| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Ronk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Nealy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - George Passmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kidder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Beach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Baran Malachowski (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Law (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Barry Beach inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Texas Southern | Barry Beach makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Kidder | 40-39 |
| 19:30 | Denver | Robert Hart is whistled for traveling | 40-39 |
| 19:02 | Texas Southern | Thomas Ronk takes the ball from Michael Kidder | 40-39 |
| 18:41 | Denver | Daniel Tillman hits a wide open jump hook from close range | 42-39 |
| 18:13 | Texas Southern | Michael Kidder scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Baran Malachowski | 42-42 |
| 17:57 | Denver | James Thomason misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 17:56 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Tillman | 42-42 |
| 17:36 | Denver | Daniel Tillman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 17:35 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Tillman | 42-42 |
| 17:14 | Denver | Daniel Tillman misses short on an open floater from the left side | 42-42 |
| 17:13 | Texas Southern | David Law pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:49 | Texas Southern | Barry Beach hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 16:48 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Hart | 42-42 |
| 16:35 | Denver | Nathan Nealy scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 16:19 | Texas Southern | Thomas Ronk blocks the jumper by George Passmore | 44-42 |
| 16:17 | Denver | Daniel Tillman pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:10 | Denver | James Thomason jams it | 46-42 |
| 15:55 | Texas Southern | George Passmore can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 46-42 |
| 15:54 | Texas Southern | David Law pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Thomason (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Tillman (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Robert Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Ronk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Nealy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - George Passmore (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kidder (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Beach (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Baran Malachowski (tiring) 8 pts. C - David Law (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Texas Southern | George Passmore misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hart - foul #2 on Robert Hart, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), William Bost (SG), Rodney Bender (SF), Jeffrey Anderson (PF), Brian Lemus (C) James Thomason, Daniel Tillman, Robert Hart, Thomas Ronk, Nathan Nealy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dezydery Golaszewski (SG), Bobby Miller (SF), David Streater (PF), Tanner Floyd (C) Michael Kidder, Barry Beach, Baran Malachowski, David Law | |
| 15:38 | Texas Southern | George Passmore misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:38 | Texas Southern | George Passmore misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:38 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Anderson | 46-42 |
| 15:09 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson lays it up and in | 48-42 |
| 14:57 | Texas Southern | Tanner Floyd buries a runner from close range on a great pass from David Streater and he's hacked by William Bost - foul #2 on William Bost, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin (PG) George Passmore | |
| 14:57 | Texas Southern | Tanner Floyd makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:48 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 14:47 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Claflin | 48-45 |
| 14:43 | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin loses the dribble to Rodney Bender | 48-45 |
| 14:33 | Denver | Brian Lemus hits the easy wide open finger roll | 50-45 |
| 14:15 | Texas Southern | Dezydery Golaszewski's layup is rejected by Brian Lemus | 50-45 |
| 14:14 | Denver | William Bost gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Dezydery Golaszewski is called for the reach on Brian Lemus - foul #4 on Dezydery Golaszewski, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Denver | James Thomason (PG), Eric Wilburn (SF), Thomas Ronk (PF), Taylor Jones (C) William Bost, Rodney Bender, Jeffrey Anderson, Brian Lemus | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Passmore (PG), Nicky Riel (SF), Matthew Palmer (PF) Dezydery Golaszewski, Bobby Miller, Tanner Floyd | |
| 13:35 | Denver | Thomas Ronk connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Thomason | 52-45 |
| 13:22 | Texas Southern | George Passmore can't connect on a floater from the left side | 52-45 |
| 13:21 | Denver | James Thomason grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 13:08 | Denver | Scott Tillis is fouled on the floor by Matthew Palmer - foul #1 on Matthew Palmer, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Tillman (SG), Robert Hart (SF), Nathan Nealy (C) Scott Tillis, Eric Wilburn, Thomas Ronk | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Law (C) David Streater | |
| 12:56 | Denver | Nathan Nealy can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 12:54 | Texas Southern | Matthew Palmer grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 12:49 | Texas Southern | Matthew Palmer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Claflin | 52-47 |
| 12:47 | Denver | Nathan Nealy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Rodney Bender (PG), Jeffrey Anderson (PF) James Thomason, Nathan Nealy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Bobby Miller (C) David Law | |
| 12:24 | Texas Southern | Matthew Palmer double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | Denver | William Bost (PG), Brian Lemus (C) Daniel Tillman, Taylor Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Kidder (PG), Baran Malachowski (PF), David Law (C) George Passmore, Nicky Riel, Matthew Palmer | |
| 12:22 | Denver | Richard Claflin is called for the reach on Robert Hart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Claflin, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Passmore (PG) Richard Claflin | |
| 12:08 | Denver | David Law steals the ball from William Bost | 52-47 |
