| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Larson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McQueeny (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Samuel Mendell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is hacked by David Roberts - foul #2 on David Roberts, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Mendell takes the ball from Kevin Hamilton | 45-38 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Ben Hill misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hamilton | 45-38 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Samuel Mendell - foul #2 on Samuel Mendell, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 18:37 | Denver | James Fogle makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Mendell | 47-41 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Hamilton | 49-41 |
| 18:11 | Denver | Ben Hill travels in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Frederic Cully (SG), Harley Dillow (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Denver | George Holly (PG), Stephen Sayles (SF), Jerald Boggs (PF) James Fogle, Ben Hill, Samuel Mendell | |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 17:34 | Denver | Robert McQueeny comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Merrell - foul #1 on Scott Merrell, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| 17:34 | Denver | Robert McQueeny misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 17:34 | Denver | Robert McQueeny makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Darrell Pendarvis | 53-42 |
| 17:04 | Denver | Robert McQueeny makes the 3 from the right corner set up by George Holly | 53-45 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell misses the shot from close range | 53-45 |
| 16:45 | Denver | Stephen Sayles pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:42 | Denver | Robert McQueeny is fouled in the backcourt by Frederic Cully - foul #2 on Frederic Cully, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Frederic Cully, Harley Dillow, Scott Merrell, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Denver | James Fogle (PG), Ben Hill (SF), Samuel Mendell (PF) Robert McQueeny, Stephen Sayles, David Roberts | |
| 16:24 | Denver | George Holly misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Burgess | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Larson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Hill (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Samuel Mendell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerald Boggs (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Denver | George Holly misses long on a shot from the right side | 55-45 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses the jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 15:16 | Denver | Jerald Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 14:56 | Denver | Samuel Mendell is hacked by Danny Larson - foul #1 on Danny Larson, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Frederic Cully (SG), Harley Dillow (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Cheek (PG), Robert McQueeny (SG), Stephen Sayles (SF), Martin Naylor (C) James Fogle, George Holly, Ben Hill, Jerald Boggs | |
| 14:45 | Denver | Samuel Mendell makes the driving attempt in the lane | 55-47 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell can't connect on a floater from the right block | 55-47 |
| 14:32 | Denver | Samuel Mendell snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 14:05 | Denver | Scott Merrell swats the short shot by Robert McQueeny | 55-47 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Harley Dillow, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Hill (SF) Stephen Sayles | |
| 13:34 | Denver | Michael Cheek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Scott Merrell and he's fouled by Michael Cheek - foul #1 on Michael Cheek, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Podrasky (PG) Michael Cheek | |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 13:18 | Denver | Martin Naylor snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 13:00 | Denver | Samuel Mendell connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Podrasky | 57-49 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 12:40 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ben Hill | 57-49 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Martin Naylor can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Danny Larson - foul #2 on Danny Larson, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Harley Dillow (PF), Gerald Robie (C) Frederic Cully, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Denver | James Fogle (PG), Stephen Sayles (SF), David Roberts (PF) Stephen Podrasky, Ben Hill, Samuel Mendell | |
| 12:32 | Denver | Martin Naylor misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Martin Naylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harley Dillow, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Scott Merrell (PF) John Burgess, Carl McGlasson, Eric Sandidge | |
| Subs | Denver | George Holly (SG), Jerald Boggs (PF) Robert McQueeny, Martin Naylor | |
| 11:43 | Denver | Darrell Pendarvis steals the ball from Jerald Boggs | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Darrell Pendarvis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harley Dillow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Robie (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Holly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Sayles (fresh) PF - Jerald Boggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Jerald Boggs steals it from Kevin Hamilton | 57-50 |
| 11:21 | Denver | Darrell Pendarvis picks off the pass by David Roberts in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Darrell Pendarvis | 59-50 |
| 11:02 | Denver | James Fogle is hacked by Darrell Pendarvis - foul #1 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Harley Dillow, Scott Merrell, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Cheek (PG), Robert McQueeny (SG), Ben Hill (SF), Samuel Mendell (PF), Martin Naylor (C) James Fogle, George Holly, Stephen Sayles, Jerald Boggs, David Roberts | |
| 10:49 | Denver | Samuel Mendell can't finish the layup | 59-50 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Danny Larson | 59-50 |
| 10:31 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Burgess | 61-50 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Robert McQueeny can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Ben Hill snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 09:55 | Denver | Michael Cheek hits a driving attempt from close range | 61-52 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 09:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to Martin Naylor | 61-52 |
| 09:28 | Denver | Robert McQueeny is hacked by Kevin Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Hamilton, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Frederic Cully (SG), Harley Dillow (SF), Scott Merrell (PF) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Denver | James Fogle (PG), Jerald Boggs (PF) Michael Cheek, Samuel Mendell | |
| 09:28 | Denver | Robert McQueeny misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 61-52 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 09:16 | Denver | Ben Hill pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 09:14 | Denver | Darrell Pendarvis is called for the reach on James Fogle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (C) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Denver | George Holly (SG) Robert McQueeny | |
| 09:14 | Denver | James Fogle misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Holly - foul #2 on George Holly, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Sayles (SF), David Roberts (C) Ben Hill, Martin Naylor | |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully misses the 3rd free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:54 | Denver | Stephen Sayles snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:38 | Denver | George Holly comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Darrell Pendarvis - foul #3 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (SG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:38 | Denver | George Holly makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:38 | Denver | George Holly makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Carl McGlasson and he's hacked by Jerald Boggs - foul #3 on Jerald Boggs, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry (C) Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:19 | Denver | George Holly connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Fogle | 66-56 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | David Roberts steals the ball from Carl McGlasson | 66-56 |
| 07:35 | Denver | Stephen Sayles connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Holly | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frederic Cully (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl McGlasson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Holly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Sayles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerald Boggs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 68-58 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Jerald Boggs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Connie Granberry - foul #1 on Connie Granberry, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Harley Dillow (PF) Frederic Cully, Carl McGlasson, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Cheek (PG), Robert McQueeny (SG), Samuel Mendell (PF), Martin Naylor (C) James Fogle, George Holly, Stephen Sayles, David Roberts | |
| 07:02 | Denver | Jerald Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Harley Dillow | 68-59 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow banks in the layup on a great pass from John Burgess | 70-59 |
| 06:20 | Denver | Michael Cheek knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-62 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis buries a floater from the right side set up by John Burgess | 72-62 |
| 05:29 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Burgess - foul #3 on John Burgess, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton (SG), Danny Larson (PF) Darrell Pendarvis, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Podrasky (PG), Ben Hill (SF) Michael Cheek, Samuel Mendell | |
| 05:29 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:29 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Jerald Boggs blocks the short jumper by Eric Sandidge | 72-62 |
| 05:21 | Denver | Martin Naylor pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Robert McQueeny knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Naylor | 72-65 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Hamilton | 74-65 |
| 04:42 | Denver | Jerald Boggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ben Hill - foul #3 on Ben Hill, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Carl McGlasson (SG), Scott Merrell (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Denver | James Fogle (PG), George Holly (SG), Samuel Mendell (PF), David Roberts (C) Stephen Podrasky, Robert McQueeny, Jerald Boggs, Martin Naylor | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:16 | Denver | Scott Merrell steps in front of the David Roberts pass | 75-65 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | James Fogle is called for the reach on Eric Sandidge - foul #1 on James Fogle, team foul #7 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow (C) Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Denver | Stephen Sayles (SF) Ben Hill | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Denver | David Roberts buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Fogle | 77-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frederic Cully (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl McGlasson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Sandidge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Merrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harley Dillow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Fogle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Holly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Sayles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Mendell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Sayles steals the ball from Harley Dillow | 77-67 |
| 03:07 | Denver | James Fogle is hacked by Scott Merrell - foul #2 on Scott Merrell, team foul #12 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Danny Larson (PF), Gerald Robie (C) Frederic Cully, Carl McGlasson, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Cheek (SG), Martin Naylor (C) George Holly, David Roberts | |
| 03:07 | Denver | James Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:07 | Denver | James Fogle misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow can't connect on a shot near the basket | 77-68 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses the tip | 77-68 |
| 02:39 | Denver | Martin Naylor grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 02:39 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (C) Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert McQueeny (SG), Ben Hill (SF) Michael Cheek, Stephen Sayles | |
| 02:37 | Denver | Danny Larson steals it from Robert McQueeny in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Harley Dillow, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Denver | David Roberts (PF) Samuel Mendell | |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton is fouled on the floor by James Fogle - foul #2 on James Fogle, team foul #8 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerald Boggs (PF) Martin Naylor | |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:14 | Denver | Jerald Boggs pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 01:50 | Denver | Robert McQueeny loses the dribble to John Burgess | 77-68 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 77-68 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the tip | 77-68 |
| 01:18 | Denver | Jerald Boggs snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 01:18 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Samuel Mendell (PF), Martin Naylor (C) Jerald Boggs, David Roberts | |
| 01:00 | Denver | Ben Hill is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Robert McQueeny is called for the reach on Eric Sandidge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McQueeny, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (PF) Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Denver | John Burgess takes the ball from Martin Naylor | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Eric Sandidge is blocked by Samuel Mendell | 79-68 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Samuel Mendell pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Ben Hill's pass is intercepted by John Burgess | 79-68 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't finish the layup | 79-68 |
| 00:10 | Denver | The rebound goes to Samuel Mendell | 79-68 |
| 00:05 | Denver | James Fogle clanks a 3 from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess runs out the clock | 79-68 |