| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zinser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerardo Andrade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Slaughter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Owens (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Howard | David Owens's floater is tipped away by Justin Johnson | 26-35 |
| 19:43 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Gerardo Andrade takes the ball from Justin Johnson | 26-35 |
| 19:07 | Howard | Robert Zinser misses the 3 from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 19:06 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:55 | Howard | Justin Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Slaughter - foul #2 on Justin Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 18:38 | Howard | Michael Mitchell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 18:24 | Denver | Richard Brooks hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Hemmer | 28-37 |
| 18:10 | Howard | Robert Zinser is whistled for traveling | 28-37 |
| 17:54 | Denver | Justin Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Brooks | 28-40 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Robert Zinser is fouled on the floor by Richard Brooks - foul #2 on Richard Brooks, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| 17:20 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Justin Johnson - foul #3 on Justin Johnson, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Denver | Harold Slade (PF) Justin Johnson | |
| 17:20 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:05 | Denver | Michael Hemmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-40 |
| 17:04 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:44 | Howard | Michael Mitchell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 16:43 | Howard | David Owens snags the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 16:29 | Howard | Robert Zinser hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Mitchell | 33-40 |
| 16:17 | Denver | The short jumper by Dustin Witherspoon is denied by David Owens | 33-40 |
| 16:15 | Howard | The rebound goes to Stephen Slaughter | 33-40 |
| 16:02 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 16:00 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zinser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerardo Andrade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Slaughter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Hemmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Slade (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Denver | Michael Hemmer is fouled on the floor by Michael Mitchell - foul #3 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Charlie Whitman (SG), Colin Miller (SF), George Hillman (PF), Shawn Crabb (C) Michael Mitchell, Robert Zinser, Gerardo Andrade, Stephen Slaughter, David Owens | |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Marty Berry (SG), Charles Presson (SF), Justin Johnson (PF) Richard Brooks, Kelly Schwantd, Michael Hemmer, Dustin Witherspoon | |
| 15:25 | Denver | Harold Slade misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on George Hillman - foul #1 on George Hillman, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 15:25 | Denver | Harold Slade makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:25 | Denver | Harold Slade makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:02 | Howard | Colin Miller's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Johnson | 33-42 |
| 15:01 | Denver | Harold Slade grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:33 | Denver | Charles Presson loses the dribble to Timothy Williamson | 33-42 |
| 14:08 | Howard | Charlie Whitman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-42 |
| 14:07 | Denver | Justin Johnson grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 13:53 | Denver | Harold Slade misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-42 |
| 13:52 | Howard | Timothy Williamson pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:34 | Howard | George Hillman's pass is intercepted by Marty Berry | 33-42 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Marty Berry misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 13:25 | Howard | Colin Miller snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Charlie Whitman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Colin Miller | 36-42 |
| 12:54 | Denver | Charles Presson knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Nick Timmons | 36-44 |
| 12:43 | Howard | George Hillman is called for a charge - foul #2 on George Hillman, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Robert Zinser (SG), Gerardo Andrade (SF), Stephen Slaughter (PF), David Owens (C) Timothy Williamson, Charlie Whitman, Colin Miller, George Hillman, Shawn Crabb | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Kelly Schwantd (SG), Michael Hemmer (SF), Anthony Hathaway (PF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Nick Timmons, Marty Berry, Charles Presson, Justin Johnson, Harold Slade | |
| 12:26 | Denver | Michael Hemmer's pass is intercepted by Robert Zinser | 36-44 |
| 12:10 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 11:55 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zinser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerardo Andrade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Slaughter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hathaway (fresh) C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 11:32 | Denver | Richard Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Denver | Justin Johnson (PF) Anthony Hathaway | |
| 11:15 | Howard | Michael Mitchell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 10:53 | Denver | Michael Hemmer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Owens - foul #3 on David Owens, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 10:53 | Denver | Michael Hemmer makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:53 | Denver | Michael Hemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:43 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 10:41 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:25 | Denver | Michael Hemmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 10:23 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 09:57 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Colin Miller (SF) Gerardo Andrade | |
| Subs | Denver | Harold Slade (C) Dustin Witherspoon | |
| 09:38 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), George Hillman (PF) Michael Mitchell, Stephen Slaughter | |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG), Marty Berry (SF), Anthony Hathaway (C) Richard Brooks, Michael Hemmer, Justin Johnson | |
| 09:22 | Howard | Anthony Hathaway picks off the pass by Robert Zinser | 44-46 |
| 09:04 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Marty Berry and he's hacked by Colin Miller - foul #3 on Colin Miller, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Charlie Whitman (SG), Shawn Crabb (C) Robert Zinser, David Owens | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:04 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:04 | Howard | Shawn Crabb pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:50 | Howard | Charlie Whitman is called for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Denver | Charles Presson (SF), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Kelly Schwantd, Anthony Hathaway | |
| 08:26 | Denver | Marty Berry misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-48 |
| 08:25 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:07 | Denver | Colin Miller steals it from Charles Presson | 44-48 |
| 07:50 | Howard | Shawn Crabb comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nick Timmons - foul #1 on Nick Timmons, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Robert Zinser (SG), Stephen Slaughter (PF), David Owens (C) Timothy Williamson, Charlie Whitman, Colin Miller, George Hillman | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Kelly Schwantd (SG), Michael Hemmer (SF), Justin Johnson (PF) Nick Timmons, Marty Berry, Charles Presson, Harold Slade | |
| 07:50 | Howard | Shawn Crabb makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:50 | Howard | Shawn Crabb makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zinser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Crabb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Slaughter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - David Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Hemmer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Denver | Richard Brooks knocks in the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Michael Mitchell - foul #4 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Gerardo Andrade (SF) Shawn Crabb | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:34 | Denver | Richard Brooks misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:34 | Howard | David Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 07:14 | Howard | Robert Zinser knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Mitchell | 49-50 |
| 06:59 | Denver | Justin Johnson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Robert Zinser - foul #2 on Robert Zinser, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Denver | Harold Slade (C) Dustin Witherspoon | |
| 06:59 | Denver | Justin Johnson misses the free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:59 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Michael Mitchell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 49-52 |
| 06:46 | Denver | The rebound goes to Justin Johnson | 49-52 |
| 06:39 | Denver | Justin Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 06:37 | Howard | The rebound goes to Gerardo Andrade | 49-52 |
| 06:25 | Howard | Michael Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 06:23 | Denver | Harold Slade grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Michael Hemmer can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by David Owens - foul #4 on David Owens, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Michael Hemmer makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:09 | Denver | Michael Hemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:09 | Howard | David Owens snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 05:56 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade drills a jump hook near the basket | 51-53 |
| 05:46 | Denver | Justin Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 05:45 | Howard | Michael Mitchell snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 05:26 | Howard | The jump hook by David Owens is blocked by Harold Slade | 51-53 |
| 05:24 | Denver | Richard Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Richard Brooks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Richard Brooks, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (SG), Colin Miller (PF), George Hillman (C) Robert Zinser, Stephen Slaughter, David Owens | |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (SG), Dustin Witherspoon (C) Kelly Schwantd, Harold Slade | |
| 04:47 | Howard | Justin Johnson takes the ball from Michael Mitchell | 51-53 |
| 04:29 | Denver | George Hillman picks off the pass by Justin Johnson | 51-53 |
| 04:18 | Howard | George Hillman makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Mitchell | 53-53 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Nick Timmons connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Timothy Williamson - foul #2 on Timothy Williamson, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Charlie Whitman (SG), Stephen Slaughter (PF) Michael Mitchell, Gerardo Andrade | |
| Subs | Denver | Kelly Schwantd (SG), Marty Berry (SF), Harold Slade (PF) Richard Brooks, Michael Hemmer, Justin Johnson | |
| 04:09 | Denver | Nick Timmons makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:55 | Howard | George Hillman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Harold Slade gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charlie Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Colin Miller (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Slaughter (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - George Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Nick Timmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Schwantd (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Marty Berry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Slade (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Denver | Stephen Slaughter steals the ball from Harold Slade | 53-56 |
| 03:39 | Howard | Dustin Witherspoon blocks the short jumper by Timothy Williamson | 53-56 |
| 03:38 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Marty Berry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kelly Schwantd and the foul's on Timothy Williamson - foul #3 on Timothy Williamson, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Zinser (SG), David Owens (C) Charlie Whitman, George Hillman | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:22 | Denver | Marty Berry makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:03 | Howard | Robert Zinser can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 03:01 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Gerardo Andrade (SF) Timothy Williamson, Colin Miller | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Michael Hemmer (SF), Justin Johnson (PF) Marty Berry, Nick Timmons, Harold Slade | |
| 02:33 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd's layup is rejected by David Owens | 55-59 |
| 02:32 | Howard | David Owens pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:19 | Howard | Michael Mitchell buries a 3 from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Justin Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Stephen Slaughter - foul #1 on Stephen Slaughter, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Justin Johnson makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:45 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 01:44 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Mitchell - foul #5 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #12 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:29 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:29 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:05 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Williamson | 60-63 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Richard Brooks drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelly Schwantd | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Howard | Justin Johnson steps in front of the Gerardo Andrade pass | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd is hacked by Robert Zinser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Zinser, team foul #13 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Denver | Harold Slade (C) Dustin Witherspoon | |
| 00:42 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Howard | Robert Zinser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:36 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade snags the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:34 | Howard | Robert Zinser drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Williamson | 63-68 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Timothy Williamson is called for the reach on Michael Hemmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Williamson, team foul #14 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Denver | Nick Timmons (PG) Richard Brooks | |
| 00:31 | Denver | Michael Hemmer makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Michael Hemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Howard | Timothy Williamson is called for traveling | 63-70 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG) Nick Timmons | |
| 00:23 | Denver | Robert Zinser is called for the reach on Richard Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Zinser, team foul #15 | 63-70 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Richard Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Richard Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Howard | Justin Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Slaughter - foul #4 on Justin Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Denver | Dustin Witherspoon (C) Harold Slade | |
| 00:14 | Howard | Timothy Williamson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:12 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Slaughter | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Robert Zinser misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Kelly Schwantd grabs the board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Richard Brooks runs out the clock | 63-72 |