| Lineup | Denver | PG - William McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ryland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Earhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herman Marino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Zangl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Byers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Sirois (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Travis Earhart inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Denver | William McLaughlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-19 |
| 19:42 | Denver | Wesley Zangl misses the tip | 29-19 |
| 19:41 | LSU | The rebound goes to Keith Simpson | 29-19 |
| 19:16 | LSU | Robin Carlton drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Laurence Golinski | 29-21 |
| 19:14 | Denver | William McLaughlin is hacked by Keith Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Simpson, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Donald Sirois swats the short shot by Richard Ryland | 29-21 |
| 18:50 | LSU | Ralph Byers snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 18:38 | LSU | Ralph Byers makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Laurence Golinski | 29-24 |
| 18:35 | Denver | Herman Marino is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 18:24 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Wesley Zangl - foul #2 on Wesley Zangl, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Hawke (SG) Ralph Byers | |
| 18:24 | LSU | Keith Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:24 | LSU | Keith Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:06 | Denver | Keith Simpson steals it from Travis Earhart | 29-26 |
| 18:03 | LSU | Laurence Golinski hits the finger roll set up by Keith Simpson | 29-28 |
| 17:51 | Denver | William McLaughlin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-28 |
| 17:28 | Denver | The refs have stopped play. Herman Marino is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 32-28 |
| Subs | Denver | William Walker (PG), Dexter Bruce (SG), Nile Porter (SF), Cole Kline (PF) William McLaughlin, Richard Ryland, Travis Earhart, Herman Marino | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Harry Chapman (SF), Douglas Hughes (PF), Levi Stice (C) Laurence Golinski, Keith Simpson, Robin Carlton, Donald Sirois | |
| 17:22 | LSU | Robert Navarra is hacked by Cole Kline - foul #1 on Cole Kline, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 16:59 | LSU | Douglas Hughes scores on a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Cole Kline - foul #2 on Cole Kline, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG) Dale Hawke | |
| 16:59 | LSU | Douglas Hughes makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:37 | Denver | William Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 16:36 | Denver | Wesley Zangl grabs the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:23 | Denver | Nile Porter misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 16:22 | LSU | Levi Stice grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Ralph Byers is hacked by Dexter Bruce - foul #1 on Dexter Bruce, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Denver | William McLaughlin (PG) Dexter Bruce | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Dale Hawke (SG), Keith Simpson (SF), Robin Carlton (PF) Robert Navarra, Ralph Byers, Harry Chapman, Douglas Hughes | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William McLaughlin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nile Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cole Kline (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wesley Zangl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Hawke (fresh) SF - Keith Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Levi Stice (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | LSU | Keith Simpson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-31 |
| 15:39 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Carlton | 32-31 |
| 15:20 | LSU | The short jumper by Levi Stice is denied by Nile Porter | 32-31 |
| 15:18 | Denver | The rebound goes to William McLaughlin | 32-31 |
| 15:13 | Denver | Levi Stice is called for the reach on Nile Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Levi Stice, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Ryland (SG), Travis Earhart (SF) William Walker, Nile Porter | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Sirois (C) Levi Stice | |
| 15:01 | Denver | Cole Kline buries a fadeaway in the lane | 34-31 |
| 14:46 | LSU | Donald Sirois blows the dunk | 34-31 |
| 14:44 | Denver | Cole Kline snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 14:42 | Denver | Keith Simpson steals the ball from Richard Ryland in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 14:41 | LSU | Laurence Golinski blows the layup | 34-31 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Travis Earhart grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:23 | Denver | Robin Carlton steps in front of the Cole Kline pass | 34-31 |
| 13:55 | LSU | Laurence Golinski makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 13:52 | Denver | William McLaughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Hawke - foul #1 on Dale Hawke, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Dexter Bruce (PG) William McLaughlin | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Harry Chapman (SF), Douglas Hughes (PF), Levi Stice (C) Laurence Golinski, Dale Hawke, Keith Simpson, Robin Carlton, Donald Sirois | |
| 13:42 | Denver | Wesley Zangl is fouled on the floor by Harry Chapman - foul #3 on Harry Chapman, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Nile Porter (SF), Herman Marino (PF) Travis Earhart, Cole Kline | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 13:26 | Denver | Dexter Bruce can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 13:25 | LSU | Harry Chapman pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 13:04 | LSU | Wesley Zangl is called for the reach on Robert Navarra - foul #3 on Wesley Zangl, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Denver | William Walker (PG), Cole Kline (C) Richard Ryland, Wesley Zangl | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SF) Harry Chapman | |
| 12:44 | LSU | Douglas Hughes misses the runner from the right block | 34-33 |
| 12:43 | LSU | Douglas Hughes misses the tip | 34-33 |
| 12:41 | Denver | Nile Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Douglas Hughes steals it from William Walker | 34-33 |
| 11:55 | LSU | Levi Stice is whistled for traveling | 34-33 |
| Subs | Denver | William McLaughlin (PG), Richard Ryland (SG), Travis Earhart (SF), Wesley Zangl (C) William Walker, Dexter Bruce, Nile Porter, Cole Kline | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Harry Chapman (SF), Robin Carlton (PF), Donald Sirois (C) Robert Navarra, Keith Simpson, Douglas Hughes, Levi Stice | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William McLaughlin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ryland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Earhart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herman Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Zangl (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Byers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harry Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Sirois (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Denver | Travis Earhart can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 11:35 | LSU | Robin Carlton snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 11:13 | LSU | Donald Sirois misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Wesley Zangl - foul #4 on Wesley Zangl, team foul #6 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Hawke (SG), Keith Simpson (SF) Ralph Byers, Harry Chapman | |
| 11:13 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 11:13 | LSU | Donald Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Wesley Zangl misses the easy layup | 34-35 |
| 10:49 | LSU | Keith Simpson grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 10:30 | LSU | Laurence Golinski hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Dale Hawke and he's hacked by William McLaughlin - foul #2 on William McLaughlin, team foul #7 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Denver | William Walker (SG), Cole Kline (C) Richard Ryland, Wesley Zangl | |
| Subs | LSU | Levi Stice (C) Robin Carlton | |
| 10:30 | LSU | Laurence Golinski makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 10:18 | Denver | Herman Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Nile Porter (SF) Travis Earhart | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Robin Carlton (PF) Laurence Golinski, Donald Sirois | |
| 10:16 | LSU | Robert Navarra is fouled in the backcourt by William McLaughlin - foul #3 on William McLaughlin, team foul #8 | 34-38 |
| 10:16 | LSU | Robert Navarra misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 10:16 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Carlton | 34-38 |
| 09:54 | LSU | Robert Navarra clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 09:52 | Denver | Cole Kline pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 09:48 | Denver | William Walker loses the dribble to Keith Simpson | 34-38 |
| 09:24 | LSU | Levi Stice can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Nile Porter - foul #1 on Nile Porter, team foul #9 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Dexter Bruce (SG) William Walker | |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG), Harry Chapman (SF), Donald Sirois (C) Dale Hawke, Keith Simpson, Robin Carlton | |
| 09:24 | LSU | Levi Stice makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 09:24 | LSU | Levi Stice makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Ralph Byers takes the ball from Herman Marino | 34-40 |
| 09:06 | LSU | Robert Navarra lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Byers | 34-42 |
| 09:04 | Denver | Ralph Byers is called for the reach on Dexter Bruce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Byers, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Travis Earhart (SF), Wesley Zangl (C) Nile Porter, Cole Kline | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Douglas Hughes (PF) Robert Navarra, Levi Stice | |
| 08:49 | Denver | Travis Earhart misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 08:48 | Denver | Herman Marino tips it back up and in | 36-42 |
| 08:30 | LSU | Laurence Golinski hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ralph Byers | 36-44 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Dexter Bruce is called for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Ryland (SG) William McLaughlin | |
| Subs | LSU | Keith Simpson (SG), Robin Carlton (PF) Ralph Byers, Douglas Hughes | |
| 07:47 | LSU | Laurence Golinski buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Keith Simpson | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Dexter Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ryland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Earhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herman Marino (tiring) 4 pts. C - Wesley Zangl (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 6 stl. SF - Harry Chapman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robin Carlton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Sirois (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Denver | Travis Earhart buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Dexter Bruce | 38-46 |
| 07:16 | LSU | Laurence Golinski throws it down set up by Donald Sirois | 38-48 |
| 07:10 | Denver | Travis Earhart makes the floater near the basket | 40-48 |
| 07:06 | LSU | Laurence Golinski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Herman Marino - foul #2 on Herman Marino, team foul #10 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Denver | William Walker (PG), Nile Porter (SF), Cole Kline (C) Dexter Bruce, Travis Earhart, Wesley Zangl | |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Hawke (SG), Levi Stice (C) Harry Chapman, Donald Sirois | |
| 07:06 | LSU | Laurence Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 07:06 | LSU | Laurence Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 06:47 | Denver | Nile Porter is denied on a layup by Levi Stice | 40-50 |
| 06:45 | LSU | Levi Stice snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 06:21 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses long on a shot in the paint | 40-50 |
| 06:20 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Carlton | 40-50 |
| 06:06 | LSU | Dale Hawke comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 40-50 |
| 06:04 | Denver | Nile Porter snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 06:01 | Denver | Richard Ryland is fouled in the backcourt by Laurence Golinski - foul #2 on Laurence Golinski, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Denver | William McLaughlin (PG), Wesley Zangl (C) Richard Ryland, Herman Marino | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Douglas Hughes (PF) Laurence Golinski, Robin Carlton | |
| 05:55 | Denver | Nile Porter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Levi Stice - foul #3 on Levi Stice, team foul #7 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | LSU | Ralph Byers (SG) Dale Hawke | |
| 05:55 | Denver | Nile Porter makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 05:55 | Denver | Nile Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 05:55 | LSU | Levi Stice grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 05:33 | LSU | Ralph Byers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 05:31 | Denver | William McLaughlin pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 05:16 | Denver | William Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 04:51 | LSU | Robert Navarra hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Wesley Zangl - foul #5 on Wesley Zangl, team foul #11 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Dexter Bruce (SG), Travis Earhart (SF), Herman Marino (PF) William Walker, Nile Porter, Wesley Zangl | |
| Subs | LSU | Dale Hawke (SG), Robin Carlton (PF), Donald Sirois (C) Ralph Byers, Douglas Hughes, Levi Stice | |
| 04:51 | LSU | Robert Navarra makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:51 | LSU | Robert Navarra misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:51 | Denver | Herman Marino pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:45 | Denver | Travis Earhart is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Simpson - foul #2 on Keith Simpson, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| 04:45 | Denver | Travis Earhart misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:45 | LSU | Keith Simpson pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:21 | LSU | Donald Sirois misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 04:19 | Denver | William McLaughlin snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Dexter Bruce is hacked by Robert Navarra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Navarra, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Ryland (SG) William McLaughlin | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Harry Chapman (SF) Robert Navarra, Keith Simpson | |
| 04:15 | Denver | Dexter Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Dexter Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:49 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 46-51 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Travis Earhart snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Dexter Bruce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ryland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Earhart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herman Marino (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cole Kline (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Laurence Golinski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Hawke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robin Carlton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Sirois (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Denver | Herman Marino misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-51 |
| 03:33 | LSU | Robin Carlton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 03:09 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 03:08 | LSU | Robin Carlton grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 02:52 | LSU | Laurence Golinski is called for 3 seconds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Denver | William McLaughlin (PG), Nile Porter (C) Dexter Bruce, Herman Marino | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Navarra (PG), Ralph Byers (SG), Keith Simpson (SF), Douglas Hughes (PF), Levi Stice (C) Laurence Golinski, Dale Hawke, Harry Chapman, Robin Carlton, Donald Sirois | |
| 02:35 | Denver | William McLaughlin hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Cole Kline | 48-51 |
| 02:06 | LSU | Keith Simpson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Byers | 48-53 |
| 01:52 | Denver | Richard Ryland can't finish the layup | 48-53 |
| 01:51 | Denver | Richard Ryland can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 01:50 | Denver | Cole Kline gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 01:38 | Denver | Richard Ryland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 01:37 | LSU | Douglas Hughes snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 01:37 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Herman Marino (PF) Nile Porter | |
| Subs | LSU | Laurence Golinski (PG), Robin Carlton (PF), Donald Sirois (C) Robert Navarra, Douglas Hughes, Levi Stice | |
| 01:11 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Travis Earhart - foul #1 on Travis Earhart, team foul #12 | 48-53 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Laurence Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:11 | LSU | Laurence Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Travis Earhart hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William McLaughlin | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | LSU | Laurence Golinski loses the dribble to Cole Kline | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Denver | Ralph Byers picks off the pass by Richard Ryland in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | LSU | Keith Simpson is fouled on the floor by Travis Earhart - foul #2 on Travis Earhart, team foul #13 | 50-55 |
| 00:28 | LSU | Keith Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:28 | LSU | Keith Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:22 | Denver | William McLaughlin misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-57 |
| 00:20 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to William McLaughlin | 50-57 |
| 00:18 | Denver | William McLaughlin is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William McLaughlin, team foul #14 | 50-57 |
| 00:15 | LSU | William McLaughlin is called for the reach on Laurence Golinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on William McLaughlin, team foul #15 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Denver | William Walker (PG) William McLaughlin | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:15 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:15 | LSU | Laurence Golinski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Cole Kline snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| 00:09 | Denver | William Walker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 00:07 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Marino | 50-57 |
| 00:05 | Denver | William Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:03 | LSU | Donald Sirois pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | Laurence Golinski runs out the clock | 50-57 |