| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fresh) SG - Carlos Moran (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fresh) PF - Jerry Moulton (fresh) C - Dale Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fresh) SG - Robert Ketcham (fresh) SF - Reinaldo Ramirez (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) C - Phil Higgins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins 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) | |
| 19:41 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jon Schneider | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Denver | Alan Ashton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins tips it in | 0-4 |
| 19:01 | Denver | Jerry Moulton clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 18:41 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Reinaldo Ramirez | 0-7 |
| 18:26 | Denver | Ronald Bellard's floater is knocked away by Michael Johnson | 0-7 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Ronald Bellard grabs the offensive board | 0-7 |
| 17:58 | Denver | Alan Ashton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-7 |
| 17:57 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 17:41 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 17:40 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson hits the follow up shot | 0-9 |
| 17:30 | Denver | Ronald Bellard connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dale Payne | 3-9 |
| 17:19 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez is hacked by Alan Ashton - foul #1 on Alan Ashton, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), William Williams (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), James Riendeau (PF), David Nutt (C) Jon Schneider, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez, Michael Johnson, Phil Higgins | |
| 17:10 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 3-9 |
| 17:08 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau grabs the offensive board | 3-9 |
| 17:01 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-9 |
| 16:33 | Denver | Martin Kunkel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-9 |
| Subs | Denver | Harlan Perry (C) Jerry Moulton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 16:21 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Riendeau | 3-11 |
| 16:09 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses long on an open shot in the lane | 3-11 |
| 16:08 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to James Riendeau | 3-11 |
| 15:50 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Riendeau | 3-14 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) SG - Martin Kunkel (fresh) SF - Joseph Riggleman (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Harlan Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Glenn Bay (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) PF - James Riendeau (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Nutt (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-14 |
| 15:32 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Felix Perez | 3-14 |
| 15:14 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Fletcher - foul #1 on William Fletcher, team foul #1 | 3-14 |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF), Jerry Moulton (PF), Dale Payne (C) Felix Perez, Joseph Riggleman, William Williams, Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Phil Higgins (C) Glenn Bay, William Fletcher, Harry Lucchesi, James Riendeau, David Nutt | |
| 15:14 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses the 1st free throw | 3-14 |
| 15:14 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses the 2nd free throw | 3-14 |
| 15:14 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 3-14 |
| 14:58 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Schneider | 3-17 |
| 14:48 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-17 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Ronald Bellard tips it but misses | 3-17 |
| 14:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-17 |
| 14:41 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-17 |
| 14:39 | Denver | Jerry Moulton gets the rebound | 3-17 |
| 14:37 | Denver | Martin Kunkel is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Schneider - foul #1 on Jon Schneider, team foul #2 | 3-17 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG) Martin Kunkel | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 14:26 | Denver | Carlos Moran misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-17 |
| 14:25 | Denver | Jerry Moulton grabs the offensive board | 3-17 |
| 14:10 | Denver | Carlos Moran hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 3-17 |
| 14:08 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez pulls down the rebound | 3-17 |
| 13:49 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 3-17 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Dale Payne snags the defensive board | 3-17 |
| 13:41 | Denver | Jon Schneider is called for the reach on Alan Ashton - foul #2 on Jon Schneider, team foul #3 | 3-17 |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (C) Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF) Jon Schneider, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| 13:23 | Denver | Phil Higgins is called for the reach on Jerry Moulton - foul #1 on Phil Higgins, team foul #4 | 3-17 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (SG), Joseph Riggleman (C) Carlos Moran, William Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| 13:02 | Denver | Felix Perez misses the 3 from straight away | 3-17 |
| 13:01 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay grabs the defensive rebound | 3-17 |
| 12:40 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher misses long on a floater from the right block | 3-17 |
| 12:39 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman grabs the board | 3-17 |
| 12:33 | Denver | Jerry Moulton misses badly on a runner from the left block | 3-17 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Ronald Bellard tips it in | 5-17 |
| 12:15 | Texas Southern | John Sanders makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Fletcher | 5-20 |
| 12:00 | Denver | Ronald Bellard banks in the layup | 7-20 |
| 11:43 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-20 |
| 11:41 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman snags the defensive board | 7-20 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fairly fresh) SG - Felix Perez (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Riggleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Glenn Bay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Lucchesi (fairly fresh) PF - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Phil Higgins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Denver | Felix Perez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-20 |
| 11:23 | Denver | Ronald Bellard tips it home | 9-20 |
| 11:09 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 9-22 |
| 10:55 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the fadeaway from close range | 11-22 |
| 10:39 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay travels with the ball | 11-22 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), William Williams (SF), Harlan Perry (PF), Dale Payne (C) Alan Ashton, Felix Perez, Ronald Bellard, Jerry Moulton, Joseph Riggleman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), James Riendeau (C) Glenn Bay, John Sanders, Harry Lucchesi, William Fletcher, Phil Higgins | |
| 10:34 | Denver | Martin Kunkel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-22 |
| 10:24 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau hits a jumper from close range | 11-24 |
| 10:21 | Denver | Carlos Moran's pass is intercepted by Robert Ketcham in the backcourt | 11-24 |
| 10:19 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez lays it in set up by Robert Ketcham | 11-26 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Carlos Moran is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Martin Kunkel and he's hacked by Roy Deleon - foul #1 on Roy Deleon, team foul #5 | 13-26 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Carlos Moran makes the free throw | 14-26 |
| 09:42 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-29 |
| 09:29 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-29 |
| 09:28 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 14-29 |
| 09:13 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 14-32 |
| 09:10 | Denver | Martin Kunkel is fouled in the backcourt by Reinaldo Ramirez - foul #1 on Reinaldo Ramirez, team foul #6 | 14-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Moulton (PF) Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), David Nutt (C) Roy Deleon, James Riendeau | |
| 08:57 | Denver | Dale Payne buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Williams | 16-32 |
| 08:42 | Texas Southern | Carlos Moran steals the ball from Reinaldo Ramirez | 16-32 |
| 08:35 | Denver | Glenn Bay steals it from Martin Kunkel in the backcourt | 16-32 |
| 08:30 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Terry Manuel (SG), Ronald Bellard (SF) Martin Kunkel, Carlos Moran, William Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Fletcher (SF) Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| 08:10 | Denver | Alan Ashton loses the dribble to Michael Johnson | 16-32 |
| 07:59 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 16-32 |
| 07:57 | Denver | Jerry Moulton pulls down the rebound | 16-32 |
| 07:55 | Denver | Terry Manuel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Harlan Perry (C) Alan Ashton, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), Phil Higgins (C) Glenn Bay, David Nutt | |
| 07:43 | Texas Southern | Harlan Perry steps in front of the Phil Higgins pass | 16-32 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Felix Perez (fresh) SG - Terry Manuel (fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Moulton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Harlan Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roy Deleon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Ketcham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Phil Higgins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Denver | Felix Perez is hacked by Roy Deleon - foul #2 on Roy Deleon, team foul #7 | 16-32 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (PG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), James Riendeau (C) Roy Deleon, William Fletcher, Phil Higgins | |
| 07:22 | Denver | Felix Perez misses the 1st free throw | 16-32 |
| 07:22 | Denver | Felix Perez gets the offensive rebound | 16-32 |
| 07:14 | Denver | James Riendeau steps in front of the Felix Perez pass | 16-32 |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Moulton - foul #1 on Jerry Moulton, team foul #2 | 16-32 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), Dale Payne (C) Felix Perez, Ronald Bellard, Harlan Perry | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 16-33 |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-34 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Terry Manuel is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-34 |
| 06:51 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Manuel | 16-34 |
| 06:46 | Denver | Dale Payne travels with the ball | 16-34 |
| Subs | Denver | Carlos Moran (SG), Martin Kunkel (SF) Terry Manuel, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), William Fletcher (SG) John Sanders, Robert Ketcham | |
| 06:27 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay scores on a shot in the lane | 16-36 |
| 06:19 | Denver | Carlos Moran is whistled for a carry | 16-36 |
| Subs | Denver | William Williams (C) Alan Ashton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), David Nutt (C) Harry Lucchesi, Michael Johnson, James Riendeau | |
| 06:05 | Texas Southern | Jerry Moulton picks off the pass by William Fletcher | 16-36 |
| 05:50 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman loses the dribble to Glenn Bay | 16-36 |
| 05:37 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by David Nutt is blocked by Joseph Riggleman | 16-36 |
| 05:35 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman gets the rebound | 16-36 |
| 05:15 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman misses the easy dunk attempt | 16-36 |
| 05:13 | Texas Southern | David Nutt grabs the defensive rebound | 16-36 |
| 05:09 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-36 |
| 05:07 | Denver | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 16-36 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman is hacked by Reinaldo Ramirez - foul #2 on Reinaldo Ramirez, team foul #8 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Felix Perez (SG), Harlan Perry (PF), Dale Payne (C) Martin Kunkel, Carlos Moran, Jerry Moulton, William Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (PG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Phil Higgins (C) Glenn Bay, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez, David Nutt | |
| 04:52 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman makes the 1st free throw | 17-36 |
| 04:52 | Denver | Joseph Riggleman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-36 |
| 04:36 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 18-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Bellard (SF) Joseph Riggleman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 04:25 | Denver | Ronald Bellard can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Lucchesi - foul #1 on Harry Lucchesi, team foul #9 | 18-36 |
| 04:25 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 04:25 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 04:15 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harlan Perry - foul #1 on Harlan Perry, team foul #3 | 20-36 |
| 04:15 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 04:15 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-38 |
| 04:10 | Denver | Dale Payne is hacked by William Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Fletcher, team foul #10 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG) William Fletcher | |
| 04:10 | Denver | Dale Payne misses the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 04:10 | Denver | Dale Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 03:54 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-38 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Harlan Perry gets the rebound | 21-38 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Dale Payne drills a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by John Sanders - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #11 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF) John Sanders, Harry Lucchesi | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Dale Payne makes the free throw | 24-38 |
| 03:26 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Bellard | 24-38 |
| 03:25 | Denver | Harlan Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alan Ashton (fairly fresh) SG - Felix Perez (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Bellard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harlan Perry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Ketcham (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reinaldo Ramirez (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Phil Higgins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Denver | Alan Ashton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 24-38 |
| 03:20 | Denver | Ronald Bellard hits the follow up shot | 26-38 |
| 02:54 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Terry Manuel (SG), Jerry Moulton (PF), William Williams (C) Felix Perez, Harlan Perry, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Fletcher (SG), James Riendeau (C) Robert Ketcham, Phil Higgins | |
| 02:45 | Denver | Ronald Bellard clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jon Schneider - foul #3 on Jon Schneider, team foul #12 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Martin Kunkel (PG) Alan Ashton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), John Sanders (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF) Jon Schneider, Reinaldo Ramirez, Michael Johnson | |
| 02:45 | Denver | Ronald Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 02:45 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 02:32 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Roy Deleon, team foul #13 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Nutt (C) Roy Deleon | |
| 02:13 | Denver | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 02:11 | Denver | Jerry Moulton tips it but misses | 27-38 |
| 02:09 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to David Nutt | 27-38 |
| 02:02 | Texas Southern | David Nutt misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 02:01 | Texas Southern | John Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 01:50 | Texas Southern | John Sanders connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Martin Kunkel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Alan Ashton (PG), Carlos Moran (SG), Dale Payne (C) Martin Kunkel, Terry Manuel, William Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) John Sanders, Harry Lucchesi, David Nutt | |
| 01:22 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Glenn Bay | 27-42 |
| 01:20 | Denver | Alan Ashton's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnson in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| 01:07 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Fletcher | 27-45 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Dale Payne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-45 |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 27-45 |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-45 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Dale Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Ronald Bellard misses the floater from the left block | 27-45 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau snags the defensive board | 27-45 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Carlos Moran - foul #1 on Carlos Moran, team foul #4 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Felix Perez (PG), Martin Kunkel (SG), Joseph Riggleman (SF), William Williams (PF), Harlan Perry (C) Alan Ashton, Carlos Moran, Ronald Bellard, Jerry Moulton, Dale Payne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (PG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), David Nutt (PF), Phil Higgins (C) Glenn Bay, Reinaldo Ramirez, Michael Johnson, James Riendeau | |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 27-46 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 27-47 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Martin Kunkel misses long on a halfcourt shot | 27-47 |