| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ray Pagano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Watters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Humphries (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mack Deyo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Andre Maillet inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Daniel Watters is called for the reach on Mike Douglass - foul #1 on Daniel Watters, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:20 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 19:18 | Denver | James Humphries pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:01 | Denver | Ray Pagano loses the ball out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | James Humphries steps in front of the John Moreland pass | 41-31 |
| 18:48 | Denver | James Humphries lays it in | 43-31 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | John Moreland banks in the layup set up by Angelo Martin and the foul's on Mack Deyo - foul #2 on Mack Deyo, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:03 | Denver | Ray Pagano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 18:01 | Denver | Mack Deyo pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:47 | Denver | James Humphries comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Angelo Martin - foul #2 on Angelo Martin, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF) John Moreland | |
| 17:47 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:47 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:30 | Montana State | Mack Deyo takes the ball from Andre Maillet | 45-34 |
| 17:12 | Denver | Mack Deyo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 17:11 | Montana State | James Grayson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:55 | Montana State | Angelo Martin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 16:53 | Denver | James Humphries grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:32 | Denver | James Humphries is fouled on the floor by Mike Douglass - foul #2 on Mike Douglass, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (PG), Robert Shumway (SG), Scott Roberts (SF), Jack Douglas (PF), Bradley Scott (C) Ray Pagano, Daniel Watters, James Humphries, Mack Deyo, Ryan Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (SF), John Moreland (PF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, James Grayson, Mike Douglass | |
| 16:25 | Denver | Robert Shumway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Michael Layton | 45-34 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Jack Douglas misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Moreland - foul #3 on John Moreland, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF) John Moreland | |
| 16:02 | Denver | Jack Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Jack Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leon Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Shumway (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) SF - Michael Layton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Montana State | Michael Layton drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Elsner | 47-37 |
| 15:23 | Denver | Scott Roberts loses the dribble to Michael Layton | 47-37 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 15:06 | Montana State | Robert Rossi grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:48 | Montana State | Michael Layton's pass is intercepted by Robert Shumway | 47-37 |
| 14:41 | Denver | Bradley Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Robert Shumway hits the follow up shot | 49-37 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | James Grayson is fouled on the floor by Bradley Scott - foul #2 on Bradley Scott, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Pagano (PG), Daniel Watters (SG), James Humphries (SF), Mack Deyo (PF), Ryan Spears (C) Leon Young, Robert Shumway, Scott Roberts, Jack Douglas, Bradley Scott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), John Moreland (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| 14:07 | Montana State | Robert Glisson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 14:05 | Denver | James Humphries pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:51 | Denver | James Humphries knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Pagano | 52-37 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | John Moreland misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 13:31 | Denver | James Humphries snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 13:05 | Denver | Ray Pagano knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Humphries | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Mike Douglass scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Andre Maillet | 55-39 |
| 12:31 | Denver | Ray Pagano is hacked by Angelo Martin - foul #3 on Angelo Martin, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (PG) Ray Pagano | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SG), Michael Layton (C) Robert Glisson, Mike Douglass | |
| 12:14 | Denver | Daniel Watters connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Humphries and he's hacked by John Moreland - foul #4 on John Moreland, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Roberts (SF) James Humphries | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), James Grayson (PF) Andre Maillet, John Moreland | |
| 12:14 | Denver | Daniel Watters makes the free throw | 58-39 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-39 |
| 11:59 | Denver | Scott Roberts pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leon Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Watters (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mack Deyo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Layton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:38 | Denver | Leon Young makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Roberts | 61-39 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Angelo Martin double dribbles | 61-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Bradley Scott (C) Ryan Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adams (C) Angelo Martin | |
| 11:11 | Denver | Daniel Watters scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Young | 64-39 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Layton and the foul's on Mack Deyo - foul #3 on Mack Deyo, team foul #4 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Ray Pagano (PG), James Humphries (SF) Daniel Watters, Mack Deyo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Michael Layton, William Adams | |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner makes the free throw | 64-42 |
| 10:31 | Denver | Bradley Scott misses the driving attempt from the left block | 64-42 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | James Grayson snags the defensive board | 64-42 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Robert Glisson is fouled on the floor by James Humphries - foul #1 on James Humphries, team foul #5 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Ryan Spears (C) Bradley Scott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG) Carlos Elsner | |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andre Maillet | 64-45 |
| 09:40 | Denver | James Humphries knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ray Pagano | 67-45 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Andre Maillet clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Humphries - foul #2 on James Humphries, team foul #6 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Watters (SG), Robert Shumway (SF), Mack Deyo (PF) Leon Young, James Humphries, Scott Roberts | |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Michael Layton (PF) Robert Glisson, James Grayson | |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 09:22 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 2nd free throw | 67-46 |
| 09:00 | Denver | Ryan Spears scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Mack Deyo | 69-46 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Andre Maillet hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-46 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | Andre Maillet tips it but misses | 69-46 |
