| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Jason Walborn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Tea (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffery Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Russel Love (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Larry Cornell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dana Higgs (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orville Ruppenthal (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Langer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dana Higgs | 29-30 |
| 19:32 | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Williamson and he's hacked by Larry Cornell - foul #3 on Larry Cornell, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG) Larry Cornell | |
| 19:32 | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn misses the free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:32 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | N. Colorado | Russel Love denies the turnaround by Jeremy Richardson | 32-30 |
| 19:11 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frederick Tea - foul #2 on Frederick Tea, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Scott Payne (PG), Philip Shepherd (SF), Herbert Rix (PF), James Lenhardt (C) Jason Walborn, Frederick Tea, Jeffery Pearson, Russel Love | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (SG), Chad Harris (PF), Robert Britt (C) Dana Higgs, Orville Ruppenthal, David Langer | |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:52 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:52 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:28 | S. Dakota | James Lenhardt scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Britt - foul #2 on Robert Britt, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles White (SG) William Williamson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Michael Dimatteo (SF), Richard Haines (PF) Jim Tenney, Jeremy Richardson | |
| 18:28 | S. Dakota | James Lenhardt misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:28 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:16 | N. Colorado | Robert Britt hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:55 | S. Dakota | Charles White misses badly on a shot in the paint | 34-31 |
| 17:53 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:51 | N. Colorado | Scott Payne steals it from Wayne Oakley in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 17:40 | S. Dakota | James Lenhardt buries a jumper from the left block | 36-31 |
| 17:38 | N. Colorado | Philip Shepherd picks off the pass by Robert Britt in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 17:36 | S. Dakota | Scott Payne lays it up and in set up by Philip Shepherd | 38-31 |
| 17:14 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn (PG), William Williamson (SG), Frederick Tea (SF), Jeffery Pearson (PF), Russel Love (C) Scott Payne, Charles White, Philip Shepherd, James Lenhardt, Herbert Rix | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Dana Higgs (SG), Jeremy Richardson (SF), Orville Ruppenthal (PF), David Langer (C) Robert Britt, Wayne Oakley, Michael Dimatteo, Richard Haines, Chad Harris | |
| 16:59 | S. Dakota | Russel Love blows the layup | 38-31 |
| 16:57 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 16:50 | S. Dakota | William Williamson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 16:40 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson is called for 10 seconds | 41-31 |
| 16:27 | S. Dakota | William Williamson is hacked by Dana Higgs - foul #3 on Dana Higgs, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (SG) Dana Higgs | |
| 16:08 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson scores on a runner near the basket and the foul's on David Langer - foul #2 on David Langer, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kal Penny (PG) Jason Walborn | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 16:08 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:46 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-31 |
| 15:45 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kal Penny (fresh) SG - William Williamson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Tea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffery Pearson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Russel Love (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Oakley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orville Ruppenthal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Langer (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | S. Dakota | William Williamson makes the jumper in the lane | 46-31 |
| 15:16 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 46-31 |
| 15:14 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson grabs the board | 46-31 |
| 15:07 | S. Dakota | Russel Love can't finish the layup but the foul's on Orville Ruppenthal - foul #1 on Orville Ruppenthal, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn (PG), Charles White (SG), Philip Shepherd (SF), Herbert Rix (PF) Kal Penny, William Williamson, Frederick Tea, Jeffery Pearson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell (PG), Dana Higgs (SG), Michael Dimatteo (SF), Richard Haines (PF), Robert Britt (C) Jim Tenney, Wayne Oakley, Jeremy Richardson, Orville Ruppenthal, David Langer | |
| 15:07 | S. Dakota | Russel Love makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 15:07 | S. Dakota | Russel Love makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 15:01 | N. Colorado | Charles White picks off the pass by Robert Britt in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 14:54 | S. Dakota | Charles White's pass is intercepted by Larry Cornell | 48-31 |
| 14:39 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Dimatteo | 48-34 |
| 14:36 | S. Dakota | Charles White is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | James Lenhardt (C) Russel Love | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 14:25 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Cornell | 48-37 |
| 14:06 | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 14:05 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 14:01 | N. Colorado | Philip Shepherd steals it from Dana Higgs | 48-37 |
| 13:39 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-37 |
| 13:25 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Dimatteo | 50-39 |
| 13:10 | S. Dakota | James Lenhardt connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Walborn | 53-39 |
| 12:51 | N. Colorado | Herbert Rix denies the turnaround by Dana Higgs | 53-39 |
| 12:50 | S. Dakota | Philip Shepherd grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 12:44 | S. Dakota | Michael Dimatteo is called for the reach on James Lenhardt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dimatteo, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Scott Payne (PG), William Williamson (SG), Frederick Tea (SF), Jeffery Pearson (PF), Russel Love (C) Jason Walborn, Charles White, Philip Shepherd, Herbert Rix, James Lenhardt | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson (SF), Orville Ruppenthal (PF), Chad Harris (C) Michael Dimatteo, Richard Haines, Robert Britt | |
| 12:27 | S. Dakota | William Williamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 12:26 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:24 | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell is hacked by William Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Williamson, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| 12:16 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dana Higgs | 53-41 |
