| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Rainer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Alejos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cressey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jason Dube (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pierre Bhatia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Bethune (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Turner lays it up and in set up by Pierre Bhatia | 36-35 |
| 18:59 | N. Dakota | John Cressey clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:58 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:44 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos is whistled for traveling | 36-35 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Sparks buries a 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 18:02 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Louis Lanphear, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| 17:38 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Lawson | 39-38 |
| 17:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia banks in the layup set up by John Turner | 39-40 |
| 17:11 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cressey | 42-40 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Bethune tips it in | 42-42 |
| 16:28 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos hits a jumper from the left block | 44-42 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:05 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Rainer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Philip Alejos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cressey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Lanphear (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jason Dube (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Sparks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pierre Bhatia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Bethune (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:44 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Cressey | 46-42 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Turner can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry Rainer - foul #1 on Jerry Rainer, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Robert Neilson (SF), Robert Burkhart (PF), Danny Roberts (C) Gary Lawson, Jerry Rainer, Philip Alejos, John Cressey, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Allard (PG), Clinton Neece (SG), Jan Chick (SF), Steven Soriano (PF) Jason Dube, Russell Sparks, Pierre Bhatia, Timothy Bethune | |
| 15:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Turner makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:25 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:13 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jimmy Benson and he's hacked by Steven Soriano - foul #4 on Steven Soriano, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Smith (PF), Thomas Langevin (C) Steven Soriano, John Turner | |
| 15:13 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Allard drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 14:46 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmy Benson and the foul's on Steve Allard - foul #1 on Steve Allard, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| 14:46 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jan Chick banks in the layup on a great pass from Clinton Neece | 52-49 |
| 13:54 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Langevin | 52-49 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Smith is fouled on the floor by Danny Roberts - foul #2 on Danny Roberts, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Philip Alejos (SF), John Cressey (PF) Richard Cato, Jimmy Benson, Danny Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube (PG) Steve Allard | |
| 13:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clinton Neece hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-49 |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:00 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson buries a shot from the baseline set up by Philip Alejos | 54-49 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Ronnie Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ronnie Smith, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear (C) Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Sparks (SG), Pierre Bhatia (SF), John Turner (PF), Timothy Bethune (C) Clinton Neece, Jan Chick, Ronnie Smith, Thomas Langevin | |
| 12:24 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 12:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Bethune grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 11:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Cressey is called for the reach on John Turner - foul #2 on John Cressey, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SG), Danny Roberts (SF) Robert Neilson, Philip Alejos | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Rainer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Cressey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jason Dube (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pierre Bhatia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Bethune (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 11:41 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Danny Roberts | 54-49 |
| 11:25 | N. Dakota | Russell Sparks is called for the reach on Jerry Rainer - foul #2 on Russell Sparks, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clinton Neece (PG) Jason Dube | |
| 11:20 | N. Dakota | Danny Roberts misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Clinton Neece - foul #2 on Clinton Neece, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| 11:20 | N. Dakota | Danny Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:20 | N. Dakota | Danny Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Turner buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Russell Sparks | 55-51 |
| 10:51 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Cressey | 58-51 |
| 10:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Sparks scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Pierre Bhatia | 58-54 |
| 10:23 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer is called for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Philip Alejos (SF), Robert Burkhart (PF) Gary Lawson, John Cressey, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jan Chick (SF), Ronnie Smith (PF), Thomas Langevin (C) Pierre Bhatia, John Turner, Timothy Bethune | |
| 10:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jan Chick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube (PG) Russell Sparks | |
| 09:45 | N. Dakota | Thomas Langevin is called for the reach on Danny Roberts - foul #1 on Thomas Langevin, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson (SG) Jerry Rainer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 09:23 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart's pass is intercepted by Jan Chick | 58-54 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jan Chick misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Philip Alejos - foul #3 on Philip Alejos, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Cressey (PF), Louis Lanphear (C) Robert Burkhart, Danny Roberts | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia (SF), John Turner (PF), Timothy Bethune (C) Clinton Neece, Ronnie Smith, Thomas Langevin | |
| 09:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jan Chick makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jan Chick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:04 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 09:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Louis Lanphear is called for the reach on Pierre Bhatia - foul #3 on Louis Lanphear, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG) Richard Cato | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Sparks (SG) Jan Chick | |
| 08:39 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube double dribbles | 58-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SG) Robert Neilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 08:29 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Alejos | 60-56 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Cressey picks off the pass by Russell Sparks | 60-56 |
| 08:03 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 08:02 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 08:00 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Rainer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Philip Alejos (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Cressey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Jason Dube (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Sparks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pierre Bhatia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Bethune (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Turner misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 07:44 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:39 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 07:38 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 07:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Sparks hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 07:08 | N. Dakota | John Turner takes the ball from Gary Lawson | 62-58 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Bethune knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Turner | 62-60 |
| 06:27 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear buries a floater near the basket set up by Jerry Rainer | 64-60 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube is hacked by Philip Alejos - foul #4 on Philip Alejos, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (PG), Jimmy Benson (SG), Robert Neilson (SF), Robert Burkhart (PF), Danny Roberts (C) Gary Lawson, Jerry Rainer, Philip Alejos, John Cressey, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clinton Neece (SG), Jan Chick (SF), Steven Soriano (PF), Thomas Langevin (C) Russell Sparks, Pierre Bhatia, John Turner, Timothy Bethune | |
| 06:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:54 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson makes the turnaround from close range set up by Richard Cato | 66-62 |
| 05:31 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Clinton Neece loses the dribble to Jimmy Benson | 66-62 |
| 05:15 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jan Chick buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Neece | 69-64 |
| 04:53 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Clinton Neece - foul #3 on Clinton Neece, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG) Richard Cato | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steve Allard (PG) Jason Dube | |
| 04:53 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:53 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | 3 seconds is called on Clinton Neece | 71-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Cressey (PF) Jimmy Benson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Sparks (SG), Pierre Bhatia (SF), John Turner (C) Steve Allard, Jan Chick, Thomas Langevin | |
| 04:00 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Pierre Bhatia | 71-64 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Neilson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Danny Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cressey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Clinton Neece (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Russell Sparks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Pierre Bhatia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Soriano (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 03:36 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 03:17 | N. Dakota | Robert Neilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 03:15 | N. Dakota | John Cressey snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 03:15 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SG), Philip Alejos (SF), Louis Lanphear (C) Robert Neilson, Danny Roberts, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube (PG), Timothy Bethune (C) Clinton Neece, John Turner | |
| 02:58 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos can't connect on a runner in the paint | 71-64 |
| 02:57 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Bethune drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Jason Dube | 73-66 |
| 02:21 | N. Dakota | Timothy Bethune takes the ball from John Cressey | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:01 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Bethune clanks a runner from the baseline | 73-66 |
| 01:59 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 01:54 | N. Dakota | Jason Dube takes the ball from Philip Alejos | 73-66 |
| 01:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube hits the finger roll | 73-68 |
| 01:32 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Pierre Bhatia | 73-68 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota St., Mankato | John Cressey blocks the short jumper by Timothy Bethune | 73-68 |
| 01:17 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Louis Lanphear | 73-68 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear misses the lay-in but the foul's on Pierre Bhatia - foul #3 on Pierre Bhatia, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Bethune snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Timothy Bethune hits the follow up shot | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos buries a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Pierre Bhatia - foul #4 on Pierre Bhatia, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota | Philip Alejos makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Steven Soriano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Bethune | 77-70 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jason Dube misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:10 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear is hacked by Jason Dube in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Dube, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Justin Rogerson (PG), Robert Neilson (SG) Gary Lawson, Jerry Rainer | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Pierre Bhatia makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SG) Robert Neilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Justin Rogerson runs out the clock | 79-73 |