresh) C - John Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico | James Byars clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-41 |
| 15:31 | Denver | John Hunter grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Robert Jenkins can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-41 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | James Byars pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | John Byrd clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 15:04 | Denver | John Hunter gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Rodger Wallace and he's fouled by Scott Rego - foul #2 on Scott Rego, team foul #6 | 32-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Sanders (SG), John Powers (SF), Thomas Vandenbosch (PF), Francis Locker (C) James Byars, John Byrd, Scott Rego, Robert French | |
| Subs | Denver | Forrest Campbell (SG), Dennis Smith (SF), Dominick Carr (C) John Bartell, Rodger Wallace, John Hunter | |
| 14:50 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico | Francis Locker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 32-44 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico | Francis Locker pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Perry Vento comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 14:20 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Robert Jenkins drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 32-46 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico | Frank Sanders comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 13:39 | Denver | Robert Jenkins gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 13:35 | Denver | Robert Jenkins travels with the ball | 32-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Clark (PG), James Byars (SG), John Byrd (SF), Scott Rego (PF) Perry Vento, Frank Sanders, John Powers, Thomas Vandenbosch | |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Matthew Belville (SF), Parker Roe (PF), Jerry Robinson (C) Robert Jenkins, Dennis Smith, Kelvin Wilson, Dominick Carr | |
| 13:22 | New Mexico | Forrest Campbell steals it from John Byrd | 32-46 |
| 13:18 | Denver | John Bartell misses the lay-in | 32-46 |
| 13:17 | Denver | Parker Roe grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 13:00 | Denver | Matthew Belville is fouled on the floor by John Byrd - foul #1 on John Byrd, team foul #7 | 32-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert French (C) Francis Locker | |
| Subs | Denver | Rodger Wallace (SG), John Hunter (C) Forrest Campbell, Jerry Robinson | |
| 13:00 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 13:00 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Billy Clark drills a 3 from the left wing set up by James Byars | 35-48 |
| 12:19 | Denver | John Hunter is hacked by James Byars - foul #3 on James Byars, team foul #8 | 35-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Powers (SF), Frank Sanders (PF) John Byrd, Scott Rego | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Smith (SF) John Bartell | |
| 12:19 | Denver | John Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:19 | Denver | John Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Frank Sanders | 35-49 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | John Powers clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 12:10 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dennis Smith | 35-49 |
| 12:07 | Denver | Billy Clark is called for the reach on Matthew Belville in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Clark, team foul #9 | 35-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dodge (PG) Billy Clark | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Jenkins (SG) Rodger Wallace | |
| 12:07 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:07 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | James Byars drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Powers | 37-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Byars (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert French (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Matthew Belville (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Parker Roe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Denver | James Byars steals the ball from Robert Jenkins in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | John Hunter swats the short shot by John Powers | 37-51 |
| 11:34 | Denver | Robert Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 11:17 | Denver | Matthew Belville knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on James Byars - foul #4 on James Byars, team foul #10 | 37-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Perry Vento (PG), John Byrd (SF), Thomas Vandenbosch (PF), Francis Locker (C) James Dodge, James Byars, John Powers, Robert French | |
| Subs | Denver | Rodger Wallace (SG), Jerry Robinson (PF), Dominick Carr (C) Dennis Smith, Parker Roe, John Hunter | |
| 11:17 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | Thomas Vandenbosch slams it home | 39-54 |
| 10:47 | Denver | Matthew Belville misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Perry Vento - foul #4 on Perry Vento, team foul #11 | 39-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Clark (PG), Scott Rego (PF) Perry Vento, Frank Sanders | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:47 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 10:47 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Scott Rego misses short on a jumper from the left side | 39-56 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico | Billy Clark snags the offensive board | 39-56 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | Thomas Vandenbosch is hacked by Dominick Carr - foul #1 on Dominick Carr, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dodge (PG) Francis Locker | |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Forrest Campbell (SG), Dennis Smith (SF) Matthew Belville, Rodger Wallace, Robert Jenkins | |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | John Byrd misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #5 | 39-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert French (C) Thomas Vandenbosch | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | John Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | John Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Forrest Campbell loses the dribble to James Dodge in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico | James Dodge hits the finger roll | 43-56 |
| 09:55 | Denver | John Bartell lays it in on a nice dish by Dominick Carr | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:50 | New Mexico | James Dodge misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Scott Rego gets the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Billy Clark buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Dodge and he's hacked by Forrest Campbell - foul #2 on Forrest Campbell, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Powers (SF) John Byrd | |
| Subs | Denver | Rodger Wallace (SG), Parker Roe (SF), Kelvin Wilson (PF), John Hunter (C) John Bartell, Dennis Smith, Jerry Robinson, Dominick Carr | |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Billy Clark makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:16 | Denver | Scott Rego swats the dunk try by John Hunter | 46-58 |
| 09:14 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 09:01 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico | John Powers pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | Billy Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 08:33 | Denver | Robert French denies the turnaround by Rodger Wallace | 49-58 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico | Scott Rego pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico | Scott Rego clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Scott Rego grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico | James Dodge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Billy Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Billy Clark hits a jumper from the right side set up by James Dodge | 51-58 |
