| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) C - Ruben Florez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Dennis Trembley (fresh) SG - Earnest Edie (fresh) SF - Lloyd Lee (fresh) PF - David Linthicum (fresh) C - Earl Daly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Linthicum | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Denver | Benny Robidoux is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny Robidoux, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Hardy is called for the reach on Lloyd Lee - foul #1 on Todd Hardy, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee banks in the layup set up by Dennis Trembley and he's fouled by Thomas Livingston - foul #1 on Thomas Livingston, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| 18:53 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee misses the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Thomas Livingston gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:33 | Denver | Benny Robidoux clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Earnest Edie | 0-8 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Thomas Livingston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-8 |
| 17:51 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley's pass is intercepted by Victor Heiner | 0-8 |
| 17:26 | Denver | Ruben Florez comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Earl Daly - foul #1 on Earl Daly, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| 17:26 | Denver | Ruben Florez makes the 1st free throw | 1-8 |
| 17:26 | Denver | Ruben Florez makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:03 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 2-8 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Ruben Florez gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:45 | Denver | Victor Heiner is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 2-8 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bryan Gorsuch (SG), James Nixon (PF), Elliott Kleinman (C) Earnest Edie, David Linthicum, Earl Daly | |
| 16:23 | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 16:21 | Denver | Ruben Florez pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:01 | Denver | Thomas Livingston misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 2-8 |
| 15:59 | Denver | Victor Heiner tips it but misses | 2-8 |
| 15:57 | UNC Wilmington | Elliott Kleinman grabs the board | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) C - Ruben Florez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Dennis Trembley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Gorsuch (fresh) SF - Lloyd Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Nixon (fresh) C - Elliott Kleinman (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | UNC Wilmington | Benny Robidoux is called for the reach on Dennis Trembley - foul #2 on Benny Robidoux, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), William Yang (SG) Benny Robidoux, Todd Hardy | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Shaun Cardillo (C) Dennis Trembley | |
| 15:36 | UNC Wilmington | Elliott Kleinman loses the ball out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | Denver | Garry Staples (SF), Paul Wear (PF), Richard Stanfield (C) Victor Heiner, Thomas Livingston, Ruben Florez | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Earnest Edie (SG), David Linthicum (PF) Lloyd Lee, Shaun Cardillo | |
| 15:19 | Denver | Paul Wear can't finish the layup | 2-8 |
| 15:17 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 14:53 | UNC Wilmington | Elliott Kleinman connects on the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Richard Stanfield - foul #1 on Richard Stanfield, team foul #5 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG) Garry Staples | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley (PG), Lloyd Lee (SF) Bryan Gorsuch, James Nixon | |
| 14:53 | UNC Wilmington | Elliott Kleinman misses the free throw | 2-10 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Richard Stanfield grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:39 | Denver | William Yang comes up short on the floater from the right side | 2-10 |
| 14:37 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley pulls down the rebound | 2-10 |
| 14:31 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Stanfield denies the turnaround by Elliott Kleinman | 2-10 |
| 14:29 | Denver | The rebound goes to Donald Cleveland | 2-10 |
| 14:17 | Denver | Donald Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-10 |
| 14:16 | Denver | Donald Cleveland grabs the offensive board | 2-10 |
| 14:05 | Denver | Todd Hardy scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Cleveland | 4-10 |
| 13:46 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Cleveland - foul #1 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #6 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Denver | Victor Heiner (SF), Thomas Livingston (PF), Ruben Florez (C) William Yang, Paul Wear, Richard Stanfield | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bryan Gorsuch (SG), James Nixon (PF), Earl Daly (C) Earnest Edie, David Linthicum, Elliott Kleinman | |
| 13:46 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:46 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 13:25 | Denver | Donald Cleveland drills a jump hook near the basket | 6-11 |
| 13:04 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee misses the 3 from straight away | 6-11 |
| 13:03 | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon snags the offensive board | 6-11 |
| 12:45 | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 12:43 | Denver | Todd Hardy grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 12:35 | Denver | Victor Heiner is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Lee - foul #1 on Lloyd Lee, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (PG), William Yang (SG) Donald Cleveland, Todd Hardy | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Earnest Edie (SG), Heath Swann (SF) Bryan Gorsuch, Lloyd Lee | |
| 12:23 | Denver | Jason Meade can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 12:22 | Denver | William Yang pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:05 | Denver | Thomas Livingston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 12:04 | UNC Wilmington | Heath Swann grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 11:35 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 11:34 | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon tips it back up and in | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jason Meade (fresh) SG - William Yang (fresh) SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) C - Ruben Florez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Dennis Trembley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earnest Edie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Heath Swann (fresh) PF - James Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Daly (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Denver | William Yang can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 6-13 |
| 11:12 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Earnest Edie | 6-13 |
| 10:59 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-13 |
| 10:58 | Denver | The rebound goes to Thomas Livingston | 6-13 |
| 10:41 | Denver | Victor Heiner makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Livingston | 8-13 |
| 10:30 | UNC Wilmington | Victor Heiner steals it from Dennis Trembley | 8-13 |
| 10:11 | Denver | Thomas Livingston misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Nixon - foul #1 on James Nixon, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Todd Hardy (SG) Jason Meade, Victor Heiner | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bryan Gorsuch (PG), Lloyd Lee (SF), David Linthicum (PF), Elliott Kleinman (C) Dennis Trembley, Earnest Edie, James Nixon, Earl Daly | |
| 10:11 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 10:11 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 09:57 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum misses the lay-in | 10-13 |
| 09:55 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee gets the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 09:35 | UNC Wilmington | William Yang denies the turnaround by Elliott Kleinman | 10-13 |
| 09:33 | Denver | William Yang pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 09:17 | Denver | Todd Hardy is fouled on the floor by Heath Swann - foul #1 on Heath Swann, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Denver | Victor Heiner (SF), Paul Wear (PF), Richard Stanfield (C) William Yang, Thomas Livingston, Ruben Florez | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Earnest Edie (SG) Heath Swann | |
| 09:03 | Denver | Victor Heiner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 09:01 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum pulls down the rebound | 10-13 |
| 08:56 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Wear - foul #1 on Paul Wear, team foul #7 | 10-13 |
| 08:56 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 08:56 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 08:44 | Denver | Richard Stanfield connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Victor Heiner | 13-14 |
| 08:33 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum is fouled on the floor by Paul Wear - foul #2 on Paul Wear, team foul #8 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Garry Staples (C) Paul Wear | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley (PG), Earl Daly (C) Bryan Gorsuch, Elliott Kleinman | |
| 08:33 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 08:33 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 08:29 | Denver | Donald Cleveland is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Trembley - foul #1 on Dennis Trembley, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Richard Stanfield hits a 3 from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 08:03 | UNC Wilmington | Earl Daly is fouled on the floor by Garry Staples - foul #1 on Garry Staples, team foul #9 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Livingston (PF), Ruben Florez (C) Richard Stanfield, Garry Staples | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon (SG) Earnest Edie | |
| 08:03 | UNC Wilmington | Earl Daly makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:03 | UNC Wilmington | Earl Daly misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 08:03 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ruben Florez | 16-17 |
| 07:49 | Denver | Victor Heiner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 07:48 | Denver | Ruben Florez misses the tip | 16-17 |
| 07:47 | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 07:35 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Florez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Dennis Trembley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lloyd Lee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Linthicum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Daly (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Denver | Thomas Livingston buries a 3 from straight away | 19-17 |
| 06:59 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Trembley and the foul's on Victor Heiner - foul #1 on Victor Heiner, team foul #10 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Denver | William Yang (SF) Victor Heiner | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Elliott Kleinman (C) Earl Daly | |
