| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Richins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen inbounds the ball | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen clanks a floater from the left block | 47-31 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 50-31 |
| 19:39 | Denver | Joseph Bolton is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Gales - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #1 | 50-31 |
| 19:18 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 19:17 | Denver | Rick Sterner hits the follow up shot | 50-33 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen loses the ball out of bounds | 50-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:36 | Denver | Joseph Bolton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 18:34 | Denver | James Richins misses the tip | 50-33 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the board | 50-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Lowell Zaragoza - foul #1 on Lowell Zaragoza, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Gordon Prince (SG), Dan Freeman (SF), James Jones (PF), William Cope (C) Joseph Bolton, Jeremy Maurer, Lowell Zaragoza, Rick Sterner, James Richins | |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 18:22 | Denver | Donald Llanos is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Llanos, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF) Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:12 | Denver | The refs have stopped play. William Cope is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 51-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Knight (SG) William Cope | |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson makes the 3 from straight away | 54-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:46 | Denver | James Knight buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-35 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-35 |
| 17:24 | Denver | James Jones gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:17 | Denver | James Knight comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena grabs the board | 54-35 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Dan Freeman - foul #2 on Dan Freeman, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Todd Thompson (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Brian Kapp (PF), James Richins (C) James Knight, Dan Freeman, James Jones | |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:46 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza connects on the 3 from the left corner | 55-38 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Thompson | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:55 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza is fouled on the floor by Claude Gales - foul #3 on Claude Gales, team foul #2 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Matthew Robinson, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), Jeremy Maurer (SG), James Knight (SF), Rick Sterner (PF) Donald Llanos, Gordon Prince, Lowell Zaragoza, Brian Kapp | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Bolton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Maurer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Knight (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Richins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:50 | Denver | James Richins connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Knight and he's fouled by Claude Gales - foul #4 on Claude Gales, team foul #3 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:50 | Denver | James Richins misses the free throw | 57-40 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 59-40 |
| 15:35 | Denver | Saul Pena is called for the reach on Jeremy Maurer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Freeman (SF), James Jones (C) James Knight, James Richins | |
| 15:20 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer is fouled on the floor by Thomas Walter - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #5 | 59-40 |
| 15:06 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer loses the dribble to Donald Clemmons | 59-40 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses the lay-in | 59-40 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the follow up shot | 61-40 |
| 14:49 | Denver | Joseph Bolton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza (SF), William Cope (C) Dan Freeman, James Jones | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-40 |
| 14:29 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lowell Zaragoza | 61-40 |
| 14:22 | Denver | Rick Sterner is whistled for traveling | 61-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), James Knight (SG), Brian Kapp (PF) Joseph Bolton, Jeremy Maurer, Rick Sterner | |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-40 |
| 14:04 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses the easy dunk attempt | 64-40 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-40 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Donald Llanos - foul #3 on Donald Llanos, team foul #4 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Todd Thompson (C) Donald Clemmons, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Denver | Gordon Prince (SG) James Knight | |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-40 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-40 |
| 13:41 | Denver | Gordon Prince connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Llanos | 66-42 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette misses short on a jumper from the left side | 66-42 |
| 13:24 | Denver | Brian Kapp snags the defensive board | 66-42 |
| 13:20 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Claude Gales (C) Matthew Robinson, Sherman Monette, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG), James Knight (SG), Dan Freeman (PF), James Jones (C) Donald Llanos, Lowell Zaragoza, Brian Kapp, William Cope | |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is hacked by Dan Freeman - foul #3 on Dan Freeman, team foul #5 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeremy Maurer (SG) Gordon Prince | |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Maurer steals the ball from Claude Gales | 66-42 |
| 12:42 | Denver | James Jones buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Bolton | 66-44 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-44 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it home | 68-44 |
| 12:06 | Denver | Joseph Bolton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-44 |
| 12:05 | Denver | James Knight tips it but misses | 68-44 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena snags the defensive board | 68-44 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is hacked by Dan Freeman - foul #4 on Dan Freeman, team foul #6 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG), Gordon Prince (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Rick Sterner (PF), James Richins (C) Joseph Bolton, Jeremy Maurer, James Knight, Dan Freeman, James Jones | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Clemmons (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Donald Llanos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Prince (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Sterner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Richins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 68-44 |
| 11:37 | Denver | The rebound goes to Rick Sterner | 68-44 |
| 11:25 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-44 |
| 11:23 | Denver | Rick Sterner snags the offensive board | 68-44 |
| 11:10 | Denver | Donald Llanos's pass is intercepted by Todd Thompson | 68-44 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is fouled on the floor by Donald Llanos - foul #4 on Donald Llanos, team foul #7 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeremy Maurer (SG) Donald Llanos | |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 11:06 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Richins | 68-44 |
| 10:46 | Denver | Gordon Prince clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Clemmons - foul #3 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #6 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Douglas Tignor, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Bolton (PG) Lowell Zaragoza | |
| 10:46 | Denver | Gordon Prince misses the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 10:46 | Denver | Gordon Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | John Bellard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF) Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Brian Kapp (PF), William Cope (C) Gordon Prince, Rick Sterner, James Richins | |
| 10:29 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer is hacked by Donald Clemmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #7 | 68-45 |
| 10:29 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 10:29 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson double dribbles | 68-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG) Donald Clemmons | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:04 | Denver | Sherman Monette picks off the pass by Joseph Bolton | 68-47 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Sherman Monette | 70-47 |
| 09:31 | Denver | Joseph Bolton knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by William Cope and he's hacked by Matthew Robinson - foul #3 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #8 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Matthew Robinson, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Denver | Gordon Prince (SF), Rick Sterner (PF) Lowell Zaragoza, Brian Kapp | |
| 09:31 | Denver | Joseph Bolton makes the free throw | 70-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gordon Prince - foul #1 on Gordon Prince, team foul #8 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG) Sherman Monette | |
| Subs | Denver | James Knight (SG), James Richins (C) Jeremy Maurer, William Cope | |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 08:56 | Denver | James Knight misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-50 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Tignor | 71-50 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Douglas Tignor | 73-50 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Saul Pena steals the ball from James Knight in the backcourt | 73-50 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Rick Sterner swats the dunk try by Charles Breen | 73-50 |
| 08:29 | Denver | Gordon Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 73-50 |
| 08:20 | Denver | James Knight clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-50 |
| 08:18 | Denver | Rick Sterner tips it home | 73-52 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Gordon Prince steals the ball from Todd Thompson | 73-52 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Joseph Bolton banks in the layup set up by Gordon Prince | 73-54 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Freeman (PG), Donald Llanos (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Brian Kapp (PF), James Jones (C) Joseph Bolton, James Knight, Gordon Prince, Rick Sterner, James Richins | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Dan Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Donald Llanos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Kapp (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Denver | Thomas Walter blocks the short jumper by Dan Freeman | 73-54 |
| 07:32 | Denver | Brian Kapp misses the tip | 73-54 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 73-54 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 76-54 |
| 07:10 | Denver | James Jones can't finish the layup | 76-54 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Dan Freeman snags the offensive board | 76-54 |
| 06:54 | Denver | James Jones is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #9 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeremy Maurer (SG), William Cope (C) Lowell Zaragoza, Brian Kapp | |
| 06:54 | Denver | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 06:54 | Denver | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Walter | 78-56 |
| 06:36 | Denver | Thomas Walter steals the ball from Dan Freeman in the backcourt | 78-56 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses short on a jumper from the right block | 78-56 |
| 06:26 | Denver | William Cope snags the defensive board | 78-56 |
| 06:23 | Denver | James Jones's pass is intercepted by Michael Johnson in the backcourt | 78-56 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 78-56 |
| 06:16 | Denver | James Jones gets the rebound | 78-56 |
| 06:11 | Denver | Jeremy Maurer drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Jones | 78-58 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | John Bellard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 78-58 |
| 05:49 | Denver | James Jones grabs the board | 78-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:43 | Denver | Thomas Walter steals the ball from Dan Freeman | 78-58 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower | 80-58 |
| 05:26 | Denver | The jump hook by Dan Freeman is blocked by John Bellard | 80-58 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Hightower | 80-58 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | James Jones takes the ball from Thomas Walter | 80-58 |
| 04:44 | Denver | William Cope clanks a jumper near the basket | 80-58 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette snags the defensive board | 80-58 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Sherman Monette, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Denver | Gordon Prince (PG), James Knight (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Rick Sterner (PF), James Richins (C) Donald Llanos, Jeremy Maurer, Dan Freeman, James Jones, William Cope | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 80-58 |
| 04:25 | Denver | Rick Sterner grabs the defensive rebound | 80-58 |
| 04:17 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza is fouled on the floor by Matthew Robinson - foul #4 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #10 | 80-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Kapp (PF), James Jones (C) Rick Sterner, James Richins | |
| 04:17 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 04:17 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza makes the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 80-59 |
| 03:57 | Denver | Gordon Prince pulls down the rebound | 80-59 |
| 03:48 | Denver | Brian Kapp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-59 |
| 03:46 | Denver | Brian Kapp grabs the offensive rebound | 80-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Clemmons (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Gordon Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Knight (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Kapp (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Denver | Brian Kapp is hacked by Douglas Tignor - foul #2 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #11 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (PF), John Bellard (C) Douglas Tignor, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Llanos (PG) Lowell Zaragoza | |
| 03:29 | Denver | Brian Kapp makes the 1st free throw | 80-60 |
| 03:29 | Denver | Brian Kapp misses the 2nd free throw | 80-60 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the board | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Kapp - foul #3 on Brian Kapp, team foul #9 | 80-60 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 03:25 | Denver | James Jones snags the defensive board | 81-60 |
| 03:23 | Denver | Todd Thompson steps in front of the James Knight pass in the backcourt | 81-60 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | John Bellard makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 83-60 |
| 02:30 | Denver | James Knight hits a turnaround near the basket | 83-62 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Matthew Robinson | 85-62 |
| 01:50 | Denver | Donald Clemmons takes the ball from Gordon Prince | 85-62 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 85-62 |
| 01:30 | Denver | Donald Llanos snags the defensive board | 85-62 |
| 01:13 | Denver | Gordon Prince comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-62 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 85-62 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 87-62 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Gordon Prince misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-62 |
| 00:50 | Denver | Gordon Prince gets the offensive rebound | 87-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Denver | Donald Llanos makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Brian Kapp | 87-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is hacked by Gordon Prince - foul #2 on Gordon Prince, team foul #10 | 87-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Todd Thompson, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Denver | Dan Freeman (SF), William Cope (C) James Knight, Brian Kapp | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 88-64 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-64 |
| 00:15 | Denver | William Cope hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Dan Freeman and he's fouled by Thomas Walter - foul #3 on Thomas Walter, team foul #12 | 89-66 |
| 00:15 | Denver | William Cope misses the free throw | 89-66 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the rebound | 89-66 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson runs out the clock | 89-66 |