| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Underwood (fresh) SG - Guillermo Santiago (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) C - David Stalker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fresh) SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) C - Lino Walczynski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama State | John Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ronald Bellard | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Denver | William Underwood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Denver | David Stalker snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Denver | John Johnson is called for the reach on David Stalker - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Denver | William Underwood misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Jordan - foul #1 on Randy Jordan, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Denver | William Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:28 | Denver | William Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Denver | David Stalker gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:50 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:29 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:28 | Denver | Ronald Bellard snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:22 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago misses long on an open floater from the right block | 2-0 |
| 17:20 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Bellard | 2-0 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Ronald Bellard blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 17:00 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris is fouled on the floor by William Underwood - foul #1 on William Underwood, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Denver | John Mullen (SF) Ronald Bellard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), Paul Nevins (SF), Oscar Alvarez (PF), Michael Lesage (C) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 16:41 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 2-0 |
| 16:40 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Mullen | 2-0 |
| 16:37 | Denver | Harry Cripe takes the ball from William Underwood in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe lays it up and in | 2-2 |
| 16:25 | Denver | William Underwood loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Facer (SG), Dale Payne (PF), Kenneth Lane (C) Guillermo Santiago, Jerry Moulton, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:16 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Cline | 2-4 |
| 15:49 | Denver | William Underwood makes the turnaround from the right block set up by John Mullen | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Underwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Facer (fresh) SF - John Mullen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dale Payne (fresh) C - Kenneth Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Charles Cline (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Cripe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Nevins (fresh) PF - Oscar Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Lesage (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage makes the jumper from close range | 4-6 |
| 15:21 | Denver | Robert Facer is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Cripe - foul #1 on Harry Cripe, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF), David Stalker (C) William Underwood, Dale Payne, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Bernard Harris (SG), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, Paul Nevins, Oscar Alvarez | |
| 15:00 | Denver | John Mullen's floater is knocked away by Michael Lesage | 4-6 |
| 14:59 | Denver | Robert Facer tips it back up and in | 6-6 |
| 14:45 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 14:44 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 6-6 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Charles Cline is called for the reach on Robert Facer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cline, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (SG) John Mullen | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Charles Cline, Michael Lesage | |
| 14:29 | Denver | Robert Facer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Facer, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 14:15 | Alabama State | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (SF), Dale Payne (C) Ronald Bellard, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Czeslaw Zimmerman, Craig Kelly | |
| 13:51 | Denver | Robert Facer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-6 |
| 13:49 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 13:31 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman hits a shot from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Moulton - foul #1 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Denver | William Underwood (PG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Kenneth Lane (PF), David Stalker (C) Robert Facer, Guillermo Santiago, Jerry Moulton, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), Paul Nevins (SF), Oscar Alvarez (C) Randy Jordan, Bernard Harris, John Johnson, Lino Walczynski | |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:09 | Denver | Kenneth Lane snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 12:44 | Denver | Kenneth Lane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Oscar Alvarez - foul #1 on Oscar Alvarez, team foul #5 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Denver | John Mullen (SG) Joseph Riggleman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Lesage (C) Steven Pauley | |
| 12:44 | Denver | Kenneth Lane makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 12:44 | Denver | Kenneth Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Charles Cline hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Underwood - foul #2 on William Underwood, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (SG) William Underwood | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 12:03 | Denver | Ronald Bellard lays it up and in and he's hacked by Harry Cripe - foul #2 on Harry Cripe, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Bernard Harris (SG) Charles Cline, Harry Cripe | |
| 12:03 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:03 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Michael Lesage | 12-8 |
| 11:37 | Alabama State | Oscar Alvarez can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 11:36 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins snags the offensive board | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Mullen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Guillermo Santiago (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Lane (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Stalker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fresh) SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) SF - Paul Nevins (fresh) PF - Oscar Alvarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Lesage (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bernard Harris | 12-11 |
| 11:02 | Denver | Ronald Bellard blows the dunk | 12-11 |
| 11:01 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 10:53 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan scores on a jumper from the left side | 12-13 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago's pass is intercepted by Bernard Harris in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 10:41 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the jump hook from the left block | 12-15 |
| 10:24 | Denver | Kenneth Lane connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Mullen and he's hacked by Paul Nevins - foul #1 on Paul Nevins, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Facer (PG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF) John Mullen, Ronald Bellard, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (PG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Randy Jordan, Paul Nevins, Oscar Alvarez, Michael Lesage | |
| 10:24 | Denver | Kenneth Lane misses the free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:02 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski blows the layup | 14-15 |
| 10:00 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 14-15 |
