| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - William Botts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Criner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Gulbranson (fresh) PF - Walter Calle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ed Herdon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Bill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Botts | 31-36 |
| 19:37 | N. Dakota | Jack Bill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 19:10 | Tarleton St. | David Criner makes the 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 18:55 | N. Dakota | Jack Bill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by David Criner - foul #1 on David Criner, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:55 | N. Dakota | Jack Bill makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:55 | N. Dakota | Jack Bill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:26 | Tarleton St. | William Botts hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:05 | N. Dakota | Jack Bill comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:04 | N. Dakota | Thomas Bowling grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:50 | N. Dakota | John Stewart knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jack Bill and he's fouled by William Botts - foul #2 on William Botts, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 17:50 | N. Dakota | John Stewart makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:26 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 17:24 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:58 | N. Dakota | John Stewart is fouled on the floor by David Criner - foul #2 on David Criner, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | George Olsson (SG), Harry Dennis (SF), Richard Hendrix (PF) David Criner, Craig Gulbranson, Walter Calle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Bonet (SF), Jack Powell (C) John Stewart, Douglas Moore | |
| 16:52 | N. Dakota | David Bonet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 16:50 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell tips it in | 37-43 |
| 16:44 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon buries a jump hook from the left block | 39-43 |
| 16:29 | N. Dakota | David Bonet misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:27 | Tarleton St. | Richard Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:23 | Tarleton St. | George Olsson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:22 | N. Dakota | Thomas Bowling pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:11 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Dennis - foul #2 on Harry Dennis, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Jessie Stafford (PG), Ted Griffin (SF) William Botts, Ed Herdon | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring (SG), Cory Posey (C) Paul Butler, Thomas Bowling | |
| 16:11 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:11 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:58 | Tarleton St. | Ted Griffin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 15:56 | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Jessie Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Olsson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ted Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hendrix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Bill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Goehring (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Bonet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jack Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Posey (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | N. Dakota | David Bonet buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jack Powell | 39-47 |
| 15:28 | Tarleton St. | Jessie Stafford makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Olsson | 41-47 |
| 15:10 | N. Dakota | Cory Posey's floater is tipped away by Richard Hendrix | 41-47 |
| 15:08 | N. Dakota | David Bonet pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:54 | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-47 |
| 14:52 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Harry Dennis | 41-47 |
| 14:30 | Tarleton St. | Jack Powell takes the ball from Richard Hendrix | 41-47 |
| 14:09 | N. Dakota | David Bonet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:07 | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring can't tip it in | 41-47 |
| 14:05 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Harry Dennis | 41-47 |
| 13:45 | Tarleton St. | Ted Griffin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 13:30 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Bill | 44-49 |
| 13:19 | Tarleton St. | Richard Hendrix hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Olsson | 46-49 |
| 13:09 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell connects on the floater from the right block set up by Jack Bill and he's hacked by Harry Dennis - foul #3 on Harry Dennis, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | William Botts (PG), David Criner (SG), Craig Gulbranson (SF), Walter Calle (PF), Ed Herdon (C) Jessie Stafford, George Olsson, Ted Griffin, Harry Dennis, Richard Hendrix | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Christopher Gibson (PG), Paul Butler (SG), John Stewart (SF), Douglas Moore (C) Jack Bill, Michael Goehring, David Bonet, Cory Posey | |
| 13:09 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:53 | Tarleton St. | Walter Calle blows the layup | 46-52 |
| 12:51 | N. Dakota | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:32 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell can't connect on a runner in the paint | 46-52 |
| 12:31 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:04 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Stewart - foul #2 on John Stewart, team foul #1 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Bowling (PF) Jack Powell | |
| 12:04 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:04 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:04 | Tarleton St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Herdon | 47-52 |
| 11:56 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Douglas Moore - foul #1 on Douglas Moore, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring (PG) Christopher Gibson | |
| 11:56 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:56 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - William Botts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Criner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Gulbranson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Calle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ed Herdon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Michael Goehring (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Moore (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 11:30 | N. Dakota | Thomas Bowling gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by David Criner - foul #3 on David Criner, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Bill (PG) Michael Goehring | |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:12 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:12 | Tarleton St. | Walter Calle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:07 | Tarleton St. | William Botts makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Calle | 50-53 |
| 10:47 | N. Dakota | John Stewart hits a floater from the right side set up by Paul Butler | 50-55 |
| 10:28 | Tarleton St. | William Botts is hacked by Jack Bill - foul #2 on Jack Bill, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | George Olsson (SG) David Criner | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Bonet (SF) John Stewart | |
| 10:14 | Tarleton St. | George Olsson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 10:12 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon tips it but misses | 50-55 |
| 10:10 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:01 | Tarleton St. | George Olsson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Calle | 53-55 |
| 09:46 | N. Dakota | Douglas Moore misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-55 |
| 09:44 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:25 | Tarleton St. | Walter Calle scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by George Olsson and the foul's on Thomas Bowling - foul #3 on Thomas Bowling, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Harry Dennis (SF), Richard Hendrix (C) Craig Gulbranson, Ed Herdon | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring (SG), Jack Powell (C) Paul Butler, Douglas Moore | |
| 09:25 | Tarleton St. | Walter Calle misses the free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:25 | N. Dakota | Thomas Bowling pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:04 | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring loses the dribble to William Botts | 55-55 |
