| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Hang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Douglas Hilliard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews is hacked by Todd Denton - foul #3 on Todd Denton, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 19:24 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 19:22 | Denver | James Burchett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:57 | Denver | James Burchett misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Humphrey - foul #2 on Mark Humphrey, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 18:57 | Denver | James Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:57 | Denver | James Burchett misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:57 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:39 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard can't finish the layup | 32-40 |
| 18:38 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Scott | 32-40 |
| 18:22 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Humphrey | 32-42 |
| 18:04 | Denver | James Burchett is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-42 |
| 18:02 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:55 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (SG), Leo Risch (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Aaron Hart, Kenneth Gross, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Jack Guillen (SG), Hank Hardy (SF), David Eaton (PF), Gary Lewis (C) Joshua Matthews, Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey, Gerard Scott, Clarence Donohue | |
| 17:42 | Denver | Leo Risch comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 17:40 | Texas Southern | David Eaton snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:21 | Texas Southern | David Eaton banks in the layup | 32-44 |
| 17:04 | Denver | Kenny Galaz drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Risch | 35-44 |
| 16:51 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy buries a floater from the left block set up by James Riley | 35-46 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Jack Guillen steps in front of the Kenny Galaz pass in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 16:35 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-46 |
| 16:33 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis hits the follow up shot | 35-48 |
| 16:21 | Denver | Billy Richmond lays it up and in set up by Randy Fortune | 37-48 |
| 16:07 | Texas Southern | Gary Lewis lays it in on a nice dish by Hank Hardy | 37-50 |
| 15:57 | Denver | William Durham misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-50 |
| 15:56 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen grabs the board | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Fortune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Risch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Richmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Durham (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Riley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Guillen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hank Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Eaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Texas Southern | David Eaton connects on the floater from close range and the foul's on Billy Richmond - foul #1 on Billy Richmond, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (PG), Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), James Burchett (C) Kenny Galaz, Randy Fortune, Leo Risch, Billy Richmond, William Durham | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), Clarence Donohue (C) James Riley, Jack Guillen, Hank Hardy, Gary Lewis | |
| 15:49 | Texas Southern | David Eaton misses the free throw | 37-52 |
| 15:49 | Denver | James Burchett gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 15:32 | Denver | Alexander Furlong is hacked by Joshua Matthews - foul #2 on Joshua Matthews, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott (PF) David Eaton | |
| 15:18 | Denver | Aaron Hart connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Alexander Furlong | 39-52 |
| 14:56 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 14:54 | Denver | Melvin Hang grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Joshua Matthews takes the ball from Todd Denton in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| 14:38 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Alexander Furlong - foul #2 on Alexander Furlong, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Gast (C) Clarence Donohue | |
| 14:38 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 14:38 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 14:23 | Denver | James Burchett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 13:57 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Randy Fortune (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF) Alexander Furlong, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Hank Hardy (SG), David Eaton (SF) Joshua Matthews, Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey | |
| 13:54 | Denver | Randy Fortune is fouled in the backcourt by Hank Hardy - foul #1 on Hank Hardy, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Richmond (C) James Burchett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 13:37 | Denver | Brian Gast picks off the pass by Billy Richmond | 42-54 |
| 13:21 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Riley | 42-56 |
| 13:04 | Denver | Melvin Hang hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 42-56 |
| 13:02 | Texas Southern | James Riley grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 12:41 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Melvin Hang - foul #3 on Melvin Hang, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Kenny Galaz, Melvin Hang, Billy Richmond | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG), Clarence Donohue (C) David Eaton, Gerard Scott | |
| 12:41 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 12:41 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:27 | Denver | Leo Risch drills a floater from close range and he's hacked by Clarence Donohue - foul #1 on Clarence Donohue, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Alexander Furlong (PG), Todd Denton (SF) Randy Fortune, Kenneth Gross | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG), Gary Lewis (PF) Hank Hardy, Brian Gast | |
| 12:27 | Denver | Leo Risch misses the free throw | 44-58 |
| 12:27 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 12:08 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue is fouled on the floor by Leo Risch - foul #1 on Leo Risch, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Denver | James Burchett (C) Leo Risch | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey (SF) James Riley | |
| 11:50 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue loses the dribble to Todd Denton | 44-58 |
| 11:46 | Denver | Todd Denton blows the layup | 44-58 |
| 11:44 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Clarence Donohue | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Todd Denton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Durham (fairly fresh) C - James Burchett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joshua Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. SG - Douglas Hilliard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. C - Clarence Donohue (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 11:20 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Lewis | 44-58 |
| 11:06 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Humphrey | 44-60 |
| 10:49 | Denver | Alexander Furlong is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 10:48 | Denver | James Burchett hits the follow up shot | 46-60 |
| 10:32 | Texas Southern | Mark Humphrey misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 10:30 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 10:16 | Denver | James Burchett makes the wide open jumper from close range set up by Todd Denton | 48-60 |
| 09:47 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard's fadeaway is rejected by William Durham | 48-60 |
| 09:46 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue tips it but misses | 48-60 |
| 09:44 | Denver | James Burchett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:42 | Denver | Alexander Furlong is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Hilliard - foul #1 on Douglas Hilliard, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Randy Fortune (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), Melvin Hang (PF), Billy Richmond (C) Alexander Furlong, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, William Durham, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Hank Hardy (SG), David Eaton (SF), Gerard Scott (PF) Joshua Matthews, Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey, Gary Lewis | |
