| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Taylor (fresh) PF - Dennis Littlejohn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Ziemer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Ollie Hafley inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Denver | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Dennis Littlejohn - foul #2 on Dennis Littlejohn, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:43 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:43 | Denver | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:34 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Fitzgibbons | 34-36 |
| 19:16 | Denver | Marty Knauer buries a shot from the right block set up by Robert Lee | 36-36 |
| 18:59 | Monmouth | Robert Cook swats the short shot by Dennis Littlejohn | 36-36 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Marty Knauer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Robert Lee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:51 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:43 | Denver | James Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:41 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Samuel Taylor | 36-36 |
| 18:37 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Lee - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 18:37 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:37 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:26 | Denver | James Taylor misses long on a turnaround from close range | 36-38 |
| 18:24 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:08 | Denver | James Taylor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Day | 38-38 |
| 17:57 | Monmouth | Ollie Hafley steals it from Samuel Taylor | 38-38 |
| 17:43 | Denver | James Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 17:41 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:26 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Day - foul #2 on James Day, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Denver | John Noyes (PF) Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Burchard (SG), William Roberts (SF), Randy Jones (PF), Boyd Roark (C) Walter Williams, Samuel Taylor, Dennis Littlejohn, Billy Ziemer | |
| 17:26 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:26 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:59 | Denver | John Noyes is fouled on the floor by David Fitzgibbons - foul #2 on David Fitzgibbons, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Herbert Sears (C) Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Carmelo Leach (SG) David Fitzgibbons | |
| 16:40 | Denver | Carmelo Leach is called for the reach on James Day - foul #2 on Carmelo Leach, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 16:16 | Denver | James Day misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-40 |
| 16:15 | Monmouth | Boyd Roark grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 16:10 | Monmouth | Paul Burchard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:08 | Denver | The rebound goes to Herbert Sears | 38-40 |
| 15:46 | Denver | William Roberts steals it from Herbert Sears | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) SG - James Day (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Noyes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Herbert Sears (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Paul Burchard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carmelo Leach (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Roark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Monmouth | Boyd Roark drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Paul Burchard | 38-42 |
| 15:12 | Denver | Ollie Hafley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Day | 41-42 |
| 14:52 | Monmouth | Roy Johnson is called for the reach on Paul Burchard - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Marty Knauer (PF), Robert Cook (C) Roy Johnson, James Day, Ollie Hafley, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons (PG), Walter Williams (SG), Samuel Taylor (SF), Dennis Littlejohn (PF), Billy Ziemer (C) Paul Burchard, Carmelo Leach, William Roberts, Randy Jones, Boyd Roark | |
| 14:39 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn is fouled on the floor by Marty Knauer - foul #3 on Marty Knauer, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Eric Fortenberry (SF) John Noyes | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 14:21 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer's floater is tipped away by Robert Lee | 41-42 |
| 14:19 | Denver | Marty Knauer grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 14:11 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry clanks a jumper from the left block | 41-42 |
| 14:09 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:50 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn misses short on a floater from close range | 41-42 |
| 13:49 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor tips it in | 41-44 |
| 13:28 | Denver | Eric Fortenberry hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 41-44 |
| 13:26 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 13:17 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor's pass is intercepted by Eric Fortenberry | 41-44 |
| 12:48 | Denver | James Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 12:47 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:34 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Walter Williams | 41-47 |
| 12:20 | Denver | Robert Lee is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF) Eric Fortenberry | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Roberts (SF), Randy Jones (PF) Samuel Taylor, Dennis Littlejohn | |
| 12:02 | Monmouth | Randy Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-47 |
| 12:00 | Denver | Robert Cook snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:44 | Denver | Marty Knauer's floater is tipped away by Billy Ziemer | 41-47 |
| 11:42 | Monmouth | Randy Jones snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - Marty Knauer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Ziemer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Monmouth | William Roberts makes the jump hook near the basket set up by David Fitzgibbons | 41-49 |
| 11:04 | Denver | Marty Knauer's layup is rejected by William Roberts | 41-49 |
| 11:03 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Walter Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Roy Johnson (PG), James Day (SG), John Noyes (PF), Herbert Sears (C) Robert Lee, James Taylor, Marty Knauer, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Burchard (PG), Dennis Littlejohn (PF) David Fitzgibbons, Billy Ziemer | |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:35 | Denver | Roy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Paul Burchard - foul #1 on Paul Burchard, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Carmelo Leach (SG), Samuel Taylor (SF) Walter Williams, William Roberts | |
| 10:10 | Denver | Randy Jones is called for the reach on Herbert Sears - foul #3 on Randy Jones, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| 09:55 | Denver | James Day knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Sears | 44-51 |
| 09:37 | Monmouth | Randy Jones loses the dribble to John Noyes | 44-51 |
| 09:13 | Denver | John Noyes scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ollie Hafley | 46-51 |
| 08:58 | Monmouth | James Day picks off the pass by Dennis Littlejohn | 46-51 |
| 08:49 | Denver | James Day can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 08:47 | Denver | Ollie Hafley grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:24 | Denver | Roy Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Day | 49-51 |
| 08:02 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 07:42 | Denver | James Day buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roy Johnson | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Day (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ollie Hafley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Noyes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Herbert Sears (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Paul Burchard (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carmelo Leach (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Monmouth | Paul Burchard hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 07:10 | Denver | James Day can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 07:08 | Monmouth | Carmelo Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:59 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 06:58 | Denver | Ollie Hafley pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:46 | Denver | Herbert Sears misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 06:45 | Denver | Herbert Sears grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Herbert Sears misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 06:34 | Denver | Ollie Hafley misses the tip | 52-57 |
| 06:33 | Monmouth | Paul Burchard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:24 | Monmouth | Paul Burchard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 06:22 | Monmouth | Paul Burchard gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:09 | Monmouth | Carmelo Leach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Lee (PG), James Taylor (SG), Eric Fortenberry (SF), Marty Knauer (PF), Robert Cook (C) Roy Johnson, James Day, Ollie Hafley, John Noyes, Herbert Sears | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons (PG), Walter Williams (SG), William Roberts (SF), Bryant Schmaltz (PF), Billy Ziemer (C) Paul Burchard, Carmelo Leach, Samuel Taylor, Dennis Littlejohn, Randy Jones | |
| 05:49 | Denver | Marty Knauer clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 52-57 |
| 05:47 | Denver | Robert Cook tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 05:28 | Monmouth | Walter Williams is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| 05:12 | Monmouth | Robert Lee takes the ball from David Fitzgibbons | 54-57 |
| 05:09 | Denver | Robert Lee banks in the layup | 56-57 |
| 04:59 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer lays it up and in | 56-59 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Robert Cook misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Walter Williams - foul #3 on Walter Williams, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:33 | Monmouth | Walter Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-59 |
| 04:13 | Denver | Marty Knauer drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:03 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer lays it in | 60-61 |
| 03:39 | Denver | Marty Knauer's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Ziemer | 60-61 |
| 03:37 | Denver | Marty Knauer tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 03:35 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Fortenberry (fresh) PF - Marty Knauer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bryant Schmaltz (fairly fresh) C - Billy Ziemer (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Monmouth | Bryant Schmaltz is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Bryant Schmaltz, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Ollie Hafley (SF), John Noyes (PF) Eric Fortenberry, Marty Knauer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Paul Burchard (SG), Carmelo Leach (SF), Randy Jones (PF), Boyd Roark (C) Walter Williams, William Roberts, Bryant Schmaltz, Billy Ziemer | |
| 02:58 | Denver | John Noyes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 02:57 | Denver | Robert Cook tips it back up and in | 62-61 |
| 02:57 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Marty Knauer (PF) John Noyes | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Williams (SG), William Roberts (SF), Dennis Littlejohn (PF), Billy Ziemer (C) Paul Burchard, Carmelo Leach, Randy Jones, Boyd Roark | |
| 02:41 | Monmouth | Marty Knauer is called for the reach on Billy Ziemer - foul #4 on Marty Knauer, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor (SF) William Roberts | |
| 02:41 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:41 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Littlejohn | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Monmouth | Walter Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Fitzgibbons | 62-63 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Robert Lee clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on David Fitzgibbons - foul #3 on David Fitzgibbons, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:50 | Monmouth | Marty Knauer denies the turnaround by Billy Ziemer | 64-63 |
| 01:48 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:38 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 01:37 | Denver | The rebound goes to Ollie Hafley | 64-63 |
| 01:19 | Denver | Ollie Hafley can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 01:17 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 01:03 | Monmouth | Walter Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 01:02 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn tips it in | 64-65 |
| 00:41 | Denver | Robert Cook's floater is tipped away by Billy Ziemer | 64-65 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Robert Cook can't tip it in | 64-65 |
| 00:39 | Monmouth | Samuel Taylor snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Samuel Taylor | 64-67 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Monmouth | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | Walter Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lee - foul #5 on Robert Lee, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Denver | James Day (PG) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Monmouth | Walter Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Denver | Marty Knauer gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Ollie Hafley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |