| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rusty Harrison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Bittner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Harnish (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Mueller (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama A&M | Aaron Patterson steps in front of the Frank Bittner pass | 28-24 |
| 19:26 | Denver | James Holder knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Leo Taylor | 28-26 |
| 19:18 | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Denver | Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Herbert Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| 18:52 | Denver | Aaron Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-26 |
| 18:51 | Denver | Donald Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:26 | Denver | Henry Brown is called for the reach on James Holder - foul #1 on Henry Brown, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:08 | Denver | Ralph Warren can't connect on a runner from the right block | 28-26 |
| 18:07 | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:52 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 17:51 | Denver | Aaron Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:29 | Denver | Ralph Warren makes the fadeaway from the right side | 28-28 |
| 17:15 | Alabama A&M | Aaron Patterson is called for the reach on Rusty Harrison - foul #1 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF) Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson | |
| 16:55 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish misses the floater in the lane | 28-28 |
| 16:53 | Denver | Donald Bentley snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 16:35 | Denver | Ralph Warren knocks in the shot from the baseline | 28-30 |
| 16:27 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison blows the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Davis - foul #3 on Joshua Davis, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider (SF), Milford Wilson (PF), Oliver Ellerbee (C) Frank Bittner, Jerry Harnish, Kevin Mueller | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Ralph Warren | |
| 16:27 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:27 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:09 | Denver | Donald Bentley banks in the layup set up by Christopher Jackson | 30-32 |
| 16:00 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 15:58 | Denver | Herbert Taylor snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rusty Harrison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Schneider (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milford Wilson (fresh) C - Oliver Ellerbee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Milford Wilson - foul #1 on Milford Wilson, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron (PG), Corey Pizano (SG) Henry Brown, Rusty Harrison | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Ralph Warren (PF) Christopher Jackson, Herbert Taylor | |
| 15:40 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 15:40 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:24 | Alabama A&M | Oliver Ellerbee misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 15:22 | Denver | Aaron Patterson snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 15:01 | Denver | Leo Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner (SF), Jerry Harnish (PF), Kevin Mueller (C) Peter Schneider, Milford Wilson, Oliver Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Tracey (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren, Donald Bentley | |
| 14:45 | Alabama A&M | Kevin Mueller lays it up and in set up by Corey Pizano | 32-34 |
| 14:16 | Denver | Herbert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 14:15 | Alabama A&M | Kevin Mueller gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:07 | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 14:05 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joshua Davis | 32-34 |
| 14:00 | Denver | Christopher Jackson throws it down on a great pass from Herbert Taylor | 32-36 |
| 13:42 | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner's pass is intercepted by Joshua Davis | 32-36 |
| 13:27 | Denver | Christopher Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison (SG) Corey Pizano | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Holder - foul #1 on James Holder, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron makes the 3rd free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:47 | Denver | Aaron Patterson is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Denver | Herbert Taylor (PF) Ralph Warren | |
| 12:27 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown (SF) Frank Bittner | |
| Subs | Denver | Ralph Warren (PF) Herbert Taylor | |
| 12:04 | Denver | Kevin Mueller is called for the reach on Ralph Warren - foul #1 on Kevin Mueller, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson (PF), Oliver Ellerbee (C) Jerry Harnish, Kevin Mueller | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF) Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren | |
| 11:45 | Denver | Joshua Davis drills a 3 from the right corner set up by James Holder | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Harry Giron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rusty Harrison (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milford Wilson (fresh) C - Oliver Ellerbee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Alabama A&M | James Holder is called for the reach on Milford Wilson - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Ralph Warren (PF) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor | |
| 11:20 | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 11:19 | Denver | The rebound goes to Donald Bentley | 35-39 |
| 11:06 | Denver | Leo Taylor travels with the ball | 35-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner (SF), Jerry Harnish (PF) Harry Giron, Oliver Ellerbee | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Ralph Warren, Donald Bentley | |
| 10:51 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish is hacked by Aaron Patterson - foul #2 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kevin Mueller (C) Milford Wilson | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Bentley (C) James Holder, Leo Taylor, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey | |
| 10:36 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish is hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| 10:28 | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Brown | 37-39 |
| 10:06 | Denver | Leo Taylor clanks a shot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 10:05 | Denver | Ralph Warren tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 09:51 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Aaron Patterson grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Donald Tracey comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 09:31 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 09:24 | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Rusty Harrison - foul #2 on Rusty Harrison, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron (PG), Milford Wilson (PF) Rusty Harrison, Jerry Harnish | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Bentley (C) James Holder, Aaron Patterson, Ralph Warren, Donald Tracey | |
| 08:58 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:40 | Alabama A&M | Leo Taylor picks off the pass by Kevin Mueller | 40-43 |
