| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Zoquier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gary Hogg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brent Saterfiel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Jolly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Brannum (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Billy Sayre inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Vermont | Brent Saterfiel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-28 |
| 19:35 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Hogg - foul #2 on Gary Hogg, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:48 | Vermont | Walter Newsome is called for the reach on Gary Hogg - foul #3 on Walter Newsome, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG) Walter Newsome | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 18:27 | Vermont | Billy Sayre buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 18:04 | Denver | John Austin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 18:02 | Denver | John Austin gets the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:49 | Denver | John Austin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Stone | 40-30 |
| 17:27 | Vermont | Gary Hogg comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-30 |
| 17:25 | Vermont | David Jolly misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 17:23 | Denver | James Jones gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:12 | Denver | James Stone is hacked by David Jolly - foul #2 on David Jolly, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) John Austin, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Flowers (PG), John Fagan (SG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Jack Adamson (PF), David Webb (C) Gary Hogg, Brent Saterfiel, Billy Sayre, David Jolly, Michael Brannum | |
| 16:54 | Denver | Don Wetherington misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 16:53 | Vermont | Jack Adamson pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 16:42 | Vermont | David Webb can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-30 |
| 16:40 | Denver | James Stone pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 16:18 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Stone | 42-30 |
| 15:59 | Vermont | Stephen Thompson's pass is intercepted by James Stone | 42-30 |
| 15:56 | Denver | Don Wetherington slams it home set up by James Stone | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - James Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fagan (fresh) SF - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Adamson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Vermont | John Fagan is fouled on the floor by Don Wetherington - foul #2 on Don Wetherington, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), John Austin (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Joseph Zoquier (PF), James Jones (C) James Stone, Don Wetherington, Mitchell Sims, Daniel Brown, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary Hogg (PG), Brent Saterfiel (SG), Billy Sayre (SF), David Jolly (PF), Michael Brannum (C) James Flowers, John Fagan, Stephen Thompson, Jack Adamson, David Webb | |
| 15:27 | Vermont | Michael Brannum hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Brent Saterfiel | 44-32 |
| 15:12 | Denver | James Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 15:10 | Vermont | Billy Sayre grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 14:49 | Vermont | Gary Hogg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Sayre and the foul's on Robert Cornett - foul #1 on Robert Cornett, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Mitchell Sims (SF) Robert Cornett | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 14:49 | Vermont | Gary Hogg misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:49 | Denver | James Jones gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:26 | Denver | James Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:25 | Vermont | Billy Sayre snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:04 | Vermont | Gary Hogg clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:03 | Denver | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:58 | Denver | Mitchell Sims connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Joseph Zoquier and he's hacked by Michael Brannum - foul #1 on Michael Brannum, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Flowers (PG), Jack Adamson (C) Gary Hogg, Michael Brannum | |
| 13:58 | Denver | Mitchell Sims makes the free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:46 | Vermont | Billy Sayre misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 13:45 | Vermont | James Flowers tips it back up and in | 47-36 |
| 13:30 | Denver | Mitchell Sims comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-36 |
| 13:28 | Vermont | Jack Adamson pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 13:11 | Vermont | Joseph Zoquier swats the short shot by Brent Saterfiel | 47-36 |
| 13:09 | Vermont | James Flowers tips it in | 47-38 |
| 12:48 | Denver | Mitchell Sims misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 12:46 | Vermont | Brent Saterfiel grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 12:27 | Vermont | John Austin takes the ball from Jack Adamson | 47-38 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Walter Newsome knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 11:53 | Vermont | David Jolly connects on the runner in the lane set up by James Flowers and he's fouled by Joseph Zoquier - foul #3 on Joseph Zoquier, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Don Wetherington (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Walter Newsome, John Austin, Mitchell Sims, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary Hogg (PG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Michael Brannum (C) Brent Saterfiel, Billy Sayre, Jack Adamson | |
| 11:53 | Vermont | David Jolly makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gary Hogg (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Jolly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brannum (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Denver | Don Wetherington clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 11:38 | Vermont | Michael Brannum gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:31 | Vermont | Stephen Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 11:29 | Denver | Robert Cornett gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:23 | Denver | James Stone is hacked by Gary Hogg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Hogg, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Fagan (SG), Jack Adamson (PF) James Flowers, David Jolly | |
| 11:12 | Denver | Robert Cornett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Thompson - foul #2 on Stephen Thompson, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Mitchell Sims (SF) Don Wetherington | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 11:12 | Denver | Robert Cornett misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:12 | Denver | Robert Cornett misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 11:12 | Vermont | Jack Adamson gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:53 | Vermont | Mitchell Sims swats the shot by John Fagan | 50-41 |
| 10:52 | Denver | James Stone gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:36 | Denver | Stephen Thompson swats the layup by Robert Cornett | 50-41 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 10:12 | Denver | Mitchell Sims hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lawrence Winningham | 52-41 |
| 10:06 | Vermont | John Fagan drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Mitchell Sims - foul #1 on Mitchell Sims, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG) Robert Cornett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Brent Saterfiel (SG), Billy Sayre (SF) Gary Hogg, Stephen Thompson | |
| 10:06 | Vermont | John Fagan misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:06 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lawrence Winningham | 52-43 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham misses long on a floater from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:49 | Vermont | Michael Brannum pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:25 | Vermont | John Fagan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Adamson | 52-45 |
| 09:16 | Denver | Walter Newsome makes the fadeaway from the left side | 54-45 |
| 08:57 | Vermont | Billy Sayre hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Fagan | 54-48 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Walter Newsome comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:33 | Vermont | Michael Brannum snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:28 | Vermont | Daniel Brown denies the turnaround by John Fagan | 54-48 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Daniel Brown grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 08:16 | Denver | Daniel Brown throws it down | 56-48 |
| 07:49 | Vermont | John Fagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Joseph Zoquier (PF), James Jones (C) James Stone, Mitchell Sims, Daniel Brown, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary Hogg (PG), James Flowers (SG), Stephen Thompson (SF), David Jolly (PF), David Webb (C) John Fagan, Brent Saterfiel, Billy Sayre, Jack Adamson, Michael Brannum | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Zoquier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gary Hogg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Jolly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Denver | Walter Newsome connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from John Austin | 58-48 |
| 07:27 | Vermont | Stephen Thompson is whistled for a carry | 58-48 |
| 07:12 | Denver | Robert Cornett hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Newsome | 61-48 |
| 06:56 | Vermont | Gary Hogg can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 06:54 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 06:42 | Denver | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-48 |
| 06:41 | Vermont | David Jolly grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 06:34 | Vermont | Stephen Thompson's floater is tipped away by James Jones | 61-48 |
| 06:32 | Vermont | Stephen Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 06:20 | Vermont | James Flowers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Thompson | 61-51 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Robert Cornett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 06:03 | Vermont | Stephen Thompson snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 05:58 | Vermont | Robert Cornett is called for the reach on Stephen Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Cornett, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Mitchell Sims (SF) Walter Newsome, Robert Cornett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Brent Saterfiel (SG), Billy Sayre (SF) James Flowers, Stephen Thompson | |
| 05:47 | Vermont | James Stone is called for the reach on Billy Sayre - foul #2 on James Stone, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| 05:47 | Vermont | Billy Sayre makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:47 | Vermont | Billy Sayre makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:32 | Denver | John Austin is hacked by Billy Sayre - foul #1 on Billy Sayre, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Fagan (PG), Jack Adamson (PF), James Bailey (C) Gary Hogg, David Jolly, David Webb | |
| 05:11 | Denver | James Stone is hacked by Billy Sayre - foul #2 on Billy Sayre, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), Daniel Brown (PF), Robert Cornett (C) John Austin, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Flowers (PG) John Fagan | |
| 05:11 | Denver | James Stone misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:11 | Denver | Robert Cornett pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Adamson - foul #2 on Jack Adamson, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Brannum (C) James Bailey | |
| 04:53 | Denver | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:53 | Vermont | Jack Adamson snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 04:41 | Vermont | Jack Adamson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 04:40 | Vermont | James Flowers grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 04:31 | Vermont | Billy Sayre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 04:29 | Vermont | James Flowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:23 | Vermont | James Flowers comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Robert Cornett grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 04:03 | Denver | Brent Saterfiel steps in front of the Daniel Brown pass | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Vermont | Billy Sayre's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Cornett | 62-53 |
| 03:41 | Denver | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - James Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Saterfiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Sayre (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Adamson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Brannum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Denver | Jack Adamson steals the ball from Don Wetherington | 62-53 |
| 03:12 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), John Austin (SG), Joseph Zoquier (PF), James Jones (C) James Stone, Don Wetherington, Daniel Brown, Robert Cornett | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary Hogg (PG), David Jolly (PF) James Flowers, Jack Adamson | |
| 02:55 | Vermont | A charge is called on Billy Sayre - foul #3 on Billy Sayre, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| 02:34 | Denver | John Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Mitchell Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:11 | Denver | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Flowers (SG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Jack Adamson (C) Brent Saterfiel, Billy Sayre, Michael Brannum | |
| 02:08 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Brent Saterfiel (SG), Billy Sayre (SF), Michael Brannum (C) James Flowers, Stephen Thompson, Jack Adamson | |
| 01:57 | Vermont | Michael Brannum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 01:55 | Denver | James Jones grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 01:26 | Denver | Walter Newsome clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 01:24 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Mitchell Sims can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Brannum - foul #2 on Michael Brannum, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Mitchell Sims makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Mitchell Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | David Jolly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Zoquier - foul #4 on Joseph Zoquier, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Don Wetherington (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Walter Newsome, John Austin, Mitchell Sims, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | James Flowers (PG), John Fagan (SG), Stephen Thompson (SF), Jack Adamson (C) Gary Hogg, Brent Saterfiel, Billy Sayre, Michael Brannum | |
| 00:46 | Vermont | David Jolly makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:46 | Vermont | David Jolly misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Denver | John Fagan is called for the reach on Lawrence Winningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fagan, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Baker (SG) Don Wetherington | |
| Subs | Vermont | David Webb (C) David Jolly | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Vermont | Lawrence Winningham picks off the pass by Jack Adamson | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Denver | Robert Cornett buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Stone | 68-54 |
| 00:10 | Vermont | Stephen Thompson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by James Flowers | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Denver | James Stone runs out the clock | 68-57 |