| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Germann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Russell Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fritz Judson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Austin (fresh) SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) C - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-27 |
| 19:44 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge tips it home | 40-27 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Robert Cornett drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Stone | 40-29 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina State | Robert Cornett steps in front of the Fritz Judson pass | 40-29 |
| 18:44 | Denver | John Austin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Cornett | 40-32 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke banks in the layup | 42-32 |
| 17:59 | Denver | Gary Smith hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Austin | 42-34 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina State | Russell Young loses the dribble to Gary Smith | 42-34 |
| 17:17 | Denver | James Jones misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 17:15 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Russell Young | 42-34 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann is hacked by Robert Cornett - foul #1 on Robert Cornett, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clifford Hagopian (PG), Colin Hartfield (SF), Duane Lucero (C) Richard Germann, Douglas Duke, Fritz Judson | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (SG), Richard Finger (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) John Austin, Robert Cornett, Gary Smith, James Jones | |
| 16:54 | South Carolina State | Clifford Hagopian blows the layup | 42-34 |
| 16:53 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 16:39 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:38 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Clifford Hagopian | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield lays it up and in set up by Clifford Hagopian | 44-34 |
| 16:15 | Denver | Colin Hartfield picks off the pass by James Stone | 44-34 |
| 15:59 | South Carolina State | Russell Young connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Beveridge | 46-34 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clifford Hagopian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Beveridge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colin Hartfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Lucero (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Newsome (fresh) SF - Richard Finger (fresh) PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Winningham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Denver | James Stone is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Stone, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford (PG), Richard Germann (SG), Douglas Duke (SF), Fritz Judson (C) Clifford Hagopian, Gregory Beveridge, Russell Young, Duane Lucero | |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG), Robert Ingram (SF), James Jones (C) James Stone, Richard Finger, Lawrence Winningham | |
| 15:34 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 15:32 | Denver | James Jones snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 15:15 | Denver | John Austin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Colin Hartfield - foul #1 on Colin Hartfield, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Smith (PF) Daniel Brown | |
| 15:15 | Denver | John Austin makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 15:15 | Denver | John Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:03 | South Carolina State | Walter Newsome is called for the reach on Stephen Thetford - foul #3 on Walter Newsome, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| 14:48 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-36 |
| 14:46 | Denver | John Austin gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:27 | Denver | Robert Ingram misses the driving attempt in the lane | 46-36 |
| 14:25 | Denver | John Austin misses the tip | 46-36 |
| 14:23 | Denver | James Jones tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 14:11 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stephen Thetford | 49-38 |
| 13:42 | Denver | John Austin is hacked by Stephen Thetford - foul #4 on Stephen Thetford, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clifford Hagopian (PG), Gregory Beveridge (SG), Russell Young (PF) Stephen Thetford, Richard Germann, Colin Hartfield | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Don Wetherington (SG), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) Walter Newsome, John Austin, Gary Smith, James Jones | |
| 13:37 | Denver | Daniel Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Ingram | 49-41 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina State | Russell Young can't finish the layup | 49-41 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina State | Russell Young tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 12:54 | Denver | Daniel Brown comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:53 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Daniel Brown hits the finger roll set up by James Stone | 51-43 |
| 12:24 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge connects on the 3 from straight away | 54-43 |
| 12:10 | Denver | Don Wetherington can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 11:58 | Denver | Don Wetherington double dribbles | 54-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Germann (SF), Colin Hartfield (C) Douglas Duke, Fritz Judson | |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG), Robert Cornett (SF), Gary Smith (PF), James Jones (C) Don Wetherington, Robert Ingram, Daniel Brown, Lawrence Winningham | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clifford Hagopian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Germann (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Young (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Colin Hartfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | South Carolina State | Clifford Hagopian comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 11:46 | Denver | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 11:35 | Denver | James Stone is hacked by Clifford Hagopian - foul #1 on Clifford Hagopian, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| 11:21 | Denver | Gary Smith hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Stone | 54-45 |
| 11:10 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield's fadeaway is rejected by James Jones | 54-45 |
| 11:08 | Denver | James Jones gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:51 | Denver | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | South Carolina State | Russell Young makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 10:17 | Denver | James Stone hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Jones | 57-47 |
| 09:56 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield loses the ball out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones (SG), Douglas Duke (SF), Fritz Judson (C) Clifford Hagopian, Gregory Beveridge, Russell Young | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), Daniel Brown (PF) James Stone, Gary Smith | |
| 09:36 | Denver | John Austin misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina State | Richard Germann is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Germann, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold (PG), Duane Lucero (PF) Richard Germann, Colin Hartfield | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Ingram (SF) Robert Cornett | |
