| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Grayson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Cram (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Wayne Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Manuel Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Leath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim Kiser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Eugene Williams inbounds the ball | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Colgate | Rick Sterner denies the turnaround by Tim Kiser | 43-46 |
| 19:40 | Denver | Dan Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 19:38 | Denver | Manuel Hines takes the ball from Joseph Bolton in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 19:13 | Colgate | Virgil Leath is fouled on the floor by Dan Hamilton - foul #3 on Dan Hamilton, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Wallace Lowe (C) Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 18:58 | Colgate | Eugene Williams is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| 18:45 | Denver | Donald Grayson makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Sterner | 45-46 |
| 18:32 | Colgate | Eugene Williams is hacked by Jesse Cram - foul #2 on Jesse Cram, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| 18:21 | Colgate | Virgil Leath knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 18:00 | Denver | Joseph Bolton knocks in the shot from the right side | 47-48 |
| 17:37 | Colgate | Tim Kiser hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Wallace Lowe - foul #1 on Wallace Lowe, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Brian Griffin (SG), James Richins (C) Joseph Bolton, Donald Grayson, Rick Sterner | |
| Subs | Colgate | Brian Bainter (SF) Eugene Williams | |
| 17:37 | Colgate | Tim Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:37 | Colgate | Tim Kiser makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 17:16 | Denver | Wallace Lowe knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Griffin | 49-49 |
| 17:03 | Colgate | Donald Llanos is called for the reach on Wayne Hunt - foul #2 on Donald Llanos, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), David Wilmot (SF), Arthur Vallery (C) Wayne Hunt, Virgil Leath, Tim Kiser | |
| 16:57 | Colgate | Manuel Hines can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-49 |
| 16:55 | Denver | James Richins snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 16:35 | Denver | Arthur Vallery blocks the short jumper by James Richins | 49-49 |
| 16:34 | Denver | Jesse Cram grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 16:26 | Denver | James Richins misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 49-49 |
| 16:24 | Denver | Wallace Lowe tips it in | 51-49 |
| 16:04 | Colgate | Brian Bainter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Donald Grayson (SG), Rick Sterner (PF) Donald Llanos, Jesse Cram, Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | Colgate | Daniel Ballard (SG), Eugene Williams (SF), Virgil Leath (PF) Manuel Hines, David Wilmot, Arthur Vallery | |
| 15:49 | Denver | Joseph Bolton scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Grayson and the foul's on Harry Villicana - foul #1 on Harry Villicana, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Hamilton (C) James Richins | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (PG) Daniel Ballard | |
| 15:49 | Denver | Joseph Bolton makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Grayson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Wayne Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Harry Villicana (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Leath (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bainter (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Colgate | The jump hook by Virgil Leath is blocked by Brian Griffin | 54-49 |
| 15:26 | Denver | Donald Grayson pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 15:06 | Denver | Rick Sterner misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 15:04 | Denver | Brian Griffin grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 14:54 | Denver | Harry Villicana steals it from Donald Grayson | 54-49 |
| 14:51 | Colgate | Eugene Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Villicana | 54-51 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Donald Grayson knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Bolton and he's hacked by Harry Villicana - foul #2 on Harry Villicana, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Jesse Cram (SF) Joseph Bolton, Brian Griffin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Manuel Hines (SG), David Wilmot (SF), Arthur Vallery (PF), Tim Kiser (C) Harry Villicana, Eugene Williams, Virgil Leath, Brian Bainter | |
| 14:40 | Denver | Donald Grayson makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 14:20 | Colgate | Manuel Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Wallace Lowe (PF) Rick Sterner | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Byrd (PG) Wayne Hunt | |
| 14:02 | Denver | Donald Llanos makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dan Hamilton and he's hacked by David Wilmot - foul #1 on David Wilmot, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Bryan Ramsey (SG) Donald Grayson | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 14:02 | Denver | Donald Llanos makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 13:40 | Colgate | John Byrd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 13:39 | Colgate | Tim Kiser grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 13:29 | Colgate | Dan Hamilton is called for the reach on Tim Kiser - foul #4 on Dan Hamilton, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Griffin (SG), James Richins (C) Bryan Ramsey, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (PG), Brian Bainter (SF), Virgil Leath (PF) John Byrd, David Wilmot, Arthur Vallery | |