| 08:45 | Denver | Mack Deyo grabs the board | 69-46 |
| 08:17 | Denver | Mack Deyo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 08:16 | Denver | Ray Pagano grabs the offensive board | 69-46 |
| 07:54 | Denver | Robert Shumway is hacked by Mike Douglass - foul #3 on Mike Douglass, team foul #6 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (PG), James Humphries (SF), Bradley Scott (C) Ray Pagano, Robert Shumway, Ryan Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), John Moreland (PF), William Adams (C) Robert Rossi, Andre Maillet, Mike Douglass | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leon Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Watters (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Humphries (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mack Deyo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bradley Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Layton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - William Adams (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Denver | James Humphries misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Layton - foul #1 on Michael Layton, team foul #7 | 69-46 |
| 07:32 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 07:32 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| 07:32 | Denver | James Humphries makes the 3rd free throw | 72-46 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Robert Glisson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-46 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to John Moreland | 72-46 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Robert Glisson is called for traveling | 72-46 |
| 06:35 | Denver | Bradley Scott is whistled for a carry | 72-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Shumway (SG), Scott Roberts (PF), Ryan Spears (C) Daniel Watters, Mack Deyo, Bradley Scott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (PG), Robert Rossi (SF) Angelo Martin, William Adams | |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-49 |
| 06:06 | Denver | Michael Layton steals it from Robert Shumway | 72-49 |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner misses long on a shot from the left side | 72-49 |
| 05:50 | Denver | Scott Roberts gets the rebound | 72-49 |
| 05:35 | Denver | James Humphries hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Young | 75-49 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Michael Layton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Jack Douglas (PF), Bradley Scott (C) James Humphries, Ryan Spears | |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), James Grayson (PF), William Adams (C) Robert Glisson, John Moreland, Michael Layton | |
| 04:55 | Denver | Leon Young misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by James Grayson - foul #2 on James Grayson, team foul #8 | 75-49 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Leon Young misses the 1st free throw | 75-49 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Leon Young misses the 2nd free throw | 75-49 |
| 04:55 | Denver | Leon Young misses the 3rd free throw | 75-49 |
| 04:55 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Grayson | 75-49 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | William Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-49 |
| 04:37 | Montana State | Robert Rossi tips it home | 75-51 |
| 04:17 | Denver | Robert Shumway misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-51 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Scott Roberts misses the tip | 75-51 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser gets the rebound | 75-51 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Robert Rossi misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Scott Roberts - foul #2 on Scott Roberts, team foul #7 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Derek Lydon (SG) Leon Young | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Robert Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Robert Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Bradley Scott is fouled on the floor by William Adams - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #9 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (PG) Robert Shumway | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Layton (SF) Robert Rossi | |
| 03:47 | Denver | Bradley Scott makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 03:47 | Denver | Bradley Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | William Adams gets the rebound | 76-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leon Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derek Lydon (fresh) SF - Scott Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Scott (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Johnny Kayser (fresh) SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Layton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Grayson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Montana State | Jack Douglas denies the turnaround by James Grayson | 76-53 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | James Grayson tips it back up and in | 76-55 |
| 03:26 | Denver | Bradley Scott drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 78-55 |
| 03:23 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser's pass is intercepted by Leon Young in the backcourt | 78-55 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Scott Roberts is fouled on the floor by Michael Layton - foul #2 on Michael Layton, team foul #10 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SG) Carlos Elsner | |
| 03:12 | Denver | Scott Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 03:12 | Denver | Scott Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | William Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Adams, team foul #11 | 80-55 |
| 02:35 | Denver | Jack Douglas misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Rossi - foul #1 on Robert Rossi, team foul #12 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Shumway (PG) Leon Young | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), Cesar Ferrari (PF) Johnny Kayser, James Grayson | |
| 02:35 | Denver | Jack Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 81-55 |
| 02:35 | Denver | Jack Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-55 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Robert Shumway steps in front of the Michael Layton pass | 82-55 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Robert Shumway clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-55 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Derek Lydon pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-55 |
| 01:38 | Denver | Robert Shumway misses long on a 3 from straight away | 82-55 |
| 01:37 | Montana State | Michael Layton grabs the board | 82-55 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | Robert Shumway is called for the reach on William Adams - foul #2 on Robert Shumway, team foul #8 | 82-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Leon Young (PG) Derek Lydon | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF) Cesar Ferrari | |
| 01:30 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 82-56 |
| 01:30 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Robert Shumway clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Carlos Elsner - foul #2 on Carlos Elsner, team foul #13 | 82-57 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Robert Shumway makes the 1st free throw | 83-57 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Robert Shumway makes the 2nd free throw | 84-57 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | James Grayson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 84-57 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Leon Young gets the rebound | 84-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Denver | Scott Roberts dunks the ball | 86-57 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Montana State | James Grayson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Layton | 86-60 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Robert Shumway runs out the clock | 86-60 |