| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Temples (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timmy Link (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Tufts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Kapp (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 19:44 | Denver | Dan Freeman gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:27 | Denver | Bruce Goodson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Samuel Tufts | 34-37 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Bennie Thornton is blocked by Lowell Zaragoza | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Denver | Brian Kapp pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:36 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 18:30 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:10 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is fouled on the floor by Bruce Goodson - foul #2 on Bruce Goodson, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Rudd | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Goodson | 37-39 |
| 17:32 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:30 | Denver | Bruce Goodson pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:24 | Denver | Samuel Tufts makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dan Freeman | 37-42 |
| 17:11 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Dan Freeman - foul #2 on Dan Freeman, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes (SF), Richard Bulter (PF) Gerald Waters, David Temples | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Claassen (C) Brian Kapp | |
| 17:11 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:11 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:57 | Denver | Bruce Goodson misses short on a jump hook from close range | 39-42 |
| 16:56 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Goodson | 39-42 |
| 16:36 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Bruce Goodson | 39-45 |
| 16:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Randy Rudd | 41-45 |
| 15:53 | Denver | Bruce Goodson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Cortes - foul #2 on Robert Cortes, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Charles Dickson (C) Randy Rudd, Bennie Thornton, Timmy Link | |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (SG), Walter Espey (SF), Brian Kapp (PF), Wilson Fields (C) Samuel Tufts, Lowell Zaragoza, Dan Freeman, Richard Claassen | |
| 15:53 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:53 | Denver | Bruce Goodson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:53 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cortes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Bulter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Dickson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Dabney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Espey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Kapp (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith double dribbles | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF) Thomas Dunlap, Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (SG) Bruce Goodson | |
| 15:15 | Denver | Henry Steel can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 15:14 | Western Carolina | David Temples pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:48 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 14:47 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 14:26 | Denver | David Temples steps in front of the Walter Espey pass | 43-46 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters's pass is intercepted by Henry Steel | 43-46 |
| 14:02 | Denver | Henry Steel can't finish the layup | 43-46 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Walter Espey misses the tip | 43-46 |
| 14:00 | Denver | David Dabney can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 13:59 | Denver | Brian Kapp grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:39 | Denver | Wilson Fields hits a shot from the right wing set up by David Dabney and he's fouled by Richard Bulter - foul #1 on Richard Bulter, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Charles Dickson (PF), Alex Lanham (C) Robert Cortes, Gerald Waters, David Temples, Richard Bulter | |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), Samuel Tufts (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Dan Freeman (PF) David Dabney, Henry Steel, Walter Espey, Brian Kapp | |
| 13:39 | Denver | Wilson Fields makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:28 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:07 | Western Carolina | Dan Freeman steals the ball from Charles Dickson | 43-49 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Dickson - foul #1 on Charles Dickson, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Donald Dunavant (SF), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Smith, Alex Lanham | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Claassen (C) Wilson Fields | |
| 12:50 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:50 | Denver | Dan Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:40 | Denver | Bruce Goodson is hacked by Randy Rudd - foul #3 on Randy Rudd, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| 12:17 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza is hacked by Donald Dunavant - foul #1 on Donald Dunavant, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| 12:08 | Denver | Richard Claassen clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Timmy Link | 43-50 |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is hacked by Lowell Zaragoza - foul #2 on Lowell Zaragoza, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF) Donald Dunavant, Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Kapp (C) Richard Claassen | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Randy Rudd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Temples (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timmy Link (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Tufts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Kapp (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | David Temples makes the floater in the lane set up by Gerald Waters and he's hacked by Dan Freeman - foul #3 on Dan Freeman, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 11:26 | Western Carolina | David Temples misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:26 | Denver | Dan Freeman gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:04 | Denver | Samuel Tufts misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 11:03 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:47 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Rudd | 48-50 |
| 10:33 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 10:32 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Bennie Thornton | 48-50 |
| 10:12 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from David Temples | 50-50 |
| 09:48 | Denver | Bruce Goodson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randy Rudd and he's hacked by Samuel Tufts - foul #2 on Samuel Tufts, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG), Robert Cortes (SF), Richard Bulter (PF), Charles Dickson (C) Randy Rudd, Gerald Waters, David Temples, Timmy Link | |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (PG), Henry Steel (SG), Walter Espey (SF), Richard Claassen (PF), Wilson Fields (C) Bruce Goodson, Samuel Tufts, Lowell Zaragoza, Dan Freeman, Brian Kapp | |
| 09:23 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:01 | Denver | David Dabney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 09:00 | Western Carolina | Richard Bulter pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:57 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith is hacked by David Dabney in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dabney, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG) Bennie Thornton | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 08:36 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Claassen | 53-52 |
