| Lineup | Denison | PG - Irvin Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Huth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grady Mason (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tony Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Ronny Steward (fresh) SG - Willie Wells (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kris Squire (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Saucier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hostetler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denison | Larry Huth inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Denison | Larry Huth is fouled on the floor by Norman Saucier - foul #1 on Norman Saucier, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:21 | Denison | Kris Squire takes the ball from Larry Huth | 33-41 |
| 19:18 | Bethel | Willie Wells misses the lay-in | 33-41 |
| 19:16 | Denison | William Davidson grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 18:54 | Denison | Irvin Stephenson can't finish the layup | 33-41 |
| 18:52 | Bethel | Norman Saucier grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:32 | Bethel | Norman Saucier is hacked by Grady Mason - foul #2 on Grady Mason, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Denison | Donald Yeates (SG), Terry Dorsey (C) William Davidson, Tony Blake | |
| Subs | Bethel | Dustin McEnery (SG), Gregory Strawser (SF), Joseph Minter (PF), Elvin Grow (C) Willie Wells, Kris Squire, Norman Saucier, David Hostetler | |
| 18:21 | Bethel | Joseph Minter misses the lay-in | 33-41 |
| 18:20 | Denison | The rebound goes to Donald Yeates | 33-41 |
| 18:13 | Denison | Gregory Strawser is called for the reach on Grady Mason - foul #3 on Gregory Strawser, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Denison | Thomas Nixon (PG), Shane Ekberg (SF), David Jones (C) Irvin Stephenson, Larry Huth, Grady Mason | |
| Subs | Bethel | Christopher Battle (SF) Gregory Strawser | |
| 17:57 | Denison | Donald Yeates drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Nixon | 36-41 |
| 17:42 | Bethel | Dustin McEnery misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 17:41 | Denison | David Jones gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:34 | Denison | Terry Dorsey can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 36-41 |
| 17:33 | Denison | David Jones snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 17:10 | Denison | Donald Yeates travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Denison | Irvin Stephenson (PG), William Davidson (SG), Grady Mason (PF), Tony Blake (C) Thomas Nixon, Shane Ekberg, Terry Dorsey, David Jones | |
| Subs | Bethel | Willie Wells (SG), Kris Squire (SF), David Hostetler (C) Dustin McEnery, Christopher Battle, Joseph Minter | |
| 16:41 | Bethel | David Hostetler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 36-41 |
| 16:39 | Denison | Grady Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:18 | Denison | Irvin Stephenson lays it in set up by William Davidson | 38-41 |
| 15:59 | Bethel | Elvin Grow is called for a backcourt violation | 38-41 |
| Subs | Denison | Thomas Nixon (PG), Shane Ekberg (SG), Larry Huth (SF), David Jones (C) Irvin Stephenson, William Davidson, Donald Yeates, Tony Blake | |
| Subs | Bethel | Andrew Cummings (PG), Gregory Strawser (SF), Norman Saucier (PF) Ronny Steward, Kris Squire, Elvin Grow | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Thomas Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Ekberg (fresh) SF - Larry Huth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grady Mason (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Andrew Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Wells (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gregory Strawser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Saucier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hostetler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Denison | Grady Mason is open and lays it up and in | 40-41 |
| 15:36 | Bethel | Andrew Cummings buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Willie Wells | 40-44 |
| 15:17 | Denison | Andrew Cummings takes the ball from Thomas Nixon | 40-44 |
| 15:14 | Bethel | Gregory Strawser lays it in set up by Andrew Cummings | 40-46 |
| 15:07 | Denison | Shane Ekberg is hacked by Gregory Strawser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Strawser, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Denison | Dustin Hubbs (PG), Terry Dorsey (PF) Thomas Nixon, Grady Mason | |
| Subs | Bethel | Dustin McEnery (SG), Christopher Battle (SF), Joseph Minter (C) Willie Wells, Gregory Strawser, David Hostetler | |
| 14:54 | Denison | Larry Huth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dustin Hubbs | 42-46 |
| 14:31 | Bethel | Andrew Cummings misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 14:29 | Denison | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 14:27 | Denison | Shane Ekberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Denison | Irvin Stephenson (PG), Grady Mason (PF) Dustin Hubbs, David Jones | |
