| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Lehman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Schull (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Delaughter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Petrella (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Roy Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Ostrom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bennet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Alber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Willard Delaughter inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Denver | Dikembe Ali knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Willard Delaughter | 39-34 |
| 19:24 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dikembe Ali - foul #3 on Dikembe Ali, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Denver | William Smith (C) Dikembe Ali | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 19:24 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:24 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:08 | Denver | Charles Schull knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 18:48 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 42-36 |
| 18:47 | Denver | Willard Delaughter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:31 | Denver | Michael Petrella knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Charles Schull and he's hacked by Timothy Ostrom - foul #1 on Timothy Ostrom, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 18:31 | Denver | Michael Petrella makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:11 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber's fadeaway is rejected by William Smith | 45-36 |
| 18:10 | Denver | Michael Petrella grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 17:41 | Denver | Roy Barnes steps in front of the Willard Delaughter pass | 45-36 |
| 17:36 | Saint Louis | Timothy Ostrom lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Barnes | 45-38 |
| 17:10 | Denver | Willard Delaughter comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 17:08 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Edward Lindsay | 45-38 |
| 16:53 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Patton (C) Michael Petrella | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Hartt (SG) Timothy Ostrom | |
| 16:41 | Denver | Roy Barnes steals it from Willard Delaughter | 45-38 |
| 16:19 | Saint Louis | Roy Barnes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 16:17 | Denver | William Smith grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 15:54 | Denver | John Lehman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willard Delaughter | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Schull (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Delaughter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Patton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Roy Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hartt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bennet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Alber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Lindsay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Saint Louis | Roy Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 15:34 | Denver | William Smith grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Willard Delaughter connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Schull | 50-38 |
| 14:46 | Saint Louis | Michael Hartt double dribbles | 50-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerome Harlan (PG), Leroy Morgan (SG), Michael Petrella (PF), Dikembe Ali (C) John Lehman, Charles Schull, Willard Delaughter, William Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Timothy Ostrom (SG), Todd Thibault (PF), Edward Scott (C) Michael Hartt, Tim Alber, Edward Lindsay | |
| 14:23 | Denver | Leroy Morgan hits the finger roll | 52-38 |
| 14:06 | Saint Louis | Roy Barnes drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bennet | 52-41 |
| 13:45 | Denver | Michael Petrella misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 13:43 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Edward Scott | 52-41 |
| 13:36 | Saint Louis | Edward Scott buries a runner from the left block set up by Roy Barnes | 52-43 |
| 13:09 | Denver | Dikembe Ali is hacked by Edward Scott - foul #2 on Edward Scott, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Denver | John Lehman (PG), Charles Schull (SG), Willard Delaughter (SF) Jerome Harlan, Leroy Morgan, Daniel Patton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay (C) Edward Scott | |
| 12:56 | Denver | Robert Bennet steals the ball from Michael Petrella | 52-43 |
| 12:39 | Saint Louis | Charles Schull picks off the pass by Robert Bennet | 52-43 |
| 12:19 | Denver | John Lehman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 12:17 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:06 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-43 |
| 12:04 | Denver | John Lehman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:46 | Denver | Willard Delaughter misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 11:44 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Schull (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willard Delaughter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Petrella (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Roy Barnes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Ostrom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bennet (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Thibault (fairly fresh) C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay blows the dunk | 52-43 |
| 11:15 | Saint Louis | Timothy Ostrom tips it in | 52-45 |
| 10:56 | Denver | Dikembe Ali hits a wide open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Schull | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | Saint Louis | Todd Thibault comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Lehman - foul #2 on John Lehman, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Morgan (SG), Daniel Patton (SF), William Smith (PF) Charles Schull, Willard Delaughter, Michael Petrella | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Hartt (SG), Tim Alber (PF), Edward Scott (C) Timothy Ostrom, Robert Bennet, Edward Lindsay | |
| 10:33 | Saint Louis | Todd Thibault makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:33 | Saint Louis | Todd Thibault makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:05 | Denver | John Lehman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 10:04 | Saint Louis | Michael Hartt grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 09:55 | Saint Louis | Edward Scott misses the shot from the left side | 54-47 |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 09:24 | Denver | William Smith comes up short on the floater from the left block | 54-49 |
| 09:23 | Denver | William Smith tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Todd Thibault hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-49 |
| 09:17 | Denver | Dikembe Ali gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:53 | Denver | Leroy Morgan is hacked by Roy Barnes - foul #2 on Roy Barnes, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerome Harlan (PG), Charles Schull (SG), Willard Delaughter (SF) John Lehman, Leroy Morgan, Daniel Patton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Frank Robinson (SF), Edward Lindsay (C) Todd Thibault, Edward Scott | |
| 08:30 | Denver | Edward Lindsay steals the ball from Willard Delaughter | 56-49 |
| 08:10 | Saint Louis | Roy Barnes is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Petrella (PF) Dikembe Ali | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet (PG), Timothy Ostrom (SG) Roy Barnes, Michael Hartt | |
| 07:46 | Denver | Edward Lindsay picks off the pass by Charles Schull | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jerome Harlan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Schull (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Willard Delaughter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Petrella (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Bennet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Timothy Ostrom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Robinson (fresh) PF - Tim Alber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Saint Louis | Robert Bennet comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 07:38 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Smith | 56-49 |
| 07:23 | Denver | Charles Schull splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right side | 58-49 |
| 07:15 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay makes the fadeaway in the lane | 58-51 |
| 06:48 | Denver | Robert Bennet is called for the reach on Jerome Harlan - foul #1 on Robert Bennet, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Denver | John Lehman (PG), Daniel Patton (C) Jerome Harlan, William Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Scott (PF) Tim Alber | |
| 06:31 | Denver | Daniel Patton clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Robinson - foul #1 on Frank Robinson, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Leroy Morgan (PF) Michael Petrella | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 06:31 | Denver | Daniel Patton makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Daniel Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:12 | Saint Louis | Timothy Ostrom lays it in | 60-53 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Daniel Patton buries a jumpshot from the left side | 62-53 |
| 05:27 | Saint Louis | Edward Scott knocks in the shot in the lane | 62-55 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Charles Schull makes the contested 3 from the left corner set up by John Lehman | 65-55 |
| 04:49 | Saint Louis | Leroy Morgan is called for the reach on Edward Lindsay - foul #2 on Leroy Morgan, team foul #3 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Lefler (SF), Michael Petrella (PF), Dikembe Ali (C) Charles Schull, Willard Delaughter, Daniel Patton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roy Barnes (PG), Michael Hartt (SG), Todd Thibault (SF), Tim Alber (PF) Robert Bennet, Timothy Ostrom, Frank Robinson, Edward Lindsay | |
| 04:33 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber's pass is intercepted by John Lehman | 65-55 |
| 04:10 | Denver | John Lehman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Petrella | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Saint Louis | A charge is called on Edward Scott - foul #3 on Edward Scott, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerome Harlan (SG) Leroy Morgan | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay (C) Edward Scott | |
| 03:27 | Denver | Eugene Lefler misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-55 |
| 03:25 | Denver | John Lehman gets the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Lehman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Harlan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Lefler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Petrella (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Roy Barnes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hartt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Thibault (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Alber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Lindsay (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Denver | John Lehman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 03:15 | Saint Louis | Tim Alber grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roy Barnes | 68-57 |
| 03:00 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Charles Schull (SG), Willard Delaughter (SF) Jerome Harlan, Eugene Lefler | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Timothy Ostrom (SG), Robert Bennet (SF) Michael Hartt, Todd Thibault | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:40 | Denver | Willard Delaughter misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Bennet - foul #2 on Robert Bennet, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 02:40 | Denver | Willard Delaughter makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:40 | Denver | Willard Delaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:18 | Saint Louis | Timothy Ostrom misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 70-57 |
| 02:17 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Lehman | 70-57 |
| 01:53 | Denver | Edward Lindsay steals it from Charles Schull out of a doubleteam | 70-57 |
| 01:43 | Saint Louis | Edward Lindsay scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:41 | Denver | Charles Schull is hacked by Timothy Ostrom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Ostrom, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Whetzel (PG), Daniel Patton (SF), Leroy Morgan (PF), William Smith (C) John Lehman, Willard Delaughter, Michael Petrella, Dikembe Ali | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Hartt (PG), Kenneth Barry (SG), Frank Robinson (SF), Todd Thibault (PF), Edward Scott (C) Roy Barnes, Timothy Ostrom, Robert Bennet, Tim Alber, Edward Lindsay | |
| 01:41 | Denver | Charles Schull makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:41 | Denver | Charles Schull makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:33 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Charles Schull pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Charles Schull is hacked by Kenneth Barry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Barry, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Charles Schull makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Charles Schull makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:15 | Saint Louis | Edward Scott comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 74-59 |
| 01:13 | Denver | William Smith snags the defensive board | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:52 | Denver | Charles Schull connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Whetzel | 77-59 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:47 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry double dribbles | 77-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Jerome Harlan (PG), Eugene Lefler (SF) Robert Whetzel, Charles Schull | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:18 | Denver | Eugene Lefler is fouled on the floor by Frank Robinson - foul #2 on Frank Robinson, team foul #10 | 77-59 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Eugene Lefler makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Eugene Lefler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | Eugene Lefler is called for the reach on Todd Thibault - foul #1 on Eugene Lefler, team foul #4 | 79-59 |
| 00:10 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Barry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-59 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Eugene Lefler pulls down the rebound | 79-59 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Jerome Harlan runs out the clock | 79-59 |