| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Grover Schaefer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Stephen Minnick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Wagers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Poulin (fresh) PF - Mark Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Mathew Wilson inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Denver | Scott Hogue hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 25-33 |
| 19:30 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Paul Lewis | 25-33 |
| 19:25 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick misses the driving attempt from the left block | 25-33 |
| 19:24 | Denver | Mike Manuel snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Scott Hogue misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Lewis - foul #1 on Paul Lewis, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Scott Hogue makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Scott Hogue misses the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:10 | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:48 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin loses the dribble to Mike Manuel | 26-33 |
| 18:33 | Denver | Scott Hogue clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-33 |
| 18:31 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Paul Lewis | 26-33 |
| 18:08 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Paul Lewis | 26-35 |
| 17:51 | Denver | Mathew Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 17:26 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 17:05 | Denver | Mathew Wilson misses the dunk over the doubleteam but he's fouled by George Poulin - foul #2 on George Poulin, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger (PF) Mark Johnston | |
| 17:05 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 17:05 | Denver | Mathew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:43 | Oklahoma State | Mike Manuel denies the turnaround by Stephen Minnick | 28-38 |
| 16:41 | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger tips it back up and in | 28-40 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Paul Lewis picks off the pass by Mathew Wilson | 28-40 |
| 15:56 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mike Manuel - foul #1 on Mike Manuel, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Myles Harber (SG), Nolan Browning (SF), Dan Burgess (PF), William Evans (C) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue, Mathew Wilson, Grover Schaefer, Mike Manuel | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner (SF), John Burns (C) George Poulin, Paul Lewis | |
| 15:56 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 15:56 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) SG - Myles Harber (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nolan Browning (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dan Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Stephen Minnick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Wagers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Kestner (fresh) PF - Rex Granger (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Burns (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Denver | Myles Harber misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 15:34 | Denver | Juan Rodriguez tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 15:15 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rick Wagers | 30-44 |
| 15:05 | Denver | John Burns takes the ball from Nolan Browning | 30-44 |
| 14:46 | Oklahoma State | Myles Harber is called for the reach on Richard Kestner - foul #1 on Myles Harber, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Mathew Wilson (SF), Mike Manuel (C) Nolan Browning, William Evans | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Poulin (SF), Mark Johnston (PF) Richard Kestner, Rex Granger | |
| 14:27 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 14:25 | Oklahoma State | John Burns tips it back up and in | 30-46 |
| 14:02 | Denver | Juan Rodriguez buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mathew Wilson | 32-46 |
| 13:40 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers is fouled on the floor by Myles Harber - foul #2 on Myles Harber, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Grover Schaefer (PF) Juan Rodriguez, Myles Harber, Dan Burgess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis (C) John Burns | |
| 13:11 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers is hacked by Mike Manuel - foul #2 on Mike Manuel, team foul #4 | 32-46 |
| 12:51 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 12:30 | Denver | Scott Hogue misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 12:29 | Denver | Mike Manuel can't tip it in | 32-49 |
| 12:27 | Denver | Mike Manuel grabs the offensive board | 32-49 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Mike Manuel drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Eddie Landrum | 34-49 |
| 11:42 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Stephen Minnick | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mathew Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Grover Schaefer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Mike Manuel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Stephen Minnick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Wagers (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Poulin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:26 | Denver | Grover Schaefer is hacked by George Poulin - foul #3 on George Poulin, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Nolan Browning (SF), Dan Burgess (C) Mathew Wilson, Mike Manuel | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry (SG), Richard Kestner (SF), Rex Granger (PF) Rick Wagers, George Poulin, Mark Johnston | |
| 11:13 | Denver | Eddie Landrum splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Rex Granger - foul #1 on Rex Granger, team foul #4 | 34-52 |
| 11:13 | Denver | Eddie Landrum makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 11:13 | Denver | Eddie Landrum makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 10:52 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 10:51 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Granger | 36-52 |
| 10:23 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Stephen Minnick | 36-54 |
| 10:00 | Denver | Grover Schaefer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 09:59 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 09:32 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 09:30 | Denver | Scott Hogue snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Nolan Browning misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Kestner - foul #1 on Richard Kestner, team foul #5 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (SG), Mathew Wilson (SF), Mike Manuel (C) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue, Grover Schaefer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers (SG), George Poulin (SF), Mark Johnston (PF), John Burns (C) Stephen Minnick, Richard Kestner, Rex Granger, Paul Lewis | |
