| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Brian Hight (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Stock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Battle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ray Wages (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Michael Waller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Amico (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gulbranson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Scott Wilson inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | N. Dakota | Samuel Amico clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 19:39 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 19:16 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock is fouled on the floor by Scott Wilson - foul #3 on Scott Wilson, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Paul Spear (SF) Scott Wilson | |
| 19:05 | N. Colorado | Michael Waller steals the ball from Brian Hight | 44-37 |
| 18:49 | N. Dakota | Paul Spear is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Spear, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 18:22 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Harrison Jones is blocked by James Gulbranson | 44-37 |
| 18:20 | N. Dakota | James Gulbranson gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:15 | N. Dakota | Michael Waller misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 18:13 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:07 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones is hacked by Douglas Moore - foul #3 on Douglas Moore, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Larry Alford (C) Douglas Moore | |
| 17:52 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Waller - foul #3 on Michael Waller, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Travis Davis (PG) Michael Waller | |
| 17:52 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:52 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:52 | N. Dakota | Larry Alford grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 17:30 | N. Dakota | Travis Davis connects on the shot from the right side | 45-39 |
| 17:14 | N. Colorado | Travis Davis steps in front of the Reginald Stock pass | 45-39 |
| 16:58 | N. Dakota | Samuel Amico drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Spear | 45-42 |
| 16:38 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages throws it down on a nice dish by Harrison Jones | 47-42 |
| 16:17 | N. Dakota | Travis Davis's pass is intercepted by Brian Hight | 47-42 |
| 16:12 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Hight | 49-42 |
| 16:02 | N. Dakota | James Gulbranson comes up short on the runner from close range | 49-42 |
| 16:00 | N. Dakota | Travis Davis tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 15:58 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Brian Hight (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Stock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Battle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Ray Wages (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Travis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Amico (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Spear (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gulbranson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Alford (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Reginald Stock | 51-42 |
| 15:15 | N. Dakota | Paul Spear misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 15:13 | N. Dakota | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Amico | 51-42 |
| 15:00 | N. Dakota | Samuel Amico banks in the layup | 51-44 |
| 14:45 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Reginald Stock | 53-44 |
| 14:36 | N. Dakota | James Gulbranson is denied on a layup by Ray Wages | 53-44 |
| 14:35 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:28 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock is fouled on the floor by Samuel Amico - foul #3 on Samuel Amico, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant (SF), Edward Pier (PF), Michael Grimshaw (C) Eric Battle, Harrison Jones, Ray Wages | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Waller (PG), Donald Weber (SG), Scott Wilson (SF), Glenn Rankin (PF), Douglas Moore (C) Travis Davis, Samuel Amico, Paul Spear, James Gulbranson, Larry Alford | |
| 14:08 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Stock | 55-44 |
| 13:53 | N. Dakota | Michael Waller connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Weber | 55-46 |
| 13:28 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 55-46 |
| 13:26 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Grimshaw | 55-46 |
| 13:10 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Scott Wilson - foul #4 on Scott Wilson, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Adam Lemond (SF) Scott Wilson | |
| 13:10 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:10 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:55 | N. Dakota | Glenn Rankin drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Waller | 57-49 |
| 12:47 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Hight | 59-49 |
| 12:26 | N. Dakota | Adam Lemond misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Bryant - foul #2 on Robert Bryant, team foul #1 | 59-49 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage (PG) Brian Hight | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Samuel Amico (SG), James Gulbranson (PF) Donald Weber, Glenn Rankin | |
| 12:26 | N. Dakota | Adam Lemond makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:26 | N. Dakota | Adam Lemond makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:16 | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-51 |
| 12:15 | N. Dakota | Michael Waller snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 11:56 | N. Dakota | Michael Waller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 11:55 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Edward Pier | 59-51 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Cruz Brundage (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Stock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Pier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Grimshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Michael Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Amico (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Adam Lemond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Gulbranson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage is hacked by Michael Waller - foul #4 on Michael Waller, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Henry Sampson (SG), Eric Battle (SF), Harrison Jones (PF), Ray Wages (C) Reginald Stock, Robert Bryant, Edward Pier, Michael Grimshaw | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Travis Davis (PG), Paul Spear (SF), Larry Alford (C) Michael Waller, Adam Lemond, Douglas Moore | |
| 11:38 | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 11:38 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to James Gulbranson | 59-51 |
| 11:30 | N. Dakota | James Gulbranson scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Travis Davis | 59-53 |
| 11:11 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Battle | 61-53 |
| 10:57 | N. Dakota | James Gulbranson knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel Amico | 61-55 |
| 10:37 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Larry Alford - foul #1 on Larry Alford, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brian Hight (PG), Reginald Stock (SG) Cruz Brundage, Henry Sampson | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Douglas Moore (C) James Gulbranson | |
| 10:37 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 10:37 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 10:37 | N. Dakota | Douglas Moore pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:20 | N. Dakota | Douglas Moore misses short on a shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 10:19 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:08 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages lays it in set up by Eric Battle | 64-55 |
| 09:56 | N. Dakota | Harrison Jones picks off the pass by Douglas Moore | 64-55 |
| 09:34 | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock travels with the ball | 64-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Pier (PF) Harrison Jones | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Gulbranson (PF) Larry Alford | |
| 09:17 | N. Dakota | Samuel Amico hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 09:15 | N. Dakota | Douglas Moore gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 09:02 | N. Dakota | Ray Wages denies the turnaround by Paul Spear | 64-55 |
| 09:00 | N. Colorado | Ray Wages grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:36 | N. Colorado | Edward Pier travels with the ball | 64-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Henry Sampson (SG), Harrison Jones (PF) Reginald Stock, Edward Pier | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Donald Weber (SG), Adam Lemond (SF), Larry Alford (C) Samuel Amico, Paul Spear, Douglas Moore | |
| 08:27 | N. Dakota | Larry Alford misses the jump hook in the paint | 64-55 |
| 08:26 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:58 | N. Colorado | James Gulbranson is called for the reach on Eric Battle - foul #1 on James Gulbranson, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Grimshaw (C) Ray Wages | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Michael Waller (PG), Scott Wilson (SF) Travis Davis, Adam Lemond | |
| 07:58 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:58 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:37 | N. Dakota | Michael Grimshaw is called for the reach on Larry Alford - foul #4 on Michael Grimshaw, team foul #2 | 66-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Reginald Stock (SG), Robert Bryant (SF) Henry Sampson, Eric Battle | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Samuel Amico (SG), Paul Spear (PF) Donald Weber, James Gulbranson | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Brian Hight (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Stock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harrison Jones (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Grimshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Michael Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Amico (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Spear (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Alford (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | N. Dakota | Samuel Amico can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 07:13 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 06:53 | N. Colorado | Robert Bryant blows the layup | 66-55 |
| 06:52 | N. Dakota | Paul Spear grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:37 | N. Dakota | Scott Wilson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 06:35 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:17 | N. Colorado | Michael Grimshaw scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Reginald Stock | 68-55 |
| 06:11 | N. Dakota | Michael Waller scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Spear | 68-57 |
| 05:51 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones misses short on a jumper from the right side | 68-57 |
| 05:50 | N. Dakota | Scott Wilson gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:50 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Eric Battle (SF), Ray Wages (C) Robert Bryant, Michael Grimshaw | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Gulbranson (PF), Douglas Moore (C) Paul Spear, Larry Alford | |
| 05:32 | N. Dakota | Ray Wages swats the short shot by Samuel Amico | 68-57 |
| 05:31 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:25 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 05:24 | N. Dakota | Douglas Moore pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:02 | N. Dakota | Ray Wages swats the layup by Michael Waller | 68-57 |
| 05:00 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:44 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Samuel Amico - foul #4 on Samuel Amico, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Edward Pier (PF) Harrison Jones | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 04:44 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:44 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:35 | N. Dakota | Samuel Amico double dribbles | 69-57 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage (PG) Brian Hight | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 04:21 | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-57 |
| 04:09 | N. Dakota | Scott Wilson is fouled on the floor by Edward Pier - foul #1 on Edward Pier, team foul #3 | 69-57 |
| 04:00 | N. Dakota | Scott Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-60 |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota | Douglas Moore gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Cruz Brundage (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Stock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SF - Eric Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Pier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Wages (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Michael Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Amico (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Gulbranson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | N. Dakota | Scott Wilson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 03:21 | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:57 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Cruz Brundage | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | N. Dakota | Ray Wages blocks the short jumper by Douglas Moore | 71-60 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | Edward Pier grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:49 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Brian Hight (PG), Harrison Jones (PF) Cruz Brundage, Edward Pier | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| 02:20 | N. Colorado | Eric Battle drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Harrison Jones | 73-60 |
| 02:08 | N. Dakota | Scott Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 02:06 | N. Dakota | James Gulbranson hits the follow up shot | 73-62 |
| 01:42 | N. Colorado | Harrison Jones makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Hight | 75-62 |
| 01:23 | N. Dakota | Scott Wilson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Waller | 75-65 |
| 00:56 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight is hacked by James Gulbranson - foul #2 on James Gulbranson, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Henry Sampson (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Edward Pier (PF), Michael Grimshaw (C) Reginald Stock, Eric Battle, Harrison Jones, Ray Wages | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Travis Davis (PG), Donald Weber (SG), Adam Lemond (SF), Paul Spear (PF), Larry Alford (C) Michael Waller, Samuel Amico, Scott Wilson, James Gulbranson, Douglas Moore | |
| 00:56 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:56 | N. Colorado | Brian Hight makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | N. Dakota | Travis Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage (PG) Brian Hight | |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Edward Pier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Alford - foul #2 on Larry Alford, team foul #12 | 76-65 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Edward Pier makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:28 | N. Colorado | Edward Pier makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:23 | N. Dakota | Adam Lemond misses the 3 from the left corner | 78-65 |
| 00:22 | N. Colorado | Michael Grimshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Cruz Brundage runs out the clock | 78-65 |