| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) SG - Robert Myers (fresh) SF - Shane Burris (fresh) PF - Larry Hess (fresh) C - Richard Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Michael Berry (fresh) SG - John Grayer (fresh) SF - Ivan Cross (fresh) PF - Randall Zerbe (fresh) C - John Bono (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | TCU | John Bono wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | TCU | Randall Zerbe misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | TCU | Randall Zerbe misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | TCU | Randall Zerbe misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Denver | Larry Hess pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Robert Myers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ivan Cross - foul #1 on Ivan Cross, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | TCU | Randall Zerbe is fouled on the floor by Larry Hess - foul #1 on Larry Hess, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | TCU | Michael Berry double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Denver | Shane Burris double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | TCU | Robert Myers picks off the pass by Ivan Cross | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Denver | Richard Lee's pass is intercepted by Michael Berry in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | TCU | Michael Berry makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Grayer | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Denver | Shane Burris buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Soles | 5-2 |
| 17:36 | TCU | Michael Berry buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ivan Cross | 5-4 |
| 17:21 | Denver | Shane Burris can't finish the layup | 5-4 |
| 17:20 | Denver | Richard Lee tips it in | 7-4 |
| 17:10 | TCU | Randall Zerbe misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Larry Hess - foul #2 on Larry Hess, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Eric Paxson (SG), Brent Benjamin (PF), Robbie Webre (C) Peter Soles, Robert Myers, Larry Hess, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | TCU | Edward McGilvery (PG), Andrew Hegarty (SG), Fred Angleberger (PF), Richard McEndarfer (C) Michael Berry, John Grayer, Ivan Cross, John Bono | |
| 17:10 | TCU | Randall Zerbe makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:10 | TCU | Randall Zerbe makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:55 | Denver | Christopher Wooten drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Shane Burris | 9-6 |
| 16:48 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard McEndarfer | 9-9 |
| 16:46 | Denver | Richard McEndarfer is called for the reach on Christopher Wooten in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard McEndarfer, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Pettitt (SF) Shane Burris | |
| Subs | TCU | Ivan Cross (SF) Randall Zerbe | |
| 16:40 | Denver | The short jumper by Anthony Pettitt is denied by Fred Angleberger | 9-9 |
| 16:38 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 16:30 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ivan Cross | 9-12 |
| 16:09 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 9-12 |
| 16:08 | TCU | Richard McEndarfer pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 15:47 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 15:46 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Wooten (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Paxson (fresh) SF - Anthony Pettitt (fresh) PF - Brent Benjamin (fresh) C - Robbie Webre (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Edward McGilvery (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Hegarty (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ivan Cross (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Angleberger (fresh) C - Richard McEndarfer (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Edward McGilvery - foul #1 on Edward McGilvery, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Shane Burris (SF), Richard Lee (C) Christopher Wooten, Eric Paxson, Brent Benjamin, Robbie Webre | |
| Subs | TCU | John Austin (PG), John Grayer (SG), Randall Zerbe (PF), Willie Rodgers (C) Edward McGilvery, Andrew Hegarty, Fred Angleberger, Richard McEndarfer | |
| 15:39 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 15:39 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:29 | TCU | John Austin is called for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | TCU | John Bono (C) Randall Zerbe | |
| 15:24 | Denver | Ivan Cross takes the ball from Peter Soles in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 15:23 | TCU | John Grayer lays it in on a nice dish by Ivan Cross | 11-14 |
| 15:21 | Denver | John Austin steps in front of the Shane Burris pass in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 15:06 | TCU | John Bono misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Peter Soles - foul #1 on Peter Soles, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Brent Benjamin (PF) Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | TCU | Michael Berry (PG) John Grayer | |
| 15:06 | TCU | John Bono makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 15:06 | TCU | John Bono makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Brent Benjamin hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Myers | 13-16 |
| 14:29 | TCU | John Austin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 14:27 | Denver | Peter Soles snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 14:21 | Denver | The jump hook by Peter Soles is blocked by John Bono | 13-16 |
| 14:19 | TCU | Michael Berry snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 14:13 | TCU | John Austin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-16 |
| 14:11 | Denver | Richard Lee gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 13:55 | Denver | Brent Benjamin lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Lee | 15-16 |
