| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Flanagan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Minton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Stiger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Danial Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Dennis Smith inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Denver | Jerry Robinson double dribbles | 31-35 |
| 19:23 | Utah | Robert Palmer buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Donald Stiger and the foul's on John Bartell - foul #3 on John Bartell, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (PG) John Bartell | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 19:23 | Utah | Robert Palmer makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Matthew Belville connects on the jumper from the baseline | 33-38 |
| 18:52 | Utah | Donald Stiger is whistled for a carry | 33-38 |
| 18:34 | Denver | Dennis Smith blows the layup | 33-38 |
| 18:32 | Utah | Danial Taylor gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:11 | Utah | Danial Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-38 |
| 18:10 | Denver | Rodger Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:03 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson is hacked by Donald Stiger - foul #2 on Donald Stiger, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 17:49 | Denver | Rodger Wallace is fouled on the floor by Charles Minton - foul #2 on Charles Minton, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 17:32 | Denver | Rodger Wallace misses short on a jumper from the right side | 33-38 |
| 17:31 | Denver | Dennis Smith tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 17:08 | Utah | Charles Minton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| 17:06 | Denver | Matthew Belville grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:40 | Denver | Dennis Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Forrest Campbell (PG), Robert Jenkins (SF), Parker Roe (PF), Dominick Carr (C) Matthew Belville, Dennis Smith, Kelvin Wilson, Jerry Robinson | |
| Subs | Utah | David Campas (PG), Barry Kennedy (SG), Robert Douglas (SF), Edgar Frazier (PF), Kyle Roberson (C) Robert Palmer, Randy Flanagan, Charles Minton, Donald Stiger, Danial Taylor | |
| 16:24 | Utah | Robert Douglas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:23 | Utah | Kyle Roberson misses the tip | 35-38 |
| 16:22 | Utah | Robert Douglas pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:04 | Utah | David Campas makes the runner near the basket | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Forrest Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodger Wallace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Parker Roe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dominick Carr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - David Campas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Kennedy (fresh) SF - Robert Douglas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edgar Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Denver | Forrest Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 15:42 | Utah | Edgar Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:27 | Utah | Robert Douglas is hacked by Robert Jenkins - foul #1 on Robert Jenkins, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Matthew Belville (SG), Dennis Smith (SF), John Hunter (C) Forrest Campbell, Rodger Wallace, Robert Jenkins, Dominick Carr | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Palmer (PG), Randy Flanagan (SG) Barry Kennedy, Robert Douglas | |
| 15:17 | Utah | David Campas knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Palmer | 35-43 |
| 14:59 | Denver | Parker Roe misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 14:58 | Denver | Parker Roe grabs the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 14:45 | Denver | John Hunter is fouled on the floor by Robert Palmer - foul #3 on Robert Palmer, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Kelvin Wilson (PF) Parker Roe | |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Minton (SF), Donald Stiger (PF), Danial Taylor (C) David Campas, Edgar Frazier, Kyle Roberson | |
| 14:30 | Denver | John Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 14:15 | Utah | Randy Flanagan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 14:14 | Utah | Charles Minton tips it home | 35-45 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Donald Stiger denies the turnaround by Matthew Belville | 35-45 |
| 13:54 | Utah | Danial Taylor grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 13:39 | Utah | Robert Palmer is fouled on the floor by Kelvin Wilson - foul #2 on Kelvin Wilson, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Rodger Wallace (SG), Robert Jenkins (SF) Matthew Belville, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | Utah | David Campas (SG) Randy Flanagan | |
| 13:15 | Utah | Robert Palmer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 13:13 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Hunter | 35-45 |
| 12:58 | Denver | Rodger Wallace scores on a shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 12:38 | Utah | David Campas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Palmer | 37-47 |
| 12:21 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (PG), Dennis Smith (SF), Parker Roe (PF), Jerry Robinson (C) John Bartell, Robert Jenkins, Kelvin Wilson, John Hunter | |
| Subs | Utah | Randy Flanagan (SG), Robert Douglas (SF), Edgar Frazier (PF) Robert Palmer, Charles Minton, Donald Stiger | |
| 11:56 | Utah | Danial Taylor dunks the ball on a great pass from Edgar Frazier | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Matthew Belville (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Parker Roe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - David Campas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy Flanagan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Douglas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edgar Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Danial Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Denver | Dennis Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 11:34 | Utah | Danial Taylor grabs the board | 37-49 |
| 11:14 | Utah | Edgar Frazier connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Douglas | 37-51 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Rodger Wallace connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 39-51 |
| 10:32 | Utah | Edgar Frazier blows the layup | 39-51 |
| 10:31 | Utah | Danial Taylor hits the follow up shot | 39-53 |
| 10:09 | Denver | Matthew Belville makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Rodger Wallace | 41-53 |
| 09:43 | Utah | Danial Taylor connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Flanagan | 41-55 |
| 09:28 | Denver | Rodger Wallace misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 09:27 | Utah | Edgar Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 09:02 | Utah | Edgar Frazier misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jerry Robinson - foul #1 on Jerry Robinson, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Forrest Campbell (SG), Robert Jenkins (SF), Kelvin Wilson (PF), John Hunter (C) Matthew Belville, Rodger Wallace, Dennis Smith, Parker Roe, Jerry Robinson | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Palmer (PG), Barry Kennedy (SG), Charles Minton (SF), Donald Stiger (PF) David Campas, Randy Flanagan, Robert Douglas, Danial Taylor | |
| 09:02 | Utah | Edgar Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 09:02 | Utah | Edgar Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:45 | Denver | Robert Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 08:43 | Utah | Donald Stiger gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:19 | Utah | Barry Kennedy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 08:06 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-57 |
| 08:05 | Denver | John Bartell snags the offensive board | 41-57 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-57 |
| 07:50 | Denver | John Bartell tips it back up and in | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Forrest Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Kennedy (fresh) SF - Charles Minton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Stiger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:27 | Utah | Barry Kennedy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-57 |