| 12:01 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea is hacked by Jeremy Richardson - foul #1 on Jeremy Richardson, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), David Langer (C) Larry Cornell, Chad Harris | |
| 12:01 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:01 | N. Colorado | David Langer grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 11:57 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs loses the dribble to Frederick Tea in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| 11:41 | S. Dakota | Jeremy Richardson swats the shot by Frederick Tea | 53-41 |
| 11:40 | N. Colorado | David Langer snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Scott Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Williamson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Tea (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jeffery Pearson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Russel Love (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Jim Tenney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dana Higgs (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Richardson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orville Ruppenthal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Langer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kal Penny (PG), Herbert Rix (C) Scott Payne, Russel Love | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (SG) Dana Higgs | |
| 11:20 | S. Dakota | David Langer takes the ball from Frederick Tea | 53-41 |
| 11:02 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Pearson - foul #1 on Jeffery Pearson, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russel Love (C) Jeffery Pearson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell (PG), Chad Harris (C) Jim Tenney, David Langer | |
| 10:47 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 10:46 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal snags the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 10:31 | N. Colorado | Herbert Rix is called for the reach on Orville Ruppenthal - foul #1 on Herbert Rix, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn (PG), Philip Shepherd (SF) Kal Penny, Frederick Tea | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs (SG), Robert Britt (SF), David Langer (C) Wayne Oakley, Jeremy Richardson, Orville Ruppenthal | |
| 10:23 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs connects on the open floater from the left side | 53-43 |
| 10:08 | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 10:07 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 09:54 | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 09:52 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:47 | S. Dakota | William Williamson is hacked by Chad Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Harris, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Scott Payne (PG), Jeffery Pearson (PF), James Lenhardt (C) Jason Walborn, Herbert Rix, Russel Love | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Jeremy Richardson (SF), Orville Ruppenthal (PF) Larry Cornell, Robert Britt, David Langer | |
| 09:47 | S. Dakota | William Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:47 | S. Dakota | William Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:45 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney is fouled in the backcourt by James Lenhardt - foul #1 on James Lenhardt, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| 09:37 | N. Colorado | Jeffery Pearson is called for the reach on Jim Tenney - foul #2 on Jeffery Pearson, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| 09:19 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal travels with the ball | 55-43 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn (PG), Frederick Tea (SF) William Williamson, Philip Shepherd | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (SG), Richard Haines (PF), David Langer (C) Dana Higgs, Orville Ruppenthal, Chad Harris | |
| 09:10 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 09:08 | S. Dakota | Scott Payne can't tip it in | 55-43 |
| 09:07 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:52 | N. Colorado | Richard Haines hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Wayne Oakley | 55-45 |
| 08:27 | S. Dakota | James Lenhardt loses the dribble to Jim Tenney | 55-45 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Payne - foul #1 on Scott Payne, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kal Penny (PG), William Williamson (SG), Philip Shepherd (SF), Herbert Rix (PF), Russel Love (C) Jason Walborn, Scott Payne, Frederick Tea, Jeffery Pearson, James Lenhardt | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs (SG), Michael Dimatteo (SF), Orville Ruppenthal (PF), Chad Harris (C) Wayne Oakley, Jeremy Richardson, Richard Haines, David Langer | |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:24 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota | Chad Harris is called for the reach on Kal Penny in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Harris, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Charles White (SG) William Williamson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell (PG) Jim Tenney | |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota | Kal Penny makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:22 | S. Dakota | Kal Penny makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:03 | N. Colorado | The jump hook by Dana Higgs is blocked by Philip Shepherd | 57-47 |
| 08:02 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Herbert Rix | 57-47 |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Orville Ruppenthal - foul #2 on Orville Ruppenthal, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | William Williamson (SG) Charles White | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Britt (SF) Dana Higgs | |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:43 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:41 | N. Colorado | William Williamson steals the ball from Michael Dimatteo in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 07:40 | S. Dakota | Kal Penny banks in the layup set up by William Williamson | 61-47 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kal Penny (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Williamson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Philip Shepherd (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Rix (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Russel Love (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Larry Cornell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dimatteo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Britt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Orville Ruppenthal (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | N. Colorado | Chad Harris connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Michael Dimatteo | 61-49 |
| 07:25 | S. Dakota | William Williamson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 07:23 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix tips it but misses | 61-49 |
| 07:22 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 07:02 | N. Colorado | Robert Britt buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-51 |
| 06:44 | S. Dakota | Kal Penny clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | Robert Britt snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 06:43 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn (PG), Scott Payne (SG), Charles White (SF), Jeffery Pearson (PF), James Lenhardt (C) Kal Penny, William Williamson, Philip Shepherd, Herbert Rix, Russel Love | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney (PG), Dana Higgs (SG), Richard Haines (PF), David Langer (C) Larry Cornell, Michael Dimatteo, Orville Ruppenthal, Chad Harris | |