| 09:21 | Denver | Nolan Browning makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Nolan Browning makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 08:56 | Oklahoma State | John Burns lays it up and in set up by Rick Wagers | 38-56 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Mark Johnston is called for the reach on Dan Burgess - foul #1 on Mark Johnston, team foul #6 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Myles Harber (SG) Nolan Browning | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 08:34 | Denver | Mike Manuel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 08:32 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to George Poulin | 38-56 |
| 08:07 | Oklahoma State | Mark Johnston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-56 |
| 07:55 | Denver | Myles Harber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Eddie Landrum (PG), Scott Hogue (SG), Grover Schaefer (PF) Juan Rodriguez, Myles Harber, Dan Burgess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis (C) John Burns | |
| 07:34 | Oklahoma State | Eddie Landrum steps in front of the George Poulin pass | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Eddie Landrum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hogue (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mathew Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Grover Schaefer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Mike Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Marvin Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Wagers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Poulin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Denver | Eddie Landrum travels with the ball | 38-56 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick (PG), Rex Granger (PF) Marvin Perry, Mark Johnston | |
| 07:01 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick is hacked by Eddie Landrum - foul #2 on Eddie Landrum, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| 06:38 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-56 |
| 06:37 | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 06:12 | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-56 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Eddie Landrum grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Mathew Wilson drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Eddie Landrum | 40-56 |
| 06:03 | Oklahoma State | Scott Hogue steps in front of the Stephen Minnick pass in the backcourt | 40-56 |
| 05:59 | Denver | Mathew Wilson misses the lay-in | 40-56 |
| 05:57 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Paul Lewis | 40-56 |
| 05:45 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-56 |
| 05:43 | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger tips it back up and in | 40-58 |
| 05:32 | Denver | Scott Hogue can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-58 |
| 05:31 | Denver | Mike Manuel tips it back up and in | 42-58 |
| 05:10 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 05:09 | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis can't tip it in | 42-58 |
| 05:08 | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger misses the tip | 42-58 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Eddie Landrum grabs the defensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 04:50 | Denver | Eddie Landrum splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 04:48 | Denver | Eddie Landrum tips it home | 44-58 |
| 04:31 | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger is whistled for a carry | 44-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Juan Rodriguez (PG), Myles Harber (SG), Nolan Browning (SF), Dan Burgess (PF), William Evans (C) Eddie Landrum, Scott Hogue, Mathew Wilson, Grover Schaefer, Mike Manuel | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry (SG), Richard Kestner (SF), Mark Johnston (PF), John Burns (C) Rick Wagers, George Poulin, Rex Granger, Paul Lewis | |
| 04:08 | Denver | Dan Burgess misses long on a floater from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 04:07 | Denver | Myles Harber snags the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 03:56 | Denver | Nolan Browning is hacked by Mark Johnston - foul #2 on Mark Johnston, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| 03:56 | Denver | Nolan Browning makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 03:56 | Denver | Nolan Browning makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Oklahoma State | Juan Rodriguez is called for the reach on Richard Kestner - foul #3 on Juan Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers (SG) Stephen Minnick | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Juan Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Myles Harber (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nolan Browning (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dan Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Marvin Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Wagers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Kestner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Marvin Perry | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Denver | Nolan Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Dan Burgess tips it home | 48-60 |
| 02:27 | Oklahoma State | John Burns misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Myles Harber - foul #3 on Myles Harber, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Poulin (SF) Richard Kestner | |
| 02:27 | Oklahoma State | John Burns makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:27 | Oklahoma State | John Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Nolan Browning misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-62 |
| 02:12 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 01:57 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Perry | 48-64 |
| 01:44 | Denver | Dan Burgess hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-64 |
| 01:42 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 01:24 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Dan Burgess pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Juan Rodriguez travels with the ball | 48-64 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick (PG), Paul Lewis (C) Marvin Perry, John Burns | |
| 00:58 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Johnston | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Denver | Nolan Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-67 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Dan Burgess tips it in | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Evans - foul #2 on William Evans, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Dan Burgess grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Nolan Browning drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick runs out the clock | 53-68 |