| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Felice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Christiano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Frank Lin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Burditt (fresh) C - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Chicago State | Brian Bradley picks off the pass by William Burditt | 33-33 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Jason Felice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 19:13 | Chicago State | William Burditt gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:52 | Chicago State | Brian Bradley swats the dunk try by Matthew Jackson | 33-33 |
| 18:50 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson tips it home | 33-35 |
| 18:39 | Denver | Mike Stewart is called for 3 seconds | 33-35 |
| 18:22 | Chicago State | Frank Lin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Jackson | 33-37 |
| 17:54 | Denver | Roy Mullins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Kimura (SG), Don Strom (C) Jason Felice, Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kevin Hutto (SG), Tony Morton (SF), Thomas Blodgett (PF), George Habib (C) Frank Lin, Charles Ramsey, William Burditt, Matthew Jackson | |
| 17:15 | Denver | Bill Kimura scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Roy Mullins | 35-37 |
| 16:46 | Chicago State | George Habib hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 35-37 |
| 16:44 | Denver | Brian Bradley grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:23 | Denver | Brian Bradley lays it in on a nice dish by Bill Kimura | 37-37 |
| 16:04 | Chicago State | Bill Kimura steals it from Gary Getchell | 37-37 |
| 15:52 | Denver | Jason Christiano misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:50 | Denver | Roy Mullins gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Mullins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Kimura (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Christiano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Bradley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Strom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Getchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hutto (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tony Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Habib (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Denver | Jason Christiano knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Bill Kimura | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Bradley - foul #1 on Brian Bradley, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (PG), Jason Felice (SG), Mike Stewart (C) Roy Mullins, Jason Christiano, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Lin (PG), Aaron Ogara (SG), Charles Ramsey (SF), Matthew Jackson (C) Gary Getchell, Kevin Hutto, Tony Morton, George Habib | |
| 15:21 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | Denver | Don Strom snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 14:57 | Denver | Jason Felice makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Lui | 42-37 |
| 14:41 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Lin | 42-39 |
| 14:22 | Denver | Mike Stewart's floater is knocked away by Charles Ramsey | 42-39 |
| 14:21 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Jason Felice picks off the pass by Charles Ramsey | 42-39 |
| 13:43 | Denver | Matthew Jackson swats the layup by Don Strom | 42-39 |
| 13:42 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:38 | Chicago State | Frank Lin clanks a jump hook in the lane | 42-39 |
| 13:37 | Denver | Mike Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:16 | Denver | Mike Stewart buries a jumper from the right block set up by Robert Lui and he's hacked by Matthew Jackson - foul #3 on Matthew Jackson, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Mullins (PG), Jason Christiano (SF), Brian Bradley (PF) Jason Felice, Bill Kimura, Don Strom | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Burditt (PF) Thomas Blodgett | |
| 13:16 | Denver | Mike Stewart makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Mike Stewart - foul #2 on Mike Stewart, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Joel Davis (C) Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Getchell (SG), Tony Morton (SF) Aaron Ogara, Charles Ramsey | |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Jason Christiano scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joel Davis | 48-41 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Tony Morton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 12:26 | Denver | Brian Bradley grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:03 | Denver | Robert Lui drills a floater from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:46 | Chicago State | Frank Lin comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 11:45 | Chicago State | Tony Morton snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lui (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Christiano (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Frank Lin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Burditt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Chicago State | Tony Morton is whistled for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Chuck Hales (PG), Jason Felice (SG), Mike Stewart (C) Roy Mullins, Robert Lui, Joel Davis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aaron Ogara (SG), Charles Ramsey (SF) Frank Lin, Matthew Jackson | |
| 11:24 | Denver | Brian Bradley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 11:22 | Denver | Mike Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:09 | Denver | Jason Christiano misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 11:08 | Chicago State | Gary Getchell gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 10:50 | Chicago State | Aaron Ogara hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 10:48 | Denver | Chuck Hales grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 10:42 | Denver | Mike Stewart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Ramsey - foul #2 on Charles Ramsey, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Kimura (PF) Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kevin Hutto (PG), Thomas Blodgett (PF) Gary Getchell, William Burditt | |
| 10:42 | Denver | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:42 | Denver | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:31 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Ogara | 52-43 |
| 10:17 | Denver | Jason Felice clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-43 |
| 10:15 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 09:53 | Denver | Chuck Hales snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:35 | Denver | Mike Stewart drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Felice | 54-43 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Aaron Ogara is fouled on the floor by Jason Christiano - foul #3 on Jason Christiano, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Mullins (PG), Joel Davis (SF), Brian Bradley (PF), Don Strom (C) Chuck Hales, Jason Felice, Jason Christiano, Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Lin (PG), Gary Getchell (SG), Kevin Maes (SF), William Burditt (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Kevin Hutto, Aaron Ogara, Charles Ramsey, Thomas Blodgett, Tony Morton | |
| 08:54 | Chicago State | William Burditt is fouled on the floor by Brian Bradley - foul #2 on Brian Bradley, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Lin | 54-45 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Frank Lin takes the ball from Roy Mullins | 54-45 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | William Burditt makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Lin | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Kimura (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Strom (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Frank Lin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Maes (fresh) PF - William Burditt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Denver | Bill Kimura buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Roy Mullins and the foul's on Kevin Maes - foul #1 on Kevin Maes, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Christiano (SF), Mike Stewart (C) Joel Davis, Don Strom | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey (SF), Thomas Blodgett (PF), Tony Morton (C) Kevin Maes, William Burditt, Matthew Jackson | |