| 06:34 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Britt | 61-53 |
| 06:30 | S. Dakota | Charles White loses the dribble to Jim Tenney in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 06:29 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs lays it in on a nice dish by Jim Tenney | 61-55 |
| 06:03 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson drills a shot from the right block | 63-55 |
| 05:48 | N. Colorado | David Langer drills a fadeaway from close range | 63-57 |
| 05:31 | S. Dakota | Charles White is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 63-57 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn misses the tip | 63-57 |
| 05:27 | N. Colorado | Robert Britt grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:59 | N. Colorado | Robert Britt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 04:58 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:43 | S. Dakota | James Lenhardt misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 63-57 |
| 04:42 | N. Colorado | Jim Tenney grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:20 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 04:19 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:02 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson is hacked by Jim Tenney - foul #1 on Jim Tenney, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Kal Penny (PG), William Williamson (SG), Frederick Tea (SF), Herbert Rix (C) Jason Walborn, Scott Payne, Charles White, James Lenhardt | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell (PG), Wayne Oakley (SG), Michael Dimatteo (SF), Orville Ruppenthal (PF), Chad Harris (C) Jim Tenney, Dana Higgs, Robert Britt, Richard Haines, David Langer | |
| 04:02 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:02 | S. Dakota | Jeffery Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | N. Colorado | Michael Dimatteo clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 03:53 | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | S. Dakota | Wayne Oakley takes the ball from Kal Penny | 65-57 |
| 03:43 | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Penny - foul #1 on Kal Penny, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russel Love (C) Jeffery Pearson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson (SF) Wayne Oakley | |
| 03:43 | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:43 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 03:41 | S. Dakota | Kal Penny is hacked by Michael Dimatteo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Dimatteo, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| 03:41 | S. Dakota | Kal Penny makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:41 | S. Dakota | Kal Penny makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Kal Penny (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Williamson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frederick Tea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Rix (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Russel Love (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Larry Cornell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dimatteo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremy Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orville Ruppenthal (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-57 |
| 03:28 | S. Dakota | Kal Penny grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 03:26 | S. Dakota | William Williamson loses the dribble to Jeremy Richardson in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 03:01 | N. Colorado | Russel Love takes the ball from Orville Ruppenthal | 67-57 |
| 02:59 | S. Dakota | Larry Cornell picks off the pass by William Williamson in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 02:50 | N. Colorado | Russel Love steps in front of the Jeremy Richardson pass | 67-57 |
| 02:24 | S. Dakota | Russel Love is called for a charge - foul #3 on Russel Love, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn (PG), Philip Shepherd (SF) Kal Penny, Frederick Tea | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley (SG) Michael Dimatteo | |
| 02:21 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Walborn - foul #2 on Jason Walborn, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| 02:21 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:21 | N. Colorado | Wayne Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | Jason Walborn is called for traveling | 67-59 |
| 02:03 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Richard Haines (PF), Robert Britt (C) Orville Ruppenthal, Chad Harris | |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Britt and the foul's on Herbert Rix - foul #2 on Herbert Rix, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea (SF), Jeffery Pearson (PF) Philip Shepherd, Herbert Rix | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs (SG), Orville Ruppenthal (PF), David Langer (C) Wayne Oakley, Richard Haines, Robert Britt | |
| 01:49 | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:28 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| 01:28 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:05 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Cornell | 67-65 |
| 00:53 | S. Dakota | Russel Love misses long on a runner in the lane | 67-65 |
| 00:51 | S. Dakota | William Williamson snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | S. Dakota | Russel Love knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 69-65 |
| 00:30 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Walborn - foul #3 on Jason Walborn, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:27 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:27 | N. Colorado | Orville Ruppenthal misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:27 | S. Dakota | Russel Love grabs the board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | S. Dakota | Russel Love is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Cornell - foul #4 on Larry Cornell, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Philip Shepherd (SF), Herbert Rix (PF) Frederick Tea, Jeffery Pearson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:25 | S. Dakota | Russel Love makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:25 | S. Dakota | Russel Love misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:25 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to David Langer | 70-66 |
| 00:19 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:18 | N. Colorado | Jeremy Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:18 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea (SF), Jeffery Pearson (PF) Philip Shepherd, Herbert Rix | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Dana Higgs can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:11 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea is fouled in the backcourt by Dana Higgs - foul #4 on Dana Higgs, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Herbert Rix (PF) Jeffery Pearson | |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| 00:11 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:11 | S. Dakota | Frederick Tea makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:03 | N. Colorado | Larry Cornell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:01 | N. Colorado | David Langer grabs the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | The clock runs out | 72-66 |