| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Darrell Walker - foul #2 on Darrell Walker, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Donald Costillo and the foul's on Henry Stoudt - foul #2 on Henry Stoudt, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King misses the free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:39 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 19:16 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Darrell Walker gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:43 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree loses the dribble to Gerald King | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King can't finish the layup | 29-33 |
| 18:38 | Denver | Russell Pearson snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:28 | Denver | James Molinar is called for the reach on Henry Stoudt - foul #1 on James Molinar, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:14 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses the easy layup | 29-33 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Costillo | 29-33 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-33 |
| 17:43 | Denver | Carlton Tindall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-36 |
| 17:22 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:05 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:45 | Denver | Henry Stoudt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Crabtree | 31-38 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 16:30 | Denver | Darrell Walker grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 16:21 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 16:19 | Denver | Russell Pearson tips it home | 31-40 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Costillo | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Molinar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Cassell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Baumann (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Cassell - foul #2 on Shawn Cassell, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), David Jones (SG), Brian Chang (SF), Steve Woolley (PF), Willard Clark (C) Donald Costillo, Gerald King, James Molinar, Shawn Cassell, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Migues (PG), Johnnie English (SG), Charles Dorgan (SF), James Jackson (C) Darrell Walker, Carlton Tindall, Henry Stoudt, Russell Pearson | |
| 15:44 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:44 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Johnnie English is called for the reach on Steve Woolley - foul #2 on Johnnie English, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jonathan Brickhouse (C) Kevin Crabtree | |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | David Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 14:43 | Denver | David Jones is called for the reach on Mark Migues - foul #4 on David Jones, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG) David Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlton Tindall (SG), Russell Pearson (C) Mark Migues, Jonathan Brickhouse | |
| 14:29 | Denver | Charles Dorgan can't finish the layup | 36-41 |
| 14:27 | Denver | Russell Pearson snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 14:22 | Denver | A charge is called on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Mark Amen | 38-41 |
| 13:54 | Denver | James Jackson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Carlton Tindall | 38-43 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Donald Costillo | 40-43 |
| 13:22 | Denver | Carlton Tindall hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Jackson | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark throws it down | 42-45 |
| 12:52 | Denver | Russell Pearson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 42-45 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnnie English - foul #3 on Johnnie English, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald King (SG), James Molinar (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF), Antonio Baumann (C) Donald Costillo, Brian Chang, Steve Woolley, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Henry Stoudt (SF), Kevin Crabtree (PF) Johnnie English, Charles Dorgan, James Jackson | |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:13 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses badly on a floater in the lane | 44-45 |
| 12:12 | Denver | Darrell Walker gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:53 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 11:51 | Denver | Russell Pearson tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mark Amen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Western Kentucky | Carlton Tindall steals the ball from Mark Amen | 44-47 |
| 11:16 | Denver | Carlton Tindall hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Darrell Walker and the foul's on James Molinar - foul #2 on James Molinar, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG) Mark Amen | |
| Subs | Denver | Jonathan Brickhouse (C) Russell Pearson | |
| 11:16 | Denver | Carlton Tindall makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Crabtree - foul #1 on Kevin Crabtree, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Denver | Johnnie English (SG) Carlton Tindall | |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:55 | Denver | Johnnie English grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 10:33 | Denver | Johnnie English is hacked by Shawn Cassell - foul #3 on Shawn Cassell, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Jackson (C) Jonathan Brickhouse | |
| 10:25 | Denver | Darrell Walker knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnnie English | 45-52 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann drills a jumper from the left block set up by James Molinar | 47-52 |
| 09:53 | Denver | Darrell Walker knocks in the floater from close range | 47-54 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | James Jackson is called for the reach on Gerald King - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang (SF), Steve Woolley (PF), Willard Clark (C) James Molinar, Shawn Cassell, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlton Tindall (SG), Charles Dorgan (SF), Russell Pearson (C) Darrell Walker, Henry Stoudt, Kevin Crabtree | |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:15 | Denver | Willard Clark denies the turnaround by Charles Dorgan | 49-54 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 09:08 | Denver | James Jackson gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Johnnie English comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Costillo - foul #3 on Donald Costillo, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (SG) Gerald King | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Migues (PG) James Jackson | |
| 08:40 | Denver | Johnnie English makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:40 | Denver | Johnnie English makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley is whistled for a carry | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Molinar (SF) Brian Chang | |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Crabtree (PF) Mark Migues | |
| 08:14 | Denver | Russell Pearson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 08:13 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mark Amen | 49-56 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willard Clark | 51-56 |
| 08:00 | Denver | Mark Amen picks off the pass by Kevin Crabtree | 51-56 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnnie English - foul #4 on Johnnie English, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Jones (SG), Antonio Baumann (C) Mark Amen, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Henry Stoudt (SF) Johnnie English, Charles Dorgan | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Jones (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Woolley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Darrell Walker | 53-59 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Antonio Baumann | 55-59 |
| 06:51 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Russell Pearson - foul #2 on Russell Pearson, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen (PG), Brian Chang (SF), Shawn Cassell (PF) Donald Costillo, James Molinar, Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Denver | Johnnie English (SG), James Jackson (PF) Carlton Tindall, Kevin Crabtree | |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:24 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Henry Stoudt scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Darrell Walker | 57-61 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Russell Pearson steals the ball from Shawn Cassell | 57-61 |
