| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Stackpole (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ollie Hafley inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Denver | Ollie Hafley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Ollie Hafley swats the shot by Gerald Hamlet | 34-34 |
| 19:40 | Denver | Ollie Hafley pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 18:48 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:24 | Denver | Robert Lee pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:18 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole hits a jump hook near the basket set up by James Taylor and he's hacked by Eli Fuqua - foul #1 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Knauer (PF) William Evans | |
| 18:18 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole misses the free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), John Noyes (SG), Joel Hill (PF), Daniel Chester (C) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Ollie Hafley, Matthew Stackpole | |
| 17:41 | Denver | Daniel Chester clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Scott - foul #1 on Brian Scott, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 17:41 | Denver | Daniel Chester misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:41 | Denver | Daniel Chester makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hill picks off the pass by Ronald Morris | 34-40 |
| 17:17 | Denver | Christopher Stoltzfus takes the ball from James Day in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Noyes - foul #1 on John Noyes, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) William Jackson, Ronald Morris, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), William Evans (PF) James Day, John Noyes, Marty Knauer, Daniel Chester | |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:59 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 16:38 | Denver | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 35-40 |
| 16:37 | Denver | Joel Hill gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:30 | Denver | Robert Lee misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry loses the dribble to Robert Lee | 35-40 |
| 16:12 | Denver | Ollie Hafley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses badly on a shot from the left block | 35-40 |
| 15:52 | Denver | William Evans gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Eli Fuqua (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Scott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Hill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Denver | William Evans is hacked by Eli Fuqua - foul #2 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), William Jackson (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), John Noyes (SG), Marty Knauer (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Robert Lee, James Taylor, William Evans, Joel Hill | |
| 15:20 | Denver | Gerald Hamlet steals the ball from Matthew Stackpole | 35-40 |
| 15:16 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson jams it set up by Gerald Hamlet | 37-40 |
| 14:57 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Hamlet | 39-40 |
| 14:48 | Denver | John Noyes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney (PF) Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Fortenberry (SF), William Evans (PF), Daniel Chester (C) Ollie Hafley, Marty Knauer, Matthew Stackpole | |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Noyes - foul #2 on John Noyes, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF) Gerald Hamlet, Ronald Morris | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG) James Day | |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:23 | Denver | William Evans drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Jackson | 44-43 |
| 14:07 | Denver | Robert Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Eli Fuqua (PF) William Jackson, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG) John Noyes | |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Kenneth Perry is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #1 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Ronald Morris (SF) Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell | |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Marty Knauer (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) Robert Lee, Eric Fortenberry, William Evans, Daniel Chester | |
| 13:20 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole connects on the open 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eli Fuqua | 49-46 |
| 12:53 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerald Hamlet - foul #3 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Jonas Thompson (C) Gerald Hamlet, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:53 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:53 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Marty Knauer - foul #2 on Marty Knauer, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SF), Dewey Gibson (C) Ronald Morris, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Joel Hill (PF) James Taylor, Marty Knauer | |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:16 | Denver | John Noyes scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Hill | 50-50 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 12:04 | Denver | Christopher Stoltzfus takes the ball from Ollie Hafley in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 11:47 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Day | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonas Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dewey Gibson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Noyes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ollie Hafley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Stackpole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Denver | John Noyes loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Brian Scott (C) William Jackson, Christopher Stoltzfus, Bernard Coleman, Jonas Thompson, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Eric Fortenberry (SF), William Evans (PF) James Day, John Noyes, Ollie Hafley, Matthew Stackpole | |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell hits the finger roll set up by Casey Dabney | 55-50 |
| 10:55 | Denver | Joel Hill misses the lay-in | 55-50 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry's pass is intercepted by William Evans | 55-50 |
| 10:31 | Denver | James Taylor can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-50 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney is hacked by Joel Hill - foul #1 on Joel Hill, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Eli Fuqua (PF) Ronald Morris, Casey Dabney | |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Marty Knauer (SF), Daniel Chester (C) James Taylor, Eric Fortenberry, Joel Hill | |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 09:57 | Denver | The rebound goes to Daniel Chester | 55-50 |
| 09:55 | Denver | Robert Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hamlet - foul #4 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Dewey Gibson (C) Gerald Hamlet, Jonathan Campbell, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Denver | Frederick Tubbs (SG) William Evans | |
| 09:35 | Denver | John Noyes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Marty Knauer | 55-52 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lee is called for the reach on Christopher Stoltzfus - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG) Christopher Stoltzfus | |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF) Robert Lee, John Noyes | |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (C) Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Denver | William Evans (PF) Marty Knauer | |
| 08:51 | Denver | James Taylor misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 08:49 | Denver | Daniel Chester can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:41 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Frederick Tubbs grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:37 | Denver | James Taylor is hacked by Bernard Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Coleman, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Casey Dabney (PF) Kenneth Perry, Bernard Coleman, Eli Fuqua | |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), Matthew Stackpole (C) Frederick Tubbs, Daniel Chester | |
| 08:37 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:37 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney hits a runner from the left block and he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Dewey Gibson (C) William Jackson, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG) James Taylor | |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:24 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 08:20 | Denver | John Noyes is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Morris - foul #1 on Ronald Morris, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott (C) Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:20 | Denver | John Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:20 | Denver | John Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Christopher Stoltzfus | 59-56 |
| 07:46 | Denver | James Day can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Campbell - foul #2 on Jonathan Campbell, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG) Ronald Morris | |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Knauer (PF), Joel Hill (C) William Evans, Matthew Stackpole | |
| 07:46 | Denver | James Day makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:46 | Denver | James Day makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Casey Dabney (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Day (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Noyes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) C - Joel Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 07:24 | Denver | John Noyes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:19 | Denver | Casey Dabney is called for the reach on James Day in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Dabney, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, Casey Dabney, Brian Scott | |
| Subs | Denver | James Taylor (SG), Eric Fortenberry (SF) John Noyes, Ollie Hafley | |
| 07:19 | Denver | James Day misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:19 | Denver | James Day makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | James Day is called for the reach on Eli Fuqua - foul #1 on James Day, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (C) Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), Daniel Chester (C) James Day, Marty Knauer | |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:40 | Denver | Daniel Chester double dribbles | 61-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Denver | William Evans (PF) Joel Hill | |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-59 |
| 06:23 | Denver | Daniel Chester snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 06:01 | Denver | Robert Lee drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Fortenberry and the foul's on Gerald Hamlet - foul #5 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Gerald Hamlet, William Jackson, Bernard Coleman, Eli Fuqua, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (SG), Ollie Hafley (SF), Matthew Stackpole (C) James Taylor, Eric Fortenberry, Daniel Chester | |
| 06:01 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Stoltzfus | 63-62 |
| 05:18 | Denver | John Noyes misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 05:17 | Denver | Ollie Hafley can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Campbell | 65-62 |
| 04:38 | Denver | John Noyes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 04:36 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry blows the layup | 65-64 |
| 04:19 | Denver | The rebound goes to Matthew Stackpole | 65-64 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Ollie Hafley | 65-66 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses the floater from the left side | 65-66 |
| 04:00 | Denver | The rebound goes to Matthew Stackpole | 65-66 |
| 03:40 | Denver | John Noyes is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Lee | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - Casey Dabney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Dewey Gibson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Noyes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ollie Hafley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Evans (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Stackpole (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson can't connect on a floater in the paint | 65-69 |
| 03:24 | Denver | William Evans gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 03:08 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Ronald Morris (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Jonas Thompson (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, Casey Dabney, Dewey Gibson | |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG), James Taylor (SG), Marty Knauer (SF), Joel Hill (PF), Daniel Chester (C) Robert Lee, John Noyes, Ollie Hafley, William Evans, Matthew Stackpole | |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Marty Knauer - foul #3 on Marty Knauer, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SF) Kenneth Perry | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:29 | Denver | James Day hits a jump hook from the right block | 66-71 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG) Bernard Coleman | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Chester - foul #1 on Daniel Chester, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF) Daniel Chester | |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Kenneth Perry steps in front of the James Taylor pass in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 01:54 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ollie Hafley | 68-71 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Dewey Gibson (C) William Jackson, Ronald Morris, Jonas Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), William Evans (PF), Matthew Stackpole (C) James Day, Marty Knauer, Joel Hill | |
| 01:25 | Denver | Ollie Hafley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Lee | 68-74 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Stoltzfus | 70-74 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Robert Lee is hacked by Christopher Stoltzfus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Stoltzfus, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Campbell | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua's pass is intercepted by Matthew Stackpole | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Ollie Hafley is hacked by Christopher Stoltzfus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Stoltzfus, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Frederick Tubbs (PG) Robert Lee | |
| 00:40 | Denver | Ollie Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua grabs the board | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson's pass is intercepted by James Taylor | 70-77 |
| 00:32 | Denver | William Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Perry - foul #2 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| 00:32 | Denver | William Evans makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:32 | Denver | William Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson pulls down the rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-78 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Perry - foul #3 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #15 | 70-78 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Matthew Stackpole misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Denver | William Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:20 | Denver | William Evans is hacked by Eli Fuqua - foul #3 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #16 | 70-79 |
| 00:20 | Denver | William Evans makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:20 | Denver | William Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Frederick Tubbs grabs the offensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Frederick Tubbs runs out the clock | 70-80 |