| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Sloan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rosati (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Carstensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Huey (fresh) SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hershberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ismael Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Harry Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-29 |
| 19:33 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:31 | Denver | Robert Wilkinson is hacked by Jason Huey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Huey, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:15 | Denver | Joseph Sloan hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Jason Huey pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the jumper from the right block | 33-29 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:29 | Denver | Robert Wilkinson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Sloan | 35-29 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Jason Huey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-29 |
| 18:04 | Denver | Jim Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 17:47 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Wilkinson | 37-29 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Ismael Turner knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jason Huey | 37-31 |
| 17:25 | Denver | Joseph Sloan is whistled for traveling | 37-31 |
| Subs | Denver | Fred Taylor (PG), Jack Peterson (SG), Clarence Paulk (SF), William Luckey (C) Joseph Sloan, Robert Wilkinson, James Rosati, Jim Jacobs | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Alvin Kiker (SG), Michael McGill (SF), John Malone (PF), John Rowe (C) Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, Ryan Nicks, Kenneth Hershberger, Ismael Turner | |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by William Luckey - foul #2 on William Luckey, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:01 | Denver | Clarence Paulk misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | Ohio | Michael McGill grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | George Schell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Schell, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 16:31 | Denver | William Luckey's pass is intercepted by George Schell | 37-33 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses the dunk | 37-33 |
| 16:26 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:12 | Denver | Jack Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-33 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | John Malone gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker's layup is rejected by William Luckey | 37-33 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | John Malone misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 15:49 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Fred Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Paulk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Carstensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Luckey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael McGill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Malone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | George Schell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | John Rowe snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | George Schell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:34 | Denver | Clarence Paulk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Sloan (PG), Robert Wilkinson (SG), James Rosati (SF), Jim Jacobs (PF), John Lewis (C) Fred Taylor, Jack Peterson, Clarence Paulk, Gregory Carstensen, William Luckey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Alvin Kiker, Michael McGill, John Malone, John Rowe | |
| 14:14 | Ohio | Ismael Turner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 14:12 | Denver | Jim Jacobs snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:07 | Denver | James Rosati misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:45 | Ohio | Harry Bryant is whistled for a carry | 40-33 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Jim Jacobs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 13:27 | Ohio | Harry Bryant is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilkinson - foul #1 on Robert Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 13:19 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Nicks | 40-35 |
| 13:13 | Denver | James Rosati is hacked by Ryan Nicks - foul #3 on Ryan Nicks, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Higgins (PG) Joseph Sloan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG) Harry Bryant | |
| 13:03 | Denver | James Rosati misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-35 |
| 13:02 | Denver | Jim Jacobs can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Jerry Davis snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | Ismael Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Denver | He-ping Wang (SG), Gregory Carstensen (PF) Robert Wilkinson, Jim Jacobs | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:20 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 40-35 |
| 12:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | Jason Huey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Davis | 40-38 |
| 11:53 | Denver | James Rosati loses the dribble to Jerry Davis in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Davis | 40-40 |
| 11:47 | Denver | He-ping Wang is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Huey - foul #2 on Jason Huey, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Sloan (PG), Clarence Paulk (SF) Robert Higgins, James Rosati | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Michael McGill (SF), John Malone (PF) Jerry Davis, Ryan Nicks, Kenneth Hershberger | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Sloan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - He-ping Wang (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Paulk (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Carstensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Huey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McGill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ismael Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Denver | John Lewis dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clarence Paulk | 42-40 |
| 11:09 | Ohio | Michael McGill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Ismael Turner gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:59 | Ohio | Jason Huey buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ismael Turner | 42-43 |
| 10:38 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ismael Turner - foul #2 on Ismael Turner, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Fred Taylor (PG), Robert Wilkinson (SG), Jack Peterson (SF), Jim Jacobs (C) Joseph Sloan, He-ping Wang, Clarence Paulk, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Alvin Kiker (SF), John Rowe (PF) Harry Bryant, Michael McGill, John Malone | |
| 10:38 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:38 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | John Rowe pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:16 | Ohio | George Schell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 10:14 | Denver | Jack Peterson snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 10:08 | Denver | Ismael Turner steals the ball from Robert Wilkinson | 43-43 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Jason Huey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ismael Turner | 43-43 |
| 09:28 | Ohio | Ismael Turner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 09:27 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:02 | Denver | Robert Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Ismael Turner - foul #3 on Ismael Turner, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Sloan (PG), James Rosati (SF), Clarence Paulk (PF), William Luckey (C) Fred Taylor, Jack Peterson, Gregory Carstensen, Jim Jacobs | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Michael McGill (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF), John Malone (C) George Schell, Jason Huey, Alvin Kiker, John Rowe, Ismael Turner | |
| 08:45 | Denver | James Rosati can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 43-43 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | John Malone pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger double dribbles | 43-43 |
| Subs | Denver | He-ping Wang (SG) Robert Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:19 | Denver | Harry Bryant picks off the pass by Joseph Sloan in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Harry Bryant banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Clarence Paulk makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Sloan | 46-45 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Harry Bryant buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Davis | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Joseph Sloan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - He-ping Wang (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Rosati (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Paulk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Luckey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael McGill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Hershberger (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Malone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Denver | Joseph Sloan is hacked by Harry Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Bryant, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Denver | Jack Peterson (SG), Jim Jacobs (PF), John Lewis (C) He-ping Wang, Clarence Paulk, William Luckey | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Alvin Kiker (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF) Harry Bryant, Jerry Davis, Michael McGill | |
| 07:38 | Denver | Joseph Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:38 | Denver | Joseph Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | George Schell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 07:16 | Denver | The rebound goes to Jim Jacobs | 48-48 |
| 06:47 | Denver | Kenneth Hershberger swats the short shot by John Lewis | 48-48 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | John Malone pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:20 | Ohio | John Malone misses the jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 06:18 | Denver | Jim Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:04 | Denver | James Rosati misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | John Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | George Schell hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alvin Kiker | 48-50 |
| 05:25 | Denver | Jack Peterson's floater is tipped away by John Malone | 48-50 |
| 05:23 | Denver | John Lewis snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 05:08 | Denver | Joseph Sloan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Fred Taylor (PG), Robert Wilkinson (SG), Clarence Paulk (SF), Gregory Carstensen (PF), William Luckey (C) Joseph Sloan, Jack Peterson, James Rosati, Jim Jacobs, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jerry Davis (SG), Michael McGill (SF), John Rowe (PF), Ismael Turner (C) George Schell, Alvin Kiker, Ryan Nicks, Kenneth Hershberger, John Malone | |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 04:48 | Denver | Clarence Paulk grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 04:32 | Denver | Clarence Paulk knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Taylor | 51-50 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Harry Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ismael Turner | 51-50 |
| 03:51 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-50 |
| 03:49 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael McGill - foul #1 on Michael McGill, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Higgins (PG), He-ping Wang (SF), John Lewis (C) Fred Taylor, Clarence Paulk, William Luckey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF) Jerry Davis, Michael McGill | |
| 03:35 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:35 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Higgins (fresh) SG - Robert Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - He-ping Wang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Carstensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Huey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Nicks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ismael Turner (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 03:16 | Denver | Robert Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:57 | Denver | Robert Wilkinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Carstensen | 55-50 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Harry Bryant scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ryan Nicks | 55-53 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Fred Taylor (PG), James Rosati (SF), Jim Jacobs (PF), Clarence Paulk (C) Robert Higgins, He-ping Wang, Gregory Carstensen, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SF) Ryan Nicks | |
| 02:34 | Denver | Jim Jacobs travels with the ball | 55-53 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), John Malone (PF) Harry Bryant, John Rowe | |
| 02:23 | Ohio | John Malone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| 02:21 | Denver | Robert Wilkinson double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Ismael Turner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Rosati - foul #1 on James Rosati, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Denver | Joseph Sloan (PG), Jack Peterson (SG) Fred Taylor, Robert Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Ismael Turner misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Ismael Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Wilkinson (SG), Gregory Carstensen (PF), John Lewis (C) Jack Peterson, Jim Jacobs, Clarence Paulk | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), John Rowe (PF) George Schell, John Malone | |
| 01:52 | Denver | John Lewis clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Michael McGill - foul #2 on Michael McGill, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Nicks (SF), Kenneth Hershberger (PF) Michael McGill, John Rowe | |
| 01:52 | Denver | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:52 | Denver | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the shot near the basket | 57-54 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Nicks | 57-54 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Ismael Turner hits the finger roll | 57-56 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Kenneth Hershberger is called for the reach on Gregory Carstensen - foul #2 on Kenneth Hershberger, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Gregory Carstensen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 00:42 | Denver | The rebound goes to Gregory Carstensen | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Denver | Kenneth Hershberger is called for the reach on Robert Wilkinson - foul #3 on Kenneth Hershberger, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Robert Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:16 | Denver | Robert Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Kenneth Hershberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-56 |
| 00:07 | Denver | The rebound goes to Joseph Sloan | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Denver | Harry Bryant is called for the reach on Joseph Sloan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Bryant, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Jack Peterson (PF), Jim Jacobs (C) Gregory Carstensen, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:06 | Denver | Joseph Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:06 | Denver | Joseph Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks is hacked by James Rosati - foul #2 on James Rosati, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Gregory Carstensen (PF), John Lewis (C) Jack Peterson, Jim Jacobs | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jason Huey buries a 3 from straight away | 62-59 |