| 13:21 | Colgate | Brian Bainter buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Wayne Hunt | 60-53 |
| 13:04 | Denver | James Richins connects on the turnaround from close range | 62-53 |
| 12:38 | Colgate | Wayne Hunt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 12:37 | Denver | Wallace Lowe pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 12:26 | Denver | Wallace Lowe is hacked by Wayne Hunt - foul #3 on Wayne Hunt, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Donald Grayson (SG), Rick Sterner (PF) Donald Llanos, Brian Griffin, James Richins | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (SG), Eugene Williams (SF) Manuel Hines, Brian Bainter | |
| 12:15 | Denver | Joseph Bolton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wallace Lowe | 65-53 |
| 12:03 | Colgate | Eugene Williams is whistled for a carry | 65-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Bryan Ramsey (SF) Jesse Cram | |
| Subs | Colgate | Daniel Ballard (SG), Arthur Vallery (C) Wayne Hunt, Tim Kiser | |
| 11:53 | Denver | Wallace Lowe can't connect on a floater in the paint | 65-53 |
| 11:52 | Colgate | Virgil Leath snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 11:47 | Colgate | Eugene Williams buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Ballard | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Donald Grayson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bryan Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wallace Lowe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Leath (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Vallery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Denver | Wallace Lowe misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Vallery - foul #2 on Arthur Vallery, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Griffin (SF) Bryan Ramsey | |
| Subs | Colgate | Manuel Hines (SG), Brian Bainter (C) Daniel Ballard, Arthur Vallery | |
| 11:33 | Denver | Wallace Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 11:33 | Denver | Wallace Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 11:19 | Colgate | Brian Bainter buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Villicana | 67-57 |
| 11:08 | Denver | Harry Villicana steals the ball from Rick Sterner | 67-57 |
| 10:46 | Colgate | Virgil Leath clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rick Sterner - foul #3 on Rick Sterner, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Jesse Cram (SF) Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (PG), Tim Kiser (C) Harry Villicana, Brian Bainter | |
| 10:46 | Colgate | Virgil Leath makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 10:46 | Colgate | Virgil Leath makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 10:27 | Denver | Donald Grayson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 10:26 | Denver | Jesse Cram pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Donald Grayson lays it in set up by Rick Sterner | 69-59 |
| 09:54 | Colgate | Eugene Williams can't finish the layup | 69-59 |
| 09:52 | Denver | Jesse Cram snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 09:43 | Denver | Rick Sterner hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 69-59 |
| 09:41 | Colgate | Virgil Leath snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 09:26 | Colgate | Virgil Leath hits a runner from the right block set up by Wayne Hunt | 69-61 |
| 09:00 | Denver | Brian Griffin misses the lay-in | 69-61 |
| 08:58 | Colgate | Virgil Leath pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 08:51 | Colgate | Jesse Cram takes the ball from Eugene Williams | 69-61 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Eugene Williams takes the ball from Brian Griffin | 69-61 |
| 08:17 | Colgate | Manuel Hines drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Hunt | 69-64 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Brian Griffin hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Rick Sterner | 71-64 |
| 07:44 | Colgate | Manuel Hines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Bryan Ramsey (SG), Wallace Lowe (PF), Dan Hamilton (C) Joseph Bolton, Donald Grayson, Rick Sterner, Brian Griffin | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), Daniel Ballard (SG), David Wilmot (SF), Brian Bainter (PF), Arthur Vallery (C) Wayne Hunt, Manuel Hines, Eugene Williams, Virgil Leath, Tim Kiser | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Llanos (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Ramsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Cram (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Wallace Lowe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Wilmot (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Bainter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Vallery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Denver | Wallace Lowe clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 07:20 | Colgate | The rebound goes to David Wilmot | 71-64 |
| 07:04 | Colgate | Daniel Ballard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 07:03 | Denver | Jesse Cram snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 06:56 | Denver | Dan Hamilton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 06:55 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 06:34 | Colgate | Bryan Ramsey steals the ball from Arthur Vallery | 71-64 |
| 06:31 | Denver | Bryan Ramsey lays it in | 73-64 |
| 06:10 | Colgate | Jesse Cram is called for the reach on Daniel Ballard - foul #3 on Jesse Cram, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 06:10 | Colgate | Daniel Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 06:10 | Colgate | Daniel Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 06:10 | Denver | Wallace Lowe grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 05:53 | Denver | Bryan Ramsey's pass is intercepted by Brian Bainter | 73-65 |
| 05:40 | Colgate | Arthur Vallery misses the lay-in | 73-65 |
