| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Ingles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Trent Curry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cyrus Drum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Zoltek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 28-37 |
| 19:47 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry snags the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:31 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum misses short on a floater from the right side | 28-37 |
| 19:30 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:09 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Zoltek takes the ball from Michael Williams | 28-37 |
| 18:58 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry loses the ball out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis (SF) Mario Ingles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay (PF) Ralph Armstrong | |
| 18:34 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Ruis and he's fouled by Trent Curry - foul #1 on Trent Curry, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Harwood (SF), Curt McChristion (C) Randy Pickett, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett (PF) Richard Zoltek | |
| 18:34 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship misses the free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:34 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Harold Everett | 30-37 |
| 18:32 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 18:09 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Tostado is called for the reach on Curtis Blankinship - foul #2 on Christopher Tostado, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Joe Walsh (SG) Curtis Blankinship, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson (PG), Sheldon Garibay (SF) Christopher Tostado, Cyrus Drum | |
| 17:53 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Wells | 33-37 |
| 17:39 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Wells - foul #2 on Ronald Wells, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG) Trent Curry | |
| 17:39 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:39 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:39 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:23 | N. Carolina Central | William Harwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 17:22 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 17:03 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-38 |
| 17:02 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:52 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay is hacked by Curt McChristion - foul #1 on Curt McChristion, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Curtis Blankinship (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF), Michael Williams (C) Ronald Wells, Joe Walsh, Richard Ruis, William Harwood, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF), Richard Zoltek (C) Paul Overlock, Harold Everett, Clement Seay | |
| 16:39 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Sheldon Garibay | 33-40 |
| 16:11 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles can't connect on a shot from the left block | 33-40 |
| 16:09 | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 15:57 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek is open and buries a jump hook in the paint | 33-42 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Ingles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Dickerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sheldon Garibay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cyrus Drum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Zoltek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters is called for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang (C) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Trent Curry (SG) Charles Dickerson, Sheldon Garibay | |
| 15:32 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Pickett - foul #1 on Randy Pickett, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Joe Walsh (SF) Randy Pickett, Mario Ingles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 15:32 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 15:32 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 15:32 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Roy Yang | 33-43 |
| 15:19 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship is fouled on the floor by Ralph Armstrong - foul #2 on Ralph Armstrong, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Kyle Bock (SF) Cyrus Drum | |
| 14:56 | N. Carolina Central | Trent Curry steps in front of the Curtis Blankinship pass | 33-43 |
| 14:52 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry hits the finger roll | 33-45 |
| 14:36 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 14:20 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 36-45 |
| 14:19 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:12 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Walsh connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 13:57 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 13:55 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Walsh pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:42 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang hits a jumpshot from the left side | 41-45 |
| 13:36 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Tostado, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Richard Ruis (SG), William Harwood (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Curt McChristion (C) Ronald Wells, Curtis Blankinship, Joe Walsh, Kevin McFeeters, Roy Yang | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG), Charles Dickerson (SG), Cyrus Drum (SF), Harold Everett (PF), Clement Seay (C) Christopher Tostado, Trent Curry, Kyle Bock, Ralph Armstrong, Richard Zoltek | |
| 13:26 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clement Seay - foul #2 on Clement Seay, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay (SG) Paul Overlock | |
| 13:26 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:26 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:03 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:02 | N. Carolina Central | William Harwood gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:57 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Pickett | 45-45 |
| 12:54 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Ruis picks off the pass by Sheldon Garibay in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 12:33 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-45 |
| 12:31 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:25 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Dickerson picks off the pass by Randy Pickett | 45-45 |
| 12:09 | N. Dakota St. | Michael Williams is called for the reach on Charles Dickerson - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF), Roy Yang (C) Richard Ruis, William Harwood, Michael Williams, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG), Trent Curry (SG), Ralph Armstrong (PF) Charles Dickerson, Sheldon Garibay, Harold Everett | |
| 11:57 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry slams it home on a nice dish by Paul Overlock | 45-47 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Pickett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Rodger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Ingles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Yang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Paul Overlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Curry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Cyrus Drum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clement Seay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Randy Pickett | 48-47 |
| 11:41 | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin McFeeters - foul #3 on Kevin McFeeters, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship (SG) Joseph Rodger | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Kyle Bock (SF) Paul Overlock, Cyrus Drum | |
