| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Eric Mullin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Aust (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darnell Barnhill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hardy (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bach (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Donald Brown inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Denver | Brian Roberts swats the short shot by Brian Bach | 34-32 |
| 19:38 | Denver | Donald Brown grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Robert Hicks buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Hardy | 34-35 |
| 19:15 | West Virginia | Scott Hardy picks off the pass by Brian Roberts | 34-35 |
| 19:11 | Denver | Robert Hicks lays it up and in set up by Scott Hardy | 34-37 |
| 18:45 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin is fouled on the floor by Robert Hicks - foul #3 on Robert Hicks, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Smith (PG) Robert Hicks | |
| 18:31 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:30 | Denver | Scott Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:13 | Denver | Scott Hardy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:12 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Brian Roberts | 34-37 |
| 18:07 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Sutton | 37-37 |
| 18:03 | Denver | Ronald Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 17:46 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:44 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 17:42 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:30 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Jesse Aust | 39-37 |
| 17:13 | Denver | Scott Hardy is hacked by Darnell Barnhill - foul #2 on Darnell Barnhill, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Thornton (PG), Kevin Moon (SG), Michael Creswell (SF), Charles Block (C) Eric Mullin, Jesse Aust, Darnell Barnhill, Brian Roberts | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Moody (SG), John Isom (SF), Jay Browder (PF), Ernest Lindholm (C) Scott Hardy, Donald Brown, Jeff Cox, Brian Bach | |
| 16:56 | Denver | Jay Browder scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Moody | 39-40 |
| 16:34 | West Virginia | Kevin Moon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 16:32 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 16:26 | Denver | Kevin Moon picks off the pass by John Isom | 39-40 |
| 16:07 | West Virginia | Kevin Moon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Jay Browder grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:59 | Denver | Ray Moody misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 39-40 |
| 15:57 | Denver | Jay Browder misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 15:55 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Daniel Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Moon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Creswell (fresh) PF - James Sutton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Block (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Moody (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Isom (fresh) PF - Jay Browder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Lindholm (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ray Moody | 39-42 |
| 15:10 | West Virginia | Ernest Lindholm is called for the reach on Kevin Moon - foul #3 on Ernest Lindholm, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Eric Mullin (PG), Jesse Aust (SG), Darnell Barnhill (PF), Brian Roberts (C) Daniel Thornton, Kevin Moon, James Sutton, Charles Block | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Hicks (PG), Scott Hardy (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Jeff Cox (PF), Brian Bach (C) Ronald Smith, Ray Moody, John Isom, Jay Browder, Ernest Lindholm | |
| 14:56 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Aust and he's fouled by Brian Bach - foul #2 on Brian Bach, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 14:56 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:56 | Denver | Jeff Cox gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:32 | Denver | Scott Hardy loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Colin Holmes (SF) Michael Creswell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:12 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust is hacked by Robert Hicks - foul #4 on Robert Hicks, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Block (C) Colin Holmes | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Moody (PG) Robert Hicks | |
| 14:06 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:04 | West Virginia | Darnell Barnhill grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:47 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust makes the turnaround from close range set up by Eric Mullin | 44-42 |
| 13:39 | Denver | Jeff Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:38 | West Virginia | Charles Block snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:25 | West Virginia | Donald Brown denies the turnaround by Brian Roberts | 44-42 |
| 13:23 | Denver | Jeff Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:15 | Denver | Scott Hardy can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 13:14 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Charles Block | 44-42 |
| 13:09 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:07 | West Virginia | Charles Block pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:56 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Darnell Barnhill | 46-42 |
| 12:38 | Denver | Ray Moody clanks a runner from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 12:36 | West Virginia | Charles Block grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 12:31 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 12:29 | Denver | Scott Hardy pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:19 | Denver | Donald Brown is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Thornton (PG), Kevin Moon (SG), Michael Creswell (SF), James Sutton (PF), Kenneth Headen (C) Eric Mullin, Jesse Aust, Darnell Barnhill, Brian Roberts, Charles Block | |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Smith (PG), John Isom (SF), Jay Browder (PF), Ernest Lindholm (C) Scott Hardy, Donald Brown, Jeff Cox, Brian Bach | |
| 12:05 | West Virginia | James Sutton clanks a jump hook from the left block | 46-42 |
| 12:04 | Denver | Jay Browder pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:53 | Denver | Ronald Smith makes the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Daniel Thornton - foul #2 on Daniel Thornton, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Denver | Oscar Pierce (PG) Ray Moody | |
| 11:53 | Denver | Ronald Smith misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:53 | West Virginia | James Sutton snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Daniel Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Moon (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Creswell (fresh) PF - James Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Headen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Oscar Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Isom (fresh) PF - Jay Browder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Lindholm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | West Virginia | Kenneth Headen misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 11:26 | Denver | John Isom snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 11:07 | Denver | Jay Browder hits the finger roll set up by John Isom | 46-46 |
| 10:49 | West Virginia | Kevin Moon hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Creswell | 49-46 |
| 10:26 | Denver | Ronald Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Isom | 49-49 |
| 10:07 | West Virginia | Kevin Moon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 10:06 | West Virginia | Michael Creswell grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:59 | West Virginia | Daniel Thornton scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Sutton | 52-49 |
| 09:41 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Headen - foul #1 on Kenneth Headen, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Eric Mullin (PG), Jesse Aust (SG), Darnell Barnhill (SF), Brian Roberts (PF), Charles Block (C) Daniel Thornton, Kevin Moon, Michael Creswell, James Sutton, Kenneth Headen | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Moody (PG), Scott Hardy (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Brian Bach (C) Oscar Pierce, Ronald Smith, John Isom, Jay Browder | |
| 09:41 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:41 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:41 | West Virginia | Charles Block pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:23 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts banks in the layup | 54-50 |
| 09:05 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 09:04 | Denver | Ernest Lindholm pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 08:49 | Denver | Charles Block blocks the jumper by Ray Moody | 54-50 |
| 08:48 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:19 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust is fouled on the floor by Scott Hardy - foul #2 on Scott Hardy, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Creswell (SF) Charles Block | |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Smith (PG), Jeff Cox (PF) Ray Moody, Ernest Lindholm | |
| 08:07 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts dunks the ball set up by Eric Mullin and he's fouled by Brian Bach - foul #3 on Brian Bach, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Block (C) Darnell Barnhill | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:07 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:07 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jeff Cox | 56-50 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Ronald Smith loses the dribble to Eric Mullin in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 08:04 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts lays it in set up by Eric Mullin | 58-50 |
| 07:54 | Denver | Jesse Aust steals it from Brian Bach | 58-50 |
| 07:49 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust misses the lay-in | 58-50 |
| 07:47 | Denver | Scott Hardy gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Eric Mullin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Aust (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Creswell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Roberts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Block (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Scott Hardy (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Bach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Denver | Ronald Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 07:39 | West Virginia | Charles Block grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:15 | West Virginia | The short jumper by Charles Block is denied by Brian Bach | 58-50 |
| 07:13 | Denver | Donald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:57 | Denver | Jeff Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-50 |
| 06:56 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:38 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 06:37 | Denver | Jeff Cox snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:18 | Denver | Brian Bach misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-50 |
| 06:16 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Brian Roberts | 58-50 |
| 05:59 | West Virginia | Donald Brown steals it from Jesse Aust | 58-50 |
| 05:38 | Denver | Ronald Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 05:38 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Darnell Barnhill (SF), James Sutton (PF) Michael Creswell, Brian Roberts | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Hicks (PG), Jay Browder (C) Donald Brown, Brian Bach | |
| 05:28 | West Virginia | James Sutton is fouled on the floor by Jay Browder - foul #1 on Jay Browder, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Kevin Moon (SG) Jesse Aust | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Moody (SF) Scott Hardy | |
| 05:28 | West Virginia | James Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:28 | West Virginia | James Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:28 | Denver | Jeff Cox grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:11 | Denver | Ronald Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Kenneth Headen (C) Charles Block | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:53 | West Virginia | James Sutton can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 04:51 | West Virginia | Kenneth Headen grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:43 | West Virginia | Kenneth Headen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 59-53 |
| 04:41 | Denver | Jay Browder grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 04:29 | Denver | Ray Moody buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hicks | 59-56 |
| 04:07 | West Virginia | Kevin Moon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 03:42 | Denver | Ray Moody clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Darnell Barnhill - foul #3 on Darnell Barnhill, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Jesse Aust (PG), Charles Block (C) Eric Mullin, Kenneth Headen | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Hardy (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Ernest Lindholm (C) Robert Hicks, Ronald Smith, Jeff Cox | |
| 03:42 | Denver | Ray Moody misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:42 | Denver | Ray Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Jesse Aust (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Moon (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Darnell Barnhill (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Block (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ray Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Hardy (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jay Browder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Lindholm (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | West Virginia | James Sutton misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-57 |
| 03:18 | Denver | Jay Browder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:04 | Denver | Jay Browder is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jay Browder, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Thornton (PG), Michael Creswell (SF), Brian Roberts (PF) Kevin Moon, Darnell Barnhill, James Sutton | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Hicks (PG), Brian Bach (C) Ray Moody, Jay Browder | |
| 02:45 | West Virginia | The jumper by Jesse Aust is denied by Ernest Lindholm | 62-57 |
| 02:43 | Denver | Robert Hicks gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Donald Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 02:25 | West Virginia | Charles Block gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:25 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Eric Mullin (PG), Darnell Barnhill (SF), James Sutton (PF) Daniel Thornton, Michael Creswell, Charles Block | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Cox (PF) Ernest Lindholm | |
| 01:59 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust is fouled on the floor by Brian Bach - foul #4 on Brian Bach, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 01:59 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:59 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:41 | Denver | Donald Brown scores on a driving attempt from close range | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | West Virginia | James Sutton hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Aust | 66-59 |
| 00:58 | Denver | Robert Hicks's pass is intercepted by Eric Mullin | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | West Virginia | Robert Hicks is called for the reach on Eric Mullin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Hicks, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Charles Block (C) Brian Roberts | |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Smith (PG) Robert Hicks | |
| 00:55 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:55 | West Virginia | Eric Mullin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Denver | Ronald Smith hits a 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on Jesse Aust in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:47 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:41 | Denver | Scott Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Brian Bach snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Scott Hardy drills a 3 from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on Jesse Aust in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Smith, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:35 | West Virginia | Jesse Aust makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:29 | Denver | Ronald Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Scott Hardy grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Jesse Aust takes the ball from Jeff Cox | 72-65 |
| 00:19 | West Virginia | Darnell Barnhill lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesse Aust | 74-65 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Scott Hardy is fouled on the floor by Darnell Barnhill - foul #4 on Darnell Barnhill, team foul #5 | 74-65 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Brian Roberts (C) Charles Block | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:10 | Denver | Scott Hardy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:09 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts is hacked by Ronald Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Smith, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 00:06 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:06 | West Virginia | Brian Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Denver | Darnell Barnhill is called for the reach on Jeff Cox - foul #5 on Darnell Barnhill, team foul #6 | 76-65 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Thornton (PG), Kevin Moon (SG), Michael Creswell (SF), Charles Block (C) Eric Mullin, Jesse Aust, Darnell Barnhill, Brian Roberts | |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Moody (SG), John Isom (SF), Jay Browder (PF), Ernest Lindholm (C) Scott Hardy, Donald Brown, Jeff Cox, Brian Bach | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Ronald Smith can't connect on a floater from the left side | 76-65 |