| Lineup | Denver | PG - Anthony Centeno (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Buddy Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Horace Creekmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Alley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jay Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Nordberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Buddy Edwards inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Denver | Anthony Centeno misses the shot from the right side | 32-27 |
| 19:39 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts loses the ball out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 19:04 | Denver | Steven Howell is fouled on the floor by Melvin Dulac - foul #2 on Melvin Dulac, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Anthony Centeno travels with the ball | 32-27 |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jay Starkes | 32-29 |
| 18:24 | Denver | Horace Creekmore is hacked by James Fleming - foul #2 on James Fleming, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:02 | Denver | Steven Howell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 18:00 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Howell | 32-29 |
| 17:51 | Denver | Horace Creekmore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 17:49 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 17:44 | Denver | Buddy Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:28 | Denver | Jay Starkes steps in front of the Roger Alley pass | 32-29 |
| 17:04 | Youngstown State | James Fleming is hacked by Anthony Centeno - foul #3 on Anthony Centeno, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Zachary Phillips (PG), Richard Taylor (SF), Wesley Pennington (PF), Tarek English (C) Anthony Centeno, Buddy Edwards, Horace Creekmore, Roger Alley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SG), Alfred Webster (SF), Chester Tooley (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) Thomas Pitts, Anthony Nordberg, James Fleming, Melvin Dulac | |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 16:34 | Denver | Richard Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 16:32 | Youngstown State | Zachary Phillips steps in front of the Jay Starkes pass in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 16:27 | Denver | Wesley Pennington dunks the ball on a great pass from Steven Howell | 37-31 |
| 15:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson travels with the ball | 37-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Horace Creekmore (PF) Steven Howell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), James Fleming (PF) Jay Starkes, Chester Tooley | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Zachary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wesley Pennington (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Horace Creekmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tarek English (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Denver | Wesley Pennington misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (SG) Alfred Webster | |
| 15:39 | Denver | Wesley Pennington misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:39 | Denver | Wesley Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:25 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 15:24 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | John Carney gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 15:03 | Denver | The rebound goes to Horace Creekmore | 38-31 |
| 14:43 | Denver | Tarek English hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Taylor and he's hacked by Randolph Bouck - foul #1 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Centeno (PG), Steven Howell (SG), Buddy Edwards (SF), Roger Alley (C) Zachary Phillips, Richard Taylor, Wesley Pennington, Horace Creekmore | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (PG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, Randolph Bouck | |
| 14:43 | Denver | Tarek English makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 14:28 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses the jump hook in the paint | 41-31 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Tarek English pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:20 | Denver | Tarek English can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 41-31 |
| 14:18 | Denver | Roger Alley grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 14:10 | Denver | Steven Howell clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-31 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac hits the follow up shot | 41-33 |
| 13:32 | Denver | The jump hook by Buddy Edwards is blocked by Melvin Dulac | 41-33 |
| 13:31 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Jay Starkes | 41-35 |
| 12:59 | Denver | Roger Alley hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Centeno | 43-35 |
| 12:51 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Roger Alley scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Buddy Edwards | 45-38 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Fleming | 45-41 |
| 12:10 | Denver | Thomas Pitts is called for the reach on Anthony Centeno - foul #2 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Zachary Phillips (PG), Richard Taylor (SF), Horace Creekmore (PF), Wesley Pennington (C) Anthony Centeno, Buddy Edwards, Tarek English, Roger Alley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Alfred Webster (SF), Chester Tooley (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) Jay Starkes, Thomas Pitts, Anthony Nordberg, James Fleming, Melvin Dulac | |
| 11:48 | Denver | Steven Howell knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Zachary Phillips | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Zachary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Horace Creekmore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Pennington (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Chester Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Youngstown State | John Carney is fouled on the floor by Zachary Phillips - foul #1 on Zachary Phillips, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 11:36 | Youngstown State | John Carney hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 47-43 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Wesley Pennington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Zachary Phillips misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Carney | 47-45 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Horace Creekmore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 10:49 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Carney | 47-45 |
| 10:34 | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Alfred Webster - foul #1 on Alfred Webster, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Centeno (PG), Roger Alley (C) Steven Howell, Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (PG), James Fleming (PF) Alfred Webster, Chester Tooley | |
| 10:05 | Denver | Roger Alley loses the dribble to Jay Starkes | 47-45 |
| 09:38 | Youngstown State | Roger Alley is called for the reach on Jay Starkes - foul #3 on Roger Alley, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Howell (SG), Buddy Edwards (SF) Zachary Phillips, Wesley Pennington | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (SG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, Randolph Bouck | |
