| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Zosel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Smoak (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Denver | Casey Clanton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Casey Clanton steals the ball from Mark Smoak | 34-38 |
| 19:46 | Denver | Casey Clanton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jacobo - foul #3 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| 19:33 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Tyler Poling - foul #1 on Tyler Poling, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 19:33 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:33 | Denver | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mark Smoak, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher (C) Mark Smoak | |
| 18:49 | Denver | Scott Lewis is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Casey Clanton | 38-38 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sean Hsu | 38-40 |
| 18:25 | Denver | Billy Carnevale lays it up and in set up by Casey Clanton | 40-40 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Samuel Lewis | 40-42 |
| 17:58 | Denver | Casey Clanton is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Eugene Nagata (SG), Bernard Evans (SF), Calvin Powell (PF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Richard Chandler (SF) Samuel Lewis, Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling | |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Singleton - foul #1 on Shawn Singleton, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin hits a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Calvin Powell - foul #1 on Calvin Powell, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:35 | Denver | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Eugene Nagata in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Divers, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 17:18 | Denver | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Shawn Singleton - foul #2 on Joseph Divers, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Shawn Singleton misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 40-45 |
| 16:59 | Denver | Shawn Singleton snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:44 | Denver | Shawn Singleton connects on the turnaround from the left block | 42-45 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jacob Fletcher | 42-47 |
| 16:02 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Shawn Singleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Nagata (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Powell (fairly fresh) C - Edwin Hirsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Wilkin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Fletcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Calvin Powell - foul #2 on Calvin Powell, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF), Randall Zosel (C) Shawn Singleton, Eugene Nagata, Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell, Edwin Hirsh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Bobby Madison (PF), Mark Smoak (C) Joseph Divers, Leonard Schell, Brandon Wilkin, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:17 | Denver | Casey Clanton throws it down set up by Billy Carnevale and the foul's on Mark Smoak - foul #4 on Mark Smoak, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Richard Chandler, Mark Smoak | |
| 15:17 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brandon Wilkin and he's fouled by Casey Clanton - foul #1 on Casey Clanton, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Byrne (C) Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG) Sean Hsu | |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 14:11 | Denver | Bobby Madison steals the ball from Scott Lewis | 47-53 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison is called for traveling | 47-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (SG), Calvin Powell (SF) Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Leonard Schell (SF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Robert Jacobo, Tyler Poling, Bobby Madison | |
| 13:41 | Denver | Robert Byrne lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Lewis | 49-53 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-53 |
| 13:19 | Denver | Calvin Powell gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 13:15 | Denver | Sean Hsu is called for the reach on Calvin Powell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Hsu, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Edwin Hirsh (PF), Randall Zosel (C) Casey Clanton, Scott Lewis, Robert Byrne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Tyler Poling (SF) Samuel Lewis, Sean Hsu | |
| 13:15 | Denver | Calvin Powell makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:15 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling connects on the runner from the right block | 50-55 |
| 12:58 | Denver | Joseph Divers steals the ball from Shawn Singleton in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher is hacked by Randall Zosel - foul #2 on Randall Zosel, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Carnevale (SG), Bernard Evans (SF) Eugene Nagata, Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (PF), Bobby Madison (C) Leonard Schell, Brandon Wilkin, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 12:28 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 12:26 | Denver | Bobby Madison steps in front of the Shawn Singleton pass in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Richard Chandler - foul #1 on Richard Chandler, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF) Shawn Singleton, Bernard Evans, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Jacob Fletcher (C) Joseph Divers, Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Carnevale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Hirsh (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Madison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jacob Fletcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh misses the runner from close range | 50-55 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the lay-in | 50-55 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-55 |
| 11:05 | Denver | Scott Lewis gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:46 | Denver | Richard Johnson is hacked by Bobby Madison - foul #4 on Bobby Madison, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (PG), Bernard Evans (SG), Calvin Powell (PF), Randall Zosel (C) Casey Clanton, Billy Carnevale, Scott Lewis, Edwin Hirsh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Robert Jacobo, Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler, Bobby Madison | |
| 10:46 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Leonard Schell is denied by Randall Zosel | 50-55 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 10:33 | Denver | The rebound goes to Calvin Powell | 50-55 |
| 10:28 | Denver | Eugene Nagata makes the wide open jump hook near the basket | 52-55 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bernard Evans - foul #2 on Bernard Evans, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Tyler Poling | |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:55 | Denver | Randall Zosel hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Shawn Singleton | 55-57 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | Calvin Powell blocks the short jumper by Brandon Wilkin | 55-57 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Bernard Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:16 | Denver | Eugene Nagata misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is hacked by Calvin Powell - foul #3 on Calvin Powell, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Carnevale (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Scott Lewis (PF), Robert Byrne (C) Eugene Nagata, Bernard Evans, Calvin Powell, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Richard Chandler (C) Joseph Divers, Sean Hsu, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:36 | Denver | Scott Lewis lays it in and he's fouled by Brandon Wilkin - foul #1 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG) Shawn Singleton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG) Leonard Schell | |
| 08:36 | Denver | Scott Lewis makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tyler Poling | 58-62 |
| 08:12 | Denver | Tyler Poling takes the ball from Casey Clanton in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis jams it on a nice dish by Tyler Poling | 58-64 |
| 07:48 | Denver | Brandon Wilkin picks off the pass by Richard Johnson | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Casey Clanton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Carnevale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Byrne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Wilkin (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Lewis | 58-66 |
| 07:26 | Denver | Scott Lewis misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Billy Carnevale - foul #1 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (SG), Calvin Powell (SF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Billy Carnevale, Richard Johnson, Robert Byrne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Bobby Madison (PF), Mark Smoak (C) Robert Jacobo, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the free throw | 58-69 |
| 07:03 | Denver | Eugene Nagata makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Casey Clanton | 61-69 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Sean Hsu and he's fouled by Edwin Hirsh - foul #2 on Edwin Hirsh, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG) Casey Clanton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Richard Chandler | |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:28 | Denver | Calvin Powell is fouled on the floor by Tyler Poling - foul #2 on Tyler Poling, team foul #11 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Denver | Randall Zosel (C) Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Leonard Schell (SG) Samuel Lewis, Sean Hsu | |
| 06:28 | Denver | Calvin Powell makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:28 | Denver | Calvin Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-72 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Calvin Powell pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:46 | Denver | Eugene Nagata misses long on an open floater from the left side | 63-72 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Tyler Poling and the foul's on Edwin Hirsh - foul #3 on Edwin Hirsh, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Billy Carnevale (SG), Bernard Evans (SF), Scott Lewis (PF), Robert Byrne (C) Shawn Singleton, Eugene Nagata, Calvin Powell, Edwin Hirsh, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (SF) John Moscowitz, Leonard Schell, Tyler Poling | |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison makes the free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:14 | Denver | Robert Byrne clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Smoak - foul #5 on Mark Smoak, team foul #12 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Joseph Divers, Bobby Madison, Mark Smoak | |
| 05:14 | Denver | Robert Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:14 | Denver | Robert Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Billy Carnevale is called for the reach on Richard Chandler - foul #2 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG) Sean Hsu | |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:39 | Denver | Scott Lewis buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Casey Clanton | 67-76 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher tips it in | 67-78 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Casey Clanton is fouled on the floor by Robert Jacobo - foul #4 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #13 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Johnson (SF), Randall Zosel (C) Bernard Evans, Robert Byrne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF) Robert Jacobo, Richard Chandler | |
| 04:15 | Denver | Casey Clanton makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Casey Clanton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jacob Fletcher | 68-78 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Leonard Schell and he's fouled by Billy Carnevale - foul #3 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #13 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Edwin Hirsh (PF) Casey Clanton, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Tyler Poling | |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the free throw | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Denver | Jacob Fletcher takes the ball from Shawn Singleton in the backcourt | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis is hacked by Billy Carnevale - foul #4 on Billy Carnevale, team foul #14 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Nagata (SG), Calvin Powell (PF) Billy Carnevale, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (PF) Brandon Wilkin | |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Shawn Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Nagata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edwin Hirsh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Leonard Schell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Madison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jacob Fletcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Denver | Richard Johnson buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Leonard Schell - foul #1 on Leonard Schell, team foul #14 | 70-83 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) Samuel Lewis | |
| 03:23 | Denver | Richard Johnson misses the free throw | 70-83 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Madison | 70-83 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Divers and he's fouled by Eugene Nagata - foul #2 on Eugene Nagata, team foul #15 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Denver | Casey Clanton (PG), Randall Zosel (C) Shawn Singleton, Edwin Hirsh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Tyler Poling (SF) Joseph Divers, Leonard Schell | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the free throw | 70-86 |
| 02:56 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-86 |
| Subs | Denver | Scott Lewis (PF) Calvin Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| 02:45 | Denver | Randall Zosel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-86 |
| Subs | Denver | Shawn Singleton (PG), Bernard Evans (SF), Calvin Powell (PF), Edwin Hirsh (C) Casey Clanton, Richard Johnson, Scott Lewis, Randall Zosel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Richard Chandler (SF) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison's layup is rejected by Edwin Hirsh | 70-86 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler tips it in | 70-88 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Calvin Powell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 70-88 |
| 02:08 | Denver | Edwin Hirsh can't tip it in | 70-88 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 70-88 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-88 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell snags the offensive board | 70-88 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses short on a floater from the left side | 70-88 |
| 01:36 | Denver | Shawn Singleton snags the defensive board | 70-88 |
| 01:26 | Denver | Calvin Powell misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 70-88 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 70-88 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jacob Fletcher | 70-90 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Denver | Shawn Singleton is fouled on the floor by Samuel Lewis - foul #2 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #15 | 70-90 |
| 00:55 | Denver | Shawn Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 71-90 |
| 00:55 | Denver | Shawn Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-90 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 71-90 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-90 |
| 00:28 | Denver | The rebound goes to Bernard Evans | 71-90 |
| 00:22 | Denver | Calvin Powell drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Eugene Nagata | 73-90 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis runs out the clock | 73-90 |