| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Holder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Pettitt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Tracey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Zalk (fresh) PF - Christopher Reasor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer loses the dribble to Anthony Pettitt | 39-32 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Donald Tracey lays it up and in set up by James Holder | 41-32 |
| 19:12 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses the tip | 41-32 |
| 19:10 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Leo Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Donald James | 41-32 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 18:33 | McNeese State | Donald James hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Patterson - foul #2 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 18:33 | McNeese State | Donald James makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:33 | McNeese State | Donald James misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:33 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Holder | 41-33 |
| 18:28 | Denver | Aaron Patterson is whistled for a carry | 41-33 |
| 18:12 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 17:52 | Denver | Donald Tracey is called for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Donald Bentley (PF) Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen (PF) Christopher Reasor | |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Donald James comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 17:35 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 17:11 | Denver | Donald Tracey buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Holder | 43-36 |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen is called for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Winston Bennett (SG), Larry Hess (SF), John Miller (PF) Leo Taylor, James Holder, Aaron Patterson, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), George Wong (SF), Lynn Ensor (C) Donald Moyer, Bernard Culbreath, Thomas Zalk, Donald James | |
| 16:25 | Denver | Donald Bentley makes the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Lynn Ensor - foul #1 on Lynn Ensor, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Pettitt (PF) John Miller | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor (SF) George Wong | |
| 16:25 | Denver | Donald Bentley misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:25 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Donald Bentley steals it from Christopher Reasor | 45-36 |
| 15:44 | Denver | Christopher Jackson's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Neilsen | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Winston Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Hess (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Pettitt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Beeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Reasor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Neilsen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Ensor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Hess - foul #1 on Larry Hess, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), James Holder (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF) Christopher Jackson, Winston Bennett, Larry Hess | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), George Wong (SF), Donald James (C) James Beeman, Jonathan Neilsen, Lynn Ensor | |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:39 | Denver | The rebound goes to Donald Bentley | 45-36 |
| 15:16 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Leo Taylor | 47-36 |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Wong | 47-39 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Christopher Reasor takes the ball from Anthony Pettitt | 47-39 |
| 14:40 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats is whistled for a carry | 47-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Larry Hess (PF), Donald Tracey (C) Anthony Pettitt, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath (SG), Thomas Zalk (SF), Bryan Tucker (PF) Robert Sheats, George Wong, Christopher Reasor | |
| 14:21 | Denver | Aaron Patterson is hacked by Thomas Zalk - foul #2 on Thomas Zalk, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen (PF) Bryan Tucker | |
| 14:00 | Denver | The refs have stopped play. Leo Taylor is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 47-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG) Leo Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor (C) Donald James | |
| 13:52 | Denver | Aaron Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 13:35 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 47-39 |
| 13:33 | Denver | Aaron Patterson pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:18 | Denver | James Holder buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen drills a shot from the right block set up by Lynn Ensor | 49-41 |
| 12:48 | Denver | Christopher Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath is denied on a layup by Donald Tracey | 52-41 |
| 12:25 | Denver | Christopher Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:03 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 12:02 | Denver | Christopher Jackson snags the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 11:50 | Denver | Jonathan Neilsen swats the shot by Christopher Jackson | 52-41 |
| 11:48 | Denver | Donald Tracey grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 11:41 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 11:40 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Holder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hess (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Tracey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Bernard Culbreath (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Zalk (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Neilsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Ensor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer is fouled on the floor by James Holder - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Denver | Winston Bennett (PG), Carl Harber (SG), Manuel Elliott (SF), Anthony Pettitt (PF), Donald Bentley (C) Christopher Jackson, James Holder, Aaron Patterson, Larry Hess, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), George Wong (SF), Christopher Reasor (PF), Donald James (C) Donald Moyer, Bernard Culbreath, Thomas Zalk, Jonathan Neilsen, Lynn Ensor | |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Donald James hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Beeman | 52-43 |
| 10:51 | Denver | Manuel Elliott steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-43 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | James Beeman can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Bentley - foul #2 on Donald Bentley, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | James Beeman misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | James Beeman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:42 | Denver | Donald Bentley grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:34 | Denver | Donald Bentley's floater is tipped away by Christopher Reasor | 52-43 |
| 10:32 | Denver | Carl Harber can't tip it in | 52-43 |
| 10:30 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Pettitt | 52-43 |
| 10:21 | Denver | Carl Harber connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Winston Bennett | 54-43 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | Donald Bentley takes the ball from Donald James | 54-43 |
| 10:06 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Carl Harber is blocked by Christopher Reasor | 54-43 |
| 10:04 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:51 | McNeese State | James Beeman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Sheats | 54-46 |
| 09:34 | Denver | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Pettitt is blocked by Donald James | 54-46 |
| 09:33 | McNeese State | George Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald James | 54-49 |
