| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) SG - Jerry Rainer (fresh) SF - Philip Alejos (fresh) PF - John Cressey (fresh) C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Paul James (fresh) SG - Elmo Randall (fresh) SF - Edward Stover (fresh) PF - Timothy Rolston (fresh) C - Michael Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Timothy Rolston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | N. Colorado | Paul James misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Philip Alejos | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Elmo Randall - foul #1 on Elmo Randall, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:03 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Elmo Randall | 1-3 |
| 19:01 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 1-3 |
| 18:46 | N. Colorado | Jerry Rainer is called for the reach on Paul James - foul #1 on Jerry Rainer, team foul #1 | 1-3 |
| 18:34 | N. Colorado | Paul James knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edward Stover | 1-6 |
| 18:27 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 1-6 |
| 18:25 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover grabs the board | 1-6 |
| 18:08 | N. Colorado | Paul James hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Elmo Randall | 1-9 |
| 17:49 | N. Dakota | John Cressey connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 3-9 |
| 17:29 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall steps out of bounds on the sideline | 3-9 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson (SG) Jerry Rainer | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Roger Siegle (SG), Clyde Stembridge (SF), David Cook (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Paul James, Elmo Randall, Edward Stover, Timothy Rolston, Michael Moore | |
| 17:12 | N. Dakota | John Cressey's pass is intercepted by David Cook | 3-9 |
| 16:55 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan loses the dribble to Gary Lawson | 3-9 |
| 16:37 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 3-9 |
| 16:36 | N. Colorado | David Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 3-9 |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Philip Alejos - foul #1 on Philip Alejos, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jerry Rainer (SG), Robert Burkhart (PF), Danny Roberts (C) Gary Lawson, Philip Alejos, John Cressey, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Paul James (PG), Michael Moore (C) Roger Siegle, Matthew Payan | |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge misses the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:15 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge makes the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 16:13 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson is hacked by Clyde Stembridge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Stembridge, team foul #2 | 3-10 |
| 16:08 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 16:06 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore grabs the board | 3-10 |
| 15:39 | N. Colorado | Danny Roberts is called for the reach on Clyde Stembridge - foul #1 on Danny Roberts, team foul #3 | 3-10 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall (SG), Edward Stover (SF), Timothy Rolston (PF) Kevin Nunley, Clyde Stembridge, David Cook | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Cato (fresh) SG - Jerry Rainer (fresh) SF - Robert Neilson (fresh) PF - Robert Burkhart (fresh) C - Danny Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Paul James (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elmo Randall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Stover (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Rolston (fresh) C - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | N. Colorado | Paul James comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 15:27 | N. Colorado | Timothy Rolston grabs the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 15:12 | N. Colorado | Timothy Rolston misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-10 |
| 15:10 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore tips it home | 3-12 |
| 14:55 | N. Dakota | Michael Moore blocks the short jumper by Robert Burkhart | 3-12 |
| 14:53 | N. Colorado | Michael Moore gets the rebound | 3-12 |
| 14:38 | N. Colorado | Paul James misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-12 |
| 14:36 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Danny Roberts | 3-12 |
| 14:23 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 3-12 |
| 14:21 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart can't tip it in | 3-12 |
| 14:19 | N. Dakota | Danny Roberts tips it home | 5-12 |
| 14:09 | N. Colorado | Paul James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 14:07 | N. Dakota | Danny Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 5-12 |
| 13:52 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson is open but misses the lay-in | 5-12 |
| 13:50 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Edward Stover | 5-12 |
| 13:36 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul James | 5-15 |
| 13:32 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-15 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Philip Alejos (SF), John Cressey (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Richard Cato, Jerry Rainer, Robert Neilson, Robert Burkhart, Danny Roberts | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Roger Siegle (SG), Clyde Stembridge (SF), David Cook (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Paul James, Elmo Randall, Edward Stover, Timothy Rolston, Michael Moore | |
| 13:16 | N. Colorado | John Cressey steals the ball from David Cook | 5-15 |
| 13:14 | N. Dakota | John Cressey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-15 |
| 13:02 | N. Colorado | John Cressey steals it from Clyde Stembridge | 5-15 |
| 12:43 | N. Dakota | John Cressey can't finish the layup | 5-15 |
| 12:42 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos tips it back up and in | 7-15 |
