| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael St. John (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Piche (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Dansby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clint Bortz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | John Piche inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Denver | William Dansby clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-36 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 19:36 | Denver | John Piche snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Michael St. John throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz is called for a charge - foul #3 on Clint Bortz, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (PG), Nelson Vallee (SF) August Haggard, Clint Bortz | |
| 18:44 | Denver | Charles Kulas scores on a fadeaway from close range | 43-36 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-36 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the jumper from close range | 43-38 |
| 18:29 | Denver | Michael St. John is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Shannon - foul #2 on Dean Shannon, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Kevin Hartwig (SG), Frederick Purcell (SF), Keith Shetrawski (PF) Leroy Cornette, Michael St. John, John Piche, William Dansby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| 18:21 | Denver | Myron Opielski misses the 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #2 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Myron Opielski makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Myron Opielski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:21 | Denver | Myron Opielski makes the 3rd free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz drills a floater from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 17:46 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 17:27 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Tommy Abramowitz - foul #3 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Denver | John Piche (SF) Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Max Wiley (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) James Talbot, Nelson Vallee, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 17:27 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:27 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 17:18 | Denver | Frederick Purcell misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Marshall Owens - foul #1 on Marshall Owens, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 17:18 | Denver | Frederick Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:18 | Denver | Frederick Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 16:54 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 16:30 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Myron Opielski | 53-42 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-42 |
| 16:08 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Piche | 53-42 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Myron Opielski is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Shetrawski | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Myron Opielski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Piche (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Shetrawski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Purcell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dean Shannon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Wiley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Justin Ballou (fairly fresh) C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits a shot from close range set up by Justin Ballou and he's fouled by Kevin Hartwig - foul #1 on Kevin Hartwig, team foul #1 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG), Michael St. John (SG), William Dansby (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Myron Opielski, Kevin Hartwig, Keith Shetrawski, Frederick Purcell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), Clint Bortz (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Tommy Abramowitz (C) August Haggard, Max Wiley, Justin Ballou, Marshall Owens | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 15:26 | Denver | William Dansby buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael St. John | 58-45 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Charles Kulas is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Luther Wagoner | 60-48 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Bailey | 60-50 |
| 14:19 | Denver | Michael St. John connects on the shot from the left side set up by Luther Wagoner | 62-50 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael St. John - foul #3 on Michael St. John, team foul #2 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG), Joe Moe (PF) Michael St. John, William Dansby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), James Talbot (SG), Nelson Vallee (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Kenneth Kirkendall, Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Joe Moe misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is whistled for a carry | 62-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (SF) John Piche | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Charles Bailey, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 13:11 | Denver | Luther Wagoner is fouled on the floor by Justin Ballou - foul #2 on Justin Ballou, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SF), William Dansby (PF) Luther Wagoner, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:56 | Denver | William Dansby hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Justin Ballou - foul #3 on Justin Ballou, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Nelson Vallee, Justin Ballou | |
| 12:56 | Denver | William Dansby misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 12:56 | Denver | William Dansby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-51 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| 12:21 | Denver | Joe Moe double dribbles | 63-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG), Michael St. John (SG), Frederick Purcell (SF), Keith Shetrawski (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Myron Opielski, Leroy Cornette, Kevin Hartwig, William Dansby, Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Marshall Owens | |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey lays it in | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael St. John (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Shetrawski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (tiring) 6 pts. SG - James Talbot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Max Wiley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:56 | Denver | Michael St. John is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (PF) James Talbot, Max Wiley, Charles Bailey | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Justin Ballou (PF) August Haggard, Dean Shannon | |
| 11:26 | Denver | Nelson Vallee is called for the reach on Luther Wagoner - foul #2 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Denver | John Piche (SF) Frederick Purcell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 11:26 | Denver | Luther Wagoner misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee clanks a shot in the lane | 63-55 |
| 11:12 | Denver | Charles Kulas grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 10:59 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 63-55 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee drills a 3pt shot from straight away and he's fouled by Luther Wagoner - foul #4 on Luther Wagoner, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Kevin Hartwig (SF), William Dansby (PF) Luther Wagoner, John Piche, Keith Shetrawski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Clint Bortz, Justin Ballou | |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 10:36 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Max Wiley - foul #2 on Max Wiley, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (C) Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Nelson Vallee, Charles Bailey | |
| 10:36 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:36 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 10:20 | Denver | William Dansby gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 10:16 | Denver | Tommy Abramowitz steps in front of the Kevin Hartwig pass in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is hacked by Michael St. John - foul #4 on Michael St. John, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG), Frederick Purcell (PF) Michael St. John, William Dansby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) James Talbot, Marshall Owens | |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Shannon | 65-61 |
| 09:45 | Denver | Leroy Cornette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Denver | William Dansby (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Myron Opielski, Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (SF), Charles Bailey (PF) Max Wiley, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bailey | 65-61 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon connects on the jump hook from the right block | 65-63 |
| 09:12 | Denver | William Dansby is fouled on the floor by Charles Bailey - foul #1 on Charles Bailey, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Keith Shetrawski (C) Kevin Hartwig, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), Justin Ballou (PF), Marshall Owens (C) August Haggard, Charles Bailey, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 09:12 | Denver | William Dansby makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:12 | Denver | William Dansby misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 08:47 | Denver | Frederick Purcell gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 08:26 | Denver | William Dansby misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 08:25 | Denver | Frederick Purcell hits the follow up shot | 68-63 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Shannon | 68-66 |