| 05:28 | Denver | Johnnie English misses long on a jumper from the left block | 57-61 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Mark Amen grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mark Amen | 59-61 |
| 05:11 | Denver | Johnnie English clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-61 |
| 05:10 | Denver | Darrell Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:56 | Denver | Johnnie English lays it in and he's fouled by David Jones - foul #5 on David Jones, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo (PG), Gerald King (SG), James Molinar (SF), Willard Clark (C) Mark Amen, David Jones, Brian Chang, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Denver | Carlton Tindall (SG), Charles Dorgan (SF), Kevin Crabtree (PF) Darrell Walker, Henry Stoudt, Russell Pearson | |
| 04:56 | Denver | Johnnie English misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Cassell | 62-63 |
| 04:32 | Denver | Charles Dorgan hits a jumper near the basket set up by Kevin Crabtree | 62-65 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Willard Clark hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 62-65 |
| 04:11 | Denver | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlton Tindall | 62-68 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Crabtree - foul #2 on Kevin Crabtree, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Woolley (PF) Shawn Cassell | |
| Subs | Denver | Russell Pearson (C) James Jackson | |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:36 | Denver | Charles Dorgan misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Molinar - foul #3 on James Molinar, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 03:36 | Denver | Charles Dorgan makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:36 | Denver | Charles Dorgan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Willard Clark | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Woolley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Willard Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Johnnie English (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Dorgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Dorgan - foul #1 on Charles Dorgan, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG) Charles Dorgan | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:16 | Denver | Russell Pearson pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 03:05 | Denver | Johnnie English scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Kevin Crabtree | 65-71 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (PF), Antonio Baumann (C) Steve Woolley, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Stoudt (SF) Johnnie English | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 67-71 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Henry Stoudt is hacked by James Molinar - foul #4 on James Molinar, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Costillo | 69-71 |
| 01:48 | Denver | Shawn Cassell steals the ball from Darrell Walker | 69-71 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Costillo | 71-71 |
| 01:25 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-71 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Molinar | 71-71 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar travels with the ball | 71-71 |
| 01:06 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 71-71 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Costillo | 71-71 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo hits a jumper from the right side set up by Gerald King | 73-71 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Carlton Tindall connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Walker | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Darrell Walker gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Denver | Russell Pearson wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Denver | Russell Pearson hits the finger roll set up by Darrell Walker | 73-75 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Costillo | 75-75 |
| 04:10 | Denver | Henry Stoudt connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Russell Pearson | 75-77 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | Henry Stoudt picks off the pass by James Molinar | 75-77 |
| 03:34 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 03:25 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:21 | Denver | Henry Stoudt comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 75-77 |
| 03:19 | Denver | Darrell Walker misses the tip | 75-77 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Donald Costillo | 75-77 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-77 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann can't tip it in | 75-77 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King grabs the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang (SF), Steve Woolley (PF), Willard Clark (C) James Molinar, Shawn Cassell, Antonio Baumann | |
| Subs | Denver | Johnnie English (SF), James Jackson (PF) Henry Stoudt, Kevin Crabtree | |
| 02:31 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Molinar (SF), Antonio Baumann (C) Brian Chang, Willard Clark | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Stoudt (SF), Kevin Crabtree (PF) Johnnie English, James Jackson | |
| 02:18 | Denver | Darrell Walker drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlton Tindall | 75-79 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell (PF) Steve Woolley | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Gerald King comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-79 |
| 02:03 | Denver | The rebound goes to Darrell Walker | 75-79 |
| 01:56 | Denver | Henry Stoudt comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 75-79 |
| 01:54 | Denver | Henry Stoudt pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:42 | Denver | Russell Pearson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-79 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Cassell pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Henry Stoudt grabs the board | 75-79 |
| 01:11 | Denver | Donald Costillo steals the ball from Darrell Walker in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | James Molinar blows the layup | 75-79 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Russell Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Donald Costillo (fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald King (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Molinar (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Cassell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Antonio Baumann (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Baumann grabs the board | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Donald Costillo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-79 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Russell Pearson pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Denver | Russell Pearson is hacked by Gerald King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald King, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Denver | Johnnie English (SF) Henry Stoudt | |
| 00:26 | Denver | Russell Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Russell Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:26 | Denver | Johnnie English pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:24 | Denver | James Molinar is called for the reach on Johnnie English - foul #5 on James Molinar, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Chang (SF) James Molinar | |
| Subs | Denver | Roland Jordan (C) Russell Pearson | |
| 00:24 | Denver | Johnnie English misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:24 | Denver | Johnnie English misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Antonio Baumann | 75-80 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Darrell Walker steals it from Donald Costillo | 75-80 |
| 00:15 | Denver | Darrell Walker lays it in | 75-82 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Stoudt (SF), Russell Pearson (C) Johnnie English, Roland Jordan | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Russell Pearson steals the ball from Gerald King | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | Darrell Walker runs out the clock | 75-82 |