| 09:28 | Youngstown State | Buddy Edwards is called for the reach on Thomas Pitts - foul #3 on Buddy Edwards, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 09:15 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Dulac | 47-45 |
| 09:04 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 47-45 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Buddy Edwards pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:44 | Denver | Buddy Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 08:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac is denied on a dunk by Buddy Edwards | 47-45 |
| 08:27 | Denver | The rebound goes to Horace Creekmore | 47-45 |
| 08:10 | Denver | Steven Howell makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Buddy Edwards and he's fouled by Thomas Pitts - foul #3 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Zachary Phillips (PG), Richard Taylor (SF), Tarek English (PF) Anthony Centeno, Buddy Edwards, Horace Creekmore | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SF), Chester Tooley (PF) Anthony Nordberg, James Fleming | |
| 08:10 | Denver | Steven Howell makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Starkes | 50-48 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Steven Howell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Zachary Phillips | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Zachary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Howell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tarek English (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Alley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jay Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Pitts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chester Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Tarek English swats the layup by Thomas Pitts | 53-48 |
| 07:21 | Denver | Steven Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:10 | Denver | Chester Tooley steps in front of the Steven Howell pass | 53-48 |
| 06:53 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac loses the ball out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Buddy Edwards (SF), Wesley Pennington (PF) Steven Howell, Roger Alley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), James Fleming (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) Jay Starkes, Thomas Pitts, Chester Tooley, Melvin Dulac | |
| 06:38 | Denver | Buddy Edwards hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | James Fleming snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Carney | 53-51 |
| 06:10 | Denver | Wesley Pennington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Centeno (PG), Horace Creekmore (PF) Zachary Phillips, Tarek English | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:46 | Youngstown State | John Carney is fouled on the floor by Anthony Centeno - foul #4 on Anthony Centeno, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Howell (SG) Richard Taylor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 05:32 | Denver | The rebound goes to Steven Howell | 53-51 |
| 05:09 | Denver | Wesley Pennington's fadeaway is rejected by James Fleming | 53-51 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | John Carney pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Carney | 53-54 |
| 04:39 | Denver | James Fleming picks off the pass by Wesley Pennington | 53-54 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Horace Creekmore snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:07 | Denver | Wesley Pennington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Zachary Phillips (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), Tarek English (PF), Roger Alley (C) Anthony Centeno, Steven Howell, Horace Creekmore, Wesley Pennington | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Chester Tooley (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Anthony Nordberg, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| 03:53 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac is fouled on the floor by Richard Taylor - foul #1 on Richard Taylor, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| 03:39 | Youngstown State | Buddy Edwards takes the ball from Melvin Dulac | 53-54 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Zachary Phillips misses the easy layup | 53-54 |
| 03:33 | Denver | Zachary Phillips can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Zachary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Buddy Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tarek English (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Alley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jay Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chester Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 53-54 |
| 03:27 | Denver | Richard Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:25 | Denver | Zachary Phillips is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG) Jay Starkes | |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Roger Alley snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 02:59 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Centeno (PG), Steven Howell (SG), Wesley Pennington (SF), Horace Creekmore (PF) Zachary Phillips, Richard Taylor, Buddy Edwards, Tarek English | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (PG), James Fleming (PF) John Carney, Chester Tooley | |
| 02:40 | Denver | Steven Howell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Pitts - foul #4 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| 02:40 | Denver | Steven Howell makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:40 | Denver | Steven Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:28 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Steven Howell blows the layup | 55-56 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Roger Alley tips it home | 57-56 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | James Fleming drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 01:38 | Denver | Horace Creekmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | James Fleming hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Nordberg | 57-61 |
| 01:09 | Denver | Steven Howell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Pitts - foul #5 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Buddy Edwards (SF) Wesley Pennington | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SG) Thomas Pitts | |
| 01:09 | Denver | Steven Howell makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:09 | Denver | Steven Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Nordberg | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Denver | Steven Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | James Fleming pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Anthony Centeno is called for the reach on James Fleming in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Centeno, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Zachary Phillips (PG) Anthony Centeno | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (SG) Anthony Nordberg | |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Horace Creekmore pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Robert Jackson knocks away the 3 by Horace Creekmore | 58-63 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Phillips - foul #2 on Zachary Phillips, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Steven Howell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-65 |