| Lineup | Denver | PG - Douglas Folse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Billy Yamamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - David Michell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ensminger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bobby Hendley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Grant McKeague (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 19:39 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 19:21 | Norfolk State | David Michell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Ensminger | 31-43 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on James Freeman - foul #1 on James Freeman, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:51 | Norfolk State | David Michell is hacked by Douglas Folse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Folse, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 18:34 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| 18:34 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:34 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:15 | Denver | The short jumper by Scott Lewis is denied by James Freeman | 33-45 |
| 18:13 | Norfolk State | Grant McKeague gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 17:50 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Roger Davis - foul #3 on Roger Davis, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Robinson (SG), Walter Bonnette (SF), Calvin Powell (PF) Roger Davis, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 17:50 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 17:50 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 17:28 | Denver | Gary Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Walter Bonnette | 36-47 |
| 17:12 | Norfolk State | Gary Robinson is called for the reach on David Michell - foul #2 on Gary Robinson, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Bernard Evans (PF) Douglas Folse, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jean Fitzsimmons (SG), Eddie Hamlin (SF), Jerome Kelley (PF), Stanley Phillips (C) Richard Ensminger, Bobby Hendley, James Freeman, Grant McKeague | |
| 17:04 | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Michell | 36-50 |
| 16:43 | Denver | Gary Robinson scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bernard Evans | 39-50 |
| 16:26 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips blows the layup but he's hacked by Calvin Powell - foul #1 on Calvin Powell, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Bernard Evans | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes (SG) David Michell | |
| 16:26 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 16:26 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 16:26 | Denver | Scott Lewis pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 15:59 | Denver | Kevin Hayes steps in front of the Scott Lewis pass | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) SG - Gary Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Jean Fitzsimmons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 39-51 |
| 15:33 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 15:14 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Douglas Folse (PG), Richard Sedillo (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Billy Yamamoto (C) Richard Brooks, Gary Robinson, Walter Bonnette, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Michell (PG), Richard Ensminger (SG), Bobby Hendley (SF), James Freeman (PF), Grant McKeague (C) Jean Fitzsimmons, Kevin Hayes, Eddie Hamlin, Jerome Kelley, Stanley Phillips | |
| 15:04 | Denver | Scott Lewis connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Sedillo | 41-51 |
| 14:49 | Norfolk State | Billy Yamamoto swats the layup by Richard Ensminger | 41-51 |
| 14:47 | Denver | Scott Lewis grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 14:29 | Denver | Douglas Folse hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Sedillo | 43-51 |
| 14:15 | Norfolk State | David Michell connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Ensminger and he's hacked by Douglas Folse - foul #3 on Douglas Folse, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Bernard Evans (PF) Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 14:15 | Norfolk State | David Michell misses the free throw | 43-53 |
| 14:15 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Yamamoto | 43-53 |
| 14:02 | Denver | Richard Johnson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 13:41 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 46-53 |
| 13:39 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:13 | Denver | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Michell - foul #1 on David Michell, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Bonnette (SF), Calvin Powell (PF) Richard Johnson, Bernard Evans | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 12:58 | Denver | Walter Bonnette drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Sedillo | 49-53 |
| 12:53 | Norfolk State | David Michell loses the dribble to Richard Sedillo in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 12:51 | Denver | Richard Sedillo lays it in | 51-53 |
| 12:40 | Norfolk State | James Freeman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (SG) Richard Sedillo | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin (PF), Stanley Phillips (C) James Freeman, Grant McKeague | |
| 12:25 | Denver | Douglas Folse knocks in the floater from the right block | 53-53 |
| 12:12 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Robinson (SG), Scott Lewis (PF) Douglas Folse, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jean Fitzsimmons (SG), Jerome Kelley (PF) Richard Ensminger, Bobby Hendley | |
| 11:57 | Denver | Calvin Powell is fouled on the floor by Jerome Kelley - foul #1 on Jerome Kelley, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes (SG) David Michell | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roger Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Walter Bonnette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Powell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Jean Fitzsimmons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Denver | Gary Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Bonnette | 56-53 |
| 11:27 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Lewis - foul #2 on Scott Lewis, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Sedillo (SG), Richard Johnson (SF) Gary Robinson, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Freeman (PF), Grant McKeague (C) Eddie Hamlin, Stanley Phillips | |
| 11:27 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:27 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:27 | Denver | The rebound goes to Scott Lewis | 56-54 |
| 11:10 | Denver | Walter Bonnette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-54 |
| 11:08 | Denver | Richard Sedillo grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:57 | Denver | Jean Fitzsimmons takes the ball from Scott Lewis | 56-54 |
| 10:44 | Norfolk State | Grant McKeague banks in the layup set up by Jean Fitzsimmons | 56-56 |
| 10:27 | Denver | Richard Sedillo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 10:25 | Denver | Scott Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:07 | Denver | Richard Sedillo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 10:05 | Denver | Walter Bonnette pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Walter Bonnette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 09:47 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 09:35 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 56-56 |
| 09:33 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Sedillo | 56-56 |
| 09:15 | Denver | James Freeman swats the short shot by Scott Lewis | 56-56 |
| 09:14 | Norfolk State | Jerome Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:58 | Norfolk State | Kevin Hayes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 08:56 | Denver | Richard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Walter Bonnette misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Grant McKeague - foul #3 on Grant McKeague, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Douglas Folse (PG), Gary Robinson (SG), Calvin Powell (PF), Billy Yamamoto (C) Roger Davis, Richard Sedillo, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Michell (PG), Richard Ensminger (SG), Bobby Hendley (SF), Eddie Hamlin (PF), Stanley Phillips (C) Jean Fitzsimmons, Kevin Hayes, Jerome Kelley, James Freeman, Grant McKeague | |