| 09:37 | Denver | Robert Facer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 09:36 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:17 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris is whistled for a carry | 14-15 |
| Subs | Denver | Dale Payne (C) Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Bernard Harris, Steven Pauley | |
| 08:54 | Denver | Robert Facer comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 14-15 |
| 08:52 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:26 | Alabama State | John Johnson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Jordan | 14-17 |
| 08:09 | Denver | Robert Facer buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Riggleman | 16-17 |
| 07:48 | Alabama State | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 16-17 |
| Subs | Denver | John Mullen (PG), William Williams (SF), David Stalker (C) Guillermo Santiago, Joseph Riggleman, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bernard Harris (SG), Paul Nevins (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Oscar Alvarez (C) Charles Cline, John Johnson, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Lino Walczynski | |
| 07:34 | Denver | John Mullen is hacked by Oscar Alvarez - foul #2 on Oscar Alvarez, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Lesage (C) Oscar Alvarez | |
| 07:34 | Denver | John Mullen misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 07:34 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Mullen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Facer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Williams (fresh) PF - Jerry Moulton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Stalker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Randy Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Nevins (fresh) PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Lesage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Bernard Harris is blocked by David Stalker | 16-17 |
| 07:17 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris tips it back up and in | 16-19 |
| 07:15 | Denver | Randy Jordan takes the ball from John Mullen in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 07:02 | Alabama State | Paul Nevins is whistled for a carry | 16-19 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Craig Kelly (C) Steven Pauley | |
| 06:55 | Denver | William Williams can't connect on a jumper from close range | 16-19 |
| 06:54 | Denver | William Williams grabs the offensive board | 16-19 |
| 06:43 | Denver | Robert Facer buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Mullen | 19-19 |
| 06:21 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly is fouled on the floor by Robert Facer - foul #2 on Robert Facer, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Harlan Perry (C) Robert Facer, William Williams, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF) Paul Nevins | |
| 06:13 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Harlan Perry grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 05:54 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Randy Jordan - foul #2 on Randy Jordan, team foul #9 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Denver | Dale Payne (PF) Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (PG), Steven Pauley (PF), Lino Walczynski (C) Randy Jordan, Michael Lesage, Craig Kelly | |
| 05:54 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 05:54 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 05:41 | Denver | Harlan Perry gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 05:36 | Denver | John Mullen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Mullen, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | John Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harlan Perry - foul #1 on Harlan Perry, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 20-21 |
| 05:05 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris is fouled on the floor by Guillermo Santiago - foul #1 on Guillermo Santiago, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), William Williams (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF), David Stalker (C) John Mullen, Ronald Bellard, Dale Payne, Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Nevins (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Michael Lesage (C) John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Lino Walczynski | |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:45 | Denver | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Nevins - foul #2 on Paul Nevins, team foul #10 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Lane (PF) Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF) Paul Nevins | |
| 04:45 | Denver | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:45 | Denver | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Lane - foul #1 on Kenneth Lane, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:31 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Kenneth Lane comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 22-25 |
| 04:03 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bernard Harris | 22-25 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-27 |
| 03:24 | Denver | William Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Lane | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Riggleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Guillermo Santiago (tiring) 1 pts. SF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Stalker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) C - Michael Lesage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Charles Cline's pass is intercepted by Guillermo Santiago | 25-27 |
| 02:54 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago loses the dribble to Bernard Harris | 25-27 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #10 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Denver | William Underwood (PG), Robert Facer (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF), Dale Payne (C) Joseph Riggleman, Guillermo Santiago, William Williams, Kenneth Lane, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Randy Jordan (PG), Paul Nevins (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Oscar Alvarez (C) Charles Cline, John Johnson, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Michael Lesage | |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Bernard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Dale Payne makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Underwood and the foul's on Oscar Alvarez - foul #3 on Oscar Alvarez, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Lino Walczynski (C) Bernard Harris, Oscar Alvarez | |
| 02:07 | Denver | Dale Payne misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:07 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 01:52 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-29 |
| 01:50 | Alabama State | Lino Walczynski tips it home | 27-31 |
| 01:33 | Denver | Robert Facer hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Lino Walczynski - foul #1 on Lino Walczynski, team foul #12 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Harlan Perry (C) Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:33 | Denver | Robert Facer makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:15 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Randy Jordan is blocked by Jerry Moulton | 30-31 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Robert Facer snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 00:55 | Denver | Harlan Perry double dribbles | 30-31 |
| Subs | Denver | John Mullen (SF) Ronald Bellard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SF), Craig Kelly (C) Paul Nevins, Lino Walczynski | |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan is fouled on the floor by William Underwood - foul #3 on William Underwood, team foul #11 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (SF), David Stalker (C) William Underwood, Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Lesage (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Charles Cline, Steven Pauley | |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Randy Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Jerry Moulton misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-33 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Jerry Moulton hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Michael Lesage comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 32-33 |