| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shane Burris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Odom (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Richard Rook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Birdsong (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 19:33 | Denver | Brent Benjamin connects on the turnaround in the lane | 29-31 |
| 19:13 | Texas Southern | Brent Benjamin swats the short shot by Cecil Birdsong | 29-31 |
| 19:12 | Denver | Larry Hess pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Larry Hess connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Myers | 31-31 |
| 18:45 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong hits a driving attempt in the paint | 31-33 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Robert Myers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-33 |
| 18:24 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Henry Taylor | 31-33 |
| 18:03 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 18:02 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 17:57 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brent Benjamin - foul #2 on Brent Benjamin, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 17:57 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:57 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:41 | Denver | Brent Benjamin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brent Benjamin, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Robbie Webre (C) Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 17:25 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Allen Kennett | 31-36 |
| 17:02 | Denver | Robert Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 17:01 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 16:38 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Hess | 31-36 |
| 16:36 | Denver | Larry Hess gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:30 | Denver | Robert Myers loses the dribble to Allen Kennett | 31-36 |
| 16:27 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor banks in the layup set up by Allen Kennett | 31-38 |
| 15:59 | Denver | Robbie Webre lays it up and in | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Burris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robbie Webre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Odom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Rook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Birdsong (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 33-38 |
| 15:47 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 15:27 | Denver | Shane Burris loses the dribble to Cecil Birdsong | 33-40 |
| 15:11 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Allen Kennett | 33-43 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Robbie Webre blows the layup but he's hacked by Cecil Birdsong - foul #2 on Cecil Birdsong, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Eric Paxson (SG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Richard Lee (C) Peter Soles, Robert Myers, Shane Burris, Larry Hess | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (PG), Royce Perl (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Steven Hazelton (C) Allen Kennett, Henry Taylor, Richard Rook, Cecil Birdsong | |
| 14:50 | Denver | Robbie Webre misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Robbie Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:22 | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 14:20 | Denver | The rebound goes to Anthony Pettitt | 34-43 |
| 14:05 | Denver | Steven Hazelton steals it from Eric Paxson | 34-43 |
| 13:40 | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Richard Lee - foul #4 on Richard Lee, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Larry Hess (PF), Brent Benjamin (C) Robbie Webre, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 13:40 | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:40 | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:40 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones snags the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:28 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 13:26 | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton tips it in | 34-45 |
| 13:02 | Denver | Brent Benjamin misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Steven Hazelton - foul #1 on Steven Hazelton, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Shane Burris (SF) Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 13:02 | Denver | Brent Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:02 | Denver | Brent Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:02 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:53 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Royce Perl | 35-48 |
| 12:31 | Denver | Larry Hess connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Eric Paxson and the foul's on Steven Hazelton - foul #2 on Steven Hazelton, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG) Eric Paxson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Cecil Birdsong (C) Dane Freeman, Peter Odom, Steven Hazelton | |
| 12:31 | Denver | Larry Hess makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:13 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong scores on a shot near the basket set up by Kevin Jones | 38-50 |
| 11:51 | Denver | Christopher Wooten can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Cecil Birdsong - foul #3 on Cecil Birdsong, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Myers (SG), Anthony Pettitt (C) Peter Soles, Larry Hess | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (SG), Steven Hazelton (PF) Royce Perl, Kevin Jones | |
| 11:51 | Denver | Christopher Wooten makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:51 | Denver | Christopher Wooten makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Wooten (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Burris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Benjamin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Pettitt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dane Freeman (fresh) SF - Henry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Hazelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Birdsong (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Myers - foul #3 on Robert Myers, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG) Christopher Wooten | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Rook (PF) Steven Hazelton | |
| 11:32 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 11:32 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:03 | Denver | Peter Soles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 11:02 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 10:48 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dane Freeman | 40-55 |
| 10:26 | Denver | Peter Soles comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 40-55 |
| 10:24 | Denver | Brent Benjamin tips it in | 42-55 |
| 10:09 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong is denied on a layup by Brent Benjamin | 42-55 |
| 10:07 | Denver | Shane Burris pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 10:02 | Denver | Dane Freeman is called for the reach on Robert Myers - foul #2 on Dane Freeman, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (SG), Larry Hess (PF), Robbie Webre (C) Robert Myers, Shane Burris, Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Peter Odom (SG), Royce Perl (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) Allen Kennett, Henry Taylor, Richard Rook | |
| 09:41 | Denver | Larry Hess's floater is tipped away by Cecil Birdsong | 42-55 |
| 09:40 | Denver | Robbie Webre pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 09:23 | Denver | Kevin Jones takes the ball from Robbie Webre | 42-55 |
| 09:17 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Dane Freeman, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Paxson (SG) Peter Soles | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton (C) Cecil Birdsong | |
| 09:04 | Denver | Eric Paxson connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Christopher Wooten | 44-55 |
| 08:53 | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton is denied on a layup by Robbie Webre | 44-55 |
| 08:52 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Dane Freeman | 44-55 |
| 08:32 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman is called for a charge - foul #4 on Dane Freeman, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Myers (SG), Shane Burris (SF), Brent Benjamin (C) Eric Paxson, Anthony Pettitt, Robbie Webre | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Richard Rook (PF) Dane Freeman, Peter Odom, Kevin Jones | |
| 08:11 | Denver | Robert Myers scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Wooten | 47-55 |
| 07:52 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Shane Burris - foul #3 on Shane Burris, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Richard Lee (C) Christopher Wooten, Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong (C) Steven Hazelton | |
| 07:52 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:52 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shane Burris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Hess (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Lee (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Royce Perl (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Richard Rook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Birdsong (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Denver | Richard Lee slams it home on a great pass from Peter Soles | 49-57 |
| 07:17 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Cecil Birdsong | 49-60 |
| 07:03 | Denver | Peter Soles buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 06:48 | Texas Southern | Royce Perl makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Rook | 52-63 |
| 06:38 | Denver | Shane Burris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 06:36 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 06:22 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 06:21 | Denver | Larry Hess gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 06:02 | Denver | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 06:00 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lee | 52-63 |
| 05:40 | Denver | Richard Lee knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 54-63 |
| 05:28 | Texas Southern | Royce Perl's pass is intercepted by Shane Burris | 54-63 |
| 05:25 | Denver | Peter Soles lays it up and in on a great pass from Shane Burris | 56-63 |
| 05:07 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Eric Paxson (SG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Brent Benjamin (PF) Peter Soles, Robert Myers, Shane Burris, Larry Hess | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (PG), Peter Odom (SG), Paul Johns (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Steven Hazelton (C) Allen Kennett, Henry Taylor, Royce Perl, Richard Rook, Cecil Birdsong | |
| 04:48 | Denver | Eric Paxson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Robbie Webre (C) Richard Lee | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 04:38 | Texas Southern | Anthony Pettitt swats the layup by Kevin Jones | 56-63 |
| 04:36 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 04:24 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Wooten and he's fouled by Steven Hazelton - foul #3 on Steven Hazelton, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 04:24 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:11 | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Peter Odom | 59-65 |
| 03:55 | Denver | Christopher Wooten double dribbles | 59-65 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong (C) Steven Hazelton | |
| 03:43 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Johns | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Wooten (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Paxson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pettitt (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brent Benjamin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robbie Webre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Dane Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Odom (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Johns (fresh) PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Birdsong (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Denver | Robbie Webre makes the jump hook in the paint | 61-68 |
| 03:20 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones is hacked by Robbie Webre - foul #1 on Robbie Webre, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Shane Burris (SF), Larry Hess (PF), Richard Lee (C) Eric Paxson, Anthony Pettitt, Brent Benjamin, Robbie Webre | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), Henry Taylor (SF) Dane Freeman, Paul Johns | |
| 03:07 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 61-68 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Richard Lee pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Denver | Shane Burris misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 02:46 | Denver | Shane Burris tips it back up and in | 63-68 |
| 02:30 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 02:29 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones tips it but misses | 63-68 |
| 02:28 | Denver | Richard Lee snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Christopher Wooten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 02:07 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:53 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones is denied on a layup by Larry Hess | 63-68 |
| 01:52 | Denver | Peter Soles grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Shane Burris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 01:30 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:06 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones misses long on a jumper from the left side | 63-68 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Shane Burris gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:00 | Denver | Christopher Wooten clanks a floater from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 00:59 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Cecil Birdsong | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Peter Odom | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Denver | Allen Kennett is called for the reach on Peter Soles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Kennett, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Myers (SG) Christopher Wooten | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Rook (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| 00:32 | Denver | Peter Soles makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:32 | Denver | Peter Soles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Soles - foul #2 on Peter Soles, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones (C) Cecil Birdsong | |
| 00:30 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Larry Hess snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Denver | Peter Soles connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Shane Burris | 68-70 |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | Robert Myers is called for the reach on Richard Rook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Myers, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong (C) Kevin Jones | |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Richard Rook blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Peter Soles | 68-72 |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor is hacked by Peter Soles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Soles, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Royce Perl (SF) Peter Odom | |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Robert Myers pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Robert Myers misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Shane Burris gets the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Peter Soles is fouled on the floor by Allen Kennett - foul #2 on Allen Kennett, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Peter Odom (SG) Royce Perl | |
| 00:02 | Denver | Peter Soles makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Peter Soles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett runs out the clock | 70-73 |