| 08:27 | Denver | Walter Bonnette misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:27 | Denver | Walter Bonnette makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:24 | Norfolk State | David Michell is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Folse - foul #4 on Douglas Folse, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Brooks (PG), Bernard Evans (SF) Douglas Folse, Walter Bonnette | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 08:24 | Norfolk State | David Michell makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:24 | Norfolk State | David Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:07 | Denver | Eddie Hamlin is called for the reach on Calvin Powell - foul #2 on Eddie Hamlin, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Richard Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 07:51 | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Brooks (fresh) SG - Gary Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bernard Evans (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Yamamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - David Michell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ensminger (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Hendley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Hamlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Robinson - foul #3 on Gary Robinson, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Douglas Folse (PG) Richard Brooks | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 07:37 | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:37 | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:17 | Denver | Douglas Folse can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 07:15 | Norfolk State | Stanley Phillips pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:58 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley loses the ball out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 06:48 | Denver | Douglas Folse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 06:36 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Ensminger | 57-61 |
| 06:28 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto throws it down | 59-61 |
| 06:19 | Norfolk State | David Michell makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Hendley | 59-63 |
| 05:57 | Denver | Gary Robinson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 05:48 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 05:47 | Norfolk State | David Michell snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 05:30 | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin banks in the layup set up by David Michell | 61-65 |
| 05:17 | Denver | Calvin Powell drills a shot from the left side | 63-65 |
| 05:17 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Sedillo (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Gary Robinson, Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Freeman (PF), Grant McKeague (C) Eddie Hamlin, Stanley Phillips | |
| 04:57 | Norfolk State | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on David Michell - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 04:57 | Norfolk State | David Michell makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:57 | Norfolk State | David Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Bobby Hendley is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Bobby Hendley, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Richard Johnson drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Folse | 65-67 |
| 04:08 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley scores on a runner in the paint and the foul's on Scott Lewis - foul #3 on Scott Lewis, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 04:08 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:40 | Denver | Richard Sedillo buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Billy Yamamoto | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Douglas Folse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Sedillo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - David Michell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ensminger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Hendley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. C - Grant McKeague (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley misses the lay-in | 68-70 |
| 03:19 | Denver | Douglas Folse grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:02 | Denver | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Ensminger - foul #1 on Richard Ensminger, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Calvin Powell (PF), Walter Bonnette (C) Scott Lewis, Billy Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jean Fitzsimmons (SG), Eddie Hamlin (SF) Richard Ensminger, Bobby Hendley | |
| 03:02 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:02 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:02 | Norfolk State | James Freeman pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:00 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Walter Bonnette | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger (SG) Jean Fitzsimmons | |
| 02:54 | Norfolk State | James Freeman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 02:52 | Denver | Calvin Powell pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Calvin Powell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Douglas Folse | 70-70 |
| 02:15 | Norfolk State | David Michell misses the shot from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 02:14 | Denver | The rebound goes to Scott Lewis | 70-70 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Douglas Folse is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Douglas Folse, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Davis (PG), Billy Yamamoto (C) Douglas Folse, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley (SF) Eddie Hamlin | |
| 01:49 | Norfolk State | David Michell buries a floater from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 01:34 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto's dunk attempt is rejected by James Freeman | 70-72 |
| 01:33 | Norfolk State | James Freeman pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:27 | Norfolk State | David Michell's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Yamamoto | 70-72 |
| 01:26 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 01:09 | Denver | David Michell steals the ball from Richard Sedillo | 70-72 |
| 01:05 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley lays it up and in on a great pass from David Michell | 70-74 |
| 00:56 | Denver | Richard Sedillo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:54 | Norfolk State | James Freeman pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Norfolk State | David Michell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Roger Davis - foul #4 on Roger Davis, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eddie Hamlin (SF) Bobby Hendley | |
| 00:34 | Norfolk State | David Michell misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:34 | Norfolk State | David Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Denver | Billy Yamamoto hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Roger Davis | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | David Michell is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Davis - foul #5 on Roger Davis, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Denver | Walter Bonnette (PG) Roger Davis | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | David Michell makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | David Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Richard Sedillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Yamamoto | 72-77 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Richard Sedillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Bonnette | 75-77 |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bonnette - foul #2 on Walter Bonnette, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley (SF) Eddie Hamlin | |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Richard Ensminger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Richard Sedillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hendley | 75-79 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bonnette - foul #3 on Walter Bonnette, team foul #16 | 75-79 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Bobby Hendley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Richard Sedillo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-81 |