| 05:38 | Denver | Dan Hamilton snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 05:18 | Denver | Dan Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Arthur Vallery - foul #3 on Arthur Vallery, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Donald Grayson (SG), Brian Griffin (SF), James Richins (C) Donald Llanos, Bryan Ramsey, Jesse Cram, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (PG), Manuel Hines (SG), Tim Kiser (C) Harry Villicana, David Wilmot, Arthur Vallery | |
| 05:03 | Denver | Donald Grayson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Brian Griffin | 76-65 |
| 04:42 | Colgate | Daniel Ballard blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Grayson - foul #1 on Donald Grayson, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Rick Sterner (PF) Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | Colgate | Virgil Leath (PF) Brian Bainter | |
| 04:42 | Colgate | Daniel Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:42 | Colgate | Daniel Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:42 | Denver | Donald Grayson gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 04:27 | Denver | Manuel Hines takes the ball from Joseph Bolton | 76-66 |
| 04:02 | Colgate | Tim Kiser knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Ballard | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Denver | James Richins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 03:45 | Colgate | Tim Kiser grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Donald Grayson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rick Sterner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Richins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Wayne Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Hines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Ballard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Virgil Leath (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Kiser (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Colgate | Virgil Leath hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Manuel Hines | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Denver | Wayne Hunt steals it from Brian Griffin | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Colgate | Joseph Bolton steps in front of the Manuel Hines pass | 76-70 |
| 02:42 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Jesse Cram (SF), Dan Hamilton (C) Joseph Bolton, Donald Grayson, James Richins | |
| Subs | Colgate | Eugene Williams (SF) Daniel Ballard | |
| 02:15 | Denver | Dan Hamilton comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Virgil Leath - foul #1 on Virgil Leath, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Wallace Lowe (PF) Rick Sterner | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 02:15 | Denver | Dan Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:15 | Denver | Dan Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:15 | Colgate | Virgil Leath grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 02:02 | Colgate | Virgil Leath can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 02:01 | Colgate | Tim Kiser grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:42 | Colgate | Tim Kiser misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 76-70 |
| 01:41 | Denver | Jesse Cram snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 01:41 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Donald Grayson (SG), Rick Sterner (PF) Donald Llanos, Brian Griffin, Wallace Lowe | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 01:28 | Denver | Virgil Leath steals it from Dan Hamilton | 76-70 |
| 01:12 | Colgate | Manuel Hines misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 01:11 | Denver | Rick Sterner grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:52 | Denver | The short jumper by Dan Hamilton is denied by Virgil Leath | 76-70 |
| 00:51 | Colgate | Tim Kiser snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Colgate | Virgil Leath loses the dribble to Donald Grayson | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Denver | Joseph Bolton is hacked by Wayne Hunt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Hunt, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Denver | Wallace Lowe (PF) Rick Sterner | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:41 | Denver | Joseph Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:41 | Denver | Joseph Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:41 | Colgate | Virgil Leath grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:35 | Colgate | Wayne Hunt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:34 | Colgate | Eugene Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:30 | Colgate | Manuel Hines clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Donald Grayson gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Manuel Hines is called for the reach on Donald Grayson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Hines, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Donald Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Donald Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Colgate | Manuel Hines connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Joseph Bolton is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Hunt - foul #5 on Wayne Hunt, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (SG), Brian Griffin (PF) Donald Grayson, Dan Hamilton | |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG) Wayne Hunt | |
| 00:18 | Denver | Joseph Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Joseph Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:10 | Colgate | Eugene Williams's pass is intercepted by Joseph Bolton | 81-73 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Joseph Bolton lays it in | 83-73 |
| 00:01 | Colgate | Tim Kiser misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-73 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Joseph Bolton grabs the board | 83-73 |