| 08:14 | Denver | Stephen Burnett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 08:13 | Denver | Donald Bentley grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 07:48 | Denver | Leo Taylor drills a shot from the right block set up by Herbert Taylor | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Harry Giron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Bittner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Milford Wilson (fresh) C - Kevin Mueller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 07:40 | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 07:24 | Denver | Donald Bentley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Milford Wilson - foul #2 on Milford Wilson, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison (SG), Peter Schneider (SF), Jerry Harnish (PF) Henry Brown, Frank Bittner, Kevin Mueller | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF) Christopher Jackson, Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett | |
| 07:24 | Denver | Donald Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 07:24 | Denver | Donald Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:58 | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 06:32 | Denver | Joshua Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Taylor | 45-49 |
| 06:14 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 06:12 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 05:53 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Giron | 47-49 |
| 05:36 | Denver | James Holder buries a runner near the basket | 47-51 |
| 05:28 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison is fouled on the floor by Aaron Patterson - foul #3 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner (SF), Kevin Mueller (C) Peter Schneider, Milford Wilson | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) James Holder, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| 05:28 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:28 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:59 | Denver | The refs have stopped play. Christopher Jackson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 49-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown (SG) Rusty Harrison | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG) Christopher Jackson | |
| 04:59 | Denver | James Holder misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Mueller - foul #2 on Kevin Mueller, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 04:59 | Denver | James Holder makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:59 | Denver | James Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:59 | Alabama A&M | Kevin Mueller snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 04:43 | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner throws it down on a great pass from Harry Giron | 51-52 |
| 04:14 | Denver | Donald Tracey scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Warren | 51-54 |
| 04:02 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison (SG), Oliver Ellerbee (PF) Harry Giron, Jerry Harnish | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Donald Bentley (C) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Ralph Warren, Donald Tracey | |
| 03:41 | Denver | Herbert Taylor knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Stephen Burnett | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rusty Harrison (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Bittner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Ellerbee (fresh) C - Kevin Mueller (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Alabama A&M | Leo Taylor knocks away the 3 by Oliver Ellerbee | 51-56 |
| 03:24 | Denver | Stephen Burnett pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:11 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses short on a floater from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 03:09 | Denver | Aaron Patterson hits the follow up shot | 51-58 |
| 02:47 | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 02:45 | Denver | Leo Taylor snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 02:16 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Oliver Ellerbee - foul #2 on Oliver Ellerbee, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harry Giron (PG), Peter Schneider (SF), Jerry Harnish (PF), Milford Wilson (C) Rusty Harrison, Frank Bittner, Oliver Ellerbee, Kevin Mueller | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Ralph Warren (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Donald Bentley | |
| 02:16 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:16 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison (SG), Kevin Mueller (C) Peter Schneider, Milford Wilson | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG) Leo Taylor | |
| 01:59 | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Harry Giron | 54-60 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Stephen Burnett scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Holder | 54-62 |
| 01:12 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison lays it in on a great pass from Harry Giron | 56-62 |
| 00:48 | Denver | James Holder misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-62 |
| 00:46 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Harry Giron | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Alabama A&M | Kevin Mueller scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Denver | Harry Giron is called for the reach on Stephen Burnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Giron, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner (SF) Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (SG), Herbert Taylor (PF) Joshua Davis, Ralph Warren | |
| 00:39 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:39 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:32 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison connects on the 3 from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Stephen Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Rusty Harrison - foul #3 on Rusty Harrison, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF) James Holder, Leo Taylor | |
| 00:30 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:25 | Alabama A&M | Rusty Harrison drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Harnish | 64-66 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Harry Giron is called for the reach on Stephen Burnett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Giron, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown (PG) Harry Giron | |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Leo Taylor (SG) Joshua Davis, Aaron Patterson | |
| 00:22 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Stephen Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Herbert Taylor gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Herbert Taylor is hacked by Henry Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Brown, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF) Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett | |
| 00:11 | Denver | Herbert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:11 | Alabama A&M | Frank Bittner gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 00:04 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Harnish snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Henry Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-69 |