| Subs | Bethel | Willie Wells (SG) Andrew Cummings | |
| 14:13 | Bethel | Christopher Battle knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 14:09 | Denison | Shane Ekberg slams it home on a great pass from Larry Huth | 44-48 |
| 13:44 | Bethel | Joseph Minter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 13:42 | Bethel | Dustin McEnery grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:25 | Bethel | Norman Saucier clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 13:23 | Bethel | Christopher Battle pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:02 | Bethel | Dustin McEnery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Irvin Stephenson - foul #2 on Irvin Stephenson, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Denison | William Davidson (SG), Donald Yeates (SF), Tony Blake (C) Shane Ekberg, Larry Huth, Terry Dorsey | |
| Subs | Bethel | Andrew Cummings (SG), Kris Squire (SF), Elvin Grow (PF), David Hostetler (C) Willie Wells, Christopher Battle, Norman Saucier, Joseph Minter | |
| 13:02 | Bethel | Dustin McEnery misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:02 | Bethel | Dustin McEnery misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:02 | Denison | Tony Blake gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:45 | Denison | Donald Yeates scores on a jumper from the right side set up by William Davidson | 46-48 |
| 12:28 | Bethel | David Hostetler connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dustin McEnery | 46-50 |
| 12:10 | Denison | Irvin Stephenson is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 12:09 | Bethel | Kris Squire snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 11:45 | Bethel | Andrew Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Denison | Thomas Nixon (PG), David Jones (PF) Irvin Stephenson, Grady Mason | |
| Subs | Bethel | Ronny Steward (PG), Willie Wells (SG) Dustin McEnery, Andrew Cummings | |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Thomas Nixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Yeates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 6 reb. C - Tony Blake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Ronny Steward (fresh) SG - Willie Wells (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kris Squire (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Elvin Grow (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Hostetler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Denison | Willie Wells steals it from William Davidson in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 11:27 | Bethel | William Davidson is called for the reach on Elvin Grow - foul #3 on William Davidson, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Denison | Larry Huth (SF) Tony Blake | |
| Subs | Bethel | Norman Saucier (PF) Elvin Grow | |
| 11:14 | Bethel | Norman Saucier misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 11:12 | Bethel | Willie Wells tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 11:09 | Denison | William Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 10:54 | Bethel | Willie Wells clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 10:52 | Bethel | Norman Saucier snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 10:36 | Bethel | Ronny Steward hits a turnaround near the basket | 46-54 |
| 10:30 | Denison | William Davidson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Huth | 49-54 |
| 10:11 | Bethel | David Hostetler connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Norman Saucier | 49-56 |
| 10:05 | Denison | Larry Huth is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Jones | 51-56 |
| 09:56 | Bethel | Ronny Steward's floater is tipped away by David Jones | 51-56 |
| 09:54 | Denison | David Jones gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:52 | Denison | Thomas Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Denison | Irvin Stephenson (PG), Shane Ekberg (SG), Grady Mason (PF), Tony Blake (C) Thomas Nixon, William Davidson, Donald Yeates, David Jones | |
| Subs | Bethel | Andrew Cummings (SG), Joseph Minter (PF), Elvin Grow (C) Willie Wells, Norman Saucier, David Hostetler | |
| 09:33 | Bethel | Ronny Steward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 09:32 | Bethel | Joseph Minter grabs the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:13 | Bethel | Irvin Stephenson is called for the reach on Ronny Steward - foul #3 on Irvin Stephenson, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Denison | Terry Dorsey (PF) Grady Mason | |
| Subs | Bethel | | |
| 08:57 | Bethel | Ronny Steward buries a 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 08:53 | Denison | Shane Ekberg is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Cummings - foul #4 on Andrew Cummings, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Denison | Dustin Hubbs (PG), William Davidson (SG), Grady Mason (PF) Irvin Stephenson, Larry Huth, Tony Blake | |
| Subs | Bethel | Willie Wells (SG), Christopher Battle (SF) Andrew Cummings, Kris Squire | |
| 08:46 | Denison | Terry Dorsey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Hubbs | 54-59 |
| 08:28 | Bethel | Christopher Battle travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| Subs | Denison | | |
| Subs | Bethel | Norman Saucier (PF), David Hostetler (C) Elvin Grow, Joseph Minter | |
| 08:17 | Denison | William Davidson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 08:15 | Bethel | The rebound goes to David Hostetler | 54-59 |
| 07:59 | Bethel | Christopher Battle lays it up and in | 54-61 |
| 07:46 | Denison | Grady Mason connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 07:44 | Bethel | Dustin Hubbs picks off the pass by Ronny Steward in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 07:43 | Denison | Grady Mason lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dustin Hubbs | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Dustin Hubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Davidson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shane Ekberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Grady Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Dorsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Ronny Steward (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Willie Wells (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Battle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Norman Saucier (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Hostetler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Bethel | Christopher Battle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 07:35 | Bethel | David Hostetler tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 07:18 | Denison | Shane Ekberg knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 07:01 | Bethel | Norman Saucier hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Hostetler and he's fouled by William Davidson - foul #4 on William Davidson, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Denison | Irvin Stephenson (PG), Thomas Nixon (SG), Donald Yeates (SF), David Jones (PF), Tony Blake (C) Dustin Hubbs, William Davidson, Shane Ekberg, Grady Mason, Terry Dorsey | |
| Subs | Bethel | Andrew Cummings (PG), Dustin McEnery (SG), Gregory Strawser (SF), Elvin Grow (C) Ronny Steward, Willie Wells, Christopher Battle, David Hostetler | |
| 07:01 | Bethel | Norman Saucier makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:35 | Denison | Thomas Nixon connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Irvin Stephenson | 62-66 |
| 06:20 | Bethel | Norman Saucier misses the lay-in | 62-66 |
| 06:19 | Denison | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:59 | Denison | Donald Yeates is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Gregory Strawser - foul #5 on Gregory Strawser, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Denison | Larry Huth (SF) Thomas Nixon | |
| Subs | Bethel | Ronny Steward (PG), Kris Squire (SF), Joseph Minter (PF) Dustin McEnery, Gregory Strawser, Norman Saucier | |
| 05:59 | Denison | Donald Yeates makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:37 | Bethel | Andrew Cummings clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 05:35 | Bethel | Joseph Minter snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:24 | Bethel | Andrew Cummings misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-66 |
| 05:23 | Denison | David Jones snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:17 | Denison | Tony Blake is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Tony Blake, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Denison | Dustin Hubbs (PG), William Davidson (SG), Grady Mason (PF) Irvin Stephenson, Donald Yeates, David Jones | |
| Subs | Bethel | Willie Wells (SG), David Hostetler (C) Ronny Steward, Elvin Grow | |
| 05:04 | Bethel | Kris Squire drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Cummings | 65-68 |
| 05:02 | Denison | Larry Huth is fouled in the backcourt by David Hostetler - foul #1 on David Hostetler, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| 04:46 | Denison | William Davidson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 04:44 | Bethel | Kris Squire grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 04:16 | Bethel | Andrew Cummings connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 04:01 | Denison | Larry Huth clanks a jumper from the right side | 65-70 |
| 04:00 | Bethel | Joseph Minter grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 03:54 | Bethel | Andrew Cummings misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 03:53 | Bethel | David Hostetler grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:48 | Bethel | Kris Squire misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Huth - foul #1 on Larry Huth, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Denison | Irvin Stephenson (PG), Thomas Nixon (SG), Shane Ekberg (SF), Terry Dorsey (C) Dustin Hubbs, William Davidson, Larry Huth, Tony Blake | |
| Subs | Bethel | Ronny Steward (PG), Dustin McEnery (SG), Elvin Grow (PF) Andrew Cummings, Willie Wells, Joseph Minter | |
