| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Darryl Margolis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bruce Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Parkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Holst (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Wayt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Nicholas Tarrant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. SF - Mo Pyburn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 19:50 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:35 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Barnes is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Johnny Barnes, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Allen (SG) Johnny Barnes | |
| 19:33 | N. Colorado | Nicholas Tarrant is called for the reach on Patrick Parkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Tarrant, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 19:18 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bruce Mitchell | 34-35 |
| 18:57 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen hits a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Bruce Mitchell - foul #2 on Bruce Mitchell, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Luke Seda (PG), Claude Ventura (SG), David Douglas (PF), Lester Pender (C) Darryl Margolis, Bruce Mitchell, Peter Holst, Carlos Wayt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sean Thomas (PG), Joe Condrey (PF), Joey Gossage (C) Nicholas Tarrant, Charles Smith, Samuel Fontaine | |
| 18:57 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:57 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Claude Ventura is hacked by James Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 18:47 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Joey Gossage - foul #1 on Joey Gossage, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| 18:47 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:47 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:30 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey dunks the ball | 35-39 |
| 18:02 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Luke Seda | 37-39 |
| 17:47 | S. Dakota St. | Sean Thomas clanks a turnaround near the basket | 37-39 |
| 17:45 | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:38 | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-39 |
| 17:37 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:26 | S. Dakota St. | Lester Pender denies the turnaround by Mo Pyburn | 37-39 |
| 17:25 | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:10 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Joe Condrey | 37-41 |
| 16:56 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-41 |
| 16:54 | N. Colorado | Claude Ventura tips it in | 39-41 |
| 16:32 | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis (PG), Bruce Mitchell (SG), Jonathan Blue (PF), Carlos Wayt (C) Luke Seda, Claude Ventura, David Douglas, Lester Pender | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant (PG), Charles Smith (PF), Samuel Fontaine (C) Sean Thomas, Joe Condrey, Joey Gossage | |
| 16:16 | N. Colorado | Jonathan Blue can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 16:15 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Smith grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 16:03 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Smith misses short on a jump hook from close range | 39-41 |
| 16:01 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Darryl Margolis | 39-41 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Darryl Margolis (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bruce Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Parkins (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Wayt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Nicholas Tarrant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Allen (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Mo Pyburn (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Fontaine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Scott Betts (SG), Peter Holst (PF) Patrick Parkins, Jonathan Blue | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Oren Stewart (PG), Johnny Barnes (SG), Michael Ojeda (SF) Nicholas Tarrant, James Allen, Mo Pyburn | |
| 15:47 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:47 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:24 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Barnes can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 15:23 | N. Colorado | Carlos Wayt gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:59 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:57 | S. Dakota St. | Oren Stewart grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota St. | Bruce Mitchell is called for the reach on Johnny Barnes - foul #3 on Bruce Mitchell, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Thomas (PG), Jonathan Blue (C) Darryl Margolis, Carlos Wayt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant (PG) Oren Stewart | |
| 14:41 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Smith misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 40-41 |
| 14:39 | N. Colorado | Thomas Thomas pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:37 | N. Colorado | Scott Betts is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Fontaine - foul #2 on Samuel Fontaine, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey (C) Samuel Fontaine | |
| 14:19 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Thomas | 43-41 |
| 13:56 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Barnes makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Ojeda | 43-43 |
| 13:52 | N. Colorado | Scott Betts loses the dribble to Charles Smith | 43-43 |
| 13:26 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis (PG), Luke Seda (SG), Patrick Parkins (SF), Carlos Wayt (C) Thomas Thomas, Scott Betts, Bruce Mitchell, Jonathan Blue | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Oren Stewart (PG), Samuel Fontaine (C) Nicholas Tarrant, Joe Condrey | |
| 13:08 | N. Colorado | Carlos Wayt double dribbles | 43-43 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | David Douglas (PF) Peter Holst | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 12:41 | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Johnny Barnes | 43-46 |
| 12:23 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Ojeda - foul #4 on Michael Ojeda, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Claude Ventura (SG), Peter Holst (PF) Luke Seda, David Douglas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn (SF), Joe Condrey (C) Michael Ojeda, Samuel Fontaine | |
| 12:23 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:23 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Barnes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Barnes, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Scott Betts (SG) Patrick Parkins | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant (SG) Johnny Barnes | |
