| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Yandell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Detrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael St. John (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Piche (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Dansby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Sanders | 35-27 |
| 19:11 | Denver | Luther Wagoner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-27 |
| 19:10 | Denver | John Piche hits the follow up shot | 35-29 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:51 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen tips it back up and in | 37-29 |
| 18:22 | Denver | William Dansby comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 18:21 | Denver | John Piche can't tip it in | 37-29 |
| 18:20 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:54 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 17:34 | Denver | Michael St. John can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-29 |
| 17:33 | Denver | John Piche tips it in | 37-31 |
| 17:15 | McNeese State | Luther Wagoner is called for the reach on Arthur Thompson - foul #2 on Luther Wagoner, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan (PG), William Pope (SF), William Keller (PF), Leroy Molloy (C) Arthur Thompson, Arthur Yandell, William Detrick, Gregory Sanders | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG), Frederick Purcell (SF), Joe Moe (PF) Michael St. John, John Piche, William Dansby | |
| 17:10 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Keller | 40-31 |
| 17:00 | Denver | Leroy Cornette misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 16:59 | Denver | Charles Kulas tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 16:38 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 40-33 |
| 16:37 | Denver | Charles Kulas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:18 | Denver | Frederick Purcell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther Wagoner | 40-36 |
| 15:57 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 15:56 | Denver | Frederick Purcell snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Swan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Olsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pope (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Keller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leroy Molloy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Moe (fresh) C - Charles Kulas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Denver | Joe Moe can't throw it down | 40-36 |
| 15:44 | Denver | Charles Kulas tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 15:18 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 15:17 | Denver | Charles Kulas snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Frederick Purcell misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by William Pope - foul #1 on William Pope, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson (PG), Arthur Yandell (SF), William Detrick (PF), Gregory Sanders (C) Nicholas Swan, Charles Olsen, William Keller, Leroy Molloy | |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Michael St. John (SG), William Dansby (PF), Keith Shetrawski (C) Luther Wagoner, Leroy Cornette, Joe Moe, Charles Kulas | |
| 15:02 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Myron Opielski - foul #2 on Myron Opielski, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Denver | John Piche (SF) Frederick Purcell | |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:41 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 14:33 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | John Piche is called for the reach on Arthur Yandell - foul #2 on John Piche, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Curtis Fouch (SG) William Pope | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Curtis Fouch | 43-40 |
| 13:46 | Denver | William Dansby is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Keller (SG) Curtis Fouch | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG) Myron Opielski | |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by William Keller | 45-40 |
| 13:21 | Denver | John Piche throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Pope (SG) William Keller | |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG), Charles Kulas (C) Leroy Cornette, Keith Shetrawski | |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory Sanders, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Olsen (SG) William Pope | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Keith Shetrawski (PF) Michael St. John, William Dansby | |
| 12:39 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig is whistled for a carry | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy (C) Gregory Sanders | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG) Kevin Hartwig | |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | Charles Kulas steals the ball from Arthur Yandell | 45-40 |
| 12:04 | Denver | Leroy Molloy is called for the reach on John Piche - foul #1 on Leroy Molloy, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan (PG), William Pope (SF), William Keller (PF) Arthur Thompson, Arthur Yandell, William Detrick | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 11:49 | Denver | Charles Kulas misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 11:48 | McNeese State | William Keller pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Swan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pope (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Keller (fresh) 4 reb. C - Leroy Molloy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Piche (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Shetrawski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:25 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan is whistled for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders (C) Leroy Molloy | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG), Frederick Purcell (SF), William Dansby (PF), Joe Moe (C) Luther Wagoner, John Piche, Keith Shetrawski, Charles Kulas | |
| 11:13 | Denver | Joe Moe misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 45-40 |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:08 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-40 |
| 11:07 | Denver | William Dansby grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 10:40 | Denver | William Keller picks off the pass by Joe Moe | 45-40 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | William Keller is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Keller, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson (PG), Arthur Yandell (SF), William Detrick (PF) Nicholas Swan, Charles Olsen, William Keller | |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG), Charles Kulas (C) Leroy Cornette, Joe Moe | |
| 10:06 | Denver | Frederick Purcell's pass is intercepted by Gregory Sanders | 45-40 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Detrick | 47-40 |
| 09:34 | Denver | Luther Wagoner drills a jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 09:06 | Denver | Frederick Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:45 | Denver | Luther Wagoner lays it in on a nice dish by Michael St. John and he's fouled by Arthur Thompson - foul #2 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Olsen (SG), Leroy Molloy (C) William Pope, Gregory Sanders | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), John Piche (SF), Keith Shetrawski (PF) Michael St. John, Frederick Purcell, William Dansby | |
| 08:45 | Denver | Luther Wagoner makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:35 | McNeese State | William Detrick double dribbles | 47-45 |
| 08:20 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski's floater is tipped away by William Detrick | 47-45 |
| 08:19 | Denver | John Piche tips it home | 47-47 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luther Wagoner - foul #3 on Luther Wagoner, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG) Kevin Hartwig | |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:03 | Denver | John Piche comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Arthur Yandell - foul #2 on Arthur Yandell, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Joe Moe (C) Luther Wagoner, Charles Kulas | |
| 08:03 | Denver | John Piche makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:03 | Denver | John Piche makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy is fouled on the floor by Joe Moe - foul #2 on Joe Moe, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan (PG), William Keller (PF) Arthur Thompson, William Detrick | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Swan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Yandell (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Keller (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Leroy Molloy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) SF - John Piche (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Shetrawski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Moe (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Swan | 52-49 |
