| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) C - John Kravitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Donoho (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Alston | 22-28 |
| 19:20 | Denver | Kevin White misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Curtis Kornegay - foul #3 on Curtis Kornegay, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (SF) Curtis Kornegay | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 19:20 | Denver | Kevin White misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:20 | Denver | Kevin White misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 22-28 |
| 19:00 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kevin White | 22-28 |
| 18:36 | Denver | James Donoho banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Mason | 22-30 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses the 3 from the right corner | 22-30 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | James Donoho steps in front of the Darrell Vaughn pass | 22-30 |
| 17:36 | Denver | Billy Mason misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ryan Roberts | 22-30 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses long on a jumper from the right side | 22-30 |
| 17:20 | Denver | The rebound goes to Kevin White | 22-30 |
| 17:05 | Denver | John Kravitz is called for the reach on Billy Mason - foul #1 on John Kravitz, team foul #2 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jack Jones (SF), Richard Valletta (C) Kevin White, James Donoho | |
| 16:36 | Denver | Robert Sanford comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Kravitz - foul #2 on John Kravitz, team foul #3 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Lyle Kennell, Ryan Roberts, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 16:36 | Denver | Robert Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 16:36 | Denver | Robert Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Langford | 22-31 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-31 |
| 16:15 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Valletta | 22-31 |
| 15:53 | Denver | Billy Mason misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-31 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Alston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Link (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Morgan (fresh) C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Wynn (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Richard Valletta (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Link | 24-31 |
| 15:08 | Denver | Robert Sanford knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Valletta | 24-33 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan is hacked by Frank Wynn - foul #2 on Frank Wynn, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Curtis Kornegay (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Albert Alston, James Link, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Denver | Sid Kearney (PG), Louis Butler (SG), Kevin White (SF), James Donoho (C) Robert Sanford, Billy Mason, Jack Jones, Frank Wynn | |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 14:20 | Denver | Kevin White misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 14:18 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to James Donoho | 27-33 |
| 14:07 | Denver | Kevin White is fouled on the floor by Darrell Vaughn - foul #1 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Mason (SG) Louis Butler | |
| 13:44 | Denver | James Donoho misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Kravitz - foul #3 on John Kravitz, team foul #5 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Frank Wynn (PF) Richard Valletta | |
| 13:44 | Denver | James Donoho makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 13:44 | Denver | James Donoho makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses the 3 from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 13:28 | Denver | Kevin White snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 13:24 | Denver | Billy Mason buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Sid Kearney | 27-37 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Frank Wynn takes the ball from Curtis Kornegay | 27-37 |
| 12:44 | Denver | Frank Wynn is hacked by Darrell Vaughn - foul #2 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #6 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Alston (SG) David Ruppert | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Sanford (PG) Sid Kearney | |
| 12:23 | Denver | James Donoho connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Darrell Vaughn - foul #3 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #7 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (PG) Lyle Kennell | |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Valletta (PF) Frank Wynn | |
| 12:23 | Denver | James Donoho makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrell Vaughn | 30-40 |
| 11:39 | Denver | Robert Sanford misses the shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 11:37 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to James Donoho | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Valletta (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Donoho (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Denver | Robert Sanford hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Kevin White | 30-43 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-43 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz tips it but misses | 30-43 |
| 10:35 | Denver | Richard Valletta snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 10:15 | Denver | James Donoho misses the lay-in | 30-43 |
| 10:13 | Denver | Richard Valletta grabs the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Kevin White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), David Ruppert (SG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Ryan Roberts, Albert Alston, Curtis Kornegay, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Denver | Sid Kearney (SG), Jack Jones (SF), Frank Wynn (PF) Billy Mason, Kevin White, James Donoho | |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | James Link knocks in the 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 09:08 | Denver | Sid Kearney misses short on a floater from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 09:06 | Denver | Frank Wynn gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Sid Kearney hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Sanford | 33-45 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-45 |
| 08:14 | Denver | Frank Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 08:03 | Denver | Sid Kearney hits the finger roll set up by Jack Jones and he's fouled by Richard Langford - foul #2 on Richard Langford, team foul #8 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Alston (SG), Curtis Kornegay (SF) David Ruppert, James Link | |
| Subs | Denver | Billy Mason (SG), James Donoho (C) Robert Sanford, Richard Valletta | |
| 08:03 | Denver | Sid Kearney makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay is hacked by James Donoho - foul #2 on James Donoho, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Jones - foul #1 on Jack Jones, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 07:20 | Denver | Billy Mason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the board | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Morgan (fresh) C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Sid Kearney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Wynn (fresh) 8 reb. C - James Donoho (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Theodore Morgan, team foul #9 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin White (SF) Jack Jones | |
| 06:47 | Denver | Lyle Kennell steals it from Sid Kearney | 35-48 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Alston | 38-48 |
| 05:56 | Denver | Darrell Vaughn is called for the reach on Kevin White - foul #4 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #10 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG) Lyle Kennell | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Sanford (PG), Richard Valletta (C) Sid Kearney, James Donoho | |
| 05:56 | Denver | Kevin White makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:56 | Denver | Kevin White misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Alston | 41-49 |
| 05:10 | Denver | Robert Sanford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrell Vaughn | 41-49 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Albert Alston, Curtis Kornegay, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Denver | Jack Jones (SF), Sid Kearney (PF) Kevin White, Frank Wynn | |
| 04:23 | Denver | Robert Sanford buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Billy Mason | 41-52 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG) James Link | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 03:49 | Denver | Sid Kearney lays it in on a great pass from Billy Mason | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Sanford takes the ball from Lyle Kennell | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Denver | Robert Sanford clanks a shot from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Ruppert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Morgan (fresh) C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Sanford (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Kearney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - Richard Valletta (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan banks in the layup set up by Lyle Kennell | 43-54 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Jack Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Langford - foul #3 on Richard Langford, team foul #11 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Link (SG), Adam Merrell (SF) Lyle Kennell, David Ruppert | |
| Subs | Denver | Louis Butler (SG), James Donoho (C) Robert Sanford, Billy Mason | |
| 02:29 | Denver | Jack Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 02:29 | Denver | Jack Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | James Link is hacked by Jack Jones - foul #2 on Jack Jones, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (SG) Ryan Roberts | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | James Link can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 01:26 | Denver | Richard Langford swats the short shot by James Donoho | 45-55 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Louis Butler gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 01:07 | Denver | Richard Langford swats the short shot by Jack Jones | 45-55 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan double dribbles | 45-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (SG) Adam Merrell | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Denver | David Ruppert is called for the reach on Sid Kearney in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ruppert, team foul #12 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Sanford (PG) James Donoho | |
| 00:52 | Denver | Sid Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Sid Kearney misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the board | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Louis Butler takes the ball from James Link | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Denver | David Ruppert steals it from Richard Valletta | 45-56 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | James Link misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-56 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Robert Sanford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Robert Sanford runs out the clock | 45-56 |