| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bertram Tennyson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tommy Page (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Steve Dark inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Denver | David Maul steals it from Michael Hughes | 27-35 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:38 | Denver | Tommy Page grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Tommy Page throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-35 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Maximo Mancini | 27-38 |
| 19:08 | Denver | Michael Hughes is hacked by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| 18:59 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-38 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is whistled for a carry | 27-38 |
| 18:32 | Denver | Michael Rogers hits a shot in the lane set up by Michael Hughes | 29-38 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | David Maul misses short on a shot in the lane | 29-38 |
| 18:17 | Denver | The rebound goes to Tommy Page | 29-38 |
| 18:00 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson drills a floater from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Maximo Mancini | 31-40 |
| 17:14 | Denver | Tommy Page's fadeaway is rejected by David Maul | 31-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Maul | 31-40 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 16:52 | Denver | The rebound goes to Tommy Page | 31-40 |
| 16:35 | Denver | Michael Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 16:34 | Denver | Michael Rogers can't tip it in | 31-40 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | David Maul drills a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Tommy Page - foul #1 on Tommy Page, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Paul Smith (SF), Paul Reynolds (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Michael Hughes, Bertram Tennyson, Steve Dark, Michael Rogers, Tommy Page | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Bill Smith (PF) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:07 | Denver | Andrew Crocker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) David Maul | |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Andrew Crocker steals it from Brian Durham | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Andrew Crocker (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Willey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roy France (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Denver | Andrew Crocker's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Smith | 31-43 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Roy France travels with the ball | 31-43 |
| 14:57 | Denver | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Andrew Crocker - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Bill Smith | |
| 14:49 | Denver | Andrew Crocker hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Taylor | 33-43 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Roy France comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Smith - foul #3 on Paul Smith, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Corey Korn (PG), Bertram Tennyson (SG), Steven Johnson (PF), Tommy Page (C) Andrew Crocker, Paul Smith, Paul Reynolds, Stanley Willey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Brian Durham | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 14:06 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson buries a jumper from the right block set up by Steven Johnson | 35-45 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Roy France misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 13:41 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:36 | Denver | Corey Korn is fouled in the backcourt by Maximo Mancini - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF) Lawrence Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Roy France, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| 13:27 | Denver | Steve Dark misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| 13:27 | Denver | Steve Dark misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Steve Dark misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Paul Smith (SF) Corey Korn, Steve Dark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses the free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:10 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:08 | Denver | Michael Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Kong Chu - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| 12:58 | Denver | Paul Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-47 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Evan Brush knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-50 |
| 12:38 | Denver | Paul Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Reynolds (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Steven Johnson, Tommy Page | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Bill Smith | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Bertram Tennyson - foul #2 on Bertram Tennyson, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (SF), Michael Rogers (PF) Paul Smith, Stanley Willey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Evan Brush, Brian Durham | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 11:55 | Denver | Paul Reynolds is open and buries a runner in the lane set up by Michael Hughes | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bertram Tennyson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Robinson | 37-53 |
| 11:40 | Denver | Michael Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Robinson - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG) Michael Hughes, Bertram Tennyson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Charles Robinson, Frank Warner | |
| 11:18 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor scores on a 3 from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Paul Reynolds is called for the reach on David Maul - foul #3 on Paul Reynolds, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Steve Dark, Michael Rogers, Paul Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (PF), Bill Smith (C) Jason Richardson, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Roy France comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 40-53 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Durham | 40-53 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:02 | Denver | Andrew Crocker's pass is intercepted by Kong Chu | 40-56 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Kong Chu hits the finger roll | 40-58 |
| 09:47 | Denver | Steven Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Taylor | 43-58 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 43-58 |
| 09:40 | Denver | Paul Smith grabs the board | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:36 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Roy France - foul #1 on Roy France, team foul #7 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Bertram Tennyson (SG) Andrew Crocker, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Roy France, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| 09:36 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:36 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the finger roll | 45-60 |
| 09:05 | Denver | Jason Richardson steals it from Bertram Tennyson | 45-60 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Richardson | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:53 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 08:51 | Denver | Michael Hughes grabs the offensive board | 45-62 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Hughes | 48-62 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | David Maul can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bertram Tennyson - foul #3 on Bertram Tennyson, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG), Steve Dark (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Tommy Page (C) Bertram Tennyson, Lawrence Taylor, Steven Johnson, Stanley Willey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Charles Robinson, Frank Warner | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:12 | Denver | Michael Rogers gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Michael Rogers connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Hughes and the foul's on David Maul - foul #1 on David Maul, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses the free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Kong Chu connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Maul | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Dark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tommy Page (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Denver | Michael Hughes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (PG) Michael Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) David Maul | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-67 |
| 06:58 | Denver | Tommy Page loses the dribble to Evan Brush | 50-67 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Evan Brush loses the dribble to Paul Smith | 50-67 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Steve Dark misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Kong Chu - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #9 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Bertram Tennyson (SG), Paul Reynolds (C) Andrew Crocker, Paul Smith, Tommy Page | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Evan Brush, Roy France, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| 06:24 | Denver | Steve Dark makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Steve Dark misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 06:17 | Denver | Steve Dark grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 05:59 | Denver | Michael Rogers hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 51-67 |
| 05:57 | Denver | Michael Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #10 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Steven Johnson (SF), Tommy Page (C) Steve Dark, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| 05:47 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses short on a runner from the baseline | 53-67 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Paul Reynolds denies the turnaround by Michael Jeffery | 53-67 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 04:33 | Denver | Paul Reynolds hits a wide open floater from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-67 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini tips it home | 55-69 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Jason Richardson steps in front of the Tommy Page pass in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits the finger roll set up by Jason Richardson | 55-71 |
| 03:59 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Reynolds | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Bertram Tennyson steals the ball from Michael Jeffery | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bertram Tennyson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tommy Page (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jeffery (tiring) 3 reb. C - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Denver | Tommy Page is open but can't throw it down | 57-71 |
| 03:19 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson hits the follow up shot | 59-71 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Lawrence Taylor (PG), Steve Dark (SF), Michael Rogers (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Michael Hughes, Steven Johnson, Paul Reynolds, Tommy Page | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Brian Durham (SF), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Brian Durham is fouled on the floor by Steve Dark - foul #2 on Steve Dark, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:42 | Denver | Steve Dark comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-73 |
| 02:41 | Denver | Michael Rogers can't tip it in | 59-73 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Bill Smith makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Maul | 59-75 |
| 02:10 | Denver | Steve Dark misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 59-75 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-75 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Brian Durham snags the offensive board | 59-75 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is hacked by Steve Dark - foul #3 on Steve Dark, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (PG), Paul Smith (SF), Paul Reynolds (PF) Bertram Tennyson, Steve Dark, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) David Maul | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:04 | Denver | Andrew Crocker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-77 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the board | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Kong Chu | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Denver | Paul Smith is hacked by Brian Durham - foul #2 on Brian Durham, team foul #11 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Evan Brush | |
| 00:31 | Denver | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Paul Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the board | 59-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Bill Smith clanks a floater from the left side | 59-79 |
| 00:02 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-79 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Lawrence Taylor can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 59-79 |