| 07:59 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is whistled for a carry | 68-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG), Michael St. John (SG), John Piche (SF), Joe Moe (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Myron Opielski, Leroy Cornette, Frederick Purcell, William Dansby, Keith Shetrawski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), James Talbot (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Tommy Abramowitz (C) Kenneth Kirkendall, Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Justin Ballou, Marshall Owens | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael St. John (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Piche (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Moe (fresh) C - Charles Kulas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nelson Vallee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Talbot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Max Wiley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is whistled for a carry | 68-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG) Michael St. John | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:21 | Denver | Joe Moe misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Luther Wagoner - foul #5 on Luther Wagoner, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG) Luther Wagoner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Nelson Vallee, Charles Bailey | |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:58 | Denver | Michael St. John misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Max Wiley - foul #3 on Max Wiley, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Keith Shetrawski (PF) Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 06:58 | Denver | Michael St. John misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:58 | Denver | Michael St. John makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Piche steals the ball from Charles Bailey | 69-68 |
| 06:16 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig buries a jumpshot from the left side | 71-68 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 05:57 | Denver | The rebound goes to Charles Kulas | 71-68 |
| 05:55 | Denver | John Piche is hacked by Max Wiley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Max Wiley, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), William Dansby (PF) Kevin Hartwig, Keith Shetrawski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (PF), Marshall Owens (C) August Haggard, James Talbot, Max Wiley, Charles Bailey, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| 05:55 | Denver | John Piche makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:55 | Denver | John Piche misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon travels with the ball | 72-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (SG), Joe Moe (C) Michael St. John, Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) Dean Shannon | |
| 05:27 | Denver | Kenneth Kirkendall steps in front of the John Piche pass in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Joe Moe gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Kenneth Kirkendall is called for the reach on Leroy Cornette - foul #3 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Frederick Purcell (SF), Charles Kulas (C) John Piche, William Dansby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (C) Nelson Vallee, Kenneth Kirkendall, Marshall Owens | |
| 04:53 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Myron Opielski - foul #1 on Myron Opielski, team foul #6 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG), Keith Shetrawski (PF) Myron Opielski, Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Justin Ballou | |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:33 | Denver | August Haggard is called for the reach on Leroy Cornette in the backcourt - foul #1 on August Haggard, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Leroy Cornette misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Kulas | 75-70 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz can't tip it in | 75-70 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Charles Kulas gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Leroy Cornette throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Clint Bortz is denied by Keith Shetrawski | 75-70 |
| 04:14 | Denver | Charles Kulas grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 04:08 | Denver | Charles Kulas drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leroy Cornette | 78-70 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens connects on the 3 from the right wing | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael St. John (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Shetrawski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Kulas (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (tired) 8 pts. SG - Dean Shannon (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clint Bortz (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Denver | Charles Kulas hits the finger roll and he's fouled by August Haggard - foul #2 on August Haggard, team foul #15 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Kevin Hartwig (SG), John Piche (SF), William Dansby (PF) Leroy Cornette, Michael St. John, Frederick Purcell, Keith Shetrawski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (PG), Max Wiley (SF) August Haggard, Clint Bortz | |
| 03:35 | Denver | Charles Kulas makes the free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Dean Shannon | 81-75 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Charles Kulas's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Bailey | 81-75 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Bailey | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 81-75 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the offensive board | 81-75 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 02:35 | Denver | John Piche grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Dean Shannon steps in front of the Myron Opielski pass in the backcourt | 81-75 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kulas takes the ball from Kenneth Kirkendall | 81-75 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Marshall Owens is called for the reach on Charles Kulas - foul #2 on Marshall Owens, team foul #16 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Michael St. John (SG) Myron Opielski, Kevin Hartwig | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Clint Bortz (SF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Max Wiley | |
| 02:00 | Denver | Charles Kulas makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Charles Kulas makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the driving attempt near the basket | 83-75 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the offensive board | 83-75 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens's dunk attempt is rejected by William Dansby | 83-75 |
| 01:22 | Denver | Leroy Cornette grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Denver | William Dansby misses the easy open layup | 83-75 |
| 01:00 | Denver | Charles Kulas misses the tip | 83-75 |
| 00:59 | Denver | William Dansby grabs the offensive board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Denver | Charles Bailey is called for the reach on William Dansby - foul #2 on Charles Bailey, team foul #17 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Denver | Frederick Purcell (C) Charles Kulas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| 00:57 | Denver | William Dansby makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:57 | Denver | William Dansby makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 85-75 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the offensive board | 85-75 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is fouled on the floor by Michael St. John - foul #5 on Michael St. John, team foul #7 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Keith Shetrawski (PF), Joe Moe (C) Michael St. John, John Piche, William Dansby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (PG), Nelson Vallee (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) August Haggard, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski pulls down the rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski is hacked by James Talbot in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Talbot, team foul #18 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley (SF) Dean Shannon | |
| 00:44 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski misses the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:44 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Shetrawski takes the ball from Max Wiley | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | James Talbot picks off the pass by Keith Shetrawski | 86-75 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee lays it in set up by James Talbot | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is fouled in the backcourt by James Talbot - foul #2 on James Talbot, team foul #19 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Denver | John Piche (SF) Keith Shetrawski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) James Talbot, Nelson Vallee, Max Wiley, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Leroy Cornette misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Keith Shetrawski (C) John Piche | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (PG), Nelson Vallee (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) August Haggard, Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Leroy Cornette runs out the clock | 87-77 |