| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damian Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Reed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed is hacked by Kevin Hartwig - foul #3 on Kevin Hartwig, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG) Kevin Hartwig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Frederick Purcell - foul #3 on Frederick Purcell, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (PF) Frederick Purcell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:11 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael St. John | 30-35 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin connects on the jump hook from close range | 30-37 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ed Reed - foul #1 on Ed Reed, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Brown | 31-37 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 18:41 | Denver | Richard Cook pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:36 | Denver | Richard Cook is hacked by Keith Hamilton - foul #2 on Keith Hamilton, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Denver | William Munsch (C) Richard Cook | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Lorenzo Moylan (SF), Gregory Hale (PF), John Goehring (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Ed Reed, Donald Brown, Keith Hamilton | |
| 18:18 | Denver | William Munsch misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses short on a floater from the left side | 31-37 |
| 18:02 | Denver | Joe Moe grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:42 | Denver | William Munsch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 17:40 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Lefkowitz is called for the reach on Lorenzo Moylan - foul #1 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG), Myron Opielski (SG), Albert Boling (SF), Richard Cook (C) Leroy Cornette, Michael St. John, Matthew Lefkowitz, Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Ed Reed (SF), Donald Brown (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Derek Folden, Sam Coy, Lorenzo Moylan, Gregory Hale, John Goehring | |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed is fouled on the floor by Danny Funkhouser - foul #1 on Danny Funkhouser, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (PF) William Munsch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick is hacked by Danny Funkhouser - foul #2 on Danny Funkhouser, team foul #5 | 33-37 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Brown | 33-40 |
| 16:36 | Denver | Albert Boling is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Reed - foul #2 on Ed Reed, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SF) Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:24 | Denver | Albert Boling misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Donald Brown - foul #2 on Donald Brown, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Andre Brown (C) Richard Cook | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), John Goehring (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Keith Hamilton | |
| 16:24 | Denver | Albert Boling makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Albert Boling makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 35-40 |
| 16:01 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz grabs the board | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Danny Funkhouser (fresh) SG - Myron Opielski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Boling (fresh) 7 pts. C - Andre Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Folden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Coy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ed Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Goehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Denver | Andre Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 15:41 | Denver | Albert Boling gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:22 | Denver | Albert Boling clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Albert Boling - foul #2 on Albert Boling, team foul #6 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Kevin Hartwig (SG), Frederick Purcell (PF), Richard Cook (C) Danny Funkhouser, Myron Opielski, Albert Boling, Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Lorenzo Moylan (SF), Keith Hamilton (C) Derek Folden, Sam Coy, Ed Reed, John Goehring | |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Frederick Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Denver | Richard Cook's pass is intercepted by Lorenzo Moylan | 35-40 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses the jump hook from the left block | 35-40 |
| 14:15 | Denver | Frederick Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:10 | Denver | Jimmie Hardwick is called for the reach on Leroy Cornette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SF) Matthew Lefkowitz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale (PF) Donald Brown | |
| 14:00 | Denver | Jimmie Hardwick steps in front of the Richard Cook pass | 35-40 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (C) Richard Cook | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett (C) Keith Hamilton | |
| 13:19 | Denver | Michael St. John hits the finger roll set up by Joe Moe | 37-40 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jimmie Hardwick | 37-42 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Tyler Gillett is called for the reach on Frederick Purcell - foul #1 on Tyler Gillett, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), William Munsch (C) Leroy Cornette, Michael St. John, Frederick Purcell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Ed Reed (SF), John Goehring (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Lorenzo Moylan, Gregory Hale, Tyler Gillett | |
| 12:17 | Denver | William Munsch drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Lefkowitz | 40-42 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed can't finish the layup | 40-42 |
| 11:55 | Denver | Myron Opielski pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Myron Opielski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Moe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Munsch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Folden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Coy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ed Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Goehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:52 | Denver | William Munsch is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Coy - foul #1 on Sam Coy, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Boling (SF), Richard Cook (C) Matthew Lefkowitz, Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:52 | Denver | William Munsch makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:52 | Denver | William Munsch makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Folden | 42-44 |
| 11:20 | Denver | Myron Opielski connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Cook | 45-44 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed makes the turnaround from the left block | 45-46 |
| 10:42 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the runner from close range set up by Albert Boling | 47-46 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Sam Coy | 47-48 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Albert Boling throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Michael St. John (SG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Frederick Purcell (PF), Joe Moe (C) Myron Opielski, Kevin Hartwig, Albert Boling, William Munsch, Richard Cook | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Lorenzo Moylan (SF), Donald Brown (PF), Tyler Gillett (C) Derek Folden, Sam Coy, Ed Reed, John Goehring, Keith Hamilton | |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Purcell steals it from Jimmie Hardwick | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | Denver | Michael St. John clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:45 | Denver | Joe Moe tips it home | 49-48 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 09:24 | Denver | Joe Moe pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:19 | Denver | Donald Brown steals the ball from Michael St. John | 49-48 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:59 | Denver | Michael St. John grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:53 | Denver | Leroy Cornette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tyler Gillett - foul #2 on Tyler Gillett, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (SG), Andre Brown (C) Michael St. John, Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed (SF), Gregory Hale (C) Lorenzo Moylan, Tyler Gillett | |
| 08:53 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:53 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Myron Opielski - foul #1 on Myron Opielski, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:38 | Denver | Frederick Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:32 | Denver | Leroy Cornette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hale | 51-49 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Lefkowitz swats the layup by Gregory Hale | 51-49 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown tips it in | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Opielski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Purcell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Andre Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damian Baldwin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG), Albert Boling (SF), William Munsch (PF), Richard Cook (C) Leroy Cornette, Matthew Lefkowitz, Frederick Purcell, Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Goehring (C) Donald Brown | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick scores on a 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 07:28 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by John Goehring - foul #3 on John Goehring, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG) Myron Opielski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Keith Hamilton (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Gregory Hale | |
| 07:28 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:28 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:28 | Denver | Richard Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:05 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed can't finish the layup | 52-54 |
| 06:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Cook | 52-54 |
| 06:17 | Denver | Keith Hamilton swats the short shot by Kevin Hartwig | 52-54 |
| 06:16 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Boling | 52-54 |
| 05:55 | Denver | William Munsch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 05:44 | Denver | William Munsch gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:44 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Michael St. John (SG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Frederick Purcell (PF), Joe Moe (C) Danny Funkhouser, Kevin Hartwig, Albert Boling, William Munsch, Richard Cook | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Lorenzo Moylan (SF), Donald Brown (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Derek Folden, Sam Coy, Ed Reed, John Goehring, Keith Hamilton | |
| 05:32 | Denver | Leroy Cornette loses the dribble to Lorenzo Moylan | 52-54 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael St. John is called for the reach on Donald Brown - foul #1 on Michael St. John, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:59 | Denver | Frederick Purcell hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Leroy Cornette | 54-56 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Hartwig (SG) Michael St. John | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Keith Hamilton (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Gregory Hale | |
| 04:21 | Denver | Frederick Purcell hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Lefkowitz | 56-56 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Cook (C) Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett (SF), John Goehring (PF) Lorenzo Moylan, Donald Brown | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Folden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sam Coy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Gillett (fresh) PF - John Goehring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:45 | Denver | Richard Cook hits the finger roll | 58-56 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Lefkowitz steps in front of the Tyler Gillett pass | 58-56 |
| 03:22 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Richard Cook - foul #1 on Richard Cook, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Michael St. John (SG), Albert Boling (SF), William Munsch (PF) Leroy Cornette, Kevin Hartwig, Matthew Lefkowitz, Frederick Purcell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Gregory Hale (PF) Derek Folden, Sam Coy, John Goehring | |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Damian Baldwin steps in front of the Myron Opielski pass in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Kevin Hartwig (SG), Joe Moe (PF) Myron Opielski, Albert Boling, William Munsch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed (SF), Donald Brown (PF) Tyler Gillett, Gregory Hale | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Cornette steps in front of the Donald Brown pass | 58-58 |
| 02:46 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SF), Frederick Purcell (PF) Michael St. John, Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:44 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz is hacked by Ed Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ed Reed, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| 02:44 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:44 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Frederick Purcell grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Frederick Purcell drills a jump hook from the baseline | 62-58 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jimmie Hardwick | 62-60 |
| 01:38 | Denver | Jimmie Hardwick picks off the pass by Frederick Purcell in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick blows the layup | 62-60 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Jimmie Hardwick steps in front of the Kevin Hartwig pass in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:11 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is hacked by Damian Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damian Baldwin, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| 01:11 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:11 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hartwig - foul #4 on Kevin Hartwig, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Denver | Leroy Cornette clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 64-63 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Frederick Purcell - foul #4 on Frederick Purcell, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Brown | 64-63 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Damian Baldwin and the foul's on Frederick Purcell - foul #5 on Frederick Purcell, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (PF) Frederick Purcell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Denver | Leroy Cornette drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown misses long on a shot from the left side | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Moe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Damian Baldwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Richard Cook wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Denver | Jimmie Hardwick takes the ball from Matthew Lefkowitz in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Damian Baldwin | 66-69 |
| 04:30 | Denver | Joe Moe connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Lefkowitz | 68-69 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-69 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton snags the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Lefkowitz is called for the reach on Donald Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Lefkowitz, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Denver | William Munsch (C) Richard Cook | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Lorenzo Moylan (SF), Gregory Hale (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Ed Reed, Keith Hamilton | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:20 | Denver | Joe Moe drills a jumpshot from the right side | 70-71 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale is called for traveling | 70-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Myron Opielski (PG), Michael St. John (SG), Albert Boling (SF), Andre Brown (C) Leroy Cornette, Kevin Hartwig, Matthew Lefkowitz, Joe Moe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Goehring (C) Donald Brown | |
| 02:58 | Denver | John Goehring steals it from Albert Boling in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Cornette (PG), Kevin Hartwig (SG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SF) Myron Opielski, Michael St. John, Albert Boling | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed (SF) Lorenzo Moylan | |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Munsch - foul #1 on William Munsch, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Joe Moe (PF) Andre Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG) Derek Folden, Sam Coy | |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| 02:03 | Denver | Joe Moe misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Hale - foul #1 on Gregory Hale, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Cook (C) William Munsch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown (PF), Keith Hamilton (C) Gregory Hale, John Goehring | |
| 02:03 | Denver | Joe Moe makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:03 | Denver | Joe Moe misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Ed Reed misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-72 |
| 01:48 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kevin Hartwig | 71-72 |
| 01:23 | Denver | Ed Reed picks off the pass by Joe Moe | 71-72 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin lays it up and in on a great pass from Ed Reed | 71-74 |
| 01:16 | Denver | Leroy Cornette is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Hardwick - foul #3 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| 01:16 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:16 | Denver | Leroy Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin is called for traveling | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leroy Cornette (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Moe (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Damian Baldwin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:45 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-74 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Donald Brown hits the finger roll | 73-76 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig is fouled on the floor by Damian Baldwin - foul #3 on Damian Baldwin, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Kevin Hartwig makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hartwig is called for the reach on Damian Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Hartwig, team foul #15 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael St. John (SG) Kevin Hartwig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Michael St. John clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Keith Hamilton runs out the clock | 74-78 |