| 06:59 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:40 | Denver | David Linthicum denies the turnaround by Thomas Livingston | 19-20 |
| 06:38 | UNC Wilmington | Elliott Kleinman snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 06:25 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley is called for traveling | 19-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (PG), Garry Staples (SF) Donald Cleveland, Todd Hardy | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Earnest Edie (SG), Shaun Cardillo (C) James Nixon, David Linthicum | |
| 06:11 | Denver | Jason Meade misses the 3 from straight away | 19-20 |
| 06:10 | Denver | Thomas Livingston grabs the offensive board | 19-20 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Jason Meade connects on the shot from the left wing set up by William Yang | 21-20 |
| 05:25 | UNC Wilmington | Earnest Edie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-20 |
| 05:24 | Denver | Ruben Florez snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Garry Staples is hacked by Dennis Trembley - foul #2 on Dennis Trembley, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Todd Hardy (SG), Victor Heiner (SF), Richard Stanfield (PF) Jason Meade, William Yang, Thomas Livingston, Ruben Florez | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bryan Gorsuch (PG), James Nixon (SF), Earl Daly (C) Dennis Trembley, Lloyd Lee, Shaun Cardillo | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-20 |
| 04:59 | UNC Wilmington | Earl Daly pulls down the rebound | 21-20 |
| 04:46 | UNC Wilmington | Earl Daly misses the turnaround from the baseline | 21-20 |
| 04:45 | Denver | Garry Staples grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 04:29 | Denver | The short jumper by Garry Staples is denied by Elliott Kleinman | 21-20 |
| 04:28 | Denver | Victor Heiner tips it in | 23-20 |
| 04:13 | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Nixon, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Heath Swann (SF), David Linthicum (PF) James Nixon, Elliott Kleinman | |
| 03:53 | Denver | Richard Stanfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 03:51 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Earl Daly | 23-20 |
| 03:37 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Hardy steals the ball from Bryan Gorsuch | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Stanfield (fresh) 6 pts. C - Garry Staples (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Bryan Gorsuch (fresh) SG - Earnest Edie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Heath Swann (fresh) PF - David Linthicum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Daly (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Denver | Garry Staples is called for a charge - foul #2 on Garry Staples, team foul #11 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG), Thomas Livingston (PF), Ruben Florez (C) Donald Cleveland, Richard Stanfield, Garry Staples | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley (PG), James Nixon (SG), Lloyd Lee (SF) Bryan Gorsuch, Earnest Edie, Heath Swann | |
| 02:58 | UNC Wilmington | David Linthicum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 02:56 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ruben Florez | 23-20 |
| 02:42 | Denver | Ruben Florez buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Benny Robidoux | 25-20 |
| 02:31 | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 25-20 |
| 02:30 | Denver | Ruben Florez pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 02:15 | Denver | Victor Heiner is whistled for traveling | 25-20 |
| Subs | Denver | William Yang (SG) Todd Hardy | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Elliott Kleinman (C) Earl Daly | |
| 01:58 | UNC Wilmington | Benny Robidoux steals it from Lloyd Lee | 25-20 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Thomas Livingston misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lloyd Lee - foul #2 on Lloyd Lee, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Marion (SG) Victor Heiner | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Bryan Gorsuch (SG) David Linthicum | |
| 01:46 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Thomas Livingston misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 01:46 | UNC Wilmington | James Nixon pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 01:39 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee scores on a jumper near the basket | 26-22 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Thomas Livingston drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Benny Robidoux | 28-22 |
| 01:11 | UNC Wilmington | Dennis Trembley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 01:09 | Denver | Ruben Florez grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 00:46 | Denver | William Yang scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Billy Marion | 30-22 |
| 00:17 | UNC Wilmington | Lloyd Lee comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-22 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Ruben Florez grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Bryan Gorsuch is called for the reach on Billy Marion - foul #1 on Bryan Gorsuch, team foul #9 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Victor Heiner (SF), Paul Wear (PF), Richard Stanfield (C) Benny Robidoux, William Yang, Thomas Livingston, Ruben Florez | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Earnest Edie (SG), David Linthicum (PF), Earl Daly (C) Bryan Gorsuch, James Nixon, Elliott Kleinman | |
| 00:03 | Denver | Billy Marion makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Billy Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 00:00 | UNC Wilmington | Earnest Edie hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 32-22 |