| 09:03 | Denver | Winston Bennett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Sheats - foul #3 on Robert Sheats, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (SG), Aaron Patterson (SF), Larry Hess (C) Carl Harber, Manuel Elliott, Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Bryan Tucker (PF) James Beeman, Robert Sheats, Christopher Reasor | |
| 09:03 | Denver | Winston Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:03 | Denver | Winston Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:48 | McNeese State | Larry Hess swats the layup by George Wong | 56-49 |
| 08:46 | Denver | Donald Bentley snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:25 | Denver | Bernard Culbreath is called for the reach on James Holder - foul #3 on Bernard Culbreath, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Donald Tracey (C) Winston Bennett, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk (SF), Jonathan Neilsen (PF), Lynn Ensor (C) George Wong, Bryan Tucker, Donald James | |
| 08:07 | Denver | The jump hook by Donald Tracey is blocked by Jonathan Neilsen | 56-49 |
| 08:05 | Denver | Donald Tracey pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:52 | Denver | Larry Hess clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-49 |
| 07:51 | Denver | Donald Tracey tips it home | 58-49 |
| 07:36 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Culbreath | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hess (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Tracey (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Zalk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Neilsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lynn Ensor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Denver | Aaron Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Neilsen | 58-52 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Anthony Pettitt (PF) Aaron Patterson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Donald James (C) Donald Moyer, Bernard Culbreath, Thomas Zalk, Lynn Ensor | |
| 06:38 | Denver | Larry Hess is whistled for a carry | 58-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Manuel Elliott (SF), Donald Bentley (C) Larry Hess, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Wong (SF) Jonathan Neilsen | |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Donald James connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Beeman | 58-54 |
| 06:04 | Denver | James Beeman takes the ball from Donald Bentley | 58-54 |
| 05:40 | McNeese State | Donald James misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 58-54 |
| 05:39 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Denver | Christopher Reasor blocks the short jumper by Donald Bentley | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | McNeese State | George Wong snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | James Beeman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 05:12 | Denver | Donald Bentley pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:05 | Denver | Donald Bentley lays it in on a nice dish by Leo Taylor | 60-54 |
| 04:52 | McNeese State | Donald James's layup is rejected by Anthony Pettitt | 60-54 |
| 04:51 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 04:47 | Denver | Leo Taylor throws it down on a great pass from James Holder | 62-54 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Patterson (SF), Donald Tracey (C) Manuel Elliott, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Thomas Zalk (SF) James Beeman, Robert Sheats, George Wong | |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor misses the runner near the basket | 62-54 |
| 04:26 | Denver | Donald Tracey gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Donald Tracey misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Bernard Culbreath - foul #4 on Bernard Culbreath, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Donald Tracey misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Donald Tracey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Donald James pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 03:50 | McNeese State | Donald James misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Tracey - foul #1 on Donald Tracey, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (SG), Donald Bentley (PF) James Holder, Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:50 | McNeese State | Donald James makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:50 | McNeese State | Donald James makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Donald Bentley misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 62-56 |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | Donald James gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Leo Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Aaron Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Tracey (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Zalk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Reasor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald James (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 03:06 | Denver | Donald Tracey snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 03:01 | Denver | Aaron Patterson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Aaron Patterson, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Denver | James Holder (SG) Christopher Jackson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen (PF) Christopher Reasor | |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:41 | Denver | Donald Bentley gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Aaron Patterson hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Bentley and he's fouled by Donald Moyer - foul #1 on Donald Moyer, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (PG), Anthony Pettitt (PF) Leo Taylor, Donald Tracey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG), George Wong (SF) Bernard Culbreath, Thomas Zalk | |
| 02:23 | Denver | Aaron Patterson makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Taylor (PG), Donald Tracey (C) Christopher Jackson, Donald Bentley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath (SG), Thomas Zalk (SF), Christopher Reasor (PF) Robert Sheats, George Wong, Jonathan Neilsen | |
| 02:07 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor blows the layup | 65-56 |
| 02:05 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 01:39 | Denver | Donald Tracey can't tip it in | 65-56 |
| 01:37 | Denver | Anthony Pettitt tips it home | 67-56 |
| 01:21 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Donald James gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Donald James clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-56 |
| 01:09 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Donald James drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Thomas Zalk | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Denver | Leo Taylor is hacked by Bernard Culbreath in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Culbreath, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Jackson (SG), Manuel Elliott (SF), Donald Bentley (PF) James Holder, Aaron Patterson, Anthony Pettitt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (SG) Bernard Culbreath | |
| 00:55 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:55 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Thomas Zalk comes up short on the runner from the left block | 69-58 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Donald James tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Donald Moyer is called for the reach on Leo Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Moyer, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Leo Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:46 | Denver | Leo Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Donald James grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-60 |
| 00:37 | Denver | The rebound goes to Donald Tracey | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Denver | Donald Tracey misses the driving attempt from close range | 70-60 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Donald Bentley grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Leo Taylor runs out the clock | 70-60 |