| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden's floater is tipped away by Charles Kulas | 27-42 |
| 19:42 | Denver | Eugene Michael grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 19:26 | Denver | Charles Kulas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 27-42 |
| 19:24 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Dekker | 27-42 |
| 19:03 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 18:41 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 18:40 | Denver | Charles Kulas pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 18:24 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-42 |
| 18:22 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 27-42 |
| 17:55 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kenneth Moralez | 27-42 |
| 17:41 | Denver | James Turnipseed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Moralez | 30-42 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Eugene Michael - foul #1 on Eugene Michael, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Ed Hart (SF), Keith Shetrawski (PF) Eugene Michael, Lawrence Dekker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG) Albert Simmons | |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 17:15 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Allen Bearden - foul #1 on Allen Bearden, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (PG), William Dansby (C) James Turnipseed, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF) George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| 17:15 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:15 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Moralez steals it from Gary Visnosky | 31-44 |
| 16:43 | Denver | Ed Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-44 |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Ed Hart picks off the pass by Steven Patterson | 31-44 |
| 16:19 | Denver | James Gould is hacked by Raymond Graham - foul #1 on Raymond Graham, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG) Kenneth Moralez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG), Andrew Timmons (SF) Steven Patterson, Allen Bearden | |
| 16:04 | Denver | James Gould comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 16:02 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gould (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ed Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Shetrawski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Dansby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Raymond Graham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Visnosky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 15:21 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses the turnaround from close range | 31-47 |
| 15:19 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses the tip | 31-47 |
| 15:17 | Denver | James Turnipseed pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 15:01 | Denver | James Turnipseed clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-47 |
| 15:00 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski gets the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:40 | Denver | The jumper by James Gould is denied by Alan Cox | 31-47 |
| 14:38 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski tips it in | 33-47 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Ed Hart is called for the reach on Raymond Graham - foul #2 on Ed Hart, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Moralez (SG), Eugene Michael (SF), Lawrence Dekker (PF), Charles Kulas (C) James Turnipseed, Ed Hart, Keith Shetrawski, William Dansby | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Raymond Graham, Russell Hubbs, Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox | |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Patterson | 33-49 |
| 13:57 | Denver | James Gould throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Denver | James Duckworth (PG) James Gould | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eugene Michael - foul #2 on Eugene Michael, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 13:19 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-50 |
| 13:18 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Dekker | 33-50 |
| 13:02 | Denver | Eugene Michael travels with the ball | 33-50 |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG) James Duckworth | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons is called for 3 seconds | 33-50 |
| 12:35 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker drills a floater in the paint set up by Kenneth Moralez | 35-50 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Allen Bearden, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 12:04 | Denver | Albert Simmons picks off the pass by Lawrence Dekker | 35-50 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-50 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden tips it back up and in | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Michael (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:39 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker loses the ball out of bounds | 35-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Ed Hart (SF), Keith Shetrawski (PF), William Dansby (C) Eugene Michael, Lawrence Dekker, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Russell Hubbs (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF) Steven Patterson, Albert Simmons, George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-55 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Russell Hubbs - foul #3 on Russell Hubbs, team foul #4 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (PG) James Turnipseed | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Andrew Timmons (SF) Russell Hubbs, Allen Bearden | |
| 10:51 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 10:51 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to William Dansby | 36-55 |
| 10:29 | Denver | Steven Patterson takes the ball from James Gould | 36-55 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Patterson | 36-57 |
| 10:09 | Denver | James Gould can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Visnosky | 36-60 |
| 09:34 | Denver | William Dansby comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-60 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox grabs the board | 36-60 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-60 |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG), Eugene Michael (SF), Lawrence Dekker (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Kenneth Moralez, Ed Hart, Keith Shetrawski, William Dansby | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Steven Patterson, Raymond Graham, Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox | |
| 08:55 | Denver | Albert Simmons picks off the pass by Charles Kulas | 36-60 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-62 |
| 08:20 | Denver | James Gould connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-62 |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-62 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker snags the defensive board | 39-62 |
| 07:54 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-62 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker grabs the offensive board | 39-62 |
| 07:40 | Denver | Charles Kulas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-62 |
| 07:38 | Denver | Eugene Michael grabs the offensive board | 39-62 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gould (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Denver | James Turnipseed is fouled on the floor by George Maloney - foul #2 on George Maloney, team foul #5 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Moralez (SG) James Gould | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG) Russell Hubbs | |
| 07:05 | Denver | George Maloney is called for the reach on Lawrence Dekker - foul #3 on George Maloney, team foul #6 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (SG) Albert Simmons | |
| 06:55 | Denver | James Turnipseed knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Moralez | 42-62 |
| 06:34 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-62 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith hits the follow up shot | 42-64 |
| 06:08 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Allen Bearden - foul #3 on Allen Bearden, team foul #7 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (PG), Ed Hart (SF), Keith Shetrawski (C) James Turnipseed, Eugene Michael, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF) George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| 06:08 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 06:08 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox grabs the board | 43-64 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Patterson | 43-66 |
| 05:32 | Denver | Ed Hart scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-66 |
| 05:11 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ed Hart | 46-66 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham can't tip it in | 49-66 |
| 04:30 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 04:25 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Patterson | 49-66 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-66 |
| 04:01 | Denver | Ed Hart pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Alan Cox is called for the reach on Kenneth Moralez - foul #1 on Alan Cox, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Denver | James Duckworth (PG), William Dansby (C) James Gould, Lawrence Dekker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), Andrew Timmons (SG), Robert Humiston (PF) Steven Patterson, Raymond Graham, Allen Bearden | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-66 |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG), Eugene Michael (SF), Charles Kulas (C) James Duckworth, Ed Hart, William Dansby | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF) Russell Hubbs, Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Robert Humiston | |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Moralez picks off the pass by Alan Cox | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Keith Shetrawski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Denver | Charles Kulas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Alan Cox | 51-66 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 51-68 |
| 02:13 | Denver | James Turnipseed makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Shetrawski | 54-68 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kulas steals the ball from Alan Cox | 54-68 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Eugene Michael connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Moralez | 57-68 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Shetrawski - foul #3 on Keith Shetrawski, team foul #4 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (PG), James Duckworth (SG), Ed Hart (SF), William Dansby (C) James Turnipseed, Kenneth Moralez, Eugene Michael, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Andrew Timmons (SF), Gary Visnosky (PF) Steven Patterson, George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:52 | Denver | James Duckworth clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Albert Simmons | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Denver | James Duckworth misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Raymond Graham - foul #2 on Raymond Graham, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG) Albert Simmons | |
| 00:17 | Denver | James Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:17 | Denver | James Duckworth misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham runs out the clock | 58-71 |