| 07:22 | Denver | Bill Kimura makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Tony Morton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mike Stewart - foul #3 on Mike Stewart, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (SG) Bill Kimura | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kevin Hutto (PG), Aaron Ogara (SG) Frank Lin, Gary Getchell | |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Tony Morton misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Tony Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:02 | Denver | Mike Stewart pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:39 | Denver | Tony Morton is called for the reach on Brian Bradley - foul #1 on Tony Morton, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Felice (SG), Don Strom (PF) Robert Lui, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:21 | Denver | Roy Mullins is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hutto - foul #1 on Kevin Hutto, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (PG) Roy Mullins | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:06 | Denver | Jason Felice buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Christiano | 60-47 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett clanks a shot from the left side | 60-47 |
| 05:48 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett misses the tip | 60-47 |
| 05:46 | Chicago State | Thomas Blodgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Chicago State | Jason Christiano swats the short shot by Thomas Blodgett | 60-47 |
| 05:26 | Denver | Don Strom grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:04 | Denver | Jason Felice is fouled on the floor by Aaron Ogara - foul #4 on Aaron Ogara, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Mullins (PG), Bill Kimura (SG), Brian Bradley (PF), Joel Davis (C) Robert Lui, Jason Felice, Don Strom, Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Lin (PG), Gary Getchell (SG), Kevin Maes (SF), William Burditt (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Kevin Hutto, Aaron Ogara, Charles Ramsey, Thomas Blodgett, Tony Morton | |
| 04:36 | Denver | Bill Kimura loses the ball out of bounds | 60-47 |
| 04:18 | Chicago State | Frank Lin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Maes | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:03 | Denver | Kevin Maes picks off the pass by Brian Bradley | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | Frank Lin is hacked by Roy Mullins - foul #3 on Roy Mullins, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (SG) Jason Christiano | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey (SF) Kevin Maes | |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | Gary Getchell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Burditt | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lui (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bill Kimura (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Frank Lin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Getchell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Burditt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Denver | William Burditt is called for the reach on Joel Davis - foul #3 on William Burditt, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Felice (SG), Mike Stewart (C) Robert Lui, Bill Kimura | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aaron Ogara (SG) Gary Getchell | |
| 03:22 | Denver | Joel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Joel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson travels with the ball | 62-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Kimura (SF) Joel Davis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Denver | Brian Bradley misses long on a jumper near the basket | 62-53 |
| 02:48 | Chicago State | Charles Ramsey grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | Roy Mullins steals the ball from Frank Lin | 62-53 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Aaron Ogara is called for the reach on Jason Felice - foul #5 on Aaron Ogara, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lui (PG), Jason Christiano (SF) Roy Mullins, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Getchell (PG), Kevin Hutto (SG), Tony Morton (SF), Thomas Blodgett (PF), George Habib (C) Frank Lin, Aaron Ogara, Charles Ramsey, William Burditt, Matthew Jackson | |
| 02:21 | Denver | Jason Felice makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Jason Felice makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Tony Morton misses the easy layup | 64-53 |
| 02:04 | Denver | Jason Christiano grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Jason Christiano's dunk attempt is rejected by George Habib | 64-53 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Thomas Blodgett | 64-53 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | Tony Morton connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Mullins (PG), Brian Bradley (PF) Robert Lui, Bill Kimura | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Lin (PG), Charles Ramsey (SF), William Burditt (PF), Matthew Jackson (C) Kevin Hutto, Tony Morton, Thomas Blodgett, George Habib | |
| 01:16 | Denver | Jason Christiano is fouled on the floor by William Burditt - foul #4 on William Burditt, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| 01:16 | Denver | Jason Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:16 | Denver | Jason Christiano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Matthew Jackson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Lin | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Brian Bradley is hacked by Charles Ramsey - foul #3 on Charles Ramsey, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Bill Kimura (C) Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:54 | Denver | Brian Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:54 | Denver | Brian Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Chicago State | Frank Lin is hacked by Roy Mullins - foul #4 on Roy Mullins, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Mike Stewart (C) Bill Kimura | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:50 | Chicago State | Frank Lin misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Mike Stewart grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Denver | Mike Stewart is hacked by Frank Lin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Lin, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Mike Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:49 | Denver | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | William Burditt double dribbles | 70-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Chuck Hales (PG), Robert Lui (SG), Charles Hull (SF), Bill Kimura (PF), Don Strom (C) Roy Mullins, Jason Felice, Jason Christiano, Brian Bradley, Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kevin Hutto (SG), Tony Morton (SF), Thomas Blodgett (PF), George Habib (C) Frank Lin, Charles Ramsey, William Burditt, Matthew Jackson | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Bill Kimura is hacked by Thomas Blodgett - foul #1 on Thomas Blodgett, team foul #12 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Loera (SG), Joel Davis (SF) Chuck Hales, Charles Hull | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Bill Kimura makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Bill Kimura makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Tony Morton makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Gary Getchell | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Robert Lui runs out the clock | 72-61 |