| 11:51 | Texas Southern | Brian Lemus swats the short shot by Baran Malachowski | 52-47 |
| 11:50 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Anderson | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - William Bost (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Bender (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lemus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - George Passmore (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Kidder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Baran Malachowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - David Law (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:43 | Texas Southern | Bobby Miller grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 11:23 | Texas Southern | George Passmore scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Law | 52-50 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Bobby Miller steals the ball from Jeffrey Anderson | 52-50 |
| 11:00 | Texas Southern | Michael Kidder lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Miller | 52-52 |
| 10:57 | Denver | George Passmore is called for the reach on William Bost in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Passmore, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Denver | James Thomason (PG), Scott Tillis (SG), Eric Wilburn (SF), Thomas Ronk (PF), Nathan Nealy (C) William Bost, Rodney Bender, Robert Hart, Jeffrey Anderson, Brian Lemus | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Barry Beach (SF), Matthew Palmer (PF), Tanner Floyd (C) Bobby Miller, Baran Malachowski, David Law | |
| 10:46 | Denver | Eric Wilburn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 10:45 | Denver | Scott Tillis tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 10:30 | Texas Southern | Tanner Floyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Nicky Riel (SF) Barry Beach | |
| 10:27 | Denver | George Passmore steps in front of the James Thomason pass in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 10:17 | Texas Southern | Nicky Riel misses long on a floater from the left side | 54-52 |
| 10:15 | Denver | Thomas Ronk pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:11 | Denver | Eric Wilburn makes the runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Ronk and he's hacked by Tanner Floyd - foul #1 on Tanner Floyd, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Tillman (SG) James Thomason | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 10:11 | Denver | Eric Wilburn makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:59 | Texas Southern | Michael Kidder is fouled on the floor by Scott Tillis - foul #1 on Scott Tillis, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Denver | James Thomason (PG), Robert Hart (SF) Scott Tillis, Eric Wilburn | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Baran Malachowski (PF) Matthew Palmer | |
| 09:39 | Texas Southern | Tanner Floyd loses the ball out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Barry Beach (SF), David Streater (C) Nicky Riel, Tanner Floyd | |
| 09:25 | Denver | Robert Hart misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Passmore - foul #3 on George Passmore, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Robert Hart makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:25 | Denver | Robert Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:14 | Texas Southern | Barry Beach comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 09:13 | Denver | The rebound goes to Daniel Tillman | 59-52 |
| 09:06 | Denver | James Thomason is fouled in the backcourt by George Passmore - foul #4 on George Passmore, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Taylor Jones (C) Nathan Nealy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Law (C) George Passmore | |
| 09:06 | Denver | James Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:06 | Denver | James Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:46 | Texas Southern | Thomas Ronk blocks the short jumper by David Law | 61-52 |
| 08:45 | Denver | Robert Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:36 | Denver | Thomas Ronk makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 08:17 | Texas Southern | Barry Beach can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 08:15 | Texas Southern | Baran Malachowski hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| 07:46 | Denver | Taylor Jones misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Kidder - foul #2 on Michael Kidder, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), William Bost (SG), Jeffrey Anderson (SF), Nathan Nealy (C) James Thomason, Daniel Tillman, Robert Hart, Thomas Ronk | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin (PG), Dezydery Golaszewski (SG), Bobby Miller (SF), Matthew Palmer (PF), Tanner Floyd (C) David Streater, Michael Kidder, Barry Beach, Baran Malachowski, David Law | |
| 07:46 | Denver | Taylor Jones makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:46 | Denver | Taylor Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Bost (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Taylor Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathan Nealy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Richard Claflin (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dezydery Golaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Miller (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tanner Floyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Texas Southern | Tanner Floyd clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 07:26 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 07:09 | Denver | Nathan Nealy connects on the open floater in the lane | 67-54 |
| 07:02 | Texas Southern | Tanner Floyd knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Claflin | 67-56 |
| 06:45 | Denver | Scott Tillis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 06:43 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson tips it in | 69-56 |
| 06:39 | Texas Southern | Dezydery Golaszewski makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Claflin | 69-58 |
| 06:15 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Scott Tillis and he's fouled by Bobby Miller - foul #1 on Bobby Miller, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Rodney Bender (PG), Daniel Tillman (SG), Robert Hart (SF), Brian Lemus (C) Scott Tillis, William Bost, Taylor Jones, Nathan Nealy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Nicky Riel (SF), Baran Malachowski (PF), David Law (C) Bobby Miller, Matthew Palmer, Tanner Floyd | |
| 06:15 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson misses the free throw | 71-58 |
| 06:15 | Texas Southern | Baran Malachowski grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 05:58 | Texas Southern | Dezydery Golaszewski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Claflin | 71-61 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Baran Malachowski takes the ball from Daniel Tillman | 71-61 |
| 05:39 | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin misses long on a floater from the baseline | 71-61 |
| 05:38 | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 05:36 | Denver | Brian Lemus grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson blows the layup | 71-61 |
| 05:20 | Denver | Robert Hart tips it home | 73-61 |
| 04:58 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by David Law is blocked by Robert Hart | 73-61 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Rodney Bender gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Denver | Jeffrey Anderson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 73-61 |
| 04:36 | Texas Southern | Dezydery Golaszewski gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), William Bost (SG), Eric Wilburn (SF), Thomas Ronk (PF), Nathan Nealy (C) Rodney Bender, Daniel Tillman, Robert Hart, Jeffrey Anderson, Brian Lemus | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Passmore (PG), Bobby Miller (SF), Matthew Palmer (PF), David Streater (C) Richard Claflin, Nicky Riel, Baran Malachowski, David Law | |
| 04:10 | Denver | Nathan Nealy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-61 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tanner Floyd (C) Matthew Palmer | |
| 03:47 | Texas Southern | Tanner Floyd misses badly on a shot in the paint | 73-61 |
| 03:46 | Denver | Scott Tillis snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Scott Tillis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bost (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Wilburn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Ronk (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Nealy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - George Passmore (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dezydery Golaszewski (tiring) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Miller (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Streater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tanner Floyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Denver | Thomas Ronk misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Tanner Floyd - foul #2 on Tanner Floyd, team foul #10 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Denver | James Thomason (PG), Robert Hart (SF) William Bost, Eric Wilburn | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Kidder (SG), Barry Beach (SF), Matthew Palmer (PF) Dezydery Golaszewski, David Streater, Tanner Floyd | |
| 03:26 | Denver | Thomas Ronk makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 03:26 | Denver | Thomas Ronk makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:17 | Texas Southern | Barry Beach misses the 3 from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 03:15 | Denver | Scott Tillis grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Michael Kidder swats the dunk try by Thomas Ronk | 75-61 |
| 02:54 | Denver | Nathan Nealy misses the tip | 75-61 |
| 02:52 | Texas Southern | Bobby Miller snags the defensive board | 75-61 |
| 02:43 | Texas Southern | Michael Kidder knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Robert Hart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-64 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Thomas Ronk can't tip it in | 75-64 |
| 02:20 | Texas Southern | Bobby Miller pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 02:09 | Texas Southern | George Passmore blows the layup | 75-64 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Thomas Ronk gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Robert Hart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| Subs | Denver | William Bost (PG), Rodney Bender (SG), Eric Wilburn (SF), Brian Lemus (PF), Jeffrey Anderson (C) James Thomason, Scott Tillis, Robert Hart, Thomas Ronk, Nathan Nealy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin (PG), Nicky Riel (SF), David Streater (PF), Tanner Floyd (C) George Passmore, Barry Beach, Matthew Palmer, Bobby Miller | |
| 01:57 | Texas Southern | David Streater misses the turnaround in the lane | 75-64 |
| 01:56 | Texas Southern | Nicky Riel tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Denver | James Thomason (PG), Daniel Tillman (SG), Robert Hart (SF), Thomas Ronk (PF), Nathan Nealy (C) William Bost, Rodney Bender, Eric Wilburn, Brian Lemus, Jeffrey Anderson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Passmore (PG), Dezydery Golaszewski (SG), Barry Beach (SF), Baran Malachowski (PF), David Law (C) Richard Claflin, Michael Kidder, Nicky Riel, David Streater, Tanner Floyd | |
| 01:30 | Denver | Daniel Tillman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 75-66 |
| 01:28 | Denver | Robert Hart tips it home | 77-66 |
| 01:16 | Texas Southern | David Law misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Hart - foul #3 on Robert Hart, team foul #4 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Tillis (PG), William Bost (SG), Rodney Bender (SF), Jeffrey Anderson (PF), Brian Lemus (C) James Thomason, Daniel Tillman, Robert Hart, Thomas Ronk, Nathan Nealy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin (PG), Michael Kidder (SG), Bobby Miller (SF), David Streater (PF) George Passmore, Dezydery Golaszewski, Barry Beach, Baran Malachowski | |
| 01:16 | Texas Southern | David Law misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:16 | Texas Southern | David Law makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:49 | Denver | William Bost hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Anderson | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Texas Southern | Michael Kidder misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-67 |
| 00:40 | Texas Southern | David Law misses the tip | 79-67 |
| 00:39 | Texas Southern | David Streater hits the follow up shot | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Denver | Scott Tillis is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Anderson | 81-69 |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Richard Claflin's floater is knocked away by Brian Lemus | 81-69 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | David Streater hits the follow up shot | 81-71 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Scott Tillis runs out the clock | 81-71 |