| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Stackpole (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Ward (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Mickelsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Aten | 25-35 |
| 19:36 | Denver | Robert Lee scores on a jumper from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway tips it back up and in | 27-37 |
| 18:56 | Denver | The short jumper by James Taylor is denied by Brad Nelson | 27-37 |
| 18:54 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole tips it in | 29-37 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Stackpole - foul #1 on Matthew Stackpole, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:21 | Denver | James Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-38 |
| 17:50 | Denver | Marty Knauer misses the easy layup | 29-38 |
| 17:48 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole gets the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:31 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen is hacked by Matthew Stackpole - foul #2 on Matthew Stackpole, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Eric Fortenberry (SF), Joel Hill (PF), Daniel Chester (C) James Taylor, Marty Knauer, William Evans, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Matthew Massie (PF), Randy Simon (C) Michael Aten, Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Brad Nelson, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 16:54 | Denver | Joel Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:40 | Denver | Daniel Chester blows the layup | 29-38 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Matthew Massie | 29-38 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randy Simon | 29-40 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Robert Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Noyes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eric Fortenberry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Hill (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Chester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Massie (fresh) 5 reb. C - Randy Simon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Lee - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), William Evans (PF) Robert Lee, John Noyes, Eric Fortenberry, Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Ronald Ward (SF), Brad Nelson (PF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Ted Terrell, Ezekiel Godby, Matthew Massie, Randy Simon | |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:38 | Denver | William Evans grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 15:24 | Denver | James Day misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 15:22 | Denver | Joel Hill grabs the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 15:06 | Denver | James Taylor is hacked by Ronald Ward - foul #2 on Ronald Ward, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Stackpole (C) Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG) Jack Wallace | |
| 14:49 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-40 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen hits a turnaround near the basket | 32-42 |
| 14:32 | Denver | William Evans can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 32-42 |
| 14:30 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole tips it in | 34-42 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ronald Ward, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 13:52 | Denver | Travis Dunaway steps in front of the James Day pass | 34-42 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 13:25 | Denver | James Day grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 13:09 | Denver | James Day comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Aten | 34-42 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Aten and the foul's on James Day - foul #2 on James Day, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), John Noyes (SG), Marty Knauer (PF), Joel Hill (C) James Day, James Taylor, William Evans, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Matthew Massie (PF) Michael Aten, Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Brad Nelson | |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen makes the free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:22 | Denver | Joel Hill hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Lee and he's fouled by Ryan Mickelsen - foul #2 on Ryan Mickelsen, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Daniel Chester (C) Ollie Hafley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randy Simon (C) Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 12:22 | Denver | Joel Hill makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Chester - foul #1 on Daniel Chester, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 11:49 | Denver | Robert Lee misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-47 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Noyes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Chester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jack Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ted Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Massie (fresh) 6 reb. C - Ezekiel Godby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | Randy Simon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Wallace | 37-49 |
| 11:32 | Denver | Joel Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-49 |
| 11:30 | Denver | Joel Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:18 | Denver | Robert Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), William Evans (PF) John Noyes, Joel Hill, Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Brad Nelson (PF) Jack Wallace, Randy Simon | |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten scores on a shot from the right side set up by Ted Terrell | 37-51 |
| 10:29 | Denver | Ollie Hafley hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Evans | 39-51 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell double dribbles | 39-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Stackpole (C) Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG), Ronald Ward (SF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Ted Terrell, Ezekiel Godby, Matthew Massie | |
| 09:47 | Denver | Ollie Hafley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson is hacked by William Evans - foul #1 on William Evans, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Randy Simon (PF) Michael Aten, Brad Nelson | |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | James Taylor is called for the reach on Travis Dunaway - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Joel Hill (PF) William Evans | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby (PF) Randy Simon | |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:17 | Denver | Joel Hill grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 08:59 | Denver | Jack Wallace steps in front of the Ollie Hafley pass | 42-52 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward loses the dribble to Matthew Stackpole | 42-52 |