| 12:27 | N. Colorado | David Cook can't finish the layup | 7-15 |
| 12:26 | N. Colorado | David Cook hits the follow up shot | 7-17 |
| 12:01 | N. Dakota | John Cressey hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Payan - foul #1 on Matthew Payan, team foul #3 | 7-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SG), Anthony Rigdon (SF) Jimmy Benson, Philip Alejos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope (PG), Elmo Randall (SG), Timothy Rolston (PF), Michael Moore (C) Kevin Nunley, Roger Siegle, David Cook, Matthew Payan | |
| 12:01 | N. Dakota | John Cressey makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:01 | N. Dakota | John Cressey makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 11:51 | N. Colorado | Anthony Rigdon steps in front of the Timothy Rolston pass | 9-17 |
| 11:37 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon is fouled on the floor by Michael Moore - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #4 | 9-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Justin Rogerson (PG), Robert Burkhart (C) Gary Lawson, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Stover (SF) Clyde Stembridge | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Justin Rogerson (fresh) SG - Jerry Rainer (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Rigdon (fresh) PF - John Cressey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Daniel Pope (fresh) SG - Elmo Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Stover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Rolston (fairly fresh) C - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon's floater is knocked away by Timothy Rolston | 9-17 |
| 11:22 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart grabs the offensive board | 9-17 |
| 11:06 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 9-17 |
| 11:04 | N. Colorado | Timothy Rolston grabs the defensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 10:49 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 9-17 |
| 10:47 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Cressey | 9-17 |
| 10:32 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-17 |
| 10:30 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon tips it home | 11-17 |
| 10:01 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 10:00 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 09:41 | N. Dakota | Elmo Randall is called for the reach on John Cressey - foul #2 on Elmo Randall, team foul #5 | 11-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Robert Neilson (SG), Philip Alejos (SF), Danny Roberts (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Justin Rogerson, Jerry Rainer, Anthony Rigdon, John Cressey, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Paul James (PG), Kevin Nunley (SG), Clyde Stembridge (SF), David Cook (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Daniel Pope, Elmo Randall, Edward Stover, Timothy Rolston, Michael Moore | |
| 09:19 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson loses the ball out of bounds | 11-17 |
| 08:59 | N. Colorado | Paul James double dribbles | 11-17 |
| 08:48 | N. Dakota | The jump hook by Gary Lawson is blocked by Clyde Stembridge | 11-17 |
| 08:47 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge grabs the board | 11-17 |
| 08:27 | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-17 |
| 08:25 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan grabs the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 08:08 | N. Colorado | Matthew Payan misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-17 |
| 08:07 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Louis Lanphear | 11-17 |
| 07:55 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 11-17 |
| 07:54 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos tips it in | 13-17 |
| 07:28 | N. Colorado | Philip Alejos is called for the reach on Clyde Stembridge - foul #2 on Philip Alejos, team foul #4 | 13-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Anthony Rigdon (SF), John Cressey (PF), Robert Burkhart (C) Gary Lawson, Robert Neilson, Philip Alejos, Danny Roberts, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (SG), Daniel Pope (SF), Timothy Rolston (PF), Michael Moore (C) Kevin Nunley, Clyde Stembridge, David Cook, Matthew Payan | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Cato (fresh) SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) SF - Anthony Rigdon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cressey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Paul James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Siegle (fresh) SF - Daniel Pope (fresh) PF - Timothy Rolston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 07:18 | N. Colorado | Timothy Rolston snags the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 07:06 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 07:04 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Burkhart | 13-17 |
| 06:59 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Stover (SF) Paul James | |
| 06:42 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-17 |
| 06:41 | N. Dakota | John Cressey pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 06:18 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon is hacked by Daniel Pope - foul #1 on Daniel Pope, team foul #6 | 13-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Robert Neilson (SF) Richard Cato, Anthony Rigdon | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Clyde Stembridge (SF) Edward Stover | |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clyde Stembridge - foul #2 on Clyde Stembridge, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Edward Stover (SF), David Cook (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Daniel Pope, Clyde Stembridge, Timothy Rolston, Michael Moore | |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 05:59 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Cressey - foul #1 on John Cressey, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon (SF), Danny Roberts (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Jimmy Benson, John Cressey, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Paul James (PG) Roger Siegle | |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 05:37 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 05:37 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 05:18 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Rigdon | 18-17 |
