| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Rafael Divers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Shaughnessy (fresh) PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Felice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Christiano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy inbounds the ball | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor travels with the ball | 32-48 |
| 19:24 | Denver | Brian Bradley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Jason Christiano hits the follow up shot | 32-50 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mike Stewart - foul #3 on Mike Stewart, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Don Strom (C) Mike Stewart | |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 19:09 | Denver | Don Strom pulls down the rebound | 33-50 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Roy Mullins is hacked by Rafael Divers - foul #1 on Rafael Divers, team foul #1 | 33-50 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Jason Felice double dribbles | 33-50 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-50 |
| 18:33 | Denver | Don Strom snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 18:09 | Denver | Roy Mullins is fouled on the floor by Frank Taylor - foul #2 on Frank Taylor, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Kimura (SG) Jason Felice | |
| 17:59 | Denver | Jason Christiano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-50 |
| 17:57 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy loses the ball out of bounds | 33-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (PG), Leon Sanderson (SG), Daniel Carlson (SF), Brian Treiber (PF) Rafael Divers, Frank Taylor, Rick Shaughnessy, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:31 | Denver | Eric Hess steals it from Don Strom | 33-50 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Sanderson | 36-50 |
| 16:52 | Denver | Brian Bradley can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Treiber - foul #1 on Brian Treiber, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson (PF) Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (PG), Jason Felice (SG), Joel Davis (C) Roy Mullins, Jason Christiano, Don Strom | |
| 16:52 | Denver | Brian Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:52 | Denver | Brian Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:36 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lester Knight | 38-52 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Brian Bradley blows the layup | 38-52 |
| 16:22 | Denver | Brian Bradley hits the follow up shot | 38-54 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 38-54 |
| 16:00 | Denver | Brian Bradley grabs the board | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lester Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Treiber (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lui (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Felice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Kimura (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Bradley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Denver | Scott Jefferson steals it from Jason Felice | 38-54 |
| 15:19 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Bradley | 38-54 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson hits the follow up shot | 40-54 |
| 14:58 | Denver | Lester Knight is called for the reach on Robert Lui - foul #1 on Lester Knight, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG), Frank Taylor (SG), Rick Shaughnessy (SF), Allen Andersen (PF), Eric Hess (C) Lester Knight, Leon Sanderson, Daniel Carlson, Scott Jefferson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Mullins (PG), Jason Christiano (SF), Don Strom (PF), Mike Stewart (C) Jason Felice, Bill Kimura, Brian Bradley, Joel Davis | |
| 14:50 | Denver | Jason Christiano misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Allen Andersen - foul #1 on Allen Andersen, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Jason Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Jason Christiano misses the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 14:41 | Denver | Don Strom snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 14:24 | Denver | Roy Mullins is hacked by Rafael Divers - foul #2 on Rafael Divers, team foul #6 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Loera (SG) Robert Lui | |
| 14:13 | Denver | Don Strom misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Allen Andersen - foul #2 on Allen Andersen, team foul #7 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Kimura (SG) Donald Loera | |
| 14:13 | Denver | Don Strom makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:13 | Denver | Don Strom misses the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Jason Christiano gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Bill Kimura misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-56 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Rick Shaughnessy | 40-56 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor is hacked by Bill Kimura - foul #2 on Bill Kimura, team foul #2 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson (PF) Allen Andersen | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess's layup is rejected by Mike Stewart | 40-56 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess tips it but misses | 40-56 |
| 13:05 | Denver | Don Strom gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Don Strom misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-56 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess tips it in | 42-56 |
| 12:23 | Denver | Eric Hess is called for the reach on Mike Stewart - foul #1 on Eric Hess, team foul #8 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (PG), Leon Sanderson (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Rafael Divers, Frank Taylor, Rick Shaughnessy, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (PG), Jason Felice (SG), Brian Bradley (PF) Roy Mullins, Bill Kimura, Don Strom | |
| 12:23 | Denver | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:23 | Denver | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson misses the shot from the baseline | 42-58 |
| 12:12 | Denver | Jason Christiano gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 12:07 | Denver | Jason Christiano hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-58 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Robert Lui - foul #2 on Robert Lui, team foul #3 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joel Davis (C) Mike Stewart | |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lester Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Treiber (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lui (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Felice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Christiano (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Denver | Robert Lui makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jason Christiano | 44-60 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber tips it but misses | 44-60 |
| 11:22 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joel Davis | 44-60 |
| 11:04 | Denver | Leon Sanderson steals the ball from Robert Lui | 44-60 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Jason Christiano is called for the reach on Daniel Carlson - foul #1 on Jason Christiano, team foul #4 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor (SG), Allen Andersen (SF) Leon Sanderson, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Mullins (PG), Bill Kimura (SF) Robert Lui, Jason Christiano | |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses the driving attempt near the basket | 44-60 |
| 10:43 | Denver | Roy Mullins gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Roy Mullins is fouled on the floor by Allen Andersen - foul #3 on Allen Andersen, team foul #9 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG), Rick Shaughnessy (SF), Eric Hess (C) Lester Knight, Allen Andersen, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Denver | Don Strom (PF), Mike Stewart (C) Jason Felice, Brian Bradley | |
