| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) C - James Foreman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SF - Bertram Tennyson (fresh) PF - Steve Dark (fresh) C - Michael Rogers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Denver | Michael Hughes snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Denver | Michael Hughes misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Denver | Michael Hughes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Dark | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hughes - foul #1 on Michael Hughes, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:51 | Denver | Michael Rogers misses the dunk | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by Vincent Hunnicutt is blocked by Michael Rogers | 3-3 |
| 17:45 | Denver | Steve Dark grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 17:33 | Denver | Michael Hughes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Stanley - foul #1 on Stephen Stanley, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Andrew Crocker (SG), Stanley Willey (PF), Paul Reynolds (C) Steven Johnson, Bertram Tennyson, Steve Dark, Michael Rogers | |
| 17:33 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:33 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Reynolds - foul #1 on Paul Reynolds, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bertram Tennyson (SF) Michael Hughes | |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Vincent Hunnicutt | 5-5 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Stanley | 7-5 |
| 16:27 | Denver | Stanley Willey is hacked by Ted Frazer - foul #1 on Ted Frazer, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (SG), James Perillo (SF), Richard Llewellyn (PF), Manuel Green (C) Brent Roberson, Vincent Hunnicutt, Ted Frazer, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Tommy Page (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Gilbert Johnson, Bertram Tennyson, Stanley Willey, Paul Reynolds | |
| 16:12 | Denver | Stephen Stanley steps in front of the Tommy Page pass | 7-5 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Llewellyn's pass is intercepted by Michael Rogers | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Perras (fresh) SF - James Perillo (fresh) PF - Richard Llewellyn (fresh) C - Manuel Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Crocker (fresh) SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) PF - Tommy Page (fresh) C - Michael Rogers (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Denver | Michael Rogers scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hughes | 7-7 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hughes steals it from Richard Llewellyn | 7-7 |
| 15:10 | Denver | Michael Hughes lays it up and in | 7-9 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 15:01 | Denver | Andrew Crocker grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Michael Rogers comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Manuel Green - foul #1 on Manuel Green, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), Ted Frazer (PF), James Foreman (C) Stephen Stanley, James Perillo, Richard Llewellyn, Manuel Green | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG), Bertram Tennyson (SF), Steve Dark (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Michael Hughes, Andrew Crocker, Steven Johnson, Tommy Page | |
| 14:40 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:40 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from William Perras | 9-11 |
| 14:03 | Denver | Ted Frazer picks off the pass by Paul Smith | 9-11 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Perras | 12-11 |
| 13:32 | Denver | Michael Rogers connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Steve Dark | 12-13 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer is whistled for a carry | 12-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver (PG) William Perras | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Paul Reynolds (C) Michael Rogers, Paul Smith, Stanley Willey | |
| 12:53 | Denver | Paul Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG), James Perillo (C) Julian Oliver, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG) Steve Dark | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Roberson | 12-13 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Andrew Crocker steps in front of the Ted Frazer pass | 12-13 |
| 11:54 | Denver | Steven Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brent Roberson - foul #1 on Brent Roberson, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Llewellyn (PF), James Foreman (C) Vincent Hunnicutt, Ted Frazer | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Andrew Crocker, Paul Reynolds | |
| 11:45 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is whistled for traveling | 12-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (SG) Brent Roberson | |
| Subs | Denver | Stanley Willey (C) Michael Rogers | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Perras (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Perillo (fresh) PF - Richard Llewellyn (fresh) C - James Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SF - Bertram Tennyson (fresh) PF - Steve Dark (fresh) C - Stanley Willey (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Perillo | 15-13 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Hughes | 15-15 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Stanley | 17-15 |
| 10:28 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Stanley Willey | 17-18 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Llewellyn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #3 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), Ted Frazer (PF), Manuel Green (C) Stephen Stanley, James Perillo, Richard Llewellyn, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG), Tommy Page (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Steven Johnson, Steve Dark, Stanley Willey | |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:50 | Denver | Michael Hughes can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 19-18 |
| 09:49 | Denver | Michael Hughes snags the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 09:35 | Denver | Michael Hughes is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Hughes, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver (PG) William Perras | |
| Subs | Denver | Gilbert Johnson (PG), Steve Dark (PF) Michael Hughes, Tommy Page | |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 08:53 | Denver | Ted Frazer blocks the short jumper by Gilbert Johnson | 22-18 |
| 08:52 | Denver | Michael Rogers can't tip it in | 22-18 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt double dribbles | 22-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG), James Foreman (C) Julian Oliver, Manuel Green | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG), Steven Johnson (PF) Andrew Crocker, Steve Dark | |
| 08:07 | Denver | Stephen Stanley steps in front of the Gilbert Johnson pass | 22-18 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Johnson steps in front of the James Foreman pass | 22-18 |
| 07:38 | Denver | Steven Johnson is hacked by Vincent Hunnicutt - foul #1 on Vincent Hunnicutt, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo (SF) Vincent Hunnicutt | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (PF) Paul Smith | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Perillo (fresh) PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SF - Bertram Tennyson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Dark (fresh) C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Denver | Steve Dark knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steven Johnson | 22-20 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley travels in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG) Steve Dark | |
| 07:12 | Denver | Michael Rogers drills a runner from the right block set up by Andrew Crocker | 22-22 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Rogers, team foul #5 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (SG), Richard Llewellyn (PF) Brent Roberson, Ted Frazer | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (PF) Andrew Crocker | |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:46 | Denver | Michael Rogers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Perillo - foul #1 on James Perillo, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Green (C) James Foreman | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 06:46 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:46 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 06:27 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Gilbert Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 24-26 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #6 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), Ted Frazer (PF) William Perras, Richard Llewellyn, Manuel Green | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG), Tommy Page (PF), Stanley Willey (C) Steven Johnson, Steve Dark, Michael Rogers | |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:36 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Stanley | 28-29 |
| 04:58 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 04:57 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:43 | Denver | Tommy Page can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 28-29 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Stanley Willey pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:29 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson is hacked by Stephen Stanley - foul #2 on Stephen Stanley, team foul #7 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), James Foreman (C) Stephen Stanley, James Perillo | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG), Steve Dark (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Andrew Crocker, Tommy Page, Stanley Willey | |
| 04:29 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:29 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Johnson takes the ball from James Foreman | 28-30 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Michael Rogers comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Brent Roberson - foul #2 on Brent Roberson, team foul #8 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Llewellyn (PF) Ted Frazer | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Hughes (PG), Corey Korn (SG), Steven Johnson (SF) Gilbert Johnson, Paul Smith, Bertram Tennyson | |
| 03:53 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:53 | Denver | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman hits a runner near the basket | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Perras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Llewellyn (fresh) C - James Foreman (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Korn (fresh) SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Dark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Denver | Michael Rogers comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 30-32 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman tips it home | 32-32 |
| 03:02 | Denver | Michael Rogers knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Corey Korn | 32-34 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt scores on a turnaround in the paint | 34-34 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Michael Hughes knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 34-36 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Rogers is called for the reach on Vincent Hunnicutt - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #7 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG), Ted Frazer (PF) Brent Roberson, Richard Llewellyn | |
| Subs | Denver | Andrew Crocker (SG), Bertram Tennyson (SF), Paul Reynolds (C) Corey Korn, Steve Dark, Michael Rogers | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 02:00 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Hughes | 36-38 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Stanley | 38-38 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Michael Hughes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo (SF), Manuel Green (C) Vincent Hunnicutt, James Foreman | |
| Subs | Denver | Michael Rogers (C) Paul Reynolds | |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 01:45 | Denver | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 01:41 | Denver | Bertram Tennyson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 01:33 | Denver | Steven Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Michael Hughes hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Rogers | 38-41 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Andrew Crocker is called for the reach on William Perras - foul #1 on Andrew Crocker, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (PF), Paul Reynolds (C) Andrew Crocker, Michael Rogers | |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Michael Hughes blows the layup but he's fouled by Manuel Green - foul #2 on Manuel Green, team foul #9 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver (SG), James Foreman (C) William Perras, Manuel Green | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG), Stanley Willey (C) Steve Dark, Paul Reynolds | |
| 00:48 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley tips it home | 42-43 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Michael Hughes clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Stanley - foul #3 on Stephen Stanley, team foul #10 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donovan Boyer (SG) Stephen Stanley | |
| Subs | Denver | Steve Dark (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Paul Smith, Stanley Willey | |
| 00:31 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:31 | Denver | Michael Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo is whistled for a carry | 42-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson (SG) Donovan Boyer | |
| Subs | Denver | Paul Smith (SG) Steven Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Denver | Julian Oliver steals the ball from Michael Hughes | 42-45 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 42-45 |