| 12:02 | N. Colorado | Claude Ventura travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| 12:00 | S. Dakota St. | Scott Betts steals the ball from Mo Pyburn in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 11:51 | N. Colorado | Peter Holst misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 11:49 | N. Colorado | Carlos Wayt tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 11:47 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Darryl Margolis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Scott Betts (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Claude Ventura (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Holst (tired) 3 reb. C - Carlos Wayt (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Oren Stewart (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Tarrant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mo Pyburn (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Smith (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Condrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota St. | Claude Ventura steps in front of the Oren Stewart pass in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 11:40 | N. Colorado | Claude Ventura lays it in | 47-46 |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota St. | Oren Stewart misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Betts - foul #4 on Scott Betts, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Thomas (PG), Luke Seda (SG), Bruce Mitchell (SF), David Douglas (PF) Darryl Margolis, Scott Betts, Claude Ventura, Peter Holst | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Allen (SG), Joey Gossage (C) Nicholas Tarrant, Charles Smith | |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota St. | Oren Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:23 | S. Dakota St. | Oren Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:19 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell is hacked by Oren Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oren Stewart, team foul #9 | 47-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sean Thomas (PG) Oren Stewart | |
| 11:19 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:19 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen is called for 10 seconds | 49-47 |
| 10:56 | N. Colorado | David Douglas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Mo Pyburn - foul #1 on Mo Pyburn, team foul #10 | 49-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lester Pender (C) Carlos Wayt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine (C) Joey Gossage | |
| 10:56 | N. Colorado | David Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:56 | N. Colorado | David Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:37 | S. Dakota St. | Sean Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-47 |
| 10:36 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 10:34 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Bruce Mitchell | 51-47 |
| 10:29 | N. Colorado | Thomas Thomas connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Luke Seda | 53-47 |
| 10:06 | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine misses the easy layup | 53-47 |
| 10:04 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:02 | N. Colorado | Luke Seda throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis (PG), Claude Ventura (SG), Patrick Parkins (SF), Peter Holst (PF), Carlos Wayt (C) Thomas Thomas, Luke Seda, Bruce Mitchell, David Douglas, Lester Pender | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant (PG), Charles Smith (PF), Joey Gossage (C) Sean Thomas, Joe Condrey, Samuel Fontaine | |
| 09:52 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jonathan Blue (PF) Peter Holst | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 09:31 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 09:30 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 09:28 | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Luke Seda (SG) Claude Ventura | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sean Thomas (PG) Mo Pyburn | |
| 09:12 | N. Colorado | Luke Seda misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:10 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 09:06 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Seda - foul #1 on Luke Seda, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Holst (PF) Jonathan Blue | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine (C) Joey Gossage | |
| 08:54 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen hits a shot near the basket | 53-49 |
| 08:31 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Holst | 55-49 |
| 08:31 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Thomas (PG), Claude Ventura (SG), Bruce Mitchell (SF), Jonathan Blue (C) Darryl Margolis, Luke Seda, Patrick Parkins, Carlos Wayt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn (SF), Joe Condrey (C) Sean Thomas, Samuel Fontaine | |
| 08:11 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 08:10 | N. Colorado | Peter Holst grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 07:53 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell hits the finger roll set up by Peter Holst | 57-49 |
| 07:51 | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis (PG), Scott Betts (SG), David Douglas (PF), Lester Pender (C) Thomas Thomas, Bruce Mitchell, Peter Holst, Jonathan Blue | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Oren Stewart (PG), Johnny Barnes (SG), Michael Ojeda (SF), Joey Gossage (C) Nicholas Tarrant, James Allen, Mo Pyburn, Charles Smith | |
| 07:35 | N. Colorado | Scott Betts misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Oren Stewart - foul #5 on Oren Stewart, team foul #11 | 57-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins (SF) Claude Ventura | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant (PG) Oren Stewart | |
| 07:35 | N. Colorado | Scott Betts misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:35 | N. Colorado | Scott Betts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Darryl Margolis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Scott Betts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Parkins (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Douglas (tiring) 4 pts. C - Lester Pender (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Nicholas Tarrant (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Ojeda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Joe Condrey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Gossage (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:30 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Barnes is hacked by Patrick Parkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Parkins, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| 07:12 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Barnes and the foul's on Scott Betts - foul #5 on Scott Betts, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Luke Seda (SG), Bruce Mitchell (SF), Carlos Wayt (C) Scott Betts, Patrick Parkins, David Douglas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine (C) Joey Gossage | |
| 07:12 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:58 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Darryl Margolis | 60-52 |
| 06:35 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 06:34 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:27 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender lays it up and in on a great pass from Bruce Mitchell | 62-52 |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Luke Seda - foul #2 on Luke Seda, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Thomas (PG), Claude Ventura (SG), Patrick Parkins (SF), David Douglas (PF), Jonathan Blue (C) Darryl Margolis, Luke Seda, Bruce Mitchell, Lester Pender, Carlos Wayt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sean Thomas (PG), Charles Smith (PF) Nicholas Tarrant, Samuel Fontaine | |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:07 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:44 | N. Colorado | David Douglas is called for 5 seconds | 62-54 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Peter Holst (PF) David Douglas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joey Gossage (C) Joe Condrey | |
| 05:37 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Smith is whistled for a carry | 62-54 |
| 05:35 | N. Colorado | Johnny Barnes picks off the pass by Thomas Thomas in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 05:28 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Thomas | 62-57 |
| 05:13 | N. Colorado | Joey Gossage picks off the pass by Peter Holst | 62-57 |
| 05:10 | S. Dakota St. | Claude Ventura steals the ball from Sean Thomas in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 05:07 | N. Colorado | Claude Ventura lays it up and in | 64-57 |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota St. | Joey Gossage lays it up and in on a great pass from Sean Thomas | 64-59 |
| 04:34 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-59 |
| 04:23 | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Barnes is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-59 |
| 04:21 | S. Dakota St. | Joey Gossage can't tip it in | 67-59 |
| 04:20 | N. Colorado | Peter Holst pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:07 | N. Colorado | Peter Holst is called for traveling | 67-59 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis (PG), Luke Seda (SG), Bruce Mitchell (SF), David Douglas (PF), Carlos Wayt (C) Thomas Thomas, Claude Ventura, Patrick Parkins, Peter Holst, Jonathan Blue | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant (PG), Joe Condrey (PF), Samuel Fontaine (C) Sean Thomas, Charles Smith, Joey Gossage | |
| 03:51 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey slams it home on a great pass from Michael Ojeda | 67-61 |
| 03:40 | N. Colorado | David Douglas buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Darryl Margolis | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-61 |
| 03:24 | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Darryl Margolis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luke Seda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Mitchell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Douglas (tiring) 6 pts. C - Carlos Wayt (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Nicholas Tarrant (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Barnes (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Ojeda (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Joe Condrey (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Fontaine (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Condrey misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 69-61 |
| 03:12 | N. Colorado | David Douglas pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Luke Seda | 71-61 |
| 02:49 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Lester Pender (PF) David Douglas | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Allen (SG), Mo Pyburn (SF), Charles Smith (PF) Johnny Barnes, Michael Ojeda, Samuel Fontaine | |
| 02:23 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Mitchell - foul #4 on Bruce Mitchell, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Claude Ventura (SF) Bruce Mitchell | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sean Thomas (PG), Joey Gossage (C) Nicholas Tarrant, Joe Condrey | |
| 02:23 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:23 | S. Dakota St. | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:59 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Claude Ventura | 74-63 |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota St. | Joey Gossage buries a floater from the right block and the foul's on Carlos Wayt - foul #2 on Carlos Wayt, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell (SG), Patrick Parkins (SF), Peter Holst (PF) Luke Seda, Claude Ventura, Lester Pender | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda (PG), Johnny Barnes (SG) Sean Thomas, James Allen | |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| 01:46 | S. Dakota St. | Joey Gossage makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:22 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell's layup is rejected by Charles Smith | 74-66 |
| 01:21 | N. Colorado | Carlos Wayt tips it home | 76-66 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda is hacked by Darryl Margolis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Margolis, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Luke Seda (PG), Claude Ventura (SF), David Douglas (PF), Lester Pender (C) Darryl Margolis, Patrick Parkins, Peter Holst, Carlos Wayt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant (PG), James Allen (SF), Joe Condrey (PF) Johnny Barnes, Mo Pyburn, Charles Smith | |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:17 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Ojeda makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:58 | N. Colorado | Joe Condrey is called for the reach on Luke Seda - foul #1 on Joe Condrey, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins (SF), Peter Holst (PF), Carlos Wayt (C) Claude Ventura, David Douglas, Lester Pender | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Johnny Barnes (SG), Mo Pyburn (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Samuel Fontaine (C) Nicholas Tarrant, James Allen, Joe Condrey, Joey Gossage | |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:58 | N. Colorado | Luke Seda makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | N. Colorado | Luke Seda misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:51 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins grabs the board | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Johnny Barnes is called for the reach on Patrick Parkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Barnes, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis (PG), David Douglas (PF) Luke Seda, Peter Holst | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | James Allen (SG) Johnny Barnes | |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:50 | N. Colorado | Patrick Parkins misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:50 | S. Dakota St. | Samuel Fontaine grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | S. Dakota St. | Mo Pyburn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis is hacked by Michael Ojeda in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Ojeda, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Luke Seda (SG), Lester Pender (C) Patrick Parkins, Carlos Wayt | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Sean Thomas (PG), Nicholas Tarrant (SG), Joe Condrey (PF), Joey Gossage (C) Michael Ojeda, Mo Pyburn, Charles Smith, Samuel Fontaine | |
| 00:41 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:41 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:34 | S. Dakota St. | Nicholas Tarrant clanks a 3 from the right corner | 80-68 |
| 00:33 | N. Colorado | Lester Pender grabs the board | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 80-68 |
| 00:08 | N. Colorado | Bruce Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Darryl Margolis runs out the clock | 80-68 |