| Lineup | Denver | PG - Guillermo Santiago (fresh) SG - John Mullen (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) C - David Stalker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Philip Young (fresh) SG - Robert Ketcham (fresh) SF - William Fletcher (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) C - Andrew Doughty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Texas Southern | Philip Young knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Denver | John Mullen loses the dribble to Philip Young | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Young | 0-5 |
| 18:22 | Denver | Jerry Moulton drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ronald Bellard | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Guillermo Santiago - foul #1 on Guillermo Santiago, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:05 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:44 | Denver | John Mullen misses the shot from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 17:42 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:25 | Texas Southern | Philip Young hits a floater from close range | 2-9 |
| 17:23 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Doughty - foul #1 on Andrew Doughty, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), William Williams (SF) Guillermo Santiago, John Mullen, Ronald Bellard | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Harry Lucchesi (PF), James Riendeau (C) Philip Young, Robert Ketcham, William Fletcher, Michael Johnson, Andrew Doughty | |
| 17:08 | Denver | Martin Kunkel hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 2-9 |
| 17:07 | Denver | William Williams gets the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:52 | Denver | Jerry Moulton is whistled for a carry | 2-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Dale Payne (C) David Stalker | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 16:33 | Texas Southern | Martin Kunkel is called for the reach on Glenn Bay - foul #1 on Martin Kunkel, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Lane (C) Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 16:22 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 16:20 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| 15:58 | Denver | Martin Kunkel is hacked by Glenn Bay - foul #1 on Glenn Bay, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), John Mullen (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Joseph Riggleman, Martin Kunkel, William Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), Robert Ketcham (SG), William Fletcher (SF), David Nutt (C) Reid Lamkin, Glenn Bay, Reinaldo Ramirez, James Riendeau | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Guillermo Santiago (fresh) SG - John Mullen (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) PF - Dale Payne (fresh) C - Kenneth Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Kevin Hagan (fresh) SG - Robert Ketcham (fairly fresh) SF - William Fletcher (fresh) PF - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) C - David Nutt (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Denver | John Mullen misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Hagan - foul #1 on Kevin Hagan, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson (PF) Harry Lucchesi | |
| 15:52 | Denver | John Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:52 | Denver | John Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:39 | Texas Southern | Dale Payne swats the short shot by David Nutt | 4-9 |
| 15:38 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:28 | Texas Southern | John Mullen is called for the reach on William Fletcher - foul #1 on John Mullen, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF), David Stalker (C) Dale Payne, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Philip Young (PG) Kevin Hagan | |
| 15:10 | Texas Southern | David Nutt's floater is knocked away by Jerry Moulton | 4-9 |
| 15:08 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 4-9 |
| 15:06 | Denver | John Mullen's pass is intercepted by Robert Ketcham in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| 15:05 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham banks in the layup | 4-11 |
| 14:49 | Denver | John Mullen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 4-11 |
| 14:48 | Denver | David Stalker tips it but misses | 4-11 |
| 14:47 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:33 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-11 |
| 14:31 | Denver | John Mullen grabs the board | 4-11 |
| 14:29 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-11 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF) John Mullen, Ronald Bellard | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez (SG), Reid Lamkin (SF), Harry Lucchesi (PF), Andrew Doughty (C) Robert Ketcham, William Fletcher, Michael Johnson, David Nutt | |
| 14:21 | Texas Southern | Philip Young misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Riggleman - foul #1 on Joseph Riggleman, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| 14:21 | Texas Southern | Philip Young makes the 1st free throw | 4-12 |
| 14:21 | Texas Southern | Philip Young makes the 2nd free throw | 4-13 |
| 14:00 | Denver | Reinaldo Ramirez steps in front of the Jerry Moulton pass | 4-13 |
| 13:57 | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Reinaldo Ramirez | 4-15 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Martin Kunkel can't finish the layup | 4-15 |
| 13:45 | Texas Southern | Philip Young grabs the defensive rebound | 4-15 |
| 13:23 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Young | 4-18 |
| 13:01 | Denver | David Stalker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Doughty - foul #2 on Andrew Doughty, team foul #4 | 4-18 |
| Subs | Denver | John Mullen (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Dale Payne (PF) Guillermo Santiago, Joseph Riggleman, Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), William Fletcher (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), James Riendeau (C) Philip Young, Reinaldo Ramirez, Reid Lamkin, Harry Lucchesi, Andrew Doughty | |
| 13:01 | Denver | David Stalker makes the 1st free throw | 5-18 |
| 13:01 | Denver | David Stalker makes the 2nd free throw | 6-18 |
| 12:36 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-18 |
| 12:35 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher gets the offensive rebound | 6-18 |
| 12:12 | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-18 |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (PG), Kenneth Lane (C) Martin Kunkel, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 11:54 | Denver | Kenneth Lane misses the lay-in | 6-18 |
| 11:52 | Denver | Ronald Bellard tips it back up and in | 8-18 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Williams (fresh) SG - John Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Payne (fresh) C - Kenneth Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Kevin Hagan (fresh) SG - Glenn Bay (fresh) SF - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Riendeau (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Fletcher | 8-20 |
| 11:40 | Denver | John Mullen is hacked by Glenn Bay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Bay, team foul #5 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), Terry Manuel (SG), Jerry Moulton (PF) John Mullen, Ronald Bellard, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), David Nutt (C) Glenn Bay, James Riendeau | |
| 11:25 | Denver | Robert Ketcham is called for the reach on Jerry Moulton - foul #1 on Robert Ketcham, team foul #6 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Philip Young (PG), Harry Lucchesi (PF) Kevin Hagan, Michael Johnson | |
| 11:14 | Denver | Philip Young steals the ball from Guillermo Santiago | 8-20 |
| 11:01 | Texas Southern | Philip Young misses short on a runner from the right block | 8-20 |
| 10:59 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago snags the defensive board | 8-20 |
| 10:57 | Denver | William Williams loses the dribble to Robert Ketcham in the backcourt | 8-20 |
| 10:56 | Texas Southern | Philip Young lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Ketcham | 8-22 |
| 10:50 | Denver | Kenneth Lane blows the layup | 8-22 |
| 10:48 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Ketcham | 8-22 |
| 10:37 | Texas Southern | Philip Young misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Manuel - foul #1 on Terry Manuel, team foul #5 | 8-22 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), John Mullen (SG), Harlan Perry (C) Guillermo Santiago, Terry Manuel, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin (SF), Reinaldo Ramirez (PF) William Fletcher, Harry Lucchesi | |
| 10:37 | Texas Southern | Philip Young makes the 1st free throw | 8-23 |
| 10:37 | Texas Southern | Philip Young misses the 2nd free throw | 8-23 |
| 10:37 | Denver | Jerry Moulton snags the defensive board | 8-23 |
| 10:12 | Denver | Jerry Moulton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-23 |
| 10:11 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman tips it back up and in | 10-23 |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | Harlan Perry swats the short shot by David Nutt | 10-23 |
| 09:51 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman grabs the board | 10-23 |
| 09:29 | Denver | John Mullen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-23 |
| 09:08 | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by John Mullen - foul #2 on John Mullen, team foul #6 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (PG), Terry Manuel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Dale Payne (PF), David Stalker (C) Joseph Riggleman, John Mullen, William Williams, Jerry Moulton, Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), William Fletcher (SF), Harry Lucchesi (PF), James Riendeau (C) Philip Young, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez, David Nutt | |
| 09:08 | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin misses the free throw | 13-25 |
| 09:08 | Denver | David Stalker gets the rebound | 13-25 |
| 09:05 | Denver | Ronald Bellard is hacked by Reid Lamkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reid Lamkin, team foul #7 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG) Reid Lamkin | |
| 09:05 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 09:05 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham grabs the board | 13-25 |
| 08:42 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 13-25 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 13-25 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Terry Manuel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-25 |
| 08:22 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-25 |
| 08:21 | Denver | Dale Payne snags the defensive board | 16-25 |
| 08:07 | Denver | Terry Manuel misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 08:05 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher snags the defensive board | 16-25 |
| 07:51 | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 16-25 |
| 07:50 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi tips it in | 16-27 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) SG - Terry Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Payne (fresh) C - David Stalker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Kevin Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Ketcham (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harry Lucchesi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Riendeau (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Denver | The jumper by Martin Kunkel is denied by James Riendeau | 16-27 |
| 07:34 | Denver | Martin Kunkel gets the offensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 07:14 | Denver | William Fletcher steals the ball from Martin Kunkel | 16-27 |
| 06:54 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Ronald Bellard - foul #1 on Ronald Bellard, team foul #7 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF), Kenneth Lane (C) Terry Manuel, Ronald Bellard, Dale Payne, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Philip Young (PG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Kevin Hagan, Robert Ketcham, Harry Lucchesi | |
| 06:54 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 06:54 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 06:48 | Denver | Martin Kunkel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-29 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin (SF) William Fletcher | |
| 06:39 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jerry Moulton - foul #1 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #8 | 16-29 |
| 06:39 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 06:39 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 06:39 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 16-30 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago misses short on a shot from the left wing | 16-30 |
| 06:24 | Texas Southern | Philip Young snags the defensive board | 16-30 |
| 06:06 | Texas Southern | Philip Young is whistled for traveling | 16-30 |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (SF) Martin Kunkel | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Fletcher (SF), David Nutt (C) Reid Lamkin, James Riendeau | |
| 05:43 | Denver | Jerry Moulton misses the easy layup | 16-30 |
| 05:42 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Reinaldo Ramirez | 16-30 |
| 05:40 | Texas Southern | Philip Young is hacked by Joseph Riggleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Riggleman, team foul #9 | 16-30 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG), David Stalker (C) Joseph Riggleman, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 05:40 | Texas Southern | Philip Young makes the 1st free throw | 16-31 |
| 05:40 | Texas Southern | Philip Young makes the 2nd free throw | 16-32 |
| 05:23 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-32 |
| 05:21 | Texas Southern | David Nutt gets the rebound | 16-32 |
| 05:05 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez knocks in the jump hook from close range | 16-34 |
| 04:49 | Denver | David Stalker is open and buries a floater near the basket set up by Guillermo Santiago and the foul's on David Nutt - foul #1 on David Nutt, team foul #8 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Terry Manuel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Martin Kunkel, William Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), Reid Lamkin (SG) Philip Young, Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| 04:49 | Denver | David Stalker makes the free throw | 19-34 |
| 04:33 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher drills a floater from the right side set up by Reid Lamkin | 19-36 |
| 04:11 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-36 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Jerry Moulton misses the tip | 19-36 |
| 04:08 | Denver | David Stalker pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-36 |
| 03:54 | Denver | David Stalker loses the ball out of bounds | 19-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (PG), John Mullen (SG), Dale Payne (PF), Kenneth Lane (C) Guillermo Santiago, Terry Manuel, Jerry Moulton, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Andrew Doughty (C) Reid Lamkin, William Fletcher, David Nutt | |
| 03:40 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty hits a jumper from close range | 19-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Mullen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Payne (fresh) C - Kenneth Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Kevin Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Bay (fresh) SF - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Doughty (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Denver | Dale Payne comes up short on the runner from close range | 19-38 |
| 03:24 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi snags the defensive board | 19-38 |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi banks in the layup | 19-40 |
| 03:03 | Denver | Michael Johnson steals the ball from Joseph Riggleman in the backcourt | 19-40 |
| 02:44 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-40 |
| 02:43 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman grabs the board | 19-40 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Kenneth Lane hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Bellard and the foul's on Kevin Hagan - foul #2 on Kevin Hagan, team foul #9 | 21-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), Terry Manuel (SG), William Williams (SF), David Stalker (C) Joseph Riggleman, John Mullen, Ronald Bellard, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Philip Young (PG), Robert Ketcham (SG), Reid Lamkin (SF), Reinaldo Ramirez (PF) Kevin Hagan, Glenn Bay, Harry Lucchesi, Michael Johnson | |
| 02:22 | Denver | Kenneth Lane misses the free throw | 21-40 |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin gets the rebound | 21-40 |
| 02:11 | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin loses the dribble to William Williams | 21-40 |
| 02:08 | Denver | William Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Ketcham in the backcourt | 21-40 |
| 01:51 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Terry Manuel - foul #2 on Terry Manuel, team foul #10 | 21-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (PG), Jerry Moulton (PF) Guillermo Santiago, Kenneth Lane | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 01:51 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham makes the 1st free throw | 21-41 |
| 01:51 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 01:51 | Denver | David Stalker gets the rebound | 21-41 |
| 01:35 | Denver | David Stalker is denied on a layup by Andrew Doughty | 21-41 |
| 01:33 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty snags the defensive board | 21-41 |
| 01:12 | Texas Southern | Philip Young is hacked by David Stalker - foul #1 on David Stalker, team foul #11 | 21-41 |
| Subs | Denver | John Mullen (SG), Harlan Perry (C) Terry Manuel, David Stalker | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Fletcher (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Reid Lamkin, Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| 01:12 | Texas Southern | Philip Young misses the 1st free throw | 21-41 |
| 01:12 | Texas Southern | Philip Young misses the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 01:12 | Denver | Jerry Moulton pulls down the rebound | 21-41 |
| 00:52 | Denver | John Mullen makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Harlan Perry | 23-41 |
| 00:31 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 23-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Guillermo Santiago (PG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Martin Kunkel, William Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (SG), Harry Lucchesi (PF) Robert Ketcham, Michael Johnson | |
| 00:11 | Denver | Harlan Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-41 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago grabs the offensive rebound | 23-41 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Guillermo Santiago's layup is rejected by Andrew Doughty | 23-41 |