| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Charles Hummel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Malone (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Roger Walker (fresh) PF - Cody Penton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kevin White (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Donoho (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Oklahoma State | Cody Penton's pass is intercepted by James Donoho | 23-30 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Cody Penton steals the ball from Kevin White | 23-30 |
| 18:50 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 18:28 | Denver | Billy Mason connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Wynn | 25-33 |
| 18:25 | Oklahoma State | Charles Hummel is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hummel, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 18:08 | Denver | Roger Walker picks off the pass by Billy Mason | 25-33 |
| 18:05 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone banks in the layup set up by Roger Walker | 27-33 |
| 17:40 | Denver | Billy Mason knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Wynn | 27-36 |
| 17:27 | Oklahoma State | The short jumper by Cody Penton is denied by James Donoho | 27-36 |
| 17:26 | Denver | Billy Mason pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:57 | Denver | James Donoho blows the layup | 27-36 |
| 16:55 | Denver | Kevin White tips it but misses | 27-36 |
| 16:53 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Robert Malone | 27-36 |
| 16:28 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 16:27 | Denver | James Donoho grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 16:05 | Denver | Billy Mason misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-36 |
| 16:04 | Oklahoma State | Cody Penton gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 15:50 | Oklahoma State | Cody Penton clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 15:48 | Oklahoma State | Guadalupe Martin tips it but misses | 27-36 |
| 15:47 | Denver | Frank Wynn grabs the board | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Charles Hummel (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Malone (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Roger Walker (fairly fresh) PF - Cody Penton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Guadalupe Martin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Wynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Donoho (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:27 | Denver | Robert Sanford is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Sanford, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Albert Manriquez (PG), Ivan Tushoski (SG), George Brabham (SF), John Brinson (C) Charles Hummel, Robert Malone, Roger Walker, Guadalupe Martin | |
| Subs | Denver | Sid Kearney (PG), Louis Butler (SG), Jack Jones (SF), Richard Valletta (C) Robert Sanford, Billy Mason, Kevin White, James Donoho | |
| 15:10 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 27-36 |
| 15:09 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Manriquez | 27-36 |
| 14:52 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Manriquez | 30-36 |
| 14:27 | Denver | Jack Jones knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Louis Butler and the foul's on John Brinson - foul #1 on John Brinson, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Mason (SG) Louis Butler | |
| 14:27 | Denver | Jack Jones makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:04 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Jones - foul #1 on Jack Jones, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker (PF) Cody Penton | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Sanford (PG) Frank Wynn | |
| 14:04 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:04 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:04 | Denver | Sid Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:43 | Denver | Sid Kearney can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ivan Tushoski - foul #2 on Ivan Tushoski, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Hummel (PG) Albert Manriquez | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:43 | Denver | Sid Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 13:43 | Denver | Sid Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:28 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham clanks a 3 from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 13:26 | Denver | Richard Valletta grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 13:05 | Denver | Richard Valletta drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Jones | 31-43 |
| 12:48 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 12:46 | Oklahoma State | John Brinson grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 12:25 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ivan Tushoski | 33-43 |
| 12:06 | Denver | Jack Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone (SG), Albert Manriquez (SF), Cody Penton (PF), Guadalupe Martin (C) Ivan Tushoski, George Brabham, Roger Walker, John Brinson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin White (SF), Frank Wynn (PF), James Donoho (C) Robert Sanford, Jack Jones, Richard Valletta | |
| 11:37 | Oklahoma State | Cody Penton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Donoho - foul #1 on James Donoho, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Sanford (PG) Sid Kearney | |
| 11:37 | Oklahoma State | Cody Penton misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:37 | Oklahoma State | Cody Penton misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:37 | Denver | James Donoho grabs the board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Charles Hummel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Malone (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Albert Manriquez (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Cody Penton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Guadalupe Martin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin White (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Donoho (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Denver | Billy Mason loses the ball out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Brabham (SF) Charles Hummel | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 10:58 | Oklahoma State | The short jumper by George Brabham is denied by Frank Wynn | 33-43 |
| 10:57 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Penton | 33-43 |
| 10:39 | Oklahoma State | Frank Wynn steps in front of the Robert Malone pass | 33-43 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Billy Mason comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 10:12 | Oklahoma State | Guadalupe Martin gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 09:55 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 09:26 | Denver | James Donoho lays it in set up by Robert Sanford and the foul's on Guadalupe Martin - foul #3 on Guadalupe Martin, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Hummel (PG), Ivan Tushoski (SF), Roger Walker (PF), John Brinson (C) Albert Manriquez, George Brabham, Cody Penton, Guadalupe Martin | |
| Subs | Denver | Sid Kearney (PG), Louis Butler (SG), Richard Valletta (PF) Robert Sanford, Billy Mason, Frank Wynn | |
| 09:26 | Denver | James Donoho makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 09:04 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 35-46 |
| 09:02 | Denver | James Donoho gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 08:37 | Denver | James Donoho's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Albert Manriquez (SF) Robert Malone | |
