| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Vester (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Yang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Florez (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | William Yang inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Denver | Thomas Livingston buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Donald Cleveland | 33-35 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Thomas Livingston blocks the jumper by Bernie Mauk | 33-35 |
| 19:12 | Denver | Ruben Florez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Ruben Florez misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Yang - foul #3 on William Yang, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Norman Robinson, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Pennington (PG), Brian Bergert (SG), Victor Heiner (SF), Paul Wear (PF), Richard Stanfield (C) Donald Cleveland, James Vester, William Yang, Thomas Livingston, Ruben Florez | |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:18 | Denver | Brian Bergert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF) Wilson Dale, Wilbert Konwinski | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson is hacked by Richard Stanfield - foul #2 on Richard Stanfield, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Paul Wear is called for the reach on William Ogden - foul #2 on Paul Wear, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Kevin Ware (PF) Sean Hiers, William Ogden | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), James Vester (SG), Ruben Florez (C) Donald Pennington, Victor Heiner, Richard Stanfield | |
| 17:15 | Denver | Brian Bergert scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Wear | 35-38 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton connects on the shot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 16:47 | Denver | Ruben Florez can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-38 |
| 16:46 | Denver | Ruben Florez gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:32 | Denver | Donald Cleveland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), James King (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Eddie Anderson, Wilbert Konwinski, Grant Brown, Kevin Ware, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Pennington (PG), Victor Heiner (SF), Thomas Livingston (PF), Richard Stanfield (C) Donald Cleveland, Brian Bergert, Paul Wear, Ruben Florez | |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush loses the ball out of bounds | 37-38 |
| 15:41 | Denver | Richard Stanfield slams it home | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James King (fresh) SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernie Mauk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Heiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Livingston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Stanfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 15:17 | Denver | Victor Heiner snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Thomas Livingston drills a floater in the paint set up by James Vester | 37-42 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wilson Dale | 39-42 |
| 14:34 | Denver | James Vester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Wilson Dale, James King, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Brian Bergert (SG), William Yang (SF), Ruben Florez (C) Donald Pennington, James Vester, Victor Heiner, Richard Stanfield | |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Ogden | 41-42 |
| 13:52 | Denver | William Yang can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses short on a runner from the left block | 41-42 |
| 13:30 | Denver | Thomas Livingston grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:26 | Denver | Thomas Livingston's pass is intercepted by William Ogden | 41-42 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | William Ogden scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 12:58 | Denver | Brian Bergert travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Grant Brown (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Eddie Anderson, Sean Hiers, William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Pennington (PG), James Vester (SG), Paul Wear (PF) Donald Cleveland, Brian Bergert, Thomas Livingston | |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Yang - foul #4 on William Yang, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Victor Heiner (SF) William Yang | |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:42 | Denver | Paul Wear grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:28 | Denver | Paul Wear misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Grant Brown | 45-42 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware tips it in | 47-42 |
| 12:09 | Denver | Donald Pennington is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF), Bernie Mauk (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Grant Brown | 50-42 |
| 11:52 | Denver | Bernie Mauk takes the ball from Victor Heiner | 50-42 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Michael Bush (PF) Grant Brown, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), Brian Bergert (SF), Thomas Livingston (PF) Donald Pennington, Victor Heiner, Paul Wear | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernie Mauk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vester (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bergert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Livingston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Florez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Denver | Eddie Anderson picks off the pass by Donald Cleveland in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Livingston | 50-42 |
| 11:18 | Denver | Ruben Florez snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 11:03 | Denver | Brian Bergert lays it in on a great pass from James Vester | 50-44 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk's pass is intercepted by Ruben Florez | 50-44 |
| 10:25 | Denver | Brian Bergert connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush travels with the ball | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Grant Brown (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Wilson Dale, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Pennington (PG), Victor Heiner (SG), Richard Stanfield (PF), Paul Wear (C) Donald Cleveland, James Vester, Thomas Livingston, Ruben Florez | |
| 09:45 | Denver | Donald Pennington misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | William Ogden pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Bergert picks off the pass by Eddie Anderson | 50-47 |
| 09:29 | Denver | Victor Heiner knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Pennington and he's fouled by Wilbert Konwinski - foul #1 on Wilbert Konwinski, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF) Eddie Anderson | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG) Brian Bergert | |
| 09:29 | Denver | Victor Heiner makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | William Ogden's floater is tipped away by Paul Wear | 50-50 |
| 08:46 | Denver | Paul Wear pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Paul Wear is fouled on the floor by Floyd Tipton - foul #2 on Floyd Tipton, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Michael Bush (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Grant Brown, William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Denver | James Vester (SG), Brian Bergert (SF), Thomas Livingston (PF), Ruben Florez (C) Victor Heiner, Donald Pennington, Richard Stanfield, Paul Wear | |
| 08:18 | Denver | Michael Bush blocks the short jumper by Ruben Florez | 50-50 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Ware | 50-50 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | James King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ruben Florez - foul #1 on Ruben Florez, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Norman Robinson (SF) Wilbert Konwinski, Sean Hiers | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | James King makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Ruben Florez gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:40 | Denver | Donald Cleveland connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 07:35 | Denver | Ruben Florez gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Norman Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Bush (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vester (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Bergert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Livingston (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ruben Florez (tiring) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Denver | Donald Cleveland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Bernie Mauk (C) James King, Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Pennington (PG), William Yang (SF) Donald Cleveland, James Vester | |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Livingston - foul #2 on Thomas Livingston, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Kevin Ware, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Wear (C) Ruben Florez | |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 3rd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:45 | Denver | Paul Wear misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 53-53 |
| 06:44 | Denver | Donald Pennington tips it home | 53-55 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale loses the ball out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Wilson Dale, Norman Robinson, William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), James Vester (SG), Victor Heiner (PF), Richard Stanfield (C) Donald Pennington, Brian Bergert, Thomas Livingston, Paul Wear | |
| 05:51 | Denver | Michael Bush is called for the reach on Donald Cleveland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bush, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Michael Bush takes the ball from James Vester | 53-55 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-55 |
| 05:37 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Stanfield | 53-55 |
| 05:31 | Denver | James Vester misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 05:21 | Denver | James Vester snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:04 | Denver | James Vester lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Yang | 53-57 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Cleveland - foul #3 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Grant Brown (SG), Kevin Ware (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Wilbert Konwinski, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Denver | Ruben Florez (C) Richard Stanfield | |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:25 | Denver | Ruben Florez is open and scores on a jumper in the lane | 54-59 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wilson Dale and he's fouled by Donald Cleveland - foul #4 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG) Sean Hiers | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Pennington (PG), Brian Bergert (SG), Paul Wear (PF) Donald Cleveland, James Vester, Victor Heiner | |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Ruben Florez comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Kevin Ware - foul #2 on Kevin Ware, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG), William Ogden (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Wilson Dale, Kevin Ware, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Ruben Florez makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Ruben Florez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | William Ogden travels with the ball | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF) Grant Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Livingston (PF), Richard Stanfield (C) Paul Wear, Ruben Florez | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James King (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Norman Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Ogden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bernie Mauk (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Pennington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Bergert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Yang (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Livingston (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Stanfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Denver | James King is called for the reach on Donald Pennington in the backcourt - foul #2 on James King, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| 03:19 | Denver | Thomas Livingston misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 03:18 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Pennington | 57-61 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Donald Pennington is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Yang | 57-64 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Grant Brown (SF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, James King, Norman Robinson, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Denver | Victor Heiner (SG) Brian Bergert | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | William Ogden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 02:46 | Denver | William Yang grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Thomas Livingston is fouled on the floor by William Ogden - foul #1 on William Ogden, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ruben Florez (C) Thomas Livingston | |
| 02:13 | Denver | Victor Heiner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-64 |
| 02:11 | Denver | Donald Pennington tips it but misses | 57-64 |
| 02:09 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stanfield | 57-64 |
| 01:47 | Denver | Ruben Florez hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by William Yang | 57-66 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG), James Vester (SG), Thomas Livingston (PF) Donald Pennington, Victor Heiner, Richard Stanfield | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Wilson Dale | 59-66 |
| 01:19 | Denver | William Yang's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Robinson | 59-66 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wilbert Konwinski | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | William Yang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Robinson - foul #1 on Norman Robinson, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Pennington (PG) Donald Cleveland | |
| 00:28 | Denver | William Yang misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:28 | Denver | William Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Norman Robinson | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Denver | Donald Pennington is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Dale - foul #3 on Wilson Dale, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Donald Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Donald Pennington misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Donald Pennington is called for the reach on Norman Robinson - foul #2 on Donald Pennington, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Wilson Dale is called for the reach on Thomas Livingston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilson Dale, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG) Donald Pennington | |
| 00:12 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wilbert Konwinski | 70-70 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Denver | James Vester hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Denver | William Yang pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Denver | The clock runs out | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bernie Mauk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Vester (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Yang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Livingston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ruben Florez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Ruben Florez wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-70 |
| 04:48 | Denver | Thomas Livingston grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:25 | Denver | William Yang makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Livingston | 70-72 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson blows the layup | 70-72 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush tips it home | 72-72 |
| 03:43 | Denver | Bernie Mauk denies the turnaround by Thomas Livingston | 72-72 |
| 03:41 | Denver | Thomas Livingston gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:17 | Denver | James Vester can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski tips it home | 74-72 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Bernie Mauk - foul #2 on Bernie Mauk, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Eddie Anderson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Wilson Dale, Wilbert Konwinski, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Bergert (SG), Donald Pennington (SF), Paul Wear (PF), Richard Stanfield (C) James Vester, William Yang, Thomas Livingston, Ruben Florez | |
| 02:31 | Denver | Donald Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:31 | Denver | Donald Cleveland misses the 3rd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | William Ogden gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Bergert - foul #2 on Brian Bergert, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Sean Hiers | |
| Subs | Denver | Victor Heiner (SF) Donald Cleveland | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Norman Robinson (SF) Eddie Anderson, Grant Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Cleveland (PG) Victor Heiner | |
| 01:45 | Denver | Paul Wear can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 76-73 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski is fouled on the floor by Richard Stanfield - foul #3 on Richard Stanfield, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Denver | James Vester (SG), William Yang (SF), Thomas Livingston (PF), Ruben Florez (C) Brian Bergert, Donald Pennington, Paul Wear, Richard Stanfield | |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:25 | Denver | William Yang grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Thomas Livingston's pass is intercepted by Michael Bush | 77-73 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale is hacked by Ruben Florez - foul #2 on Ruben Florez, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Bernie Mauk (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Cleveland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Vester (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Livingston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Ruben Florez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Denver | James Vester is hacked by Wilbert Konwinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilbert Konwinski, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| 00:46 | Denver | James Vester makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:46 | Denver | James Vester makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush is hacked by Donald Cleveland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Cleveland, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Pennington (PG) Donald Cleveland | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Ruben Florez snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:39 | Denver | Donald Pennington travels with the ball | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (SG), William Ogden (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | William Ogden is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Pennington - foul #3 on Donald Pennington, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | William Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | William Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Donald Pennington hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Vester | 82-78 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Pennington - foul #4 on Donald Pennington, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Thomas Livingston is hacked by William Ogden - foul #2 on William Ogden, team foul #12 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF) William Ogden | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:23 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Thomas Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale is hacked by Donald Pennington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Pennington, team foul #16 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Ogden (PF) Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Bergert (PG) Donald Pennington | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Norman Robinson is called for the reach on William Yang - foul #2 on Norman Robinson, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF) William Ogden | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:15 | Denver | William Yang makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:15 | Denver | William Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Bergert - foul #3 on Brian Bergert, team foul #17 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Ogden (PF) Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:11 | Denver | James Vester is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Robinson - foul #3 on Norman Robinson, team foul #14 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF) William Ogden | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:11 | Denver | James Vester makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | Denver | James Vester makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by James Vester - foul #1 on James Vester, team foul #18 | 86-84 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Brian Bergert is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-84 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk gets the rebound | 88-84 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Bergert is called for the reach on Bernie Mauk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Bergert, team foul #19 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Ogden (PF) Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:01 | Denver | Ruben Florez gets the rebound | 89-84 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Ruben Florez can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 89-84 |