| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Bernard Schwabenbauer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jackie Rehm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hasan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Dale Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Denver | Ronald Bellard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Moulton | 29-26 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville State | Alan Ashton is called for the reach on Jackie Rehm - foul #3 on Alan Ashton, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG) Alan Ashton | |
| 19:04 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 18:41 | Denver | Felix Perez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 18:39 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:20 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 18:04 | Denver | Dale Payne is called for traveling | 35-26 |
| 17:48 | Jacksonville State | John Hasan's pass is intercepted by Dale Payne | 35-26 |
| 17:26 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses badly on a floater near the basket | 35-26 |
| 17:25 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 17:07 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 17:05 | Denver | Ronald Bellard snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 16:53 | Denver | Jerry Moulton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (PG), Raymond Golembiewski (SF), Robert Lee (PF), Mark Washington (C) Bernard Schwabenbauer, Jackie Rehm, Kenneth Buchanan, John Hasan | |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), William Williams (C) Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, Dale Payne | |
| 16:36 | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Golembiewski | 37-26 |
| 16:22 | Denver | Mark Washington picks off the pass by William Williams | 37-26 |
| 16:01 | Jacksonville State | Martin Kunkel picks off the pass by Timothy Piurkowski | 37-26 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Raymond Golembiewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Washington (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Denver | William Williams clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-26 |
| 15:43 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 37-26 |
| 15:26 | Denver | Felix Perez comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 15:25 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 15:16 | Jacksonville State | William Williams blocks the short jumper by Michael Hill | 37-26 |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Martin Kunkel - foul #1 on Martin Kunkel, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer (PG), Jackie Rehm (SF), Kenneth Buchanan (PF), John Hasan (C) Michael Hill, Raymond Golembiewski, Robert Lee, Mark Washington | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Dale Payne (C) Felix Perez, Martin Kunkel, Jerry Moulton, William Williams | |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Carlos Moran loses the ball out of bounds | 38-26 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (SG) Timothy Piurkowski | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:52 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses badly on a floater from close range | 38-26 |
| 14:51 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses the tip | 38-26 |
| 14:49 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ronald Bellard | 38-26 |
| 14:29 | Denver | Dale Payne knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 14:15 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan is hacked by Joseph Riggleman - foul #2 on Joseph Riggleman, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF) Joseph Riggleman | |
| 13:52 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses the floater from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 13:50 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 13:30 | Denver | Ronald Bellard connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Moran | 38-31 |
| 13:07 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 13:06 | Denver | Ronald Bellard gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 12:43 | Denver | Dale Payne misses short on a runner from close range | 38-31 |
| 12:42 | Denver | Jerry Moulton tips it home | 38-33 |
| 12:21 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses badly on a floater in the lane | 38-33 |
| 12:19 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill tips it home | 40-33 |
| 12:05 | Denver | Kenneth Buchanan denies the turnaround by Carlos Moran | 40-33 |
| 12:04 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:47 | Jacksonville State | John Hasan blows the layup | 40-33 |
| 11:45 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses the tip | 40-33 |
| 11:43 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the board | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Bernard Schwabenbauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jackie Rehm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hasan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Moran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Dale Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Denver | Alan Ashton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 11:35 | Denver | Carlos Moran tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 11:15 | Denver | Ronald Bellard snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 11:04 | Denver | Ronald Bellard comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-35 |
| 11:03 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 10:44 | Denver | Dale Payne drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Carlos Moran and he's fouled by John Hasan - foul #2 on John Hasan, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Davis (PG), Timothy Piurkowski (SG), Raymond Golembiewski (SF), Robert Lee (PF), Mark Washington (C) Bernard Schwabenbauer, Michael Hill, Jackie Rehm, Kenneth Buchanan, John Hasan | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), William Williams (PF) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, Jerry Moulton | |
| 10:44 | Denver | Dale Payne makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:26 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 10:15 | Denver | William Williams misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Washington - foul #2 on Mark Washington, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Harlan Perry (C) Dale Payne | |
| 10:15 | Denver | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:15 | Denver | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:15 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:59 | Jacksonville State | William Davis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 09:57 | Denver | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:38 | Denver | Martin Kunkel drills a floater from close range set up by Felix Perez | 43-41 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville State | William Davis tips it home | 45-41 |
| 09:07 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman is hacked by Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (PG) William Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF) Harlan Perry | |
| 08:55 | Denver | Felix Perez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 08:53 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Golembiewski pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:48 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski hits a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Hill | 47-41 |
| 08:26 | Denver | Felix Perez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Hill - foul #2 on Michael Hill, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer (PG), Kenneth Buchanan (PF) Raymond Golembiewski, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Martin Kunkel, William Williams | |
| 08:26 | Denver | Felix Perez misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:26 | Denver | Felix Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Moulton - foul #3 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Hasan (C) Mark Washington | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG), Harlan Perry (C) Felix Perez, Joseph Riggleman | |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:09 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:04 | Denver | Kenneth Buchanan steps in front of the Carlos Moran pass | 48-42 |
| 07:55 | Jacksonville State | John Hasan connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Bernard Schwabenbauer and the foul's on Harlan Perry - foul #1 on Harlan Perry, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm (SF) Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:55 | Jacksonville State | John Hasan misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:55 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jerry Moulton | 50-42 |
| 07:30 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Harlan Perry and he's hacked by Jackie Rehm - foul #2 on Jackie Rehm, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (C) Harlan Perry | |
| 07:30 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Bernard Schwabenbauer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jackie Rehm (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hasan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jackie Rehm | 52-45 |
| 06:58 | Denver | William Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 06:56 | Denver | Carlos Moran gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:47 | Denver | Jackie Rehm steals the ball from Ronald Bellard | 52-45 |
| 06:29 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski is whistled for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (SG), Mark Washington (PF), Raymond Golembiewski (C) Timothy Piurkowski, Kenneth Buchanan, John Hasan | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF) Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard | |
| 06:00 | Denver | Felix Perez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee (PF) Jackie Rehm | |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (SG), Dale Payne (C) Alan Ashton, William Williams | |
| 05:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 05:36 | Denver | Dale Payne grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Felix Perez double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski (SG), Kenneth Buchanan (PF), John Hasan (C) Bernard Schwabenbauer, Robert Lee, Mark Washington | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Martin Kunkel, Joseph Riggleman | |
| 05:08 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Golembiewski | 54-45 |
| 05:02 | Denver | Ronald Bellard connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Felix Perez | 54-47 |
| 04:43 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 04:41 | Jacksonville State | John Hasan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:26 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 04:24 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Piurkowski | 54-47 |
| 04:05 | Jacksonville State | John Hasan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Hill | 56-47 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 03:46 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Jacksonville State | John Hasan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Jerry Moulton gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Raymond Golembiewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hasan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Moran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Dale Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Denver | Ronald Bellard drills a shot from the left block set up by Felix Perez | 56-49 |
| 03:16 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer (PG), Jackie Rehm (SF) Michael Hill, Raymond Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG) Felix Perez | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville State | Dale Payne takes the ball from Bernard Schwabenbauer | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:41 | Denver | Dale Payne knocks in the turnaround from close range | 56-51 |
| 02:25 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Dale Payne grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Dale Payne is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dale Payne, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington (C) John Hasan | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Riggleman (C) Dale Payne | |
| 01:50 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer hits a shot from the right block | 58-51 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Alan Ashton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Moran | 58-54 |
| 01:10 | Jacksonville State | Alan Ashton is called for the reach on Bernard Schwabenbauer - foul #4 on Alan Ashton, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Hasan (C) Mark Washington | |
| Subs | Denver | Dale Payne (C) Joseph Riggleman | |
| 01:10 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:10 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:10 | Denver | Jerry Moulton gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:53 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the lay-in | 59-54 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Dale Payne tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm is denied on a layup by Dale Payne | 59-56 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Alan Ashton grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 59-56 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Alan Ashton is called for the reach on Kenneth Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Ashton, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Davis (PG), Michael Hill (SF) Bernard Schwabenbauer, Jackie Rehm | |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG) Alan Ashton | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Carlos Moran connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer (PG), Jackie Rehm (SF) William Davis, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Bernard Schwabenbauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Denver | Felix Perez scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Carlos Moran | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 59-61 |