| Lineup | Denver | PG - Matthew Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Rawls (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Edgar Arnold (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlton Gardner (fresh) SF - Guillermo Torres (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Kays (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Woodworth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Robert Ingram inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Denver | Michael Kays steps in front of the Robert Ingram pass | 27-26 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold is fouled on the floor by Matthew Scott - foul #3 on Matthew Scott, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Baptiste (PG) Matthew Scott | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 19:04 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 27-26 |
| 19:02 | Denver | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Robert Ingram comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 27-26 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Carlton Gardner | 27-26 |
| 18:32 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 27-26 |
| 18:31 | Denver | The rebound goes to Robert Ingram | 27-26 |
| 18:07 | Denver | Don Wetherington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Guillermo Torres - foul #3 on Guillermo Torres, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter (SF) Guillermo Torres | |
| 18:07 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:07 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 17:52 | South Carolina State | Gary Smith picks off the pass by Edgar Arnold | 29-26 |
| 17:30 | Denver | Gary Smith drills a floater from the left block | 31-26 |
| 17:13 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 31-28 |
| 16:44 | Denver | Robert Ingram is whistled for a carry | 31-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Calvin (SF), Richard Finger (PF), Andrew Pesina (C) Robert Ingram, Gary Smith, Charles Rawls | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler (PG), John Roger (SG), Jason Kelly (PF), Paul Rose (C) Edgar Arnold, Carlton Gardner, Michael Kays, Michael Woodworth | |
| 16:24 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Andy Nixon (PG) Richard Baptiste | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 16:07 | Denver | Andy Nixon can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Schuler - foul #1 on Christopher Schuler, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 16:07 | Denver | Andy Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:07 | Denver | Andy Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | John Roger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Kelly | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Andy Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Don Wetherington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Calvin (fresh) PF - Richard Finger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Pesina (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Christopher Schuler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathaniel Baxter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Rose (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Richard Calvin - foul #1 on Richard Calvin, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Scott (PG), Robert Ingram (SF), Charles Rawls (C) Andy Nixon, Don Wetherington, Richard Calvin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold (PG), Anthony Jones (SF), Michael Woodworth (C) John Roger, Jason Kelly, Paul Rose | |
| 15:36 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 15:36 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 15:07 | Denver | Matthew Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 14:37 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth's pass is intercepted by Charles Rawls | 33-29 |
| 14:21 | Denver | Charles Rawls buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Finger | 36-29 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter's pass is intercepted by Charles Rawls | 36-29 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Richard Finger scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ingram and the foul's on Michael Woodworth - foul #1 on Michael Woodworth, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Smith (PF) Andrew Pesina | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner (SG), Michael Kays (PF) Christopher Schuler, Nathaniel Baxter | |
| 13:56 | Denver | Richard Finger makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 13:36 | South Carolina State | Charles Rawls steals the ball from Carlton Gardner | 39-29 |
| 13:25 | Denver | Richard Finger misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-29 |
| 13:23 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner is fouled on the floor by Matthew Scott - foul #4 on Matthew Scott, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Baptiste (PG), Don Wetherington (SG), Richard Calvin (SF), Kevin Million (C) Matthew Scott, Richard Finger, Robert Ingram, Charles Rawls | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler (PG), Jason Kelly (C) Edgar Arnold, Michael Woodworth | |
| 12:50 | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner is hacked by Richard Calvin - foul #2 on Richard Calvin, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| 12:38 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Kelly | 39-31 |
| 12:09 | Denver | Don Wetherington clanks a floater from the left side | 39-31 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 11:54 | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jason Kelly | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Baptiste (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Calvin (fresh) PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Million (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Christopher Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Gardner (fresh) SF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kays (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Denver | Gary Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 11:20 | South Carolina State | Don Wetherington takes the ball from Michael Kays | 42-33 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Jason Kelly swats the dunk try by Gary Smith | 42-33 |
| 11:04 | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 10:52 | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler is hacked by Richard Calvin - foul #3 on Richard Calvin, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Ingram (SF), Richard Finger (PF), Charles Rawls (C) Richard Calvin, Gary Smith, Kevin Million | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold (PG), John Roger (SG), Guillermo Torres (SF), Michael Woodworth (C) Christopher Schuler, Carlton Gardner, Anthony Jones, Michael Kays | |
| 10:30 | South Carolina State | Richard Finger picks off the pass by John Roger | 42-33 |
| 10:14 | Denver | Don Wetherington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 10:13 | South Carolina State | Guillermo Torres snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 10:07 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 09:49 | Denver | Richard Finger hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Ingram | 45-36 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 09:33 | Denver | Robert Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 09:22 | Denver | Robert Ingram misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 45-36 |
| 09:20 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 09:15 | South Carolina State | John Roger comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Charles Rawls buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Baptiste | 48-38 |
| 08:44 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Richard Baptiste - foul #1 on Richard Baptiste, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Denver | Andy Nixon (PG), Gary Smith (PF) Richard Baptiste, Don Wetherington | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner (SG), Anthony Jones (SF), Michael Kays (PF) John Roger, Guillermo Torres, Jason Kelly | |
| 08:44 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:44 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 08:44 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold makes the 3rd free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:30 | Denver | Andy Nixon is hacked by Edgar Arnold - foul #2 on Edgar Arnold, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Calvin (SG) Richard Finger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 08:22 | Denver | The jump hook by Gary Smith is blocked by Michael Kays | 48-41 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 07:39 | Denver | Charles Rawls clanks a floater from the left side | 48-43 |
| 07:37 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Andy Nixon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Calvin (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Rawls (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Edgar Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Gardner (fresh) SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kays (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Woodworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Carlton Gardner | 48-45 |
| 07:05 | Denver | Anthony Jones takes the ball from Robert Ingram | 48-45 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 06:51 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth misses the tip | 48-45 |
| 06:50 | Denver | Gary Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:29 | Denver | Gary Smith misses the dunk | 48-45 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 06:21 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Andy Nixon - foul #1 on Andy Nixon, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Scott (PG), Don Wetherington (SG), Richard Finger (PF), Andrew Pesina (C) Andy Nixon, Robert Ingram, Gary Smith, Charles Rawls | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jason Kelly (PF), Nathaniel Baxter (C) Michael Kays, Michael Woodworth | |
| 06:21 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:04 | Denver | Edgar Arnold steps in front of the Matthew Scott pass | 48-48 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edgar Arnold | 48-51 |
| 05:31 | Denver | Don Wetherington is fouled on the floor by Jason Kelly - foul #2 on Jason Kelly, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Million (C) Richard Calvin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler (PG), John Roger (SG) Edgar Arnold, Carlton Gardner | |
| 05:17 | Denver | Kevin Million connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-51 |
| 04:57 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Kelly | 50-51 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter is hacked by Kevin Million - foul #2 on Kevin Million, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Smith (PF) Kevin Million | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Guillermo Torres (SF) Anthony Jones | |
| 04:44 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina State | Nathaniel Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:36 | Denver | Andrew Pesina drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Finger | 52-53 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina State | John Roger is fouled on the floor by Matthew Scott - foul #5 on Matthew Scott, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Baptiste (PG), Robert Ingram (SF), Charles Rawls (C) Matthew Scott, Richard Finger, Andrew Pesina | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth (C) Jason Kelly | |
| 04:15 | South Carolina State | John Roger makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina State | John Roger misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Robert Ingram snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Nathaniel Baxter steals the ball from Gary Smith | 52-54 |
| 03:38 | South Carolina State | Christopher Schuler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner (SG), Anthony Jones (SF), Michael Kays (PF) John Roger, Guillermo Torres, Nathaniel Baxter | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Richard Baptiste (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Don Wetherington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Rawls (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Christopher Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Gardner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kays (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Denver | Richard Baptiste drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Michael Kays is denied by Gary Smith | 55-54 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Charles Rawls grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:36 | Denver | Robert Ingram misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 02:34 | Denver | Charles Rawls tips it in | 57-54 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina State | Michael Kays is denied on a layup by Gary Smith | 57-54 |
| 02:26 | Denver | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:24 | Denver | Richard Baptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Calvin (SG), Richard Finger (PF), Andrew Pesina (C) Don Wetherington, Gary Smith, Charles Rawls | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold (PG) Christopher Schuler | |
| 02:07 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Andrew Pesina pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:06 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Don Wetherington (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Charles Rawls (C) Richard Calvin, Richard Finger, Andrew Pesina | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:48 | Denver | Gary Smith comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 57-54 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Edgar Arnold | 57-54 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| 01:00 | Denver | Don Wetherington hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 00:59 | South Carolina State | Edgar Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:38 | South Carolina State | Carlton Gardner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Charles Rawls gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Denver | Charles Rawls is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Arnold - foul #3 on Edgar Arnold, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Finger (PF) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:33 | Denver | Don Wetherington is fouled on the floor by Michael Woodworth - foul #2 on Michael Woodworth, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 00:33 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:33 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | South Carolina State | Charles Rawls picks off the pass by Carlton Gardner | 59-54 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Charles Rawls is hacked by Edgar Arnold in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edgar Arnold, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Charles Rawls makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:23 | Denver | Charles Rawls misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Charles Rawls is called for the reach on Michael Woodworth - foul #1 on Charles Rawls, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Smith (PF) Richard Finger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodworth misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones's pass is intercepted by Gary Smith | 60-54 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Carlton Gardner is called for the reach on Don Wetherington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlton Gardner, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Finger (PF) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:13 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Don Wetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Anthony Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Charles Rawls snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 00:04 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Gary Smith (PF) Richard Finger | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Richard Baptiste runs out the clock | 62-54 |