| 04:59 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 04:57 | N. Colorado | Paul James grabs the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 04:41 | N. Colorado | David Cook jams it on a great pass from Paul James and he's hacked by Danny Roberts - foul #2 on Danny Roberts, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), John Cressey (PF) Gary Lawson, Danny Roberts | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope (SG), Michael Moore (C) Kevin Nunley, Matthew Payan | |
| 04:41 | N. Colorado | David Cook makes the free throw | 18-20 |
| 04:38 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-20 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SG) Robert Neilson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Timothy Rolston (PF) David Cook | |
| 04:27 | N. Colorado | Paul James drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-23 |
| 04:07 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 20-23 |
| 03:57 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-23 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson (SG), Philip Alejos (SF), Robert Burkhart (C) Jerry Rainer, Anthony Rigdon, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (PG), Elmo Randall (SG), Clyde Stembridge (SF) Paul James, Daniel Pope, Edward Stover | |
| 03:41 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Philip Alejos, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson (SF) Philip Alejos | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 03:25 | N. Colorado | Richard Cato steals it from Elmo Randall | 20-23 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Cato (fresh) SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) SF - Robert Neilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Cressey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Roger Siegle (fresh) SG - Elmo Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Stembridge (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Timothy Rolston (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson lays it in set up by Richard Cato | 22-23 |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall is fouled on the floor by Robert Burkhart - foul #1 on Robert Burkhart, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Danny Roberts (C) Richard Cato, John Cressey | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kevin Nunley (PG), Daniel Pope (SF), Matthew Payan (C) Roger Siegle, Timothy Rolston, Michael Moore | |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:05 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Nunley - foul #1 on Kevin Nunley, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Cook (PF) Daniel Pope | |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 03:03 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 02:46 | N. Colorado | David Cook can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 02:45 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall misses the tip | 24-25 |
| 02:44 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Danny Roberts | 24-25 |
| 02:32 | N. Dakota | Kevin Nunley steals the ball from Robert Neilson | 24-25 |
| 02:15 | N. Colorado | David Cook blows the dunk | 24-25 |
| 02:13 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 02:11 | N. Dakota | Kevin Nunley is called for the reach on Gary Lawson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Nunley, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SG), Anthony Rigdon (SF), Louis Lanphear (C) Jimmy Benson, Robert Neilson, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (SG), Daniel Pope (SF), Michael Moore (C) Elmo Randall, David Cook, Matthew Payan | |
| 02:11 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 02:11 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 01:51 | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Nunley | 26-28 |
| 01:31 | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon hits the easy wide open finger roll | 28-28 |
| 01:07 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roger Siegle and he's hacked by Gary Lawson - foul #1 on Gary Lawson, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Robert Neilson (SF), John Cressey (PF) Gary Lawson, Anthony Rigdon, Danny Roberts | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Paul James (PG), Elmo Randall (SG), David Cook (PF), Matthew Payan (C) Kevin Nunley, Roger Siegle, Clyde Stembridge, Michael Moore | |
| 01:07 | N. Colorado | Daniel Pope makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:05 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 00:49 | N. Colorado | Elmo Randall clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-31 |
| 00:47 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Neilson | 28-31 |
| 00:42 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elmo Randall - foul #3 on Elmo Randall, team foul #10 | 28-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Anthony Rigdon (SF), Robert Burkhart (C) Jerry Rainer, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Stover (SF) Elmo Randall | |
| 00:42 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:42 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | David Cook misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-31 |
| 00:17 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Stover | 29-31 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Rigdon - foul #1 on Anthony Rigdon, team foul #10 | 29-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Roger Siegle (SG), Timothy Rolston (PF), Michael Moore (C) Daniel Pope, David Cook, Matthew Payan | |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:04 | N. Colorado | Edward Stover misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 29-31 |