| 07:13 | Denver | Joe Moe knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Leroy Molloy - foul #2 on Leroy Molloy, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Pope (SF) Arthur Yandell | |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG), Charles Kulas (C) Kevin Hartwig, Keith Shetrawski | |
| 07:13 | Denver | Joe Moe makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | William Keller can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-52 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:39 | McNeese State | Leroy Cornette takes the ball from Leroy Molloy | 52-52 |
| 06:24 | Denver | John Piche comes up short on the runner from close range | 52-52 |
| 06:22 | McNeese State | William Keller snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Charles Kulas steps in front of the Leroy Molloy pass | 52-52 |
| 05:52 | Denver | Charles Kulas loses the dribble to William Pope | 52-52 |
| 05:48 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen misses the dunk | 52-52 |
| 05:47 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Piche | 52-52 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Joe Moe knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Luther Wagoner | 52-54 |
| 05:41 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson (PG), Arthur Yandell (SF), William Detrick (PF), Gregory Sanders (C) Nicholas Swan, William Pope, William Keller, Leroy Molloy | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG), William Dansby (PF) Leroy Cornette, Joe Moe | |
| 05:20 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Thompson | 55-54 |
| 05:03 | Denver | John Piche makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Luther Wagoner | 55-57 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Piche - foul #3 on John Piche, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:34 | Denver | John Piche misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-57 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Charles Kulas misses the tip | 56-57 |
| 04:32 | McNeese State | William Detrick gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Charles Kulas gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:02 | Denver | William Dansby drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Luther Wagoner | 56-59 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | Michael St. John is called for the reach on Charles Olsen - foul #1 on Michael St. John, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Frederick Purcell (SF) John Piche | |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Frederick Purcell knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Luther Wagoner | 58-61 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Olsen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Yandell (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Detrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Dansby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | Luther Wagoner is called for the reach on Arthur Thompson - foul #4 on Luther Wagoner, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Pope (SG), Leroy Molloy (C) Charles Olsen, Gregory Sanders | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG), Keith Shetrawski (PF) Michael St. John, William Dansby | |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Charles Kulas grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 03:02 | Denver | Luther Wagoner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Detrick | 58-61 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Olsen (SG), Gregory Sanders (C) William Pope, Leroy Molloy | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG), John Piche (SF), William Dansby (PF) Leroy Cornette, Frederick Purcell, Keith Shetrawski | |
| 02:45 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 02:29 | Denver | William Dansby comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson's pass is intercepted by John Piche | 58-61 |
| 02:13 | Denver | Luther Wagoner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 02:12 | Denver | Luther Wagoner grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:44 | Denver | William Detrick is called for the reach on Michael St. John - foul #1 on William Detrick, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| 01:44 | Denver | Michael St. John misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | William Detrick gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:19 | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders's floater is tipped away by William Dansby | 58-61 |
| 01:18 | McNeese State | William Detrick hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 00:56 | Denver | John Piche can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 00:55 | Denver | John Piche grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Denver | Charles Kulas hits a shot from the left block set up by Michael St. John | 60-63 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | William Dansby is called for the reach on Gregory Sanders - foul #2 on William Dansby, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Charles Kulas gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Arthur Thompson is called for the reach on Charles Kulas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG) Michael St. John | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Charles Kulas misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Charles Kulas misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Detrick | 60-63 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG) Leroy Cornette | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | John Piche can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Olsen (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Yandell (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Detrick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael St. John (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Piche (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Dansby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Charles Kulas wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Denver | Charles Kulas buries a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Gregory Sanders - foul #2 on Gregory Sanders, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Charles Kulas misses the free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Sanders | 66-65 |
| 04:18 | Denver | Luther Wagoner's pass is intercepted by Charles Olsen in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Olsen | 68-65 |
| 03:39 | Denver | Charles Kulas misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 03:33 | McNeese State | William Detrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG), Keith Shetrawski (PF) Michael St. John, William Dansby | |
| 03:19 | Denver | John Piche is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | William Detrick comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Charles Kulas pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG), William Dansby (PF) Leroy Cornette, Keith Shetrawski | |
| 02:38 | Denver | William Dansby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on William Detrick - foul #2 on William Detrick, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| 02:38 | Denver | William Dansby makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:38 | Denver | William Dansby misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | William Detrick gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 68-66 |
| 02:21 | Denver | The rebound goes to Charles Kulas | 68-66 |
| 02:12 | Denver | John Piche hits a shot near the basket set up by Luther Wagoner | 68-68 |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson clanks a jump hook from close range | 68-68 |
| 01:53 | Denver | John Piche snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Luther Wagoner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arthur Thompson - foul #4 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Luther Wagoner makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Luther Wagoner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen is whistled for traveling | 68-70 |
| 00:41 | Denver | John Piche misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Olsen (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Yandell (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - William Detrick (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael St. John (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Piche (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Dansby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 11 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell is hacked by John Piche - foul #4 on John Piche, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Denver | Michael St. John loses the dribble to William Detrick | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese 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) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson hits a fadeaway from the left block | 72-70 |