| Lineup | Denver | PG - Troy Babineaux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Clauson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Edward Chase (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Wallace (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfredo Gonzales (fresh) 4 reb. C - Chadwick McFatter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Richard Astorga inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Denver | Richard Wallace is called for the reach on Arthur Clauson - foul #3 on Richard Wallace, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Becker (SG) Richard Wallace | |
| 19:17 | Denver | Ryan Becker takes the ball from Arthur Clauson | 21-29 |
| 19:14 | Kansas State | Charles Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Becker | 21-31 |
| 18:55 | Denver | Ryan Becker steps in front of the Troy Babineaux pass | 21-31 |
| 18:31 | Kansas State | Chadwick McFatter is called for 5 seconds | 21-31 |
| 18:10 | Denver | Arthur Clauson is fouled on the floor by Edward Chase - foul #2 on Edward Chase, team foul #2 | 21-31 |
| 18:00 | Denver | Troy Babineaux comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 17:59 | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 17:31 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-31 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Chester Cheng (SG), David Hart (PF), Aaron Krueger (C) Charles Johnson, Wilfredo Gonzales, Chadwick McFatter | |
| 17:11 | Denver | Christopher Phillips is fouled on the floor by Chester Cheng - foul #1 on Chester Cheng, team foul #3 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Denver | John Waterbury (PF), Winston Smith (C) Christopher Morgan, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Eason (SF) Edward Chase | |
| 16:56 | Denver | Arthur Clauson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Becker - foul #2 on Ryan Becker, team foul #4 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG) Troy Babineaux | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:56 | Denver | Arthur Clauson makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 16:56 | Denver | Arthur Clauson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 16:35 | Kansas State | David Hart misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Astorga - foul #2 on Richard Astorga, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Berta (SG), Randy Byrd (SF) Arthur Clauson, Richard Astorga | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:35 | Kansas State | David Hart makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 16:35 | Kansas State | David Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 16:13 | Denver | Kenneth Shedd connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Berta | 25-33 |
| 15:54 | Kansas State | Chester Cheng clanks a 3 from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 15:53 | Denver | Randy Byrd gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Shedd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Berta (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) PF - John Waterbury (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Winston Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Chester Cheng (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Eason (fresh) PF - David Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Krueger (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Denver | Kenneth Shedd is hacked by Aaron Krueger - foul #1 on Aaron Krueger, team foul #5 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Troy Babineaux (PG), Christopher Morgan (PF), Christopher Phillips (C) Danny Berta, John Waterbury, Winston Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Chase (PG), Richard Wallace (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Wilfredo Gonzales (PF), Chadwick McFatter (C) Chester Cheng, Ryan Becker, Paul Eason, David Hart, Aaron Krueger | |
| 15:34 | Denver | Kenneth Shedd can't connect on a floater from the right side | 25-33 |
| 15:32 | Denver | Randy Byrd grabs the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 15:24 | Denver | Wilfredo Gonzales steps in front of the Randy Byrd pass | 25-33 |
| 15:22 | Kansas State | Edward Chase's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Arthur Clauson (SG), Richard Astorga (SF) Kenneth Shedd, Randy Byrd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 15:15 | Denver | Christopher Phillips makes the floater from close range set up by Christopher Morgan | 27-33 |
| 14:55 | Kansas State | Edward Chase can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 14:54 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 14:32 | Kansas State | Chadwick McFatter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 14:31 | Kansas State | Chadwick McFatter can't tip it in | 27-33 |
| 14:30 | Denver | Richard Astorga snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Christopher Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 13:32 | Kansas State | Edward Chase can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-33 |
| 13:31 | Denver | Christopher Phillips gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:09 | Denver | Christopher Morgan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 13:07 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Wilfredo Gonzales | 30-33 |
| 12:48 | Kansas State | Edward Chase connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Wallace | 30-36 |
| 12:36 | Denver | Troy Babineaux hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 12:20 | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales is hacked by Christopher Morgan - foul #2 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Danny Berta (SG), Randy Byrd (SF), John Waterbury (PF), Winston Smith (C) Troy Babineaux, Arthur Clauson, Richard Astorga, Christopher Morgan, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Chester Cheng (PG), Ryan Becker (SG), Paul Eason (SF), David Hart (PF), Aaron Krueger (C) Edward Chase, Richard Wallace, Charles Johnson, Wilfredo Gonzales, Chadwick McFatter | |
| 11:54 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker misses the jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 11:53 | Denver | John Waterbury gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Shedd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Berta (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Waterbury (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Winston Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Chester Cheng (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Eason (fresh) PF - David Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Krueger (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Denver | John Waterbury misses the wide open shot from the left block | 33-36 |
| 11:33 | Denver | Randy Byrd snags the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Winston Smith misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 33-36 |
| 11:13 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Paul Eason | 33-36 |
| 10:50 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Shedd - foul #2 on Kenneth Shedd, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Astorga (SF) Randy Byrd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Chase (PG) Paul Eason | |
| 10:50 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:50 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:50 | Denver | Winston Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 10:39 | Denver | Winston Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Aaron Krueger - foul #2 on Aaron Krueger, team foul #6 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Arthur Clauson (SG) Danny Berta | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 10:39 | Denver | Winston Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 10:39 | Denver | Winston Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 10:14 | Kansas State | Edward Chase is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Shedd - foul #3 on Kenneth Shedd, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Denver | Troy Babineaux (PG), Christopher Morgan (PF) Kenneth Shedd, Winston Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales (PF) Aaron Krueger | |
| 10:01 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 10:00 | Denver | John Waterbury grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 09:36 | Denver | Richard Astorga knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 09:24 | Kansas State | David Hart jams it set up by Edward Chase | 36-39 |