| 08:35 | Denver | Henry Steel snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:28 | Denver | Henry Steel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG) Henry Steel | |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap misses the 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 08:19 | Denver | Walter Espey grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Bruce Goodson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Walter Espey grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:39 | Denver | Wilson Fields buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Claassen | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Dunlap (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cortes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Bulter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Dickson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Dabney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Espey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Claassen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson's floater is tipped away by Wilson Fields | 53-54 |
| 07:18 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:02 | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith's pass is intercepted by David Dabney | 53-54 |
| 06:59 | Denver | Walter Espey lays it in on a great pass from David Dabney | 53-56 |
| 06:44 | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap loses the dribble to David Dabney | 53-56 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Richard Claassen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Bulter - foul #2 on Richard Bulter, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd (PG), Bennie Thornton (SG), Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF), Timmy Link (C) Thomas Dunlap, Thomas Smith, Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter, Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Denver | Samuel Tufts (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Dan Freeman (PF) David Dabney, Walter Espey, Wilson Fields | |
| 06:26 | Denver | Richard Claassen misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:26 | Denver | Richard Claassen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 06:18 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 06:16 | Denver | Richard Claassen snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Randy Rudd is called for the reach on Bruce Goodson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Rudd, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Kapp (C) Richard Claassen | |
| 06:14 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:52 | Western Carolina | Randy Rudd is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Randy Rudd, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Dunlap (PG) Randy Rudd | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG) Bruce Goodson | |
| 05:39 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 05:38 | Denver | Dan Freeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:20 | Denver | Samuel Tufts buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Steel | 53-60 |
| 04:57 | Western Carolina | Brian Kapp takes the ball from David Temples | 53-60 |
| 04:39 | Denver | Gerald Waters picks off the pass by Henry Steel | 53-60 |
| 04:16 | Western Carolina | David Temples makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Bennie Thornton | 55-60 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Dan Freeman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by David Temples - foul #3 on David Temples, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Smith (PG), Robert Cortes (SF), Richard Bulter (PF), Charles Dickson (C) Thomas Dunlap, Gerald Waters, David Temples, Timmy Link | |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), Wilson Fields (C) Henry Steel, Brian Kapp | |
| 04:04 | Denver | Dan Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Dan Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Charles Dickson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 55-62 |
| 03:41 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bennie Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Cortes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Bulter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Dickson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Tufts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilson Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 03:28 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 03:09 | Western Carolina | Robert Cortes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 03:08 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Freeman | 55-62 |
| 02:58 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Wilson Fields | 55-64 |
| 02:58 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters (SF), David Temples (PF), Timmy Link (C) Robert Cortes, Richard Bulter, Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | David Temples can't finish the layup | 55-64 |
| 02:35 | Western Carolina | David Temples tips it back up and in | 57-64 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Bruce Goodson double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-64 |
| 02:13 | Western Carolina | Timmy Link tips it in | 59-64 |
| 02:04 | Denver | Wilson Fields clanks a jump hook from close range | 59-64 |
| 02:02 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 01:33 | Denver | Samuel Tufts misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 59-64 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | David Temples grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Wilson Fields is called for the reach on Gerald Waters - foul #4 on Wilson Fields, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | Gerald Waters misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:12 | Denver | The rebound goes to Wilson Fields | 59-64 |
| 01:04 | Denver | A charge is called on Lowell Zaragoza - foul #3 on Lowell Zaragoza, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Wilson Fields clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Timmy Link - foul #1 on Timmy Link, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (PG), James Knight (PF) Bruce Goodson, Dan Freeman | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Wilson Fields makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Wilson Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 (0) | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton is called for traveling | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), Dan Freeman (PF) David Dabney, James Knight | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Bennie Thornton is called for the reach on Dan Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #12 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Knight (SF), Brian Kapp (C) Lowell Zaragoza, Wilson Fields | |
| 00:15 | Denver | Dan Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Dan Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Brian Kapp - foul #1 on Brian Kapp, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Wilson Fields (C) James Knight, Brian Kapp | |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:08 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton misses the 3rd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Wilson Fields grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Wilson Fields is fouled in the backcourt by Bennie Thornton - foul #3 on Bennie Thornton, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (PG), James Knight (PF) Bruce Goodson, Dan Freeman | |
| 00:06 | Denver | Wilson Fields makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Wilson Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Bennie Thornton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |