| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Theodore Kerwin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Killion (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Stock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Groesbeck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerome Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Charles Hacker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joaquin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randal Ferrel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Strandberg (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Stock inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 19:40 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 19:36 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Hacker is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Kerwin - foul #2 on Theodore Kerwin, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Lade (C) Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 19:24 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams is open and scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Thompson | 32-40 |
| 19:20 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Hacker is called for the reach on Theodore Kerwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hacker, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair (PG) Charles Hacker | |
| 19:05 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-40 |
| 18:54 | S. Dakota St. | Theodore Kerwin is called for the reach on Joaquin Williams - foul #3 on Theodore Kerwin, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan (PG), Stephen Conway (SG), Henry Whittle (SF), Mark Young (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Theodore Kerwin, Michael Killion, Ronald Stock, Joe Groesbeck, William Lade | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Paul White (SG), Philip Rabideau (SF), Edgar Bryant (PF), John Scott (C) Joaquin Williams, Brian Thompson, Randal Ferrel, Edward Strandberg | |
| 18:35 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Duncan steals it from Philip Rabideau | 35-40 |
| 18:32 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan dunks the ball | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | S. Dakota St. | John Scott misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Michael Duncan - foul #3 on Michael Duncan, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Michael Killion (SG), Joe Groesbeck (PF) Michael Duncan, Stephen Conway, Henry Whittle | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams (SG) Noble Blair | |
| 18:15 | S. Dakota St. | John Scott misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | S. Dakota St. | John Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:04 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion misses short on a floater from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:02 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to John Scott | 37-40 |
| 17:54 | S. Dakota St. | Joe Groesbeck blocks the short jumper by John Scott | 37-40 |
| 17:52 | S. Dakota St. | Edgar Bryant tips it in | 37-42 |
| 17:31 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joe Groesbeck, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Stock (SF), William Lade (PF) Mark Young, Joe Groesbeck | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair (PG), Brian Thompson (SF), Randal Ferrel (PF), Edward Strandberg (C) Paul White, Philip Rabideau, Edgar Bryant, John Scott | |
| 17:29 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Killion steps in front of the Randal Ferrel pass in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 17:21 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion loses the ball out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG) Joshua Williams | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 17:01 | S. Dakota St. | Brian Thompson is hacked by Ronald Stock - foul #2 on Ronald Stock, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle (SF) William Lade | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 16:48 | S. Dakota St. | Henry Whittle takes the ball from Edward Strandberg | 37-42 |
| 16:27 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion buries a turnaround in the lane | 39-42 |
| 16:16 | S. Dakota St. | Randal Ferrel hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 39-42 |
| 16:15 | S. Dakota St. | Randal Ferrel gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:03 | S. Dakota St. | Ronald Stock steals it from Randal Ferrel | 39-42 |
| 15:51 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Stock hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 15:49 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Stephen Conway (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Killion (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Whittle (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Stock (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerome Barnett (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Noble Blair (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joaquin Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randal Ferrel (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Strandberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Conway - foul #1 on Stephen Conway, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Michael McLaughlin (SF), Joe Groesbeck (PF), William Lade (C) Stephen Conway, Michael Killion, Henry Whittle, Ronald Stock, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Hacker (PG), Horace Kelsch (SG) Noble Blair, Joaquin Williams | |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota St. | Randal Ferrel connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Horace Kelsch | 39-45 |
| 15:22 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Thompson - foul #3 on Brian Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Philip Rabideau (SF), Edgar Bryant (PF) Brian Thompson, Randal Ferrel | |
| 15:22 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:22 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:13 | S. Dakota St. | Horace Kelsch is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Edgar Bryant | 41-47 |
| 15:11 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hacker - foul #4 on Charles Hacker, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young (C) William Lade | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Paul White (PG), John Scott (C) Charles Hacker, Edward Strandberg | |
| 14:51 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young knocks in the jumper in the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:28 | S. Dakota St. | Edgar Bryant's floater is tipped away by Joe Groesbeck | 43-47 |
| 14:26 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:07 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:06 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan misses the tip | 43-47 |
| 14:04 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Edgar Bryant | 43-47 |
| 13:49 | S. Dakota St. | Edgar Bryant throws it down set up by Horace Kelsch | 43-49 |
| 13:47 | N. Carolina Central | Paul White picks off the pass by Theodore Kerwin in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 13:46 | S. Dakota St. | Paul White lays it up and in | 43-51 |
| 13:39 | N. Carolina Central | Paul White is called for the reach on Theodore Kerwin - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Michael Killion (SG), Ronald Stock (C) Theodore Kerwin, Michael Duncan, Mark Young | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair (PG), Brian Thompson (SF), Randal Ferrel (PF), Edward Strandberg (C) Paul White, Philip Rabideau, Edgar Bryant, John Scott | |
| 13:20 | N. Carolina Central | Randal Ferrel is called for the reach on Ronald Stock - foul #2 on Randal Ferrel, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Lade (C) Joe Groesbeck | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 13:14 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams is hacked by Brian Thompson - foul #4 on Brian Thompson, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams (SF) Brian Thompson | |
| 13:09 | N. Carolina Central | Randal Ferrel picks off the pass by Michael McLaughlin | 43-51 |
| 12:53 | S. Dakota St. | Horace Kelsch is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Noble Blair | 43-53 |
| 12:51 | N. Carolina Central | Noble Blair picks off the pass by Michael McLaughlin in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Lade - foul #1 on William Lade, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Joe Groesbeck (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Joshua Williams, William Lade, Ronald Stock | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:35 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 12:23 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion loses the ball out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle (SF) Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 12:19 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 12:01 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota St. | Theodore Kerwin is called for the reach on Noble Blair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Kerwin, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG) Theodore Kerwin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Edgar Bryant (SF) Joaquin Williams | |
| 11:59 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:59 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:57 | N. Carolina Central | Edward Strandberg steps in front of the Michael Killion pass in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 11:40 | S. Dakota St. | Edgar Bryant knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Noble Blair | 46-55 |
| 11:40 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Michael McLaughlin (SF), William Lade (PF), Ronald Stock (C) Michael Killion, Henry Whittle, Joe Groesbeck, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Paul White (PG), Philip Rabideau (SF) Noble Blair, Randal Ferrel | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joshua Williams (fresh) SG - Stephen Conway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McLaughlin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Lade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Stock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Kelsch (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Rabideau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edgar Bryant (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Strandberg (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:22 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Stock's layup is rejected by Philip Rabideau | 46-55 |
| 11:21 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams can't tip it in | 46-55 |
| 11:19 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:08 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Stock makes the turnaround from close range set up by William Lade | 48-55 |
| 10:54 | S. Dakota St. | Paul White can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:52 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Ronald Stock | 48-55 |
| 10:37 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams is called for 5 seconds | 48-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan (PG), Michael Killion (SG), Henry Whittle (SF), Mark Young (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Joshua Williams, Stephen Conway, Michael McLaughlin, William Lade, Ronald Stock | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair (PG), Joaquin Williams (SF), Randal Ferrel (PF), John Scott (C) Paul White, Philip Rabideau, Edgar Bryant, Edward Strandberg | |
| 10:27 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Duncan is called for the reach on Joaquin Williams - foul #4 on Michael Duncan, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 10:27 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:27 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:25 | N. Carolina Central | Horace Kelsch takes the ball from Stephen Conway in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota St. | Horace Kelsch comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Killion - foul #1 on Michael Killion, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Joe Groesbeck (PF) Stephen Conway, Henry Whittle | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota St. | Horace Kelsch makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:12 | S. Dakota St. | Horace Kelsch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Horace Kelsch - foul #4 on Horace Kelsch, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Paul White (SG) Horace Kelsch | |
| 10:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:00 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:57 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 09:50 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 09:49 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Groesbeck | 50-59 |
| 09:32 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin (SF), Ronald Stock (C) Mark Young, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Philip Rabideau (SF) Paul White | |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Killion is called for the reach on Joaquin Williams - foul #2 on Michael Killion, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG), Henry Whittle (SG) Joshua Williams, Michael Killion | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:23 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:23 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Stock grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:59 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Noble Blair - foul #2 on Noble Blair, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Lade (PF) Joe Groesbeck | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Paul White (SG), Edgar Bryant (PF), Edward Strandberg (C) Joaquin Williams, Randal Ferrel, John Scott | |
| 08:59 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:59 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:37 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 08:35 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway is fouled on the floor by Noble Blair - foul #3 on Noble Blair, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion (SG), Jerome Barnett (C) Henry Whittle, Ronald Stock | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 08:28 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:28 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:06 | S. Dakota St. | Philip Rabideau scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Noble Blair and the foul's on Michael McLaughlin - foul #4 on Michael McLaughlin, team foul #12 | 52-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Mark Young (SF), Joe Groesbeck (PF) Stephen Conway, Michael McLaughlin, William Lade | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams (SG), Randal Ferrel (PF) Noble Blair, Edgar Bryant | |
| 08:06 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| 08:06 | S. Dakota St. | Philip Rabideau misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:06 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 07:38 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 07:37 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joshua Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Killion (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Young (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Groesbeck (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerome Barnett (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Paul White (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joaquin Williams (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Rabideau (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randal Ferrel (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Strandberg (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:28 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion clanks a turnaround from the left block | 52-62 |
| 07:26 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck can't tip it in | 52-62 |
| 07:25 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 07:20 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), Michael Duncan (SG), Henry Whittle (SF), Ronald Stock (C) Joshua Williams, Michael Killion, Joe Groesbeck, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Charles Hacker (PG), Horace Kelsch (SG), Brian Thompson (SF), Edgar Bryant (PF), John Scott (C) Paul White, Joaquin Williams, Philip Rabideau, Randal Ferrel, Edward Strandberg | |
| 07:08 | S. Dakota St. | John Scott knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ronald Stock - foul #3 on Ronald Stock, team foul #13 | 52-64 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Lade (C) Mark Young | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 07:08 | S. Dakota St. | John Scott makes the free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:55 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin (SF) Henry Whittle | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 06:33 | S. Dakota St. | Edgar Bryant misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 52-65 |
| 06:31 | S. Dakota St. | Horace Kelsch tips it but misses | 52-65 |
| 06:30 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Stock pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 06:24 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade is hacked by Brian Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Thompson, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion (SG), Joe Groesbeck (PF) Michael Duncan, Ronald Stock | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams (SF), Randal Ferrel (PF), Edward Strandberg (C) Brian Thompson, Edgar Bryant, John Scott | |
| 06:24 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:24 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:17 | S. Dakota St. | Horace Kelsch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 06:16 | N. Carolina Central | William Lade pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 05:58 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:44 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-65 |
| 05:43 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:39 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion is hacked by Joaquin Williams - foul #1 on Joaquin Williams, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams (PG), Henry Whittle (SF), Mark Young (PF), Jerome Barnett (C) Theodore Kerwin, Michael McLaughlin, Joe Groesbeck, William Lade | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair (SG), Philip Rabideau (SF) Horace Kelsch, Joaquin Williams | |
| 05:39 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:39 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:37 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 05:20 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 04:57 | S. Dakota St. | Charles Hacker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 04:55 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:51 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 56-65 |
| 04:49 | S. Dakota St. | Philip Rabideau grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 04:45 | S. Dakota St. | Philip Rabideau is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Randal Ferrel | 56-67 |
| 04:25 | N. Carolina Central | Henry Whittle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 04:09 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg's floater is tipped away by Jerome Barnett | 59-67 |
| 04:08 | N. Carolina Central | Mark Young snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 03:54 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams misses badly on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Charles Hacker - foul #5 on Charles Hacker, team foul #12 | 59-67 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan (SG), Michael McLaughlin (SF), Joe Groesbeck (PF), Ronald Stock (C) Michael Killion, Henry Whittle, Mark Young, Jerome Barnett | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Paul White (PG), Horace Kelsch (SG), Joaquin Williams (SF), Edgar Bryant (PF), John Scott (C) Charles Hacker, Noble Blair, Philip Rabideau, Randal Ferrel, Edward Strandberg | |
| 03:54 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:54 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:54 | N. Carolina Central | Joshua Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota St. | Horace Kelsch makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edgar Bryant | 61-69 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Joshua Williams (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Michael Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael McLaughlin (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joe Groesbeck (tired) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Stock (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Kelsch (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joaquin Williams (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edgar Bryant (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Duncan hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 61-69 |
| 03:20 | S. Dakota St. | Paul White snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams travels with the ball | 61-69 |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG), William Lade (C) Joshua Williams, Michael McLaughlin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair