| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ben Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Elmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Compo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Guillen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Cantwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Dustin Compo inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Denver | Noah Williams denies the turnaround by Michael Guillen | 39-35 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | Denver | Dustin Compo pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Richard Elmore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Andrew Cantwell gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Michael Guillen lays it up and in set up by Dustin Compo | 39-37 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Dustin Compo picks off the pass by Fred Hartman | 39-37 |
| 18:04 | Denver | Andrew Cantwell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Burton | 39-40 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 17:41 | Denver | Dustin Compo snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:35 | Denver | Michael Guillen makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Compo | 39-43 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Elmore steps in front of the Mathew Robinson pass | 39-43 |
| 17:12 | Denver | Michael Guillen can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 39-43 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-43 |
| 16:50 | Denver | Michael Guillen gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:34 | Denver | Ben Burton's pass is intercepted by Mathew Robinson | 39-43 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Mathew Robinson and he's fouled by Ben Burton - foul #1 on Ben Burton, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Owen (PG), Kevin Stanley (SG), Jeffrey House (SF) Ben Burton, Richard Elmore, Dustin Compo | |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:54 | Denver | Billy Bartholomew steps in front of the Jeffrey House pass | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Swatzell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Napier (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Finch (fresh) C - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Matthew Owen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey House (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Guillen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Cantwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Napier | 45-43 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Michael Guillen misses short on a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Daniel Finch - foul #1 on Daniel Finch, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG) Matthew Keller | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:12 | Denver | Michael Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Michael Guillen misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Michael Guillen makes the 3rd free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andrew Cantwell - foul #2 on Andrew Cantwell, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:42 | Denver | Matthew Owen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Finch | 47-45 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 14:23 | Denver | The rebound goes to Matthew Owen | 47-45 |
| 13:55 | Denver | Kevin Stanley drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Guillen | 47-48 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew can't tip it in | 47-48 |
| 13:34 | Denver | Kevin Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 13:29 | Denver | Richard Napier steals it from Matthew Owen | 47-48 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Kevin Stanley steps in front of the Billy Bartholomew pass | 47-48 |
| 13:01 | Denver | Jeffrey House throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Richard Napier, Billy Bartholomew, Daniel Finch | |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Burton (PG), Richard Elmore (SG), Dustin Compo (SF) Matthew Owen, Kevin Stanley, Jeffrey House | |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Guillen blocks the short jumper by Noah Williams | 47-48 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson double dribbles | 47-48 |
| 11:52 | Denver | Ben Burton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 11:51 | Denver | Ben Burton gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ben Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Elmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Compo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Guillen (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Cantwell (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Denver | Ben Burton can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Mathew Robinson | 49-48 |
| 10:58 | Denver | Michael Guillen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dustin Compo - foul #3 on Dustin Compo, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG) Matthew Keller | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeffrey House (SF), Matthew Owen (PF), Kevin Stanley (C) Dustin Compo, Michael Guillen, Andrew Cantwell | |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:43 | Denver | The rebound goes to Matthew Owen | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | Denver | Jeffrey House hits a shot from the left block | 50-50 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-50 |
| 10:11 | Denver | Richard Elmore pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:56 | Denver | Matthew Owen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Mathew Robinson | 52-50 |
| 09:30 | Denver | Jeffrey House misses the dunk but he's hacked by Fred Hartman - foul #2 on Fred Hartman, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Greenhalgh (PG), Michael Guillen (PF) Ben Burton, Richard Elmore | |
| 09:30 | Denver | Jeffrey House makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:30 | Denver | Jeffrey House misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Finch grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew comes up short on the floater in the lane | 52-51 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Michael Guillen snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:57 | Denver | Matthew Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier is hacked by Jeffrey House - foul #3 on Jeffrey House, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG) Rick Couture | |
| Subs | Denver | Dustin Compo (SF) Danny Greenhalgh | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Burton (PG) Jeffrey House | |
| 08:19 | Denver | Lewis Swatzell is called for the reach on Ben Burton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lewis Swatzell, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| 08:09 | Denver | Ben Burton clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 08:07 | Denver | Michael Guillen hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Finch | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Swatzell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Napier (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Finch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ben Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Owen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Compo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Guillen (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Billy Bartholomew comes up short on the floater near the basket | 52-53 |
| 07:14 | Denver | Kevin Stanley grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 06:52 | Denver | Daniel Finch is called for the reach on Ben Burton - foul #2 on Daniel Finch, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Richard Napier, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Elmore (SG), Andrew Cantwell (C) Matthew Owen, Kevin Stanley | |
| 06:33 | Denver | Andrew Cantwell comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 52-53 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Michael Guillen tips it in | 52-55 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 06:06 | Denver | Michael Guillen gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:45 | Denver | Andrew Cantwell's dunk attempt is rejected by Fred Hartman | 52-55 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams buries a runner from the right block set up by Mathew Robinson | 54-55 |
| 05:00 | Denver | Ben Burton misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 04:59 | Denver | Michael Guillen pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Fred Hartman is called for the reach on Michael Guillen - foul #3 on Fred Hartman, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell (PG) Matthew Keller | |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Greenhalgh (PG), Jeffrey House (SF), Matthew Owen (PF), Kevin Stanley (C) Ben Burton, Dustin Compo, Michael Guillen, Andrew Cantwell | |
| 04:39 | Denver | Richard Elmore connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Matthew Owen steals it from Noah Williams | 54-58 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Jeffrey House is fouled on the floor by Fred Hartman - foul #4 on Fred Hartman, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Richard Napier (SF), Daniel Finch (PF), Billy Bartholomew (C) Mathew Robinson, Fred Hartman, Christopher Penwell, Noah Williams | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:57 | Denver | Matthew Owen's pass is intercepted by Richard Napier | 54-58 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Rick Couture and he's hacked by Jeffrey House - foul #4 on Jeffrey House, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Napier makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Richard Elmore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Danny Greenhalgh and he's fouled by Rick Couture - foul #2 on Rick Couture, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Richard Elmore makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Lewis Swatzell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) SF - Richard Napier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Finch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Billy Bartholomew (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Danny Greenhalgh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Elmore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey House (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kevin Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Elmore steals the ball from Lewis Swatzell | 57-61 |
| 03:07 | Denver | Matthew Owen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Bartholomew | 57-61 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Lewis Swatzell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-61 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 02:46 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller (PG), Mathew Robinson (SG), Fred Hartman (SF), Christopher Penwell (PF), Noah Williams (C) Lewis Swatzell, Rick Couture, Richard Napier, Daniel Finch, Billy Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Denver | Ben Burton (PG), Dustin Compo (SF) Danny Greenhalgh, Jeffrey House | |
| 02:25 | Denver | Noah Williams is called for the reach on Dustin Compo - foul #2 on Noah Williams, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 02:25 | Denver | Dustin Compo makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:25 | Denver | Dustin Compo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 02:11 | Denver | The rebound goes to Matthew Owen | 59-62 |
| 02:11 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Guillen (PF) Kevin Stanley | |
| 01:56 | Denver | Richard Elmore knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ben Burton | 59-64 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman is hacked by Dustin Compo - foul #4 on Dustin Compo, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Cantwell (C) Matthew Owen | |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Noah Williams | 62-64 |
| 01:01 | Denver | Christopher Penwell picks off the pass by Dustin Compo | 62-64 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Guillen - foul #2 on Michael Guillen, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Penwell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Richard Elmore gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Richard Elmore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-64 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Denver | Ben Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Keller - foul #2 on Matthew Keller, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Ben Burton makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Ben Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller buries a 3 from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Dustin Compo misses short on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SF - Fred Hartman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Noah Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ben Burton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Elmore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Compo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Guillen (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. C - Andrew Cantwell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Andrew Cantwell wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Denver | Andrew Cantwell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:22 | Denver | Michael Guillen snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Richard Elmore can't throw it down | 66-69 |
| 04:02 | Denver | Michael Guillen can't tip it in | 66-69 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Michael Guillen can't tip it in | 66-69 |
| 03:58 | Denver | Andrew Cantwell tips it but misses | 66-69 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Fred Hartman | 66-69 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Cantwell - foul #3 on Andrew Cantwell, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:30 | Denver | Ben Burton is hacked by Matthew Keller - foul #3 on Matthew Keller, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 03:30 | Denver | Ben Burton makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:30 | Denver | Ben Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Cantwell - foul #4 on Andrew Cantwell, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:14 | Denver | Andrew Cantwell grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 02:58 | Denver | Richard Elmore buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Cantwell | 68-74 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Mathew Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-74 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams tips it back up and in | 70-74 |
| 02:20 | Denver | Dustin Compo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Andrew Cantwell steps in front of the Noah Williams pass | 70-74 |
| 01:37 | Denver | Matthew Keller steals the ball from Dustin Compo | 70-74 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Keller | 72-74 |
| 01:08 | Denver | Mathew Robinson takes the ball from Michael Guillen | 72-74 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Matthew Keller hits the finger roll set up by Mathew Robinson | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Keller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Hartman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Penwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Noah Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Ben Burton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Elmore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Compo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Guillen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 16 reb. C - Andrew Cantwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:50 | Denver | Richard Elmore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams lays it up and in | 76-74 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Richard Elmore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Dustin Compo grabs the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Dustin Compo clanks a floater from the baseline | 76-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Noah Williams | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams is hacked by Ben Burton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Burton, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Noah Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Ben Burton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Fred Hartman pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |