| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Edward Hudgens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Perry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dustin Perry | 31-42 |
| 19:16 | Denver | Thomas Conner buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Jones | 31-45 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson loses the dribble to Richard Jung | 31-45 |
| 18:43 | Denver | Thomas Conner connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Jones | 31-48 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson is fouled on the floor by Roger Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Conner - foul #1 on Thomas Conner, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 18:17 | Denver | Todd Hardy snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 18:07 | Denver | Richard Jung can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-48 |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dan Jackson | 33-48 |
| 17:35 | Denver | David Devine misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 17:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Dustin Perry | 33-48 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry banks in the layup | 35-48 |
| 17:04 | Denver | Todd Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 17:03 | Denver | David Devine grabs the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 16:48 | Denver | Roger Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Charles Neuhaus (SF), Joel Crowder (PF), Robert Lujan (C) Edward Hudgens, Richard Wheelock, Dan Jackson, Daniel Collins, Dustin Perry | |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (PG), Benny Robidoux (SG), Matthew Flood (SF), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Thomas Conner, Todd Hardy, Roger Jones, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| 16:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley is hacked by Benny Robidoux - foul #1 on Benny Robidoux, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Flood - foul #2 on Matthew Flood, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Benjamin Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Neuhaus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Crowder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lujan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jason Meade (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benny Robidoux (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Flood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Urbanek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Sims (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Denver | Roger Sims comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 15:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 15:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder's pass is intercepted by Jason Meade | 37-48 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Robert Lujan is called for the reach on Jason Meade - foul #3 on Robert Lujan, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock (SG), Daniel Collins (PF) Robert Charles, Robert Lujan | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG), Roger Jones (SF), Richard Jung (C) Benny Robidoux, Matthew Flood, Roger Sims | |
| 15:04 | Denver | Richard Jung misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 15:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Jung - foul #2 on Richard Jung, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson (SF), Dustin Perry (C) Charles Neuhaus, Joel Crowder | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG) Jason Meade | |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:27 | Denver | Daniel Collins is called for the reach on Richard Jung - foul #2 on Daniel Collins, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Denver | David Devine (PF) James Urbanek | |
| 14:13 | Denver | Thomas Conner is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Brantley - foul #2 on Benjamin Brantley, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Hudgens (PG) Benjamin Brantley | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:01 | Denver | Richard Jung is hacked by Dustin Perry - foul #1 on Dustin Perry, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Todd Hardy knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Conner | 39-51 |
| 13:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Jones is called for the reach on Dustin Perry - foul #3 on Roger Jones, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder (C) Dustin Perry | |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SF), James Urbanek (C) Roger Jones, Richard Jung | |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder buries a runner near the basket set up by Daniel Collins and he's hacked by Thomas Conner - foul #2 on Thomas Conner, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (PG), Charles Neuhaus (SF) Edward Hudgens, Dan Jackson | |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Flood (SF), Roger Sims (C) Thomas Conner, David Devine | |
| 13:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:57 | Denver | Todd Hardy clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 12:55 | Denver | Matthew Flood tips it in | 42-53 |
| 12:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock is fouled on the floor by Matthew Flood - foul #3 on Matthew Flood, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Lujan (C) Daniel Collins | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 12:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:35 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 12:14 | Denver | James Urbanek buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Meade steals the ball from Benjamin Brantley | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Benjamin Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wheelock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Neuhaus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lujan (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jason Meade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Todd Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Flood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Urbanek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Sims (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Denver | Matthew Flood misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 11:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus banks in the layup on a nice dish by Benjamin Brantley and the foul's on Matthew Flood - foul #4 on Matthew Flood, team foul #9 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Hudgens (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Daniel Collins (PF), Dustin Perry (C) Benjamin Brantley, Richard Wheelock, Joel Crowder, Robert Lujan | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), Benny Robidoux (SG), Roger Jones (SF), David Devine (PF), Richard Jung (C) Jason Meade, Todd Hardy, Matthew Flood, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Neuhaus makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:57 | Denver | Richard Jung connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Devine and he's hacked by Charles Neuhaus - foul #3 on Charles Neuhaus, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson (SF) Charles Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:57 | Denver | Richard Jung makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-59 |
| 10:34 | Denver | The rebound goes to Benny Robidoux | 45-59 |
| 10:23 | Denver | Edward Hudgens is called for the reach on David Devine - foul #3 on Edward Hudgens, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (SG) Robert Charles | |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SG) Benny Robidoux | |
| 10:08 | Denver | Thomas Conner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-59 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Brantley | 45-59 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson is hacked by Roger Jones - foul #4 on Roger Jones, team foul #10 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock (SG) Benjamin Brantley | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG) Roger Jones | |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:32 | Denver | Todd Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Morrissey (PG) Edward Hudgens | |
| Subs | Denver | James Urbanek (PF) David Devine | |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (PG) Christopher Morrissey | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:10 | Denver | Thomas Conner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-59 |
| 09:09 | Denver | Richard Jung can't tip it in | 47-59 |
| 09:07 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 08:59 | Denver | Jason Meade is fouled on the floor by Dan Jackson - foul #1 on Dan Jackson, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder (C) Dustin Perry | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (PG) Thomas Conner | |
| 08:59 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:59 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Benjamin Brantley | 49-61 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Jason Meade misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dan Jackson - foul #2 on Dan Jackson, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Lujan (C) Daniel Collins | |
| Subs | Denver | Roger Sims (C) Richard Jung | |
| 08:34 | Denver | Jason Meade misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:34 | Denver | Jason Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 51-62 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Roger Sims can't finish the layup | 51-62 |
| 08:07 | Denver | James Urbanek snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 07:44 | Denver | Todd Hardy is fouled on the floor by Robert Lujan - foul #4 on Robert Lujan, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Hudgens (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Charles Neuhaus (SF), Dustin Perry (C) Benjamin Brantley, Richard Wheelock, Dan Jackson, Robert Lujan | |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), Roger Jones (SF), David Devine (PF) Benny Robidoux, Jason Meade, James Urbanek | |
| 07:44 | Denver | Todd Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 07:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Edward Hudgens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Neuhaus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joel Crowder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Sims (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger Jones - foul #5 on Roger Jones, team foul #11 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (SG), Matthew Flood (SF), Richard Jung (C) Todd Hardy, Roger Jones, Roger Sims | |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:04 | Denver | Matthew Flood misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-62 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Charles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Jung - foul #3 on Richard Jung, team foul #12 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (SF), Daniel Collins (PF) Charles Neuhaus, Joel Crowder | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Charles makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:43 | Denver | David Devine pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:27 | Denver | David Devine scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Benny Robidoux | 54-64 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 56-64 |
| 05:50 | Denver | David Devine buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Benny Robidoux | 56-67 |
| 05:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Hudgens hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 05:05 | Denver | David Devine can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Charles - foul #1 on Robert Charles, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Morrissey (PG), Richard Wheelock (SG), Dan Jackson (SF), Joel Crowder (C) Edward Hudgens, Robert Charles, Benjamin Brantley, Dustin Perry | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Hardy (SG), Jason Meade (SF), James Urbanek (C) Thomas Conner, Matthew Flood, Richard Jung | |
| 05:05 | Denver | David Devine makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:05 | Denver | David Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Joel Crowder is blocked by David Devine | 59-69 |
| 04:52 | Denver | James Urbanek pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 04:41 | Denver | Joel Crowder steals it from Todd Hardy | 59-69 |
| 04:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 59-69 |
| 04:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Urbanek | 59-69 |
| 04:15 | Denver | David Devine connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins gets the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Collins misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 59-72 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Dan Jackson snags the offensive board | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wheelock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 03:42 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the board | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Christopher Morrissey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Wheelock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Collins (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Crowder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Benny Robidoux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Meade (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Devine (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Urbanek (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Denver | Todd Hardy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-74 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Morrissey buries a fadeaway from the right side | 61-74 |
| 02:38 | Denver | Todd Hardy is hacked by Christopher Morrissey - foul #2 on Christopher Morrissey, team foul #11 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley (PG), Robert Charles (SG), Charles Neuhaus (SF), Robert Lujan (C) Christopher Morrissey, Richard Wheelock, Dan Jackson, Daniel Collins | |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Matthew Nease (SF), Matthew Flood (PF), Roger Sims (C) Benny Robidoux, Jason Meade, David Devine, James Urbanek | |
| 02:38 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:38 | Denver | Todd Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Flood - foul #5 on Matthew Flood, team foul #13 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jason Meade (SF), James Urbanek (PF) Todd Hardy, Matthew Flood | |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Howard Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-76 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Howard Nelson - foul #2 on Howard Nelson, team foul #14 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Benny Robidoux (SG) Howard Nelson | |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:23 | Denver | James Urbanek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-76 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 01:05 | Denver | The rebound goes to Roger Sims | 65-76 |
| 00:43 | Denver | James Urbanek misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-76 |
| 00:41 | Denver | James Urbanek tips it home | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Crowder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Denver | James Urbanek buries a runner in the paint set up by Benny Robidoux and he's fouled by Robert Charles - foul #2 on Robert Charles, team foul #12 | 65-80 |
| 00:07 | Denver | James Urbanek makes the free throw | 65-81 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Brantley connects on the shot near the basket | 67-81 |