| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Peter Shirey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ferman Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Schreck (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Moralez is called for the reach on Ferman Arthur - foul #1 on Kenneth Moralez, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Kulas swats the short shot by Tony Schreck | 33-30 |
| 19:28 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 19:13 | Denver | Francis Goldman is called for the reach on James Turnipseed - foul #2 on Francis Goldman, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | Denver | Tony Schreck steals the ball from Lawrence Dekker | 33-30 |
| 18:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 18:31 | Denver | The rebound goes to Lawrence Dekker | 33-30 |
| 18:11 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 18:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Francis Goldman loses the dribble to James Turnipseed | 33-30 |
| 17:32 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 17:30 | Denver | Charles Kulas hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Malone connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Goldman and he's hacked by Lawrence Dekker - foul #1 on Lawrence Dekker, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire (PG), Anthony Lofgren (SG), Mark Haddad (SF), Ramon Garcia (C) Peter Shirey, Ferman Arthur, Tony Schreck, Francis Goldman | |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (PG), James Duckworth (SF), Ed Hart (PF), Keith Shetrawski (C) James Turnipseed, Eugene Michael, Lawrence Dekker, Charles Kulas | |
| 17:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Malone makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:04 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Duckworth | 36-34 |
| 16:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 16:53 | Denver | James Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:27 | Denver | James Duckworth misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Anthony Lofgren | 36-34 |
| 16:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Ramon Garcia misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 16:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Malone tips it home | 38-34 |
| 15:51 | Denver | Ed Hart buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Kenneth Moralez | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Mark Claire (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Lofgren (fresh) SF - Mark Haddad (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Malone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ramon Garcia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Gould (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Moralez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Duckworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ed Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Shetrawski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Haddad buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ramon Garcia | 40-36 |
| 15:20 | Denver | James Gould's pass is intercepted by Mark Claire in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Haddad misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:14 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Duckworth | 40-36 |
| 14:51 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gould | 40-38 |
| 14:24 | Cal State Fullerton | James Duckworth takes the ball from Ramon Garcia | 40-38 |
| 14:01 | Denver | Ed Hart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:00 | Denver | Ed Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:47 | Denver | Ed Hart makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Gould | 40-41 |
| 13:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Shirey (PG), Ferman Arthur (SG), Tony Schreck (SF), Francis Goldman (PF), Steven Mullings (C) Mark Claire, Anthony Lofgren, Mark Haddad, Thomas Malone, Ramon Garcia | |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG), Eugene Michael (SF), Lawrence Dekker (PF), Charles Kulas (C) James Gould, James Duckworth, Ed Hart, Keith Shetrawski | |
| 13:24 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez drills a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Steven Mullings - foul #4 on Steven Mullings, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Malone (PF) Steven Mullings | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 13:24 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Shirey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Eugene Michael - foul #1 on Eugene Michael, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Shirey makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Shirey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:55 | Denver | The rebound goes to Eugene Michael | 41-44 |
| 12:49 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker knocks in the shot near the basket | 41-46 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Francis Goldman is fouled on the floor by Eugene Michael - foul #2 on Eugene Michael, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 12:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Eugene Michael - foul #3 on Eugene Michael, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (SG) Kenneth Moralez | |
| 12:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:59 | Denver | Charles Kulas can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 42-46 |
| 11:58 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Francis Goldman | 42-46 |
| 11:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Shirey scores on a shot from the left side | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Peter Shirey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ferman Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Schreck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Malone (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gould (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Michael (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Dekker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Denver | Eugene Michael buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 11:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ferman Arthur | 47-49 |
| 11:10 | Denver | James Gould clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 11:09 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:52 | Denver | James Turnipseed makes the fadeaway from the right side | 47-51 |
| 10:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Ferman Arthur knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 10:17 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-51 |
| 10:16 | Denver | Charles Kulas tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 10:15 | Denver | James Gould misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Francis Goldman gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Malone connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Ferman Arthur | 51-51 |
| 09:39 | Denver | Francis Goldman denies the turnaround by James Gould | 51-51 |
| 09:38 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Tony Schreck | 51-51 |
| 09:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Francis Goldman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ferman Arthur | 53-51 |
| 08:57 | Denver | James Gould's pass is intercepted by Peter Shirey | 53-51 |
| 08:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Shirey blows the layup | 53-51 |
| 08:52 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:40 | Denver | James Turnipseed knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 08:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Francis Goldman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 08:25 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:08 | Denver | Eugene Michael is denied on a layup by Thomas Malone | 53-54 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Malone snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Malone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Francis Goldman grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Malone | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Peter Shirey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ferman Arthur (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tony Schreck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Malone (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Goldman (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - James Turnipseed (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gould (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Michael (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Dekker (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kulas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Denver | James Turnipseed can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Shirey - foul #2 on Peter Shirey, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire (PG), Anthony Lofgren (SG), Mark Haddad (SF), Ramon Garcia (PF), Steven Mullings (C) Peter Shirey, Ferman Arthur, Tony Schreck, Thomas Malone, Francis Goldman | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Moralez (SG), James Duckworth (SF), Ed Hart (PF), Keith Shetrawski (C) James Gould, Eugene Michael, Lawrence Dekker, Charles Kulas | |
| 07:23 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:23 | Denver | James Turnipseed makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Claire | 58-55 |
| 06:44 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Turnipseed | 58-58 |
| 06:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Haddad buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Claire | 61-58 |
| 06:05 | Denver | Keith Shetrawski clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 61-58 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Lofgren is fouled on the floor by Keith Shetrawski - foul #1 on Keith Shetrawski, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG) James Turnipseed | |
| 05:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-58 |
| 05:08 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez's floater is tipped away by Steven Mullings | 64-58 |
| 05:07 | Denver | Luther Wagoner hits the follow up shot | 64-60 |
| 04:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 04:53 | Denver | James Duckworth grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:44 | Denver | Luther Wagoner lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Duckworth | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Ramon Garcia is hacked by James Duckworth - foul #2 on James Duckworth, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Murray (PG), Gregory Weaver (SG), Tony Schreck (SF) Mark Claire, Anthony Lofgren, Mark Haddad | |
| Subs | Denver | James Gould (PG), Irving Allen (SF), John Piche (PF), Charles Kulas (C) Luther Wagoner, James Duckworth, Ed Hart, Keith Shetrawski | |
| 04:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Ramon Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Denver | Charles Kulas grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 04:01 | Denver | Irving Allen scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 03:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Kulas is called for the reach on Ramon Garcia - foul #3 on Charles Kulas, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Peter Shirey (PG), Ferman Arthur (SG) James Murray, Gregory Weaver | |
| Subs | Denver | Luther Wagoner (PG) Kenneth Moralez | |
| 03:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Ramon Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:30 | Denver | John Piche pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Peter Shirey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ferman Arthur (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tony Schreck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ramon Garcia (fairly fresh) C - Steven Mullings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Luther Wagoner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Gould (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Irving Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Piche (fresh) C - Charles Kulas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Denver | James Gould hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Luther Wagoner | 64-66 |
| 02:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 02:51 | Denver | John Piche snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 02:51 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Francis Goldman (PF) Ramon Garcia | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Moralez (SG), Eugene Michael (SF), Lawrence Dekker (PF) Luther Wagoner, Irving Allen, John Piche | |
| 02:35 | Denver | Charles Kulas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-66 |
| 02:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 02:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings tips it home | 66-66 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez is hacked by Peter Shirey - foul #3 on Peter Shirey, team foul #4 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Haddad (C) Steven Mullings | |
| Subs | Denver | James Turnipseed (PG) James Gould | |
| 02:09 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 66-66 |
| 02:07 | Denver | Charles Kulas hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 02:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings (C) Mark Haddad | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Francis Goldman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 01:49 | Denver | Eugene Michael buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Tony Schreck - foul #2 on Tony Schreck, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Malone (PF) Francis Goldman | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:49 | Denver | Eugene Michael makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Moralez steals the ball from Steven Mullings | 69-71 |
| 01:11 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eugene Michael | 69-74 |
| 00:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Denver | Eugene Michael is hacked by Peter Shirey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Shirey, team foul #6 | 69-74 |
| 00:43 | Denver | Peter Shirey is called for the reach on James Turnipseed - foul #5 on Peter Shirey, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire (PG) Peter Shirey | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:43 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire is fouled on the floor by James Turnipseed - foul #3 on James Turnipseed, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker is hacked by Mark Claire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Claire, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:36 | Denver | Lawrence Dekker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-76 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Denver | James Duckworth (SF), Ed Hart (PF) Eugene Michael, Lawrence Dekker | |
| 00:26 | Denver | Mark Claire is called for the reach on James Turnipseed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Claire, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| 00:26 | Denver | James Turnipseed misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Mullings gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Claire misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-76 |
| 00:20 | Denver | James Turnipseed snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Ed Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Ferman Arthur - foul #1 on Ferman Arthur, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Ed Hart makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Ed Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Ferman Arthur scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez is hacked by Ferman Arthur in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ferman Arthur, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:10 | Denver | Kenneth Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Tony Schreck is whistled for traveling | 73-80 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Denver | Eugene Michael (SF), Lawrence Dekker (PF) James Duckworth, Ed Hart | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Denver | James Turnipseed runs out the clock | 73-80 |