Officials got involved often at the onset, with the multiple calls on each team in the early going. Broncos had a lot of energy early with a monster dunk by Hutch, a 3 by Duncan (who must have returned the mummy back to its tomb to get off his rough streak—wise choice. We need you, mate!), and a few emphatic defensive denials. Five minutes in the Broncos were up 12-5.
After a few less productive possessions and a couple seconds of being tied, Paris broke the stalemate with a layup to make the score 15-13. Unfortunately Wyoming immediately answered to pull ahead by one: 15-16, Cowboys.