| 13:46 | TCU | Michael Berry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Richard Lee grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 13:21 | Denver | Robert Myers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 13:19 | Denver | Brent Benjamin pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 13:13 | Denver | Robert Myers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 13:03 | TCU | John Austin is fouled on the floor by Peter Soles - foul #2 on Peter Soles, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Eric Paxson (SG), Anthony Pettitt (SF), Robbie Webre (PF) Peter Soles, Robert Myers, Shane Burris, Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | TCU | Edward McGilvery (PG), John Grayer (SG), Randall Zerbe (SF), Fred Angleberger (PF), Richard McEndarfer (C) Michael Berry, John Austin, Ivan Cross, Willie Rodgers, John Bono | |
| 12:48 | TCU | John Grayer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edward McGilvery | 18-19 |
| 12:46 | Denver | Eric Paxson is fouled in the backcourt by John Grayer - foul #1 on John Grayer, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Coats (SF) Richard Lee | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 12:21 | Denver | Christopher Wooten connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robbie Webre | 21-19 |
| 12:15 | TCU | Edward McGilvery clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-19 |
| 12:14 | TCU | Fred Angleberger hits the follow up shot | 21-21 |
| 12:05 | Denver | Fred Angleberger blocks the short jumper by Robbie Webre | 21-21 |
| 12:03 | TCU | Fred Angleberger grabs the defensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 11:52 | TCU | Randall Zerbe is hacked by Robbie Webre - foul #1 on Robbie Webre, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Lee (C) Robbie Webre | |
| Subs | TCU | Michael Berry (PG), Andrew Hegarty (SG), John Bono (C) Edward McGilvery, John Grayer, Richard McEndarfer | |
| 11:37 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-21 |
| 11:35 | TCU | John Bono tips it but misses | 21-21 |
| 11:33 | Denver | The rebound goes to Anthony Pettitt | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Wooten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Paxson (fairly fresh) SF - Joe Coats (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Pettitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Hegarty (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randall Zerbe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Angleberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Bono (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Denver | Christopher Wooten is called for traveling | 21-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth McCracker (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Shane Burris (SF), Brent Benjamin (PF) Christopher Wooten, Eric Paxson, Joe Coats, Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 10:46 | TCU | Randall Zerbe scores on a floater near the basket set up by Michael Berry | 21-23 |
| 10:42 | Denver | Robert Myers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Robbie Webre (PF) Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | TCU | Edward McGilvery (PG), John Grayer (SF), Richard McEndarfer (C) Michael Berry, Fred Angleberger, John Bono | |
| 10:26 | TCU | Richard McEndarfer is denied on a layup by Robbie Webre | 21-23 |
| 10:24 | TCU | Randall Zerbe can't tip it in | 21-23 |
| 10:23 | TCU | The offensive rebound goes to John Grayer | 21-23 |
| 10:09 | TCU | Randall Zerbe clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 21-23 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:39 | Denver | Robert Myers misses long on a 3 from straight away | 21-23 |
| 09:38 | TCU | Richard McEndarfer snags the defensive board | 21-23 |
| 09:21 | TCU | John Grayer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-23 |
| 09:20 | Denver | Kenneth McCracker grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Robert Myers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 09:13 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Robbie Webre | 21-23 |
| 08:59 | Denver | Robbie Webre is whistled for a carry | 21-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Eric Paxson (SG), Joe Coats (SF), Anthony Pettitt (PF), Brent Benjamin (C) Kenneth McCracker, Robert Myers, Shane Burris, Robbie Webre, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | TCU | John Austin (PG), Ivan Cross (SF), Fred Angleberger (PF), Willie Rodgers (C) Edward McGilvery, Andrew Hegarty, Randall Zerbe, Richard McEndarfer | |
| 08:36 | TCU | John Grayer is fouled on the floor by Eric Paxson - foul #1 on Eric Paxson, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| 08:36 | TCU | John Grayer makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:36 | TCU | John Grayer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:19 | Denver | Brent Benjamin hits a shot from the baseline set up by Eric Paxson | 23-25 |
| 08:02 | TCU | Brent Benjamin is called for the reach on Ivan Cross - foul #1 on Brent Benjamin, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Lee (C) Joe Coats | |
| Subs | TCU | Michael Berry (PG) John Grayer | |
| 08:02 | TCU | Ivan Cross makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:02 | TCU | Ivan Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 08:02 | Denver | Eric Paxson gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Richard Lee's pass is intercepted by Michael Berry | 23-26 |
| 07:35 | TCU | John Austin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-26 |
| 07:33 | Denver | The rebound goes to Brent Benjamin | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Wooten (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Paxson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pettitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Benjamin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Michael Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Austin (fresh) SF - Ivan Cross (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Fred Angleberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Rodgers (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt lays it up and in | 25-26 |
| 07:07 | TCU | John Austin makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Rodgers | 25-29 |
| 07:03 | Denver | Eric Paxson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth McCracker (PG), Robert Myers (SG), Shane Burris (SF) Christopher Wooten, Eric Paxson, Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | TCU | Edward McGilvery (PG), Andrew Hegarty (SG), Randall Zerbe (PF), John Bono (C) Michael Berry, John Austin, Fred Angleberger, Willie Rodgers | |
| 06:58 | TCU | Ivan Cross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 06:57 | Denver | Brent Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Richard Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Coats (SF), Robbie Webre (C) Shane Burris, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | TCU | Richard McEndarfer (PF) Ivan Cross | |
| 06:37 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty clanks a 3 from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Brent Benjamin gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 06:32 | Denver | Randall Zerbe is called for the reach on Robert Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Zerbe, team foul #5 | 25-29 |
| 06:13 | Denver | Kenneth McCracker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-29 |
| 06:05 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward McGilvery | 28-32 |
| 05:44 | Denver | Robbie Webre can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard McEndarfer - foul #2 on Richard McEndarfer, team foul #6 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (PG), Shane Burris (SF), Anthony Pettitt (C) Kenneth McCracker, Joe Coats, Brent Benjamin | |
| Subs | TCU | John Austin (PG), John Grayer (SG), Ivan Cross (SF), Fred Angleberger (PF) Edward McGilvery, Andrew Hegarty, Randall Zerbe, Richard McEndarfer | |
| 05:44 | Denver | Robbie Webre makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 05:44 | Denver | Robbie Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:25 | TCU | John Austin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Grayer | 30-35 |
| 05:11 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt's fadeaway is rejected by John Bono | 30-35 |
| 05:09 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 05:01 | Denver | Robert Myers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Shane Burris | 33-35 |
| 04:51 | TCU | Fred Angleberger comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 33-35 |
| 04:50 | TCU | Fred Angleberger gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 04:45 | TCU | John Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 04:44 | TCU | Fred Angleberger tips it in | 33-37 |
| 04:29 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 04:28 | TCU | Fred Angleberger pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 04:06 | TCU | Anthony Pettitt picks off the pass by Fred Angleberger | 33-37 |
| 03:59 | Denver | Robbie Webre's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Angleberger | 33-37 |
| 03:58 | TCU | John Bono grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 03:43 | TCU | John Bono is hacked by Anthony Pettitt - foul #1 on Anthony Pettitt, team foul #9 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Soles (PG), Eric Paxson (SG), Joe Coats (SF), Larry Hess (PF), Richard Lee (C) Christopher Wooten, Robert Myers, Shane Burris, Robbie Webre, Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | TCU | Michael Berry (PG), Andrew Hegarty (SG), Randall Zerbe (SF), Richard McEndarfer (PF) John Austin, John Grayer, Ivan Cross, Fred Angleberger | |
| 03:43 | TCU | John Bono makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 03:43 | TCU | John Bono makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 03:41 | Denver | Eric Paxson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | TCU | Willie Rodgers (C) John Bono | |
| 03:24 | TCU | Richard McEndarfer hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Larry Hess - foul #3 on Larry Hess, team foul #10 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Brent Benjamin (PF) Larry Hess | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 03:24 | TCU | Richard McEndarfer makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 03:24 | TCU | Richard McEndarfer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Brent Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Peter Soles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Paxson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Coats (fresh) PF - Brent Benjamin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Michael Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Hegarty (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Randall Zerbe (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Richard McEndarfer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Rodgers (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Denver | Eric Paxson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Brent Benjamin grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Peter Soles hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 02:44 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Berry | 35-43 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Eric Paxson is fouled on the floor by Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #7 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth McCracker (SF) Joe Coats | |
| Subs | TCU | Edward McGilvery (PG), Fred Angleberger (PF) Michael Berry, Willie Rodgers | |
| 02:23 | Denver | Eric Paxson misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 02:23 | TCU | Richard McEndarfer grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 02:15 | TCU | Brent Benjamin steals the ball from Richard McEndarfer | 35-43 |
| 01:51 | Denver | Richard McEndarfer steps in front of the Richard Lee pass | 35-43 |
| 01:35 | TCU | Fred Angleberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 01:33 | Denver | Richard Lee pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 01:16 | Denver | Richard McEndarfer picks off the pass by Richard Lee | 35-43 |
| 00:54 | TCU | Richard McEndarfer comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 35-43 |
| 00:53 | Denver | Eric Paxson grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Richard Lee misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 35-43 |
| 00:25 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 00:05 | TCU | Andrew Hegarty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Wooten (SG), Shane Burris (SF), Anthony Pettitt (PF), Robbie Webre (C) Eric Paxson, Kenneth McCracker, Brent Benjamin, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | TCU | Michael Berry (PG), John Austin (SG), Ivan Cross (SF), Willie Rodgers (PF), John Bono (C) Edward McGilvery, Andrew Hegarty, Randall Zerbe, Fred Angleberger, Richard McEndarfer | |
| 00:02 | Denver | John Austin steals the ball from Christopher Wooten in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 00:00 | TCU | Ivan Cross loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |