| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeffrey Chenard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carson Hurd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Denver | Richard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-33 |
| 19:30 | SE Missouri State | John Covington buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Chenard | 24-33 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 19:16 | Denver | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 19:09 | Denver | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 18:58 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-33 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Chenard | 24-33 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Covington | 26-33 |
| 18:05 | Denver | Casey Clanton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-33 |
| 18:04 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd is hacked by Scott Lewis - foul #1 on Scott Lewis, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Glickman (PF) Jeffrey Chenard | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Dempsey | 28-33 |
| 17:08 | Denver | Casey Clanton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Lewis | 28-36 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd's pass is intercepted by Scott Lewis | 28-36 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Randall Zosel makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Casey Clanton | 28-39 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | Richard Johnson steals it from Robert Wilson | 28-39 |
| 15:53 | Denver | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Eric Glickman grabs the board | 28-39 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Glickman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Carson Hurd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Carnevale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Randall Zosel - foul #2 on Randall Zosel, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (PG), Matthew Auten (SG), James Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Chenard (PF) John Covington, Anthony Dempsey, Robert Wilson, Eric Glickman | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Eugene Nagata (SG), Bernard Evans (SF), Calvin Powell (PF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Randall Zosel | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 15:35 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 15:28 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh misses the dunk | 29-39 |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-39 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Johnson | 29-39 |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Shawn Singleton - foul #1 on Shawn Singleton, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Eric Glickman (C) Matthew Auten, James Johnson, Carson Hurd | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Shawn Singleton | |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Eric Glickman travels with the ball | 29-39 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Eugene Nagata buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bernard Evans | 29-41 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 13:25 | Denver | Scott Lewis gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 13:09 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses short on a jumper in the paint | 29-41 |
| 12:48 | Denver | Scott Lewis gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 12:35 | Denver | Eugene Nagata is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Oliver Ford (C) Jeremy Johnson, Jeffrey Chenard | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Randall Zosel (C) Eugene Nagata, Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 12:24 | Denver | Scott Lewis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 29-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Johnson (SF) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Byrne (PF) Scott Lewis | |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | John Covington makes the jumper near the basket set up by Eric Glickman | 31-41 |
| 11:50 | Denver | Robert Byrne can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 31-41 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Eric Glickman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Glickman (fresh) 6 reb. C - Oliver Ford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Byrne (fresh) 2 blk. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Eric Glickman makes the shot in the lane set up by John Covington and he's fouled by Robert Byrne - foul #2 on Robert Byrne, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Carson Hurd (C) Anthony Dempsey, James Johnson, Oliver Ford | |
| Subs | Denver | Calvin Powell (PF) Robert Byrne | |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Eric Glickman misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 11:37 | Denver | Randall Zosel grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 11:26 | Denver | Richard Johnson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carson Hurd - foul #1 on Carson Hurd, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oliver Ford (PF) Eric Glickman | |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Calvin Powell | |
| 11:26 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:26 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Oliver Ford misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd tips it but misses | 33-43 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 10:37 | Denver | Jeremy Johnson steals the ball from Scott Lewis | 35-43 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Oliver Ford buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Covington | 37-43 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Billy Carnevale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jeremy Johnson | 39-43 |
| 09:30 | Denver | Casey Clanton knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 39-45 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-45 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 08:56 | Denver | Oliver Ford blocks the jumper by Randall Zosel | 41-45 |
| 08:55 | Denver | Casey Clanton grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 08:50 | Denver | Carson Hurd steps in front of the Billy Carnevale pass | 41-45 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Oliver Ford is hacked by Billy Carnevale - foul #3 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), Anthony Dempsey (SG), James Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Chenard (PF), Eric Glickman (C) John Covington, Jeremy Johnson, Robert Wilson, Oliver Ford, Carson Hurd | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Eugene Nagata (SG), Bernard Evans (SF), Calvin Powell (PF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Randall Zosel | |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Eric Glickman connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jeffrey Chenard | 43-45 |
| 07:57 | Denver | Bernard Evans hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Auten - foul #1 on Matthew Auten, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| 07:57 | Denver | Bernard Evans makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:57 | Denver | Bernard Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Evans takes the ball from Matthew Auten | 43-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Matthew Auten (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Dempsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Chenard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Glickman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) SG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Powell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edwin Hirsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Denver | Eugene Nagata can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 07:24 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 07:01 | Denver | Bernard Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Eric Glickman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Calvin Powell snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 06:10 | Denver | Eugene Nagata is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Robert Wilson (SF), Carson Hurd (C) Matthew Auten, James Johnson, Jeffrey Chenard | |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Shawn Singleton, Eugene Nagata, Bernard Evans, Edwin Hirsh | |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Anthony Dempsey - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 05:35 | Denver | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 05:17 | Denver | Scott Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oliver Ford (PF) Eric Glickman | |
| Subs | Denver | Randall Zosel (C) Calvin Powell | |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Anthony Dempsey and the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG) Anthony Dempsey | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 04:35 | Denver | Richard Johnson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Casey Clanton | 46-49 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | John Covington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | Oliver Ford misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 04:08 | SE Missouri State | Carson Hurd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Covington | 48-49 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Randall Zosel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Billy Carnevale | 48-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carson Hurd (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 03:30 | Denver | Scott Lewis pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Covington - foul #3 on John Covington, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey (SG), Jeffrey Chenard (PF) Jeremy Johnson, Oliver Ford | |
| Subs | Denver | Calvin Powell (SF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Richard Johnson, Randall Zosel | |
| 03:12 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wilson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Dempsey | 50-53 |
| 02:55 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Randall Zosel (C) Edwin Hirsh | |
| 02:26 | Denver | Calvin Powell is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dempsey - foul #1 on Anthony Dempsey, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Johnson (SF) Calvin Powell | |
| 02:15 | Denver | Casey Clanton connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is fouled on the floor by Billy Carnevale - foul #4 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | John Covington makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | John Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Chenard | 52-56 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Casey Clanton steals the ball from John Covington in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Billy Carnevale steps in front of the Jeffrey Chenard pass | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Denver | Casey Clanton is fouled in the backcourt by John Covington - foul #4 on John Covington, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (SF) Richard Johnson | |
| 00:53 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:53 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-61 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Randall Zosel gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Denver | Randall Zosel is fouled in the backcourt by John Covington - foul #5 on John Covington, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (PG) John Covington | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:44 | Denver | Randall Zosel misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Shawn Singleton grabs the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Shawn Singleton is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Shawn Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:42 | Denver | Shawn Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Dempsey misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Scott Lewis gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Scott Lewis connects on the floater from the left side set up by Billy Carnevale | 52-65 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Shawn Singleton gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Shawn Singleton runs out the clock | 52-65 |