| Subs | Denver | Jack Jones (SF), Frank Wynn (PF) Kevin White, James Donoho | |
| 08:23 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker connects on the runner in the paint | 37-46 |
| 08:02 | Denver | Jack Jones comes up short on the shot near the basket | 37-46 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Frank Wynn grabs the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 07:51 | Denver | Jack Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-46 |
| 07:49 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Roger Walker | 37-46 |
| 07:42 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Louis Butler - foul #2 on Louis Butler, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Brabham (SF) Albert Manriquez | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Sanford (PG), Billy Mason (SG) Louis Butler, Frank Wynn | |
| 07:42 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 07:42 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Charles Hummel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ivan Tushoski (fresh) SF - George Brabham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Walker (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Brinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sid Kearney (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Valletta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Denver | Jack Jones blows the layup | 39-46 |
| 07:14 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Roger Walker | 39-46 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma State | John Brinson clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jack Jones - foul #2 on Jack Jones, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone (SG) Ivan Tushoski | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin White (SF) Jack Jones | |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma State | John Brinson makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma State | John Brinson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 06:56 | Denver | Sid Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 06:35 | Denver | Kevin White misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 06:33 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to John Brinson | 40-46 |
| 06:07 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on George Brabham, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Albert Manriquez (PG), Cody Penton (PF), Guadalupe Martin (C) Charles Hummel, George Brabham, John Brinson | |
| Subs | Denver | Frank Wynn (PF), James Donoho (C) Sid Kearney, Richard Valletta | |
| 05:41 | Denver | Billy Mason drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Sanford | 40-49 |
| 05:24 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin White - foul #2 on Kevin White, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Sid Kearney (PG) Robert Sanford | |
| 05:24 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 05:24 | Oklahoma State | Roger Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:58 | Denver | Sid Kearney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cody Penton - foul #2 on Cody Penton, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Hummel (PG), George Brabham (SF) Albert Manriquez, Roger Walker | |
| Subs | Denver | Jack Jones (SF) Kevin White | |
| 04:58 | Denver | Sid Kearney misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:58 | Denver | Sid Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 04:39 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham hits a jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Billy Mason is hacked by Cody Penton - foul #3 on Cody Penton, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ivan Tushoski (SG), John Brinson (C) Robert Malone, Guadalupe Martin | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Sanford (PG) Sid Kearney | |
| 04:15 | Denver | Billy Mason makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:15 | Denver | Billy Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 04:15 | Oklahoma State | John Brinson gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:02 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham blows the dunk | 44-51 |
| 04:01 | Denver | James Donoho pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 03:46 | Denver | James Donoho misses the lay-in | 44-51 |
| 03:45 | Oklahoma State | John Brinson pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 03:25 | Oklahoma State | Cody Penton hits a fadeaway from the left block | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Charles Hummel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ivan Tushoski (fresh) SF - George Brabham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Cody Penton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Brinson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Donoho (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Denver | George Brabham picks off the pass by James Donoho | 46-51 |
| 02:57 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone (SG), Guadalupe Martin (C) Ivan Tushoski, John Brinson | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin White (SF) Jack Jones | |
| 02:38 | Oklahoma State | Frank Wynn swats the layup by Cody Penton | 46-51 |
| 02:37 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone tips it home | 48-51 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Billy Mason makes the shot from the left wing set up by Frank Wynn and he's hacked by Guadalupe Martin - foul #4 on Guadalupe Martin, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| 02:18 | Denver | Billy Mason misses the free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:18 | Oklahoma State | Guadalupe Martin grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone connects on the 3 from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 01:33 | Denver | James Donoho misses the fadeaway in the lane | 51-53 |
| 01:31 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Mason | 51-53 |
| 01:09 | Denver | Charles Hummel is called for the reach on Robert Sanford - foul #3 on Charles Hummel, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| 01:09 | Denver | Robert Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:09 | Oklahoma State | Guadalupe Martin gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 00:49 | Oklahoma State | Robert Sanford steps in front of the Robert Malone pass | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | James Donoho buries a turnaround from the baseline | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | George Brabham misses the 3 from straight away | 51-55 |
| 00:21 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Penton | 51-55 |
| 00:19 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Penton | 51-55 |
| 00:15 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone is hacked by Kevin White - foul #3 on Kevin White, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 00:15 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:15 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Denver | Billy Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Malone - foul #1 on Robert Malone, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Billy Mason misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Billy Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Robert Malone is called for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Valletta (PF) Frank Wynn | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Robert Sanford runs out the clock | 53-56 |