| 11:36 | N. Dakota St. | Kyle Bock banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Tostado and the foul's on Roy Yang - foul #4 on Roy Yang, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams (C) Roy Yang | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek (C) Clement Seay | |
| 11:36 | N. Dakota St. | Kyle Bock makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:07 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-50 |
| 11:06 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Trent Curry | 48-50 |
| 10:53 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Tostado | 48-53 |
| 10:32 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 10:30 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:13 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek hits the finger roll | 48-55 |
| 09:59 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Richard Zoltek - foul #1 on Richard Zoltek, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Joe Walsh (SG), Richard Ruis (SF), William Harwood (PF) Randy Pickett, Curtis Blankinship, Mario Ingles, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson (PG), Sheldon Garibay (SG), Cyrus Drum (SF), Harold Everett (PF), Clement Seay (C) Christopher Tostado, Trent Curry, Kyle Bock, Ralph Armstrong, Richard Zoltek | |
| 09:59 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:59 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:33 | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay loses the dribble to Richard Ruis | 50-55 |
| 09:16 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells is hacked by Clement Seay - foul #3 on Clement Seay, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion (C) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 09:16 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:16 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:59 | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 08:57 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:33 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion is called for a charge - foul #2 on Curt McChristion, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF) Ronald Wells, Joe Walsh, William Harwood | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG), Ralph Armstrong (PF) Sheldon Garibay, Harold Everett | |
| 08:30 | N. Dakota St. | Curtis Blankinship steals it from Paul Overlock in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 08:24 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 08:23 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles snags the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 08:13 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-55 |
| 08:12 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 07:51 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 07:50 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Richard Ruis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Ingles (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin McFeeters (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Curt McChristion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Paul Overlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dickerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cyrus Drum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Armstrong (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clement Seay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:28 | N. Carolina Central | The jump hook by Curt McChristion is blocked by Clement Seay | 52-57 |
| 07:26 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 07:14 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Curtis Blankinship | 54-57 |
| 07:12 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson is hacked by Curt McChristion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curt McChristion, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Joseph Rodger (SG), Roy Yang (C) Richard Ruis, Curtis Blankinship, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry (SG), Kyle Bock (SF), Richard Zoltek (C) Paul Overlock, Cyrus Drum, Ralph Armstrong | |
| 07:12 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:12 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 07:01 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Rodger | 57-57 |
| 06:50 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 57-57 |
| 06:49 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:27 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship (SG), Joe Walsh (SF), William Harwood (PF) Joseph Rodger, Mario Ingles, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Sheldon Garibay (SF), Harold Everett (PF) Charles Dickerson, Kyle Bock, Clement Seay | |
| 06:09 | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Richard Zoltek | 57-59 |
| 05:54 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang is denied on a layup by Harold Everett | 57-59 |
| 05:52 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:28 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship can't throw it down | 57-59 |
| 05:27 | N. Carolina Central | William Harwood grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:11 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship can't throw it down | 57-59 |
| 05:09 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 04:50 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 04:48 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 04:35 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 04:34 | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:19 | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay makes the shot from the left block | 57-61 |
| 04:05 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells's pass is intercepted by Trent Curry | 57-61 |
| 04:03 | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay is hacked by Ronald Wells in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Wells, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Joseph Rodger (SG), Richard Ruis (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF), Michael Williams (C) Ronald Wells, Curtis Blankinship, Joe Walsh, William Harwood, Roy Yang | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Paul Overlock (PG), Kyle Bock (SG), Cyrus Drum (SF), Ralph Armstrong (PF) Christopher Tostado, Trent Curry, Harold Everett, Richard Zoltek | |
| 04:03 | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:03 | N. Dakota St. | Sheldon Garibay misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:03 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Ruis and the foul's on Sheldon Garibay - foul #1 on Sheldon Garibay, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay (C) Sheldon Garibay | |
| 03:43 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Rodger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ruis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Paul Overlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Bock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Cyrus Drum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Armstrong (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clement Seay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | N. Dakota St. | Kyle Bock buries a jump hook from the baseline | 60-64 |
| 03:10 | N. Carolina Central | Ralph Armstrong is called for the reach on Kevin McFeeters - foul #3 on Ralph Armstrong, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson (SG) Kyle Bock | |
| 03:10 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:10 | N. Dakota St. | Clement Seay grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:08 | N. Dakota St. | Randy Pickett picks off the pass by Ralph Armstrong in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 02:52 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Randy Pickett | 62-64 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship (SG), Curt McChristion (C) Joseph Rodger, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Trent Curry (SG) Paul Overlock, Charles Dickerson | |
| 02:50 | N. Dakota St. | Randy Pickett is called for the reach on Cyrus Drum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Pickett, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 02:50 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:50 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:40 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Curtis Blankinship | 64-66 |
| 02:38 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cyrus Drum, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 02:16 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Clement Seay - foul #4 on Clement Seay, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| 02:16 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:16 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 02:00 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 02:00 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF), Roy Yang (C) Richard Ruis, Michael Williams, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek (C) Clement Seay | |
| 01:33 | N. Carolina Central | 3 seconds is called on Curtis Blankinship | 66-66 |
| 01:12 | N. Dakota St. | Randy Pickett is called for the reach on Christopher Tostado - foul #3 on Randy Pickett, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 01:12 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:12 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:51 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship misses short on a turnaround from close range | 66-67 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:29 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Roy Yang, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams (C) Roy Yang | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | N. Dakota St. | Randy Pickett is called for the reach on Christopher Tostado in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Pickett, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:26 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:26 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters hits the finger roll set up by Michael Williams and he's hacked by Trent Curry - foul #2 on Trent Curry, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry can't finish the uncontested layup | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Pickett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Ingles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trent Curry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cyrus Drum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Armstrong (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Zoltek (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles's floater is knocked away by Richard Zoltek | 69-69 |
| 04:39 | N. Dakota St. | Richard Zoltek snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong banks in the layup | 69-71 |
| 04:13 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Mario Ingles | 71-71 |
| 04:11 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis (PG), William Harwood (SF) Randy Pickett, Mario Ingles | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Harold Everett (PF), Clement Seay (C) Ralph Armstrong, Richard Zoltek | |
| 03:57 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Harold Everett - foul #1 on Harold Everett, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion (C) Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson (PG) Christopher Tostado | |
| 03:57 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:38 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-71 |
| 03:36 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry tips it but misses | 74-71 |
| 03:34 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:29 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-71 |
| 03:28 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Richard Ruis | 74-71 |
| 03:22 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams blows the layup | 74-71 |
| 03:21 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Harold Everett | 74-71 |
| 03:06 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 03:05 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Joseph Rodger (SG), Joe Walsh (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF) Richard Ruis, Curtis Blankinship, William Harwood, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado (PG), Kyle Bock (SF), Sheldon Garibay (C) Trent Curry, Cyrus Drum, Harold Everett | |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:52 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:49 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship (SG), Richard Ruis (SF), William Harwood (C) Joseph Rodger, Joe Walsh, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry (SG), Cyrus Drum (SF), Harold Everett (PF) Charles Dickerson, Kyle Bock, Sheldon Garibay | |
| 02:31 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Randy Pickett | 76-73 |
| 02:15 | N. Dakota St. | Christopher Tostado steps out of bounds on the sideline | 76-73 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion (C) William Harwood | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 01:52 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett lays it up and in set up by Curtis Blankinship | 78-73 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-73 |
| 01:28 | N. Dakota St. | Trent Curry hits the follow up shot | 78-75 |
| 01:28 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles (SF), Michael Williams (C) Richard Ruis, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong (PF), Richard Zoltek (C) Harold Everett, Clement Seay | |
| 01:15 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ralph Armstrong - foul #4 on Ralph Armstrong, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| 01:15 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:15 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:15 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:56 | N. Dakota St. | Ralph Armstrong is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:54 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Pickett (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Ingles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Christopher Tostado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trent Curry (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cyrus Drum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Armstrong (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Zoltek (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams throws it down and the foul's on Trent Curry - foul #3 on Trent Curry, team foul #15 | 80-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis (SF), Curt McChristion (C) Mario Ingles, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum's pass is intercepted by Curt McChristion | 81-75 |
| 00:22 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF) Randy Pickett, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship is hacked by Trent Curry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Trent Curry, team foul #16 | 81-75 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Curt McChristion (C) Mario Ingles, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:19 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:13 | N. Dakota St. | Cyrus Drum is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-78 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Trent Curry is called for the reach on Curtis Blankinship in the backcourt - foul #5 on Trent Curry, team foul #17 | 82-78 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF) Randy Pickett, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson (SG) Trent Curry | |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-78 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 83-78 |
| 00:04 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Curt McChristion (C) Mario Ingles, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Tostado is called for the reach on Richard Ruis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Tostado, team foul #18 | 83-78 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Dickerson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 85-78 |