| 07:25 | Denver | John Hunter pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:07 | Denver | Forrest Campbell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hunter | 45-57 |
| 06:48 | Utah | Charles Minton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 06:47 | Utah | Barry Kennedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:19 | Utah | Forrest Campbell steps in front of the Charles Minton pass | 45-57 |
| 06:14 | Denver | John Bartell can't finish the layup | 45-57 |
| 06:13 | Utah | Edgar Frazier snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 06:03 | Utah | Donald Stiger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 06:01 | Utah | Edgar Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:46 | Utah | Barry Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Forrest Campbell - foul #1 on Forrest Campbell, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (PG), Rodger Wallace (SG), Dennis Smith (SF), Parker Roe (PF), Jerry Robinson (C) John Bartell, Forrest Campbell, Robert Jenkins, Kelvin Wilson, John Hunter | |
| Subs | Utah | Randy Flanagan (SG), David Campas (SF), Kyle Roberson (PF), Danial Taylor (C) Barry Kennedy, Charles Minton, Donald Stiger, Edgar Frazier | |
| 05:28 | Utah | Jerry Robinson swats the short shot by Kyle Roberson | 45-57 |
| 05:27 | Denver | Jerry Robinson snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Denver | Dennis Smith's pass is intercepted by David Campas | 45-57 |
| 05:06 | Utah | Jerry Robinson is called for the reach on Robert Palmer - foul #2 on Jerry Robinson, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Douglas (SF) Robert Palmer | |
| 04:58 | Utah | Jerry Robinson is called for the reach on Kyle Roberson - foul #3 on Jerry Robinson, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| 04:58 | Utah | Kyle Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 04:58 | Utah | Kyle Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Denver | Matthew Belville knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Rodger Wallace | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Utah | Randy Flanagan slams it home on a great pass from David Campas | 47-61 |
| 03:59 | Denver | Dennis Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rodger Wallace | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Utah | Randy Flanagan misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 03:36 | Utah | Danial Taylor tips it but misses | 50-61 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Dennis Smith grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | Denver | John Bartell (PG), Kelvin Wilson (PF), John Hunter (C) Matthew Belville, Parker Roe, Jerry Robinson | |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Palmer (PG), Charles Minton (SF), Donald Stiger (PF) David Campas, Robert Douglas, Kyle Roberson | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Bartell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodger Wallace (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelvin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Flanagan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Minton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Stiger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Danial Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Denver | John Bartell misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Palmer - foul #4 on Robert Palmer, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| 03:13 | Denver | John Bartell misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:13 | Denver | John Bartell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 03:01 | Utah | Robert Palmer connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Randy Flanagan | 51-63 |
| 02:48 | Denver | John Hunter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 02:47 | Utah | Charles Minton grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 02:24 | Utah | Randy Flanagan makes the floater from the right side | 51-65 |
| 02:12 | Denver | John Bartell drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 53-65 |
| 02:01 | Utah | Danial Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Dennis Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 01:37 | Denver | Rodger Wallace knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Bartell | 55-65 |
| 01:16 | Utah | The short jumper by Charles Minton is denied by Dennis Smith | 55-65 |
| 01:14 | Denver | John Hunter grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 01:05 | Denver | Rodger Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson tips it back up and in | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Utah | Robert Palmer is hacked by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Edgar Frazier (PF), Kyle Roberson (C) Donald Stiger, Danial Taylor | |
| 00:57 | Utah | Robert Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:57 | Denver | John Hunter grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Denver | John Bartell loses the dribble to Robert Palmer in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 00:53 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| 00:51 | Utah | Randy Flanagan is fouled on the floor by John Bartell - foul #4 on John Bartell, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 00:51 | Utah | Randy Flanagan misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:51 | Utah | Edgar Frazier grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 00:48 | Utah | Kelvin Wilson is called for the reach on Edgar Frazier - foul #3 on Kelvin Wilson, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 00:48 | Utah | Edgar Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:48 | Utah | Edgar Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:48 | Denver | John Hunter grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Dennis Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Utah | John Bartell is called for the reach on Robert Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bartell, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Belville (PG) John Bartell | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 00:42 | Utah | Robert Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:42 | Utah | Robert Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Denver | Rodger Wallace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:34 | Utah | Kyle Roberson grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 00:33 | Utah | Kyle Roberson is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Wallace - foul #2 on Rodger Wallace, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| 00:33 | Utah | Kyle Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:33 | Utah | Kyle Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:33 | Denver | John Hunter grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Denver | Rodger Wallace scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Belville | 63-68 |
| 00:27 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | David Campas (SF) Charles Minton | |
| 00:25 | Utah | Rodger Wallace is called for the reach on Edgar Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodger Wallace, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| 00:25 | Utah | Edgar Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:25 | Utah | Edgar Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Rodger Wallace gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Denver | Matthew Belville buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Robert Palmer is hacked by Matthew Belville in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Belville, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Minton (SF), Donald Stiger (PF), Danial Taylor (C) David Campas, Edgar Frazier, Kyle Roberson | |
| 00:18 | Utah | Robert Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Robert Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Denver | The rebound goes to Rodger Wallace | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Denver | John Hunter's layup is rejected by Danial Taylor | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Kelvin Wilson tips it but misses | 66-68 |
| 00:00 | Denver | The clock runs out | 66-68 |