| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Lee Wallis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Clark (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Alan Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Abad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Estelle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Henry Stoudt inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Denver | Henry Stoudt comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-31 |
| 19:42 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 19:19 | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Alan Whitmore, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby (SF) Alan Whitmore | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 19:00 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Abad - foul #3 on Jeffrey Abad, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Davis (PF) Jeffrey Abad | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 18:45 | Denver | Carlton Tindall scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 18:32 | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-34 |
| 18:30 | Denver | The rebound goes to Russell Pearson | 31-34 |
| 18:11 | Denver | Robert Estelle comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| 18:11 | Denver | Robert Estelle misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:11 | Denver | Robert Estelle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:54 | UNC Wilmington | John Davis comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 17:52 | Denver | Henry Stoudt snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:29 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses the easy layup | 31-35 |
| 17:27 | Denver | Russell Pearson tips it in | 31-37 |
| 17:15 | UNC Wilmington | John Davis scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 17:00 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses long on a shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 16:59 | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 16:41 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 16:40 | UNC Wilmington | John Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:16 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 16:01 | Denver | Carlton Tindall drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Estelle | 36-39 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Lee Wallis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Grant Busby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Hicks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Estelle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Stoudt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UNC Wilmington | John Davis knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Russell Pearson - foul #2 on Russell Pearson, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace (PG), Gary Daniel (SG), Alan Whitmore (SF), Jeffrey Abad (PF) Lee Wallis, John Clark, Grant Busby, Elmer Hicks | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Johnnie English (SG), Charles Dorgan (SF), James Jackson (PF), Roland Jordan (C) Robert Estelle, Carlton Tindall, Henry Stoudt, Kevin Crabtree, Russell Pearson | |
| 15:36 | UNC Wilmington | John Davis makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:20 | Denver | James Jackson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:18 | Denver | Roland Jordan grabs the offensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:01 | Denver | Darrell Walker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Johnnie English | 39-42 |
| 14:47 | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore is whistled for a carry | 39-42 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Gregory Milo (C) John Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Estelle (PG) Charles Dorgan | |
| 14:34 | Denver | The jump hook by James Jackson is blocked by Jeffrey Abad | 39-42 |
| 14:33 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Gary Daniel | 39-42 |
| 14:28 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Estelle - foul #1 on Robert Estelle, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlton Tindall (SG) Darrell Walker | |
| 14:08 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Johnnie English hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Estelle | 41-44 |
| 13:43 | UNC Wilmington | Gary Daniel buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Martin Grace | 43-44 |
| 13:32 | Denver | Carlton Tindall loses the dribble to Martin Grace | 43-44 |
| 13:24 | UNC Wilmington | Gary Daniel comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Johnnie English - foul #2 on Johnnie English, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis (PG), John Davis (C) Martin Grace, Gregory Milo | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Crabtree (PF), Russell Pearson (C) James Jackson, Roland Jordan | |
| 13:24 | UNC Wilmington | Gary Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:24 | UNC Wilmington | Gary Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:03 | Denver | Robert Estelle buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Pearson | 45-47 |
| 12:34 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 12:32 | Denver | Carlton Tindall gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:16 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree's pass is intercepted by Alan Whitmore | 45-47 |
| 11:56 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Estelle - foul #2 on Robert Estelle, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Clark (SG), Grant Busby (SF), Elmer Hicks (C) Gary Daniel, Alan Whitmore, John Davis | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Keith Bishop (SG), Henry Stoudt (SF) Robert Estelle, Carlton Tindall, Johnnie English | |
| 11:56 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:56 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:56 | Denver | Henry Stoudt snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Lee Wallis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Grant Busby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Abad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Bishop (fresh) SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Denver | Darrell Walker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 11:34 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 11:19 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 11:17 | Denver | Russell Pearson grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 11:13 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Lee Wallis - foul #1 on Lee Wallis, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace (PG), Gregory Milo (PF) Lee Wallis, Jeffrey Abad | |
| Subs | Denver | James Jackson (PF) Kevin Crabtree | |
| 11:13 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:13 | Denver | Henry Stoudt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:55 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Grant Busby | 49-50 |
| 10:48 | Denver | Darrell Walker is fouled on the floor by Gregory Milo - foul #1 on Gregory Milo, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Davis (PF) Gregory Milo | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Estelle (PG), Carlton Tindall (SG) Darrell Walker, Keith Bishop | |
| 10:30 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 10:29 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 10:04 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks loses the ball out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore (SF) Grant Busby | |
| Subs | Denver | Roland Jordan (C) Russell Pearson | |
| 09:45 | Denver | John Davis picks off the pass by James Jackson | 49-50 |
| 09:37 | UNC Wilmington | Roland Jordan blocks the short jumper by John Clark | 49-50 |
| 09:36 | Denver | The rebound goes to Roland Jordan | 49-50 |
| 09:15 | Denver | James Jackson is denied on a layup by John Davis | 49-50 |
| 09:14 | Denver | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:53 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 08:51 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:37 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Grace | 52-50 |
| 08:13 | Denver | Robert Estelle scores on a turnaround from the right block | 52-52 |
| 07:55 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Clark | 55-52 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Martin Grace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Whitmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Elmer Hicks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Estelle (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Stoudt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Roland Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Denver | Henry Stoudt's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Hicks | 55-52 |
| 07:39 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Alan Whitmore | 55-52 |
| 07:24 | UNC Wilmington | Martin Grace loses the dribble to Henry Stoudt | 55-52 |
| 07:22 | Denver | Martin Grace steps in front of the Robert Estelle pass in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 07:11 | UNC Wilmington | Carlton Tindall steals the ball from John Clark | 55-52 |
| 06:49 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Martin Grace - foul #2 on Martin Grace, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis (PG), Gary Daniel (SG), Grant Busby (SF), Jeffrey Abad (PF), Gregory Milo (C) Martin Grace, John Clark, Alan Whitmore, John Davis, Elmer Hicks | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Johnnie English (SG), Kevin Crabtree (PF), Russell Pearson (C) Robert Estelle, Carlton Tindall, James Jackson, Roland Jordan | |
| 06:49 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:49 | Denver | Henry Stoudt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:31 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Gary Daniel | 57-53 |
| 06:19 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 06:18 | UNC Wilmington | Gregory Milo grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 06:04 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Milo | 60-53 |
| 05:50 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Darrell Walker | 60-55 |
| 05:34 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Grant Busby, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Estelle (PG) Henry Stoudt | |
| 05:13 | Denver | Russell Pearson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Crabtree | 60-57 |
| 04:55 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Lee Wallis | 62-57 |
| 04:32 | Denver | Grant Busby is called for the reach on Kevin Crabtree - foul #3 on Grant Busby, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore (SF), John Davis (C) Grant Busby, Gregory Milo | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlton Tindall (SG) Darrell Walker | |
| 04:32 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:32 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:22 | UNC Wilmington | Kevin Crabtree is called for the reach on Lee Wallis - foul #2 on Kevin Crabtree, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Mark Brown (C) Jeffrey Abad | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 04:14 | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:12 | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis hits the follow up shot | 64-57 |
| 03:59 | Denver | Johnnie English misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 64-57 |
| 03:58 | Denver | Russell Pearson can't tip it in | 64-57 |
| 03:57 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to John Davis | 64-57 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Lee Wallis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Daniel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Whitmore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Robert Estelle (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnnie English (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:38 | UNC Wilmington | John Davis knocks in the 3 from straight away | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Denver | Russell Pearson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 03:20 | UNC Wilmington | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 02:48 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 02:46 | UNC Wilmington | Alan Whitmore grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 02:46 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Clark (SG), Jeffrey Abad (PF), Elmer Hicks (C) Gary Daniel, John Davis, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Stoudt (SF) Johnnie English | |
| 02:24 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks misses the easy layup | 67-57 |
| 02:23 | Denver | Russell Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:09 | Denver | Henry Stoudt makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Estelle | 67-59 |
| 01:57 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks's pass is intercepted by Russell Pearson | 67-59 |
| 01:46 | Denver | Robert Estelle hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Henry Stoudt | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:35 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad clanks a jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 01:33 | Denver | Carlton Tindall grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Denver | Elmer Hicks is called for the reach on Carlton Tindall - foul #1 on Elmer Hicks, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Carlton Tindall makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Carlton Tindall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:16 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark knocks in the floater in the lane | 69-64 |
| 01:03 | Denver | Henry Stoudt scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Pearson | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | UNC Wilmington | Elmer Hicks connects on the fadeaway from close range | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Denver | Russell Pearson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Carlton Tindall | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | UNC Wilmington | John Clark is hacked by Carlton Tindall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlton Tindall, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| 00:31 | UNC Wilmington | Russell Pearson is called for the reach on Jeffrey Abad - foul #3 on Russell Pearson, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| 00:31 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:31 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:25 | Denver | Jeffrey Abad steals the ball from Robert Estelle | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Estelle is called for the reach on Jeffrey Abad in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Estelle, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Gary Daniel (SG), Grant Busby (SF) John Clark, Alan Whitmore | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:23 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Robert Estelle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | UNC Wilmington | Jeffrey Abad grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Mark Brown (C) Elmer Hicks | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:14 | UNC Wilmington | Carlton Tindall is called for the reach on Grant Busby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlton Tindall, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | UNC Wilmington | Grant Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Denver | Robert Estelle drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carlton Tindall | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Estelle - foul #4 on Robert Estelle, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | UNC Wilmington | Lee Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Henry Stoudt clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-72 |