| 10:19 | Denver | Roy Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Roy Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 44-62 |
| 10:03 | Denver | Joel Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:45 | Denver | Roy Mullins can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-62 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy lays it in and he's hacked by Joel Davis - foul #2 on Joel Davis, team foul #5 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SG), Allen Andersen (PF) Frank Taylor, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Christiano (SF) Joel Davis | |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy misses the free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:38 | Denver | Jason Christiano gets the rebound | 46-62 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Don Strom hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Rafael Divers - foul #3 on Rafael Divers, team foul #10 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson (PF) Allen Andersen | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:21 | Denver | Don Strom misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Don Strom makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Bill Kimura steps in front of the Rafael Divers pass | 46-63 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Rick Shaughnessy takes the ball from Don Strom | 46-63 |
| 08:24 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-63 |
| 08:23 | Denver | Jason Christiano pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 08:02 | Denver | Mike Stewart hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Christiano | 46-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Rafael Divers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lester Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Shaughnessy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Mullins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Kimura (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Christiano (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Don Strom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Rick Shaughnessy is blocked by Mike Stewart | 46-65 |
| 07:47 | Denver | Jason Christiano grabs the board | 46-65 |
| 07:19 | Denver | Bill Kimura scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Mullins | 46-68 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers is hacked by Mike Stewart - foul #4 on Mike Stewart, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson (PG), Frank Taylor (SG), Allen Andersen (SF), Scott Jefferson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Rafael Divers, Lester Knight, Rick Shaughnessy, Daniel Carlson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (PG), Jason Felice (SG), Charles Hull (SF), Brian Bradley (PF), Joel Davis (C) Roy Mullins, Bill Kimura, Jason Christiano, Don Strom, Mike Stewart | |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Jason Felice - foul #1 on Jason Felice, team foul #7 | 46-68 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Joel Davis misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Treiber - foul #2 on Brian Treiber, team foul #11 | 48-68 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Joel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Joel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen connects on the turnaround from close range | 50-70 |
| 06:01 | Denver | Brian Bradley lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Lui and the foul's on Brian Treiber - foul #3 on Brian Treiber, team foul #12 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Christiano (SF) Charles Hull | |
| 06:01 | Denver | Brian Bradley makes the free throw | 50-73 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen travels with the ball | 50-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson (SF) Allen Andersen | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:21 | Denver | Jason Christiano makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Lui | 50-75 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leon Sanderson and he's hacked by Brian Bradley - foul #2 on Brian Bradley, team foul #8 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (PG), Eric Hess (C) Leon Sanderson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Kimura (SG) Jason Felice | |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses the free throw | 52-75 |
| 05:14 | Denver | The rebound goes to Brian Bradley | 52-75 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Brian Bradley's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Hess | 52-75 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-75 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Luff (SG), Allen Andersen (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Frank Taylor, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Denver | Chuck Hales (PG), Donald Loera (SG), Charles Hull (SF), Don Strom (C) Robert Lui, Jason Christiano, Brian Bradley, Joel Davis | |
| 04:31 | Denver | Bill Kimura can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Allen Andersen - foul #4 on Allen Andersen, team foul #13 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson (SG) William Luff | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:31 | Denver | Bill Kimura misses the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 04:31 | Denver | Bill Kimura misses the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber gets the rebound | 52-75 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Donald Loera steals the ball from Brian Treiber | 52-75 |
| 04:11 | Denver | Chuck Hales hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Loera | 52-77 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Treiber | 55-77 |
| 03:38 | Denver | Bill Kimura buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Chuck Hales | 55-79 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Lester Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Sanderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Carlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Treiber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Chuck Hales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hull (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bill Kimura (fresh) 8 pts. C - Don Strom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Treiber | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Denver | Bill Kimura drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Chuck Hales | 57-81 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Chuck Hales steals it from Lester Knight in the backcourt | 57-81 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Chuck Hales banks in the layup set up by Donald Loera | 57-83 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-83 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen tips it home | 59-83 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Bill Kimura makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Chuck Hales and he's hacked by Brian Treiber - foul #4 on Brian Treiber, team foul #14 | 59-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (PG), Joel Davis (SF) Chuck Hales, Charles Hull | |
| 01:46 | Denver | Bill Kimura makes the free throw | 59-86 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Knight | 62-86 |
| 01:10 | Denver | Daniel Carlson picks off the pass by Joel Davis | 62-86 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-86 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Knight | 62-86 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Don Strom denies the turnaround by Lester Knight | 62-86 |
| 00:54 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joel Davis | 62-86 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Denver | Donald Loera can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-86 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber grabs the defensive rebound | 62-86 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Donald Loera - foul #1 on Donald Loera, team foul #9 | 62-86 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-86 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-86 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Robert Lui runs out the clock | 64-86 |