| 03:48 | Bethel | Kris Squire makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:48 | Bethel | Kris Squire misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:48 | Denison | Grady Mason gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 03:45 | Denison | Kris Squire is called for the reach on Shane Ekberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kris Squire, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| 03:45 | Denison | Shane Ekberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:45 | Denison | Shane Ekberg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:45 | Bethel | David Hostetler grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Denison | PG - Irvin Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Nixon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Ekberg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Grady Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Dorsey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bethel | PG - Ronny Steward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dustin McEnery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kris Squire (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Elvin Grow (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Hostetler (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Bethel | Ronny Steward connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Shane Ekberg - foul #2 on Shane Ekberg, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Denison | Donald Yeates (SG), David Jones (C) Thomas Nixon, Grady Mason | |
| Subs | Bethel | Christopher Battle (SF) Kris Squire | |
| 03:24 | Bethel | Ronny Steward misses the free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:24 | Denison | The rebound goes to Terry Dorsey | 66-73 |
| 03:01 | Denison | David Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-73 |
| 02:59 | Bethel | The rebound goes to David Hostetler | 66-73 |
| 02:47 | Bethel | David Hostetler misses the turnaround from close range | 66-73 |
| 02:46 | Denison | Donald Yeates grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 02:41 | Denison | Irvin Stephenson makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Terry Dorsey | 68-73 |
| 02:34 | Bethel | Dustin McEnery misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 02:32 | Denison | Shane Ekberg gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 02:30 | Denison | Donald Yeates travels in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Denison | Thomas Nixon (SG), Tony Blake (C) Terry Dorsey, David Jones | |
| Subs | Bethel | Willie Wells (SG), Kris Squire (SF), Norman Saucier (PF), Joseph Minter (C) Dustin McEnery, Christopher Battle, Elvin Grow, David Hostetler | |
| 02:17 | Bethel | Willie Wells loses the dribble to Irvin Stephenson | 68-73 |
| 02:17 | Denison | Denison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Denison | David Jones (C) Tony Blake | |
| Subs | Bethel | Andrew Cummings (PG), Dustin McEnery (SG), Elvin Grow (C) Ronny Steward, Willie Wells, Norman Saucier | |
| 02:15 | Denison | Dustin McEnery is called for the reach on Irvin Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin McEnery, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| 02:15 | Denison | Irvin Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:15 | Denison | Irvin Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:03 | Bethel | Joseph Minter misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Yeates - foul #3 on Donald Yeates, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 02:03 | Bethel | Joseph Minter makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:03 | Bethel | Joseph Minter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:03 | Denison | Thomas Nixon gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:45 | Denison | Donald Yeates hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Irvin Stephenson | 72-74 |
| 01:45 | Bethel | Bethel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Denison | William Davidson (SG), Larry Huth (SF), Grady Mason (PF), Tony Blake (C) Thomas Nixon, Shane Ekberg, Donald Yeates, David Jones | |
| Subs | Bethel | Ronny Steward (PG), Willie Wells (SG), Norman Saucier (PF), David Hostetler (C) Andrew Cummings, Dustin McEnery, Joseph Minter, Elvin Grow | |
| 01:29 | Bethel | Willie Wells misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:27 | Bethel | Kris Squire misses the tip | 72-74 |
| 01:26 | Bethel | Kris Squire grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 01:10 | Bethel | Larry Huth steals the ball from Willie Wells | 72-74 |
| 00:55 | Denison | William Davidson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 74-74 |
| 00:34 | Bethel | Kris Squire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Denison | Denison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Bethel | Bethel is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Denison | Larry Huth drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Davidson | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | Bethel | Bethel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Bethel | Ronny Steward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:00 | Denison | Tony Blake gets the rebound | 77-74 |