| 09:00 | Tarleton St. | William Botts jams it | 57-55 |
| 08:38 | N. Dakota | Jack Bill knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Bowling | 57-58 |
| 08:21 | Tarleton St. | William Botts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 08:20 | Tarleton St. | Richard Hendrix hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 08:00 | N. Dakota | Walter Calle steals it from Jack Powell | 59-58 |
| 07:45 | Tarleton St. | Walter Calle is denied on a layup by Thomas Bowling | 59-58 |
| 07:44 | Tarleton St. | The offensive rebound goes to George Olsson | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - William Botts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Calle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Bill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Goehring (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Bonet (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Bowling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Powell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Tarleton St. | George Olsson drills a 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 07:10 | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 06:48 | Tarleton St. | Harry Dennis connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Walter Calle | 64-61 |
| 06:41 | N. Dakota | David Bonet misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 06:40 | Tarleton St. | Richard Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:32 | Tarleton St. | William Botts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Jessie Stafford (PG), David Criner (SG), Craig Gulbranson (SF), Ed Herdon (C) William Botts, George Olsson, Walter Calle, Richard Hendrix | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Christopher Gibson (PG), Paul Butler (SG), John Stewart (SF), Douglas Moore (C) Jack Bill, Michael Goehring, David Bonet, Thomas Bowling | |
| 06:18 | N. Dakota | Christopher Gibson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 06:17 | Tarleton St. | Harry Dennis pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:57 | Tarleton St. | David Criner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 05:56 | N. Dakota | John Stewart gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:49 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 05:47 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:29 | Tarleton St. | David Criner's layup is rejected by John Stewart | 64-61 |
| 05:27 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:06 | N. Dakota | Jack Powell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 05:05 | Tarleton St. | Harry Dennis gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:59 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Criner | 66-61 |
| 04:44 | N. Dakota | David Criner picks off the pass by Jack Powell | 66-61 |
| 04:40 | Tarleton St. | David Criner lays it in | 68-61 |
| 04:23 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler buries a jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Gibson | 68-63 |
| 04:00 | Tarleton St. | Harry Dennis is fouled on the floor by Jack Powell - foul #1 on Jack Powell, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | William Botts (PG), George Olsson (SG), Richard Hendrix (PF) Jessie Stafford, David Criner, Harry Dennis | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jack Bill (PG), Thomas Bowling (PF) Christopher Gibson, Jack Powell | |
| 03:41 | Tarleton St. | Richard Hendrix loses the dribble to Jack Bill | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - William Botts (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Olsson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Gulbranson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ed Herdon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jack Bill (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Moore (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 03:29 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Richard Hendrix | 68-63 |
| 03:25 | Tarleton St. | William Botts clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Douglas Moore - foul #2 on Douglas Moore, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ted Griffin (SF), Walter Calle (PF) Craig Gulbranson, Ed Herdon | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | David Bonet (SF), Cory Posey (C) John Stewart, Douglas Moore | |
| 03:25 | Tarleton St. | William Botts misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:25 | Tarleton St. | William Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:17 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Thomas Bowling and he's hacked by William Botts - foul #3 on William Botts, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 03:17 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:04 | Tarleton St. | William Botts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | David Bonet grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:00 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | David Criner (SG), Craig Gulbranson (SF), Ed Herdon (C) George Olsson, Ted Griffin, Richard Hendrix | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Stewart (SF), Douglas Moore (C) David Bonet, Cory Posey | |
| 02:44 | N. Dakota | Douglas Moore scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Bill | 69-68 |
| 02:27 | Tarleton St. | David Criner is hacked by Paul Butler - foul #2 on Paul Butler, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 02:27 | Tarleton St. | David Criner makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:27 | Tarleton St. | David Criner misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:27 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon gets the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:15 | Tarleton St. | William Botts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 02:14 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | N. Dakota | David Criner is called for the reach on Paul Butler - foul #4 on David Criner, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:56 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:56 | Tarleton St. | Ed Herdon gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:37 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson buries a 3 from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:14 | N. Dakota | Jack Bill buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 00:46 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Botts | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:40 | N. Dakota | Jack Bill grabs the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:37 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson is hacked by Jack Bill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Bill, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Harry Dennis (PF) Walter Calle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:34 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:34 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:34 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Thomas Bowling | 77-72 |
| 00:29 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | Tarleton St. | William Botts is hacked by Jack Bill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Bill, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Walter Calle (PF) Harry Dennis | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:26 | Tarleton St. | William Botts makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:26 | Tarleton St. | William Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota | Thomas Bowling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-75 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Harry Dennis (PF) Walter Calle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 00:19 | Tarleton St. | William Botts is hacked by Jack Bill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Bill, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring (PG) Jack Bill | |
| 00:19 | Tarleton St. | William Botts misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:19 | Tarleton St. | William Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-75 |
| 00:13 | Tarleton St. | David Criner snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | Tarleton St. | David Criner is hacked by Paul Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Butler, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | Tarleton St. | David Criner makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:12 | Tarleton St. | David Criner misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:12 | N. Dakota | Thomas Bowling grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota | Michael Goehring misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:03 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler snags the offensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:01 | N. Dakota | Paul Butler misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Tarleton St. | Craig Gulbranson grabs the board | 81-75 |