| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Austin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Zoquier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Miguel Garza (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tamayo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachariah Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Gabaldon (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Zachariah Simmons inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Miguel Garza | 34-48 |
| 19:42 | Denver | Mitchell Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 19:41 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Zachariah Simmons | 34-48 |
| 19:25 | Texas Southern | Zachariah Simmons is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Zachariah Simmons, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Stephen Wilson (SF) Zachariah Simmons | |
| 19:03 | Denver | James Jones misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 34-48 |
| 19:01 | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 18:44 | Texas Southern | Joseph Zoquier blocks the short jumper by Kevin Campbell | 34-48 |
| 18:43 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Jones | 34-48 |
| 18:41 | Denver | Mitchell Sims is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edward Wolfson (PG), James Harvey (PF) Miguel Garza, Kevin Campbell | |
| 18:31 | Texas Southern | James Harvey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Wolfson | 34-51 |
| 18:29 | Denver | John Austin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Austin, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), Daniel Brown (C) John Austin, James Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jim Klimek (SF), Gary Wetherell (C) William Tamayo, Roland Gabaldon | |
| 18:18 | Texas Southern | James Stone takes the ball from James Harvey | 34-51 |
| 18:15 | Denver | Don Wetherington banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Stone | 36-51 |
| 18:04 | Texas Southern | Gary Wetherell can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-51 |
| 18:03 | Texas Southern | James Harvey tips it but misses | 36-51 |
| 18:01 | Denver | Daniel Brown pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 17:59 | Denver | Stephen Wilson picks off the pass by Mitchell Sims in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| 17:47 | Texas Southern | Gary Wetherell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-51 |
| 17:45 | Denver | James Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 17:32 | Denver | Mitchell Sims misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 17:30 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 17:17 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier misses the easy open layup | 36-51 |
| 17:15 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier hits the follow up shot | 38-51 |
| 16:54 | Texas Southern | Jim Klimek is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Sims - foul #2 on Mitchell Sims, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Baker (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Lawrence Winningham (PF), James Jones (C) Don Wetherington, Mitchell Sims, Joseph Zoquier, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza (PG), William Tamayo (SG), Kevin Campbell (PF), Roland Gabaldon (C) Edward Wolfson, Jim Klimek, James Harvey, Gary Wetherell | |
| 16:40 | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 16:39 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 16:13 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 16:12 | Texas Southern | Stephen Wilson snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 15:50 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Baker - foul #2 on Steven Baker, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), John Austin (SG), Mitchell Sims (SF), Daniel Brown (PF) James Stone, Steven Baker, Robert Cornett, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jimmy Coria (PG), Zachariah Simmons (SF) Miguel Garza, Stephen Wilson | |
| 15:50 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 15:50 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Austin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jimmy Coria (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tamayo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachariah Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Gabaldon (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses the wide open floater from the right side | 38-53 |
| 15:33 | Denver | James Jones snags the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 15:19 | Denver | Walter Newsome travels with the ball | 38-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Cornett (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jim Klimek (SG) William Tamayo | |
| 15:02 | Texas Southern | Robert Cornett denies the turnaround by Jim Klimek | 38-53 |
| 15:00 | Denver | John Austin grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Mitchell Sims knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Walter Newsome | 41-53 |
| 14:43 | Texas Southern | Zachariah Simmons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-53 |
| 14:42 | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell snags the offensive board | 41-53 |
| 14:35 | Texas Southern | Zachariah Simmons misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-53 |
| 14:33 | Denver | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 14:13 | Denver | John Austin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Roland Gabaldon - foul #2 on Roland Gabaldon, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Baker (SF), Joseph Zoquier (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Mitchell Sims, Daniel Brown, Robert Cornett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza (PG), William Tamayo (SG), James Harvey (PF), Gary Wetherell (C) Jimmy Coria, Zachariah Simmons, Kevin Campbell, Roland Gabaldon | |
| 14:13 | Denver | John Austin misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:13 | Denver | John Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:53 | Texas Southern | Walter Newsome steals the ball from Gary Wetherell | 42-53 |
| 13:51 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier is fouled in the backcourt by James Harvey - foul #1 on James Harvey, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), James Jones (C) John Austin, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Zachariah Simmons (SF) Jim Klimek | |
| 13:35 | Denver | Steven Baker hits a jumper from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 13:18 | Texas Southern | James Jones swats the short shot by Miguel Garza | 44-53 |
| 13:17 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 13:11 | Denver | Walter Newsome hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Don Wetherington | 47-53 |
| 12:48 | Texas Southern | Gary Wetherell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 12:46 | Denver | James Jones grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 12:36 | Denver | Don Wetherington misses the shot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 12:34 | Texas Southern | James Harvey grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 12:12 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo is fouled on the floor by Walter Newsome - foul #4 on Walter Newsome, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), John Austin (SG), Mitchell Sims (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Walter Newsome, Don Wetherington, Steven Baker, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jimmy Coria (PG), Edward Wolfson (SG), Jim Klimek (SF), Kevin Campbell (PF), Roland Gabaldon (C) Miguel Garza, William Tamayo, Zachariah Simmons, James Harvey, Gary Wetherell | |
| 11:57 | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell double dribbles | 47-53 |
| 11:39 | Denver | Kevin Campbell is called for the reach on Mitchell Sims - foul #3 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Austin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jimmy Coria (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Wolfson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Klimek (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Gabaldon (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Denver | John Austin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-53 |
| 11:31 | Texas Southern | Jim Klimek grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 11:23 | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-53 |
| 11:21 | Texas Southern | Roland Gabaldon tips it in | 47-55 |
| 10:58 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 10:57 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Kevin Campbell | 47-55 |
| 10:36 | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell buries a floater from the right side set up by Edward Wolfson | 47-57 |
| 10:20 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham grabs the offensive board | 47-57 |
| 09:58 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses long on a runner from close range | 47-57 |
| 09:56 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham tips it in | 49-57 |
| 09:42 | Texas Southern | Roland Gabaldon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 09:40 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Klimek | 49-57 |
| 09:34 | Texas Southern | Jim Klimek makes the fadeaway in the paint | 49-59 |
| 09:20 | Denver | Daniel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 09:19 | Texas Southern | Jim Klimek pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:06 | Texas Southern | John Austin steals it from Jimmy Coria | 49-59 |
| 09:02 | Denver | John Austin blows the layup | 49-59 |
| 09:01 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Kevin Campbell | 49-59 |
| 08:34 | Texas Southern | Jim Klimek misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 08:33 | Texas Southern | Roland Gabaldon tips it in | 49-61 |
| 08:13 | Denver | John Austin is whistled for traveling | 49-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (PG), Steven Baker (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Joseph Zoquier (PF), James Jones (C) James Stone, John Austin, Mitchell Sims, Daniel Brown, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza (PG), William Tamayo (SG), Zachariah Simmons (SF), James Harvey (PF), Gary Wetherell (C) Jimmy Coria, Edward Wolfson, Jim Klimek, Kevin Campbell, Roland Gabaldon | |
| 07:51 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo is fouled on the floor by Steven Baker - foul #3 on Steven Baker, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG) Steven Baker | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 07:44 | Texas Southern | James Harvey drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Zachariah Simmons | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Zoquier (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Miguel Garza (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tamayo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachariah Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Wetherell (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Walter Newsome and he's hacked by James Harvey - foul #2 on James Harvey, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| 07:15 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:03 | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza is hacked by Walter Newsome - foul #5 on Walter Newsome, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Baker (SG) Walter Newsome | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Stephen Wilson (SF) Zachariah Simmons | |
| 06:58 | Texas Southern | Stephen Wilson is whistled for traveling | 52-63 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Stephen Glover (PG), Roland Gabaldon (C) Miguel Garza, Gary Wetherell | |
| 06:42 | Denver | Robert Cornett scores on a turnaround from the left block | 54-63 |