| 08:25 | Denver | James Day misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ezekiel Godby - foul #1 on Ezekiel Godby, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Marty Knauer (SF), Daniel Chester (C) James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Brad Nelson (PF), Matthew Massie (C) Jack Wallace, Ezekiel Godby, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 08:25 | Denver | James Day makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:25 | Denver | James Day makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Aten | 44-54 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Michael Aten picks off the pass by John Noyes | 44-54 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 07:35 | Denver | Daniel Chester snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Day (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Noyes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Chester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brad Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Massie (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Denver | Marty Knauer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Massie - foul #2 on Matthew Massie, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), William Evans (PF) James Day, John Noyes, Daniel Chester | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Matthew Massie | |
| 07:11 | Denver | Robert Lee misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 07:09 | Denver | Marty Knauer gets the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 06:55 | Denver | William Evans is fouled on the floor by Brad Nelson - foul #3 on Brad Nelson, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Marty Knauer, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG) Michael Aten | |
| 06:40 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Lee | 46-54 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie (PF) Brad Nelson | |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:15 | Denver | James Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-56 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:49 | Denver | James Taylor can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Matthew Massie | 46-56 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Ezekiel Godby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Joel Hill (C) James Taylor, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Travis Dunaway (SG), Ronald Ward (SF) Jack Wallace, Ted Terrell, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 05:11 | Denver | Robert Lee misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 05:10 | Denver | Joel Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:59 | Denver | John Noyes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | Ronald Ward gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Joel Hill gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:17 | Denver | Travis Dunaway takes the ball from William Evans | 46-56 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-56 |
| 04:00 | Denver | John Noyes pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 03:47 | Denver | William Evans hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | William Evans denies the turnaround by Travis Dunaway | 48-56 |
| 03:23 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ollie Hafley | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Noyes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ollie Hafley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Aten (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Travis Dunaway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Massie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ezekiel Godby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Aten - foul #3 on Michael Aten, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), James Taylor (SG), Marty Knauer (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Robert Lee, John Noyes, William Evans, Joel Hill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG), Ted Terrell (SG), Randy Simon (SF), Brad Nelson (PF), Ryan Mickelsen (C) Michael Aten, Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Matthew Massie, Ezekiel Godby | |
| 03:04 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:04 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway (SG) Ted Terrell | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | Ryan Mickelsen can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 49-56 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 02:47 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), William Evans (PF) James Day, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Aten (PG), Ronald Ward (SF) Jack Wallace, Randy Simon | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Denver | Ronald Ward is called for the reach on Ollie Hafley - foul #4 on Ronald Ward, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on William Evans - foul #2 on William Evans, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Brad Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:04 | Denver | Michael Aten picks off the pass by William Evans | 51-58 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway lays it in on a great pass from Michael Aten and the foul's on William Evans - foul #3 on William Evans, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Travis Dunaway makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Denver | William Evans misses short on a shot from the right block | 51-61 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Ollie Hafley gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:19 | Denver | Robert Lee drills a jumpshot from the right side | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | William Evans is called for the reach on Michael Aten - foul #4 on William Evans, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Denver | Ollie Hafley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brad Nelson | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #12 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), John Noyes (SG), Marty Knauer (SF), Joel Hill (PF), Daniel Chester (C) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, William Evans, Matthew Stackpole | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ted Terrell (SG), Ezekiel Godby (SF), Matthew Massie (PF), Randy Simon (C) Travis Dunaway, Ronald Ward, Brad Nelson, Ryan Mickelsen | |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Michael Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:34 | Denver | Daniel Chester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jack Wallace (PG) Michael Aten | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Joel Hill swats the layup by Randy Simon | 53-65 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Matthew Massie can't tip it in | 53-65 |
| 00:03 | Denver | Joel Hill pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Joel Hill misses long on a halfcourt shot | 53-65 |