| 09:28 | Denver | Kenneth Gross is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 50-60 |
| 09:15 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott travels with the ball | 50-60 |
| 09:04 | Denver | Randy Fortune connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Melvin Hang | 52-60 |
| 08:44 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 08:42 | Denver | Billy Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenny Galaz | 54-60 |
| 08:08 | Texas Southern | David Eaton hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by James Riley and the foul's on Billy Richmond - foul #2 on Billy Richmond, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (SF), James Burchett (C) Kenneth Gross, Billy Richmond | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Gast (C) Clarence Donohue | |
| 08:08 | Texas Southern | David Eaton misses the free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Melvin Hang gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:05 | Denver | James Riley is called for the reach on Kenny Galaz in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Riley, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Randy Fortune | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (SG) David Eaton | |
| 07:57 | Denver | Kenny Galaz is open and buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Hart | 56-62 |
| 07:32 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott hits a 3 from the right wing | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenny Galaz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Risch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Hang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Burchett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - James Riley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jack Guillen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hank Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gerard Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Gast (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Denver | Leo Risch lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenny Galaz | 58-65 |
| 07:12 | Texas Southern | Brian Gast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), David Eaton (PF), Gary Lewis (C) James Riley, Hank Hardy, Gerard Scott, Brian Gast | |
| 06:55 | Denver | Randy Fortune misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-65 |
| 06:54 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:46 | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard buries a shot from close range | 58-67 |
| 06:34 | Denver | Randy Fortune is hacked by Douglas Hilliard - foul #2 on Douglas Hilliard, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF), Billy Richmond (C) Leo Risch, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews (PG) Jack Guillen | |
| 06:34 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:34 | Denver | Randy Fortune makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:19 | Texas Southern | David Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 06:17 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews tips it in | 60-69 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Matthews - foul #3 on Joshua Matthews, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), James Burchett (C) Randy Fortune, Melvin Hang | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (SG), Gerard Scott (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Douglas Hilliard, David Eaton, Gary Lewis | |
| 05:51 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:51 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:48 | Texas Southern | Kenny Galaz is called for the reach on Joshua Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SF) Mark Humphrey | |
| 05:48 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:48 | Texas Southern | Joshua Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:24 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Hank Hardy - foul #2 on Hank Hardy, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Melvin Hang (PF) Alexander Furlong, Billy Richmond | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Gast (C) Clarence Donohue | |
| 05:24 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:24 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:24 | Texas Southern | Gerard Scott snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 05:04 | Texas Southern | James Riley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Matthews | 63-74 |
| 04:35 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-74 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Melvin Hang snags the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 04:20 | Denver | Kenneth Gross hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Aaron Hart | 66-74 |
| 04:09 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Aaron Hart is hacked by James Riley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Riley, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Denton (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), William Durham (C) Kenneth Gross, Melvin Hang, James Burchett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen (PG), Douglas Hilliard (SG), Mark Humphrey (SF), David Eaton (PF), Clarence Donohue (C) Joshua Matthews, James Riley, Hank Hardy, Gerard Scott, Brian Gast | |
| 04:06 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:06 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:06 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to David Eaton | 66-77 |
| 03:46 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen is fouled on the floor by Kenny Galaz - foul #3 on Kenny Galaz, team foul #8 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 03:46 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:46 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Denver | William Durham connects on the open jumper from the left block | 68-79 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Randy Fortune (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Furlong (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jack Guillen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Hilliard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Eaton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Donohue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Texas Southern | Clarence Donohue drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Humphrey | 68-81 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Todd Denton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (PF) William Durham | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Riley (PG), Gary Lewis (C) Douglas Hilliard, Clarence Donohue | |
| 02:51 | Texas Southern | Jack Guillen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-81 |
| 02:49 | Texas Southern | David Eaton grabs the offensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 02:49 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenny Galaz (PG), Aaron Hart (SG) Randy Fortune, Alexander Furlong | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Douglas Hilliard (SG), Gerard Scott (PF) Jack Guillen, David Eaton | |
| 02:25 | Texas Southern | James Riley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-81 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Leo Risch grabs the board | 68-81 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Aaron Hart's pass is intercepted by Mark Humphrey in the backcourt | 68-81 |
| 01:59 | Texas Southern | James Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Fortune (PG), Alexander Furlong (SG), Kenneth Gross (SF), William Durham (C) Kenny Galaz, Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Leo Risch | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy (SG), David Eaton (SF), Brian Gast (C) Douglas Hilliard, Mark Humphrey, Gerard Scott | |
| 01:49 | Denver | Alexander Furlong is called for 10 seconds | 68-81 |
| 01:29 | Texas Southern | Alexander Furlong picks off the pass by Hank Hardy | 68-81 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 68-81 |
| 01:02 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Gast | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Texas Southern | Hank Hardy blows the layup | 68-81 |
| 00:34 | Denver | William Durham gets the rebound | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | William Durham misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-81 |
| 00:27 | Texas Southern | David Eaton snags the defensive board | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | James Riley runs out the clock | 68-81 |