| 09:08 | Denver | Richard Astorga can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ryan Becker - foul #3 on Ryan Becker, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Phillips (C) John Waterbury | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Richard Wallace (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Chadwick McFatter (C) Chester Cheng, Ryan Becker, David Hart | |
| 09:08 | Denver | Richard Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 09:08 | Denver | Richard Astorga makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:50 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 08:49 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 08:20 | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales misses badly on a runner from the right block | 38-39 |
| 08:19 | Denver | Arthur Clauson grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Christopher Morgan misses long on a runner from the baseline | 38-39 |
| 08:06 | Denver | Christopher Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Chadwick McFatter blocks the short jumper by Christopher Phillips | 38-39 |
| 07:59 | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 07:34 | Kansas State | Edward Chase double dribbles | 38-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Danny Berta (SG), Randy Byrd (SF), John Waterbury (PF) Troy Babineaux, Arthur Clauson, Richard Astorga, Christopher Morgan | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Becker (SG), Aaron Krueger (PF) Edward Chase, Wilfredo Gonzales | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Shedd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Danny Berta (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Waterbury (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Richard Wallace (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Krueger (fresh) C - Chadwick McFatter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:09 | Denver | Randy Byrd can't throw it down | 38-39 |
| 07:07 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Chadwick McFatter | 38-39 |
| 06:47 | Kansas State | Chadwick McFatter hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on John Waterbury - foul #3 on John Waterbury, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Denver | Winston Smith (C) Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Chester Cheng (PG), Paul Eason (SF), David Hart (PF) Richard Wallace, Charles Johnson, Aaron Krueger | |
| 06:47 | Kansas State | Chadwick McFatter makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 06:47 | Kansas State | Chadwick McFatter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 06:47 | Denver | John Waterbury pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 06:33 | Denver | Paul Eason is called for the reach on Winston Smith - foul #1 on Paul Eason, team foul #8 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Richard Astorga (SF) Randy Byrd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Aaron Krueger (C) Chadwick McFatter | |
| 06:33 | Denver | Winston Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 06:33 | Kansas State | David Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 06:08 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker drills a shot from the right block | 38-42 |
| 05:45 | Denver | Richard Astorga is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Troy Babineaux (PG), Arthur Clauson (SG), Christopher Morgan (PF), Christopher Phillips (C) Kenneth Shedd, Danny Berta, Winston Smith, John Waterbury | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward Chase (PG), Wilfredo Gonzales (PF) Paul Eason, Aaron Krueger | |
| 05:20 | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Morgan - foul #3 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Johnson (SF) Chester Cheng | |
| 05:20 | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 05:20 | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 04:59 | Denver | Arthur Clauson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 04:58 | Kansas State | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 04:30 | Kansas State | David Hart makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Chase and he's hacked by Christopher Phillips - foul #1 on Christopher Phillips, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Denver | Randy Byrd (SF) Richard Astorga | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Richard Wallace (SG), Chadwick McFatter (C) Ryan Becker, Wilfredo Gonzales | |
| 04:30 | Kansas State | David Hart makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 04:05 | Denver | David Hart blocks the short jumper by Christopher Phillips | 38-47 |
| 04:04 | Denver | Arthur Clauson hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 03:41 | Kansas State | Edward Chase makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:29 | Denver | Christopher Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 03:28 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Babineaux | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Troy Babineaux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Clauson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Randy Byrd (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Edward Chase (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Wallace (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chadwick McFatter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Denver | Arthur Clauson is fouled on the floor by David Hart - foul #1 on David Hart, team foul #9 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Shedd (PG), Richard Astorga (SF), John Waterbury (PF), Winston Smith (C) Troy Babineaux, Randy Byrd, Christopher Morgan, Christopher Phillips | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Chester Cheng (PG), Ryan Becker (SF), Wilfredo Gonzales (PF) Edward Chase, Charles Johnson, David Hart | |
| 03:21 | Denver | Arthur Clauson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:21 | Denver | Arthur Clauson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:21 | Kansas State | Chadwick McFatter grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:59 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Chester Cheng | 41-52 |
| 02:41 | Denver | Winston Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 02:40 | Kansas State | Wilfredo Gonzales snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 02:11 | Kansas State | Arthur Clauson is called for the reach on Richard Wallace - foul #1 on Arthur Clauson, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Denver | Danny Berta (SG), Randy Byrd (SF) Arthur Clauson, Richard Astorga | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Aaron Krueger (PF), Ronald West (C) Wilfredo Gonzales, Chadwick McFatter | |
| 02:11 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 02:11 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 02:11 | Denver | Winston Smith snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 01:55 | Denver | Danny Berta can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-53 |
| 01:53 | Kansas State | Ronald West grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 01:33 | Kansas State | Ronald West misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Randy Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:19 | Denver | Richard Wallace picks off the pass by Winston Smith | 41-53 |
| 01:16 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace misses the lay-in | 41-53 |
| 01:15 | Denver | John Waterbury grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 01:00 | Denver | Danny Berta scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Winston Smith | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:59 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Berta - foul #1 on Danny Berta, team foul #9 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Melvin Webb (PG), David Hart (PF) Chester Cheng, Ronald West | |
| 00:59 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:59 | Kansas State | Richard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Winston Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Denver | Randy Byrd hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 00:50 | Kansas State | Aaron Krueger snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Kansas State | Ryan Becker can't finish the layup | 43-54 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Randy Byrd grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 00:21 | Denver | John Waterbury misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Webb - foul #1 on Melvin Webb, team foul #10 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Chester Cheng (PG), Paul Eason (SF) Melvin Webb, Richard Wallace | |
| 00:21 | Denver | John Waterbury misses the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 00:21 | Denver | John Waterbury makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Chester Cheng runs out the clock | 44-54 |