| 09:11 | Denver | John Austin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 09:09 | Denver | Daniel Brown hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 08:53 | South Carolina State | Duane Lucero can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina State | Fritz Judson hits the follow up shot | 59-49 |
| 08:31 | Denver | Daniel Brown scores on a floater in the lane | 59-51 |
| 08:03 | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke misses the lay-in | 59-51 |
| 08:01 | Denver | James Jones gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:52 | Denver | James Jones clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Jones - foul #1 on Anthony Jones, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford (PG), Gregory Beveridge (SG), Russell Young (PF) Edgar Arnold, Anthony Jones, Duane Lucero | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), Robert Cornett (SF), Gary Smith (PF) John Austin, Robert Ingram, Daniel Brown | |
| 07:52 | Denver | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:52 | Denver | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina State | Fritz Judson grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Young (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Fritz Judson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Stone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge misses the lay-in | 59-51 |
| 07:37 | Denver | James Jones gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:22 | Denver | James Jones blows the dunk but he's hacked by Fritz Judson - foul #1 on Fritz Judson, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Germann (SF), Colin Hartfield (C) Douglas Duke, Fritz Judson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 07:22 | Denver | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:22 | Denver | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Germann | 61-53 |
| 06:46 | Denver | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 06:44 | Denver | Robert Cornett snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 06:20 | Denver | James Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 06:19 | South Carolina State | Russell Young grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 06:04 | South Carolina State | Robert Cornett is called for the reach on Richard Germann - foul #2 on Robert Cornett, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Douglas Duke (SF), Fritz Judson (C) Richard Germann, Colin Hartfield | |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG), Robert Ingram (SF), Daniel Brown (C) Walter Newsome, Robert Cornett, James Jones | |
| 05:46 | South Carolina State | Stephen Thetford connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-53 |
| 05:25 | Denver | James Stone scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Austin and he's hacked by Stephen Thetford - foul #5 on Stephen Thetford, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Germann (PG) Stephen Thetford | |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Winningham (C) Gary Smith | |
| 05:25 | Denver | James Stone makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:04 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 64-56 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge tips it but misses | 64-56 |
| 05:00 | Denver | The rebound goes to John Austin | 64-56 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Robert Ingram hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 04:55 | South Carolina State | Russell Young grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina State | Fritz Judson can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Stone - foul #2 on James Stone, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones (SG), Colin Hartfield (PF) Gregory Beveridge, Russell Young | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:38 | South Carolina State | Fritz Judson makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina State | Fritz Judson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:38 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:20 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Stone | 65-59 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield is called for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), Don Wetherington (SG), Gary Smith (PF) James Stone, John Austin, Lawrence Winningham | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Daniel Brown is hacked by Richard Germann - foul #2 on Richard Germann, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clifford Hagopian (PG), Gregory Beveridge (SG), Russell Young (PF) Anthony Jones, Douglas Duke, Fritz Judson | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Cornett (SF) Robert Ingram | |
| 03:48 | Denver | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:48 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clifford Hagopian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Germann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Young (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Colin Hartfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Cornett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Russell Young and he's fouled by Daniel Brown - foul #1 on Daniel Brown, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| 03:43 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Denver | Richard Germann steals it from Robert Cornett | 68-60 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina State | Clifford Hagopian hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Germann | 70-60 |
| 03:14 | Denver | Walter Newsome scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Don Wetherington | 70-63 |
| 03:01 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Duane Lucero (C) Richard Germann | |
| Subs | Denver | James Stone (PG), James Jones (C) Don Wetherington, Daniel Brown | |
| 03:01 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:01 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Germann (PG), Douglas Duke (SF), Fritz Judson (C) Clifford Hagopian, Colin Hartfield, Duane Lucero | |
| Subs | Denver | John Austin (SG), Robert Ingram (SF) Walter Newsome, Robert Cornett | |
| 02:46 | Denver | John Austin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina State | Fritz Judson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge drills a floater from the right side | 73-63 |
| 02:06 | Denver | James Stone clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 02:04 | South Carolina State | Russell Young grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | Gregory Beveridge hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Germann | 75-63 |
| 01:20 | Denver | Robert Ingram is hacked by Gregory Beveridge - foul #1 on Gregory Beveridge, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clifford Hagopian (PG), Anthony Jones (SG), Colin Hartfield (PF), Duane Lucero (C) Gregory Beveridge, Douglas Duke, Russell Young, Fritz Judson | |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Newsome (PG), Don Wetherington (SG), Daniel Brown (PF), Lawrence Winningham (C) James Stone, John Austin, Gary Smith, James Jones | |
| 01:20 | Denver | Robert Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Germann | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Denver | Walter Newsome drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Don Wetherington | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #8 | 78-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Cornett (SF) Robert Ingram | |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Lawrence Winningham snags the defensive board | 79-66 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Walter Newsome hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-66 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Colin Hartfield pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Clifford Hagopian runs out the clock | 79-66 |