| 06:17 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo misses the 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 06:15 | Denver | James Jones grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 05:59 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 54-63 |
| 05:57 | Texas Southern | Stephen Glover snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 05:34 | Texas Southern | Roland Gabaldon is whistled for a carry | 54-63 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), John Austin (SG), Mitchell Sims (SF) Don Wetherington, Steven Baker, Robert Cornett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza (PG), Zachariah Simmons (SF), Gary Wetherell (C) Stephen Glover, Stephen Wilson, Roland Gabaldon | |
| 05:19 | Denver | Miguel Garza steals it from Joseph Zoquier | 54-63 |
| 04:58 | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 04:57 | Denver | John Austin pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 04:50 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Mitchell Sims | 56-63 |
| 04:41 | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza is whistled for a carry | 56-63 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell (PF), Roland Gabaldon (C) James Harvey, Gary Wetherell | |
| 04:39 | Denver | James Stone is hacked by Miguel Garza in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miguel Garza, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jimmy Coria (PG) Miguel Garza | |
| 04:23 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| 04:22 | Texas Southern | Roland Gabaldon pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:09 | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Austin - foul #4 on John Austin, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Baker (SG), Daniel Brown (C) John Austin, James Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Stephen Wilson (SG), Jim Klimek (SF) William Tamayo, Zachariah Simmons | |
| 04:09 | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:09 | Texas Southern | Kevin Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:05 | Denver | James Stone is hacked by Jimmy Coria in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmy Coria, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 04:05 | Denver | James Stone misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:05 | Texas Southern | Roland Gabaldon grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 03:47 | Texas Southern | Jimmy Coria makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roland Gabaldon | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Denver | Joseph Zoquier hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Stone | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Sims (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Zoquier (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jimmy Coria (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Klimek (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Gabaldon (tiring) 12 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Texas Southern | Stephen Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Stephen Wilson, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (PG), Robert Cornett (PF), James Jones (C) James Stone, Joseph Zoquier, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza (PG), William Tamayo (SG), James Harvey (PF), Gary Wetherell (C) Jimmy Coria, Stephen Wilson, Kevin Campbell, Roland Gabaldon | |
| 03:04 | Denver | James Jones's pass is intercepted by Miguel Garza | 58-67 |
| 02:43 | Texas Southern | Gary Wetherell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 02:43 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Daniel Brown (PF) Steven Baker, James Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Edward Wolfson (SG), Zachariah Simmons (SF), Stephen Wilson (PF) William Tamayo, Jim Klimek, James Harvey | |
| 02:28 | Denver | James Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Winningham (C) Mitchell Sims | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jimmy Coria (PG), Jim Klimek (SF) Miguel Garza, Zachariah Simmons | |
| 02:08 | Texas Southern | Stephen Wilson lays it in | 58-72 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Don Wetherington scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Cornett | 61-72 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Jimmy Coria clanks a jumper from close range | 61-72 |
| 01:17 | Denver | Robert Cornett gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Robert Cornett makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Wetherington | 63-72 |
| 01:02 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG), Mitchell Sims (SF), Joseph Zoquier (PF), James Jones (C) Don Wetherington, Robert Cornett, Daniel Brown, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Miguel Garza (PG), William Tamayo (SG), Zachariah Simmons (SF), Kevin Campbell (PF), Roland Gabaldon (C) Jimmy Coria, Edward Wolfson, Jim Klimek, Stephen Wilson, Gary Wetherell | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | John Austin is called for the reach on William Tamayo - foul #5 on John Austin, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG) John Austin | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Wetherell (C) Roland Gabaldon | |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | William Tamayo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Denver | Don Wetherington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Cornett (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Mitchell Sims, Joseph Zoquier, James Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jimmy Coria (PG), Edward Wolfson (SG), Stephen Wilson (SF), James Harvey (PF) Miguel Garza, William Tamayo, Zachariah Simmons, Kevin Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Texas Southern | Stephen Wilson lays it in | 63-76 |
| 00:27 | Denver | James Stone misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 63-76 |
| 00:26 | Texas Southern | James Harvey snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Jimmy Coria runs out the clock | 63-76 |