| 07:35 | Denver | Billy Clark picks off the pass by Parker Roe | 51-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Dodge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Clark (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Rego (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert French (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Forrest Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodger Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Parker Roe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico | John Hunter denies the turnaround by John Powers | 51-58 |
| 07:19 | Denver | Parker Roe grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:14 | Denver | John Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Perry Vento (PG), James Byars (SG), John Byrd (SF), Thomas Vandenbosch (PF), Francis Locker (C) James Dodge, Billy Clark, John Powers, Scott Rego, Robert French | |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Dennis Smith (SF), Jerry Robinson (PF), Dominick Carr (C) Forrest Campbell, Rodger Wallace, Parker Roe, Kelvin Wilson, John Hunter | |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Francis Locker knocks in the runner from the left block | 53-58 |
| 06:44 | Denver | Dennis Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 06:43 | Denver | Jerry Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:23 | Denver | Dominick Carr banks in the layup set up by Dennis Smith | 53-60 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Francis Locker lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Vandenbosch and he's fouled by John Bartell - foul #2 on John Bartell, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (SG) Robert Jenkins | |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Francis Locker misses the free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:10 | Denver | Jerry Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Dennis Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Sanders (PF) Thomas Vandenbosch | |
| Subs | Denver | Kelvin Wilson (PF) Jerry Robinson | |
| 05:37 | New Mexico | Matthew Belville steals it from Francis Locker | 55-60 |
| 05:35 | Denver | John Bartell is hacked by Perry Vento in the backcourt - foul #5 on Perry Vento, team foul #12 | 55-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Clark (PG) Perry Vento | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Jenkins (SF), John Hunter (C) Dennis Smith, Dominick Carr | |
| 05:35 | Denver | John Bartell misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:35 | Denver | John Bartell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico | Francis Locker misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-61 |
| 05:17 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Hunter | 55-61 |
| 05:04 | Denver | John Hunter can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 55-61 |
| 05:02 | Denver | John Bartell pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:42 | Denver | John Bartell connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Belville and he's fouled by Frank Sanders - foul #3 on Frank Sanders, team foul #13 | 55-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Powers (SF), Thomas Vandenbosch (PF) James Byars, John Byrd | |
| Subs | Denver | Rodger Wallace (SG), Parker Roe (PF), Jerry Robinson (C) Matthew Belville, Kelvin Wilson, John Hunter | |
| 04:42 | Denver | John Bartell makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | John Powers is hacked by Rodger Wallace - foul #1 on Rodger Wallace, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Byars (SG), Robert French (C) Frank Sanders, Francis Locker | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Smith (SF) John Bartell | |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | John Powers makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | John Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:20 | Denver | Parker Roe gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:17 | Denver | John Powers steals it from Robert Jenkins in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico | John Powers's floater is knocked away by Parker Roe | 56-64 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Robert Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:02 | Denver | James Byars is called for the reach on Rodger Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Byars, team foul #14 | 56-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dodge (PG), Frank Sanders (SG), Scott Rego (PF) Billy Clark, James Byars, Thomas Vandenbosch | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:02 | Denver | Rodger Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:02 | Denver | Rodger Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico | Frank Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Dominick Carr (C) Robert Jenkins, Jerry Robinson | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Denver | James Dodge steals the ball from Rodger Wallace in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Scott Rego misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 56-65 |
| 03:30 | Denver | Rodger Wallace snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Dodge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Powers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Rego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert French (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Parker Roe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Dominick Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Denver | Rodger Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Clark (PG), John Byrd (SF), Francis Locker (C) James Dodge, John Powers, Robert French | |
| Subs | Denver | Forrest Campbell (PG), Matthew Belville (SF), Kelvin Wilson (PF) John Bartell, Dennis Smith, Parker Roe | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | Dominick Carr swats the short shot by John Byrd | 56-65 |
| 02:54 | Denver | Dominick Carr grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 02:54 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Vandenbosch (PF) Scott Rego | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Smith (SF), John Hunter (C) Forrest Campbell, Dominick Carr | |
| 02:36 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 02:34 | Denver | John Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:20 | Denver | Rodger Wallace drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Belville | 56-67 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico | John Byrd travels with the ball | 56-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dodge (PG), John Powers (SF) Billy Clark, John Byrd | |
| Subs | Denver | Forrest Campbell (SG), Robert Jenkins (SF), Parker Roe (PF), Jerry Robinson (C) Rodger Wallace, Dennis Smith, Kelvin Wilson, John Hunter | |
| 02:03 | Denver | Jerry Robinson connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Belville | 56-69 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | Frank Sanders buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Powers | 59-69 |
| 01:47 | Denver | Forrest Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Sanders - foul #4 on Frank Sanders, team foul #15 | 59-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Clark (PG) James Dodge | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:47 | Denver | Forrest Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:47 | Denver | Forrest Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico | Thomas Vandenbosch can't finish the layup | 59-70 |
| 01:26 | Denver | Robert Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Forrest Campbell is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Jenkins | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | New Mexico | Frank Sanders can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 59-73 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Frank Sanders hits the follow up shot | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Denver | Jerry Robinson loses the dribble to Billy Clark | 61-73 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Billy Clark throws it down | 63-73 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Forrest Campbell runs out the clock | 63-73 |