| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Galloway (fresh) PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Danny Funkhouser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Lovins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Boling (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mario Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Albert Boling inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Denver | Jerry Lovins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 19:47 | Denver | Mario Thomas snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Richard Cook misses the floater from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Cook blocks the jumper by John Galloway | 31-34 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Mario Thomas gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:01 | Denver | Mario Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-34 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | John Galloway gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 18:48 | Denver | Mario Thomas gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:34 | Denver | Jesse Travis picks off the pass by Danny Funkhouser | 31-34 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | John Galloway knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Chase Russell and the foul's on Mario Thomas - foul #1 on Mario Thomas, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:59 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Boling | 34-36 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | John Galloway can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Albert Boling - foul #2 on Albert Boling, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SF) Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SG) Jerry Lovins | |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Mario Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-36 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:51 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Cook | 35-36 |
| 16:25 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz double dribbles | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SF), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Jesse Travis, John Galloway | |
| Subs | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell (PG), Jerry Lovins (SG), Peter Bullins (SF), Carl Bonomo (C) Danny Funkhouser, Albert Boling, Mario Thomas, Richard Cook | |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lefkowitz steals it from Samuel Banks | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ray Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Rudolph Bothwell (fresh) SG - Jerry Lovins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Bullins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) C - Carl Bonomo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Denver | Carl Bonomo can't connect on a floater near the basket | 35-36 |
| 15:43 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz tips it home | 35-38 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Ward | 38-38 |
| 15:08 | Denver | Jerry Lovins drills a 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:50 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 14:24 | Denver | Jerry Lovins buries a jumper in the paint set up by Matthew Lefkowitz | 38-43 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lefkowitz takes the ball from Samuel Banks | 38-43 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Ward - foul #1 on Anthony Ward, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), John Galloway (SF), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Samuel Banks, Ray Bennett, Joel Castellano, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG), Albert Boling (SF), Mario Thomas (PF), Richard Cook (C) Rudolph Bothwell, Jerry Lovins, Peter Bullins, Carl Bonomo | |
| 13:44 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:44 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | John Galloway is hacked by Albert Boling - foul #3 on Albert Boling, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Greg Andrews (SG) Matthew Lefkowitz | |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 13:09 | Denver | Mario Thomas pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:04 | Denver | Greg Andrews is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dean - foul #4 on Joseph Dean, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano (C) Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:43 | Denver | Mario Thomas blows the layup | 38-45 |
| 12:42 | Denver | Albert Boling pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Greg Andrews's pass is intercepted by John Galloway | 38-45 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell's layup is rejected by Richard Cook | 38-45 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the tip | 38-45 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis tips it but misses | 38-45 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis tips it in | 40-45 |
| 11:59 | Denver | Albert Boling clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daryl Malcom | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Danny Funkhouser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Andrews (fresh) SF - Albert Boling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mario Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis is hacked by Mario Thomas - foul #2 on Mario Thomas, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SG) Daryl Malcom | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Lovins (SG) Greg Andrews | |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses short on a floater from the left side | 40-45 |
| 11:25 | Denver | Albert Boling grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 11:09 | Denver | Albert Boling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 11:07 | Denver | Mario Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:44 | Denver | Ray Bennett takes the ball from Mario Thomas | 40-45 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the easy layup | 40-45 |
| 10:37 | Denver | Albert Boling snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 10:20 | Denver | Albert Boling misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on John Galloway - foul #2 on John Galloway, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG), Charles Shapiro (PF), Anthony Ward (C) John Galloway, Jesse Travis, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell (PG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SG), Carl Bonomo (PF), Andre Brown (C) Danny Funkhouser, Jerry Lovins, Mario Thomas, Richard Cook | |
| 10:20 | Denver | Albert Boling makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:20 | Denver | Albert Boling makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Albert Boling clanks a runner from the right block | 43-47 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Shapiro gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Bonomo - foul #1 on Carl Bonomo, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF) Chase Russell | |
| Subs | Denver | Peter Bullins (SF) Albert Boling | |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ray Bennett - foul #1 on Ray Bennett, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Joel Castellano (PF) Ray Bennett, Charles Shapiro | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:15 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Carl Bonomo grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 08:24 | Denver | Andre Brown misses badly on a shot from the right block | 44-48 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Peter Bullins steals it from Joel Castellano | 44-48 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Andre Brown drills a runner near the basket | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Galloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Rudolph Bothwell (fresh) SG - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Peter Bullins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Bonomo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Andre Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | John Galloway tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 07:03 | Denver | Joel Castellano picks off the pass by Rudolph Bothwell | 46-50 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daryl Malcom | 48-50 |
| 06:25 | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell is fouled on the floor by Joel Castellano - foul #1 on Joel Castellano, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Ray Bennett (SF), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Samuel Banks, John Galloway, Joel Castellano, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG), Jerry Lovins (SG), Albert Boling (SF), Mario Thomas (PF), Richard Cook (C) Rudolph Bothwell, Matthew Lefkowitz, Peter Bullins, Carl Bonomo, Andre Brown | |
| 06:14 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis loses the dribble to Albert Boling | 48-50 |
| 05:54 | Denver | Mario Thomas misses the lay-in | 48-50 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Albert Boling tips it home | 48-52 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 05:10 | Denver | Mario Thomas misses the dunk | 51-52 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF) Daryl Malcom | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Richard Cook misses long on a jumper from close range | 51-52 |
| 04:59 | Denver | Mario Thomas tips it in | 51-54 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Richard Cook is hacked by Joseph Dean - foul #5 on Joseph Dean, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG), Joel Castellano (C) Ray Bennett, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:58 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG) John Galloway | |
| Subs | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell (PG), Matthew Lefkowitz (SG), Peter Bullins (SF), Carl Bonomo (PF) Danny Funkhouser, Jerry Lovins, Albert Boling, Mario Thomas | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Rudolph Bothwell (fresh) SG - Matthew Lefkowitz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Peter Bullins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Bonomo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Denver | Carl Bonomo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Rudolph Bothwell tips it but misses | 54-57 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom buries a fadeaway from the left side | 56-57 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Carl Bonomo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Samuel Banks | 56-57 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-57 |
| 02:41 | Denver | Peter Bullins grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 02:41 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward (C) Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Funkhouser (PG), Jerry Lovins (SG), Albert Boling (SF), Mario Thomas (PF) Rudolph Bothwell, Matthew Lefkowitz, Peter Bullins, Carl Bonomo | |
| 02:15 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Boling | 56-59 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell's pass is intercepted by Danny Funkhouser | 56-59 |
| 02:01 | Denver | Danny Funkhouser slams it home | 56-61 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses the jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 01:49 | Denver | Mario Thomas pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:24 | Denver | Mario Thomas's pass is intercepted by Chase Russell | 56-61 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell hits the finger roll | 58-61 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Jerry Lovins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Albert Boling hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF) Samuel Banks | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Albert Boling is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl Malcom - foul #3 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SG) Jerry Lovins | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Albert Boling makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Albert Boling makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is hacked by Danny Funkhouser - foul #1 on Danny Funkhouser, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Lovins (SG) Matthew Lefkowitz | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-65 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | John Galloway is hacked by Albert Boling - foul #4 on Albert Boling, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Daryl Malcom is called for the reach on Mario Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (SG) Jerry Lovins | |
| 00:30 | Denver | Mario Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Ward | 60-65 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Albert Boling gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Chase Russell is called for the reach on Albert Boling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chase Russell, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jerry Lovins (SG) Mario Thomas | |
| 00:18 | Denver | Albert Boling makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Albert Boling misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is whistled for traveling | 60-66 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Richard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl Malcom - foul #5 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG) Daryl Malcom | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:09 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Mario Thomas (PF) Matthew Lefkowitz | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Richard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Banks - foul #2 on Samuel Banks, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Lefkowitz (PF) Mario Thomas | |
| 00:01 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Richard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 63-70 |