| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Paul Elizondo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Abrams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Mapp (fresh) 4 reb. C - Louis Horan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Aaron Patterson inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Louis Horan - foul #1 on Louis Horan, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 19:41 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:41 | Denver | Christopher Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:22 | Texas Southern | Christopher Jackson steals the ball from Joseph Turner | 30-33 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses the lay-in | 30-33 |
| 19:17 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 18:57 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams makes the floater from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:48 | Denver | Christopher Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-35 |
| 18:47 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:27 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp lays it up and in | 30-37 |
| 18:12 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-37 |
| 18:10 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 17:42 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Herbert Taylor - foul #1 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 17:42 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:42 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:42 | Denver | Donald Bentley snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 17:23 | Denver | Joshua Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Burnett | 33-37 |
| 17:00 | Texas Southern | Joshua Davis steals the ball from Paul Elizondo | 33-37 |
| 16:46 | Denver | Stephen Burnett drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Davis | 35-37 |
| 16:28 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo clanks a jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:26 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams tips it home | 35-39 |
| 16:09 | Denver | Tim Abrams steals it from Donald Tracey | 35-39 |
| 16:05 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo can't finish the layup | 35-39 |
| 16:04 | Denver | Donald Bentley gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Paul Elizondo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Abrams (fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Mapp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Horan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Denver | Donald Tracey loses the dribble to Tim Abrams | 35-39 |
| 15:55 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams lays it in | 35-41 |
| 15:30 | Denver | Joshua Davis hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Burnett | 37-41 |
| 15:10 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Stephen Burnett, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Peter Odom (SF), Glenn Stubbs (PF), Cecil Birdsong (C) Paul Elizondo, Tim Abrams, Joseph Turner, Randall Mapp, Louis Horan | |
| 14:51 | Denver | Joshua Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Abbott | 40-41 |
| 14:28 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:26 | Denver | Herbert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:17 | Denver | James Holder misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Glenn Stubbs - foul #1 on Glenn Stubbs, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (SG) Joshua Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo (PG) Michael McClaine | |
| 14:17 | Denver | James Holder makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:17 | Denver | James Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:48 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo is hacked by Aaron Patterson - foul #2 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Tracey (PF) Herbert Taylor | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams (SG), Joseph Turner (SF), Randall Mapp (PF) Henry Taylor, Peter Odom, Glenn Stubbs | |
| 13:27 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Holder - foul #4 on James Holder, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF) James Holder, Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Louis Horan (C) Cecil Birdsong | |
| 13:27 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:27 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:14 | Denver | Joshua Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:13 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:59 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Elizondo | 42-46 |
| 12:30 | Denver | Herbert Taylor clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:29 | Texas Southern | Louis Horan grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:11 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 12:10 | Denver | The rebound goes to Stephen Burnett | 42-46 |
| 12:06 | Denver | Joshua Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Elizondo - foul #2 on Paul Elizondo, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Leo Taylor, Stephen Burnett, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 12:06 | Denver | Joshua Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:06 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:06 | Denver | Donald Bentley grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 11:51 | Denver | Donald Bentley loses the ball out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (SG) Joshua Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Peter Odom (SF) Joseph Turner | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Holder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Paul Elizondo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tim Abrams (fresh) 22 pts. 4 stl. SF - Peter Odom (fresh) PF - Randall Mapp (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Horan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Texas Southern | Donald Tracey swats the shot by Peter Odom | 43-46 |
| 11:33 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:17 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 11:00 | Denver | James Holder scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Patterson | 45-49 |
| 10:47 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams is hacked by Christopher Jackson - foul #2 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine (PG), Joseph Turner (SF), Glenn Stubbs (PF), Cecil Birdsong (C) Paul Elizondo, Peter Odom, Randall Mapp, Louis Horan | |
| 10:28 | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 10:26 | Denver | Donald Bentley grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 10:21 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Donald Tracey tips it home | 47-49 |
| 10:01 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong connects on the floater from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 09:45 | Denver | James Holder's fadeaway is rejected by Cecil Birdsong | 47-51 |
| 09:43 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 09:38 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 09:21 | Denver | Cecil Birdsong steals it from James Holder | 47-53 |
| 09:03 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs can't connect on a floater in the paint | 47-53 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Donald Bentley grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 08:47 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 08:46 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 08:29 | Texas Southern | Christopher Jackson steps in front of the Cecil Birdsong pass | 47-53 |
| 08:26 | Denver | Christopher Jackson blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 08:24 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 08:02 | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) James Holder, Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Peter Odom (SF), Randall Mapp (PF), Louis Horan (C) Michael McClaine, Tim Abrams, Joseph Turner, Glenn Stubbs, Cecil Birdsong | |
| 07:40 | Denver | Joshua Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 07:39 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Herbert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Paul Elizondo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Taylor (fresh) SF - Peter Odom (fresh) PF - Randall Mapp (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Horan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Stephen Burnett - foul #1 on Stephen Burnett, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG) Leo Taylor | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 07:17 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:17 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:17 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo makes the 3rd free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:57 | Denver | Herbert Taylor connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Burnett | 50-55 |
| 06:28 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Elizondo | 50-58 |
| 06:04 | Denver | Herbert Taylor's pass is intercepted by Peter Odom | 50-58 |
| 05:54 | Texas Southern | Herbert Taylor swats the shot by Paul Elizondo | 50-58 |
| 05:52 | Denver | Russell Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:46 | Denver | Joshua Davis comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 05:44 | Denver | Herbert Taylor hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 05:42 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF) James Holder, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams (SG), Joseph Turner (SF) Henry Taylor, Peter Odom | |
| 05:21 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 05:19 | Denver | Herbert Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Herbert Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 05:05 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:43 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp is hacked by Herbert Taylor - foul #2 on Herbert Taylor, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Joshua Davis (SG), Stephen Burnett (SF), Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Christopher Jackson, Aaron Patterson, Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 04:21 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams knocks in the shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 04:01 | Denver | Joshua Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 04:00 | Denver | Leo Taylor tips it in | 54-60 |
| 03:34 | Texas Southern | Stephen Burnett takes the ball from Louis Horan | 54-60 |
| 03:31 | Denver | Stephen Burnett blows the layup | 54-60 |
| 03:29 | Denver | Donald Bentley misses the tip | 54-60 |
| 03:27 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Tracey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Paul Elizondo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tim Abrams (fresh) 26 pts. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Mapp (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Louis Horan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Elizondo | 54-63 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (PG), Christopher Jackson (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Herbert Taylor (PF), Russell Abbott (C) Leo Taylor, Joshua Davis, Stephen Burnett, Donald Tracey, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:04 | Denver | James Holder buries a fadeaway from close range | 56-63 |
| 02:46 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Patterson - foul #3 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| 02:46 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 02:46 | Texas Southern | Joseph Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:37 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 02:36 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 02:12 | Denver | Aaron Patterson grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 02:07 | Denver | James Holder knocks in the shot from the baseline | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Denver | Herbert Taylor can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 01:39 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Paul Elizondo | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Horan | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Russell Abbott - foul #1 on Russell Abbott, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Tracey (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Herbert Taylor, Russell Abbott | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:56 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Texas Southern | Tim Abrams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Denver | Aaron Patterson grabs the board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Denver | Christopher Jackson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Holder | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Texas Southern | James Holder is called for the reach on Randall Mapp in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Holder, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG) James Holder | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:46 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:46 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Christopher Jackson pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:40 | Denver | Donald Bentley scores on a jumper from the right side | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Taylor - foul #1 on Leo Taylor, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Donald Bentley snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Aaron Patterson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Leo Taylor | 66-70 |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Taylor - foul #2 on Leo Taylor, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:22 | Texas Southern | Paul Elizondo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Donald Tracey is fouled on the floor by Randall Mapp - foul #2 on Randall Mapp, team foul #4 | 66-72 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Christopher Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 00:12 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Taylor - foul #3 on Leo Taylor, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael McClaine (PG) Paul Elizondo | |
| 00:12 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:12 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Donald Tracey gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Christopher Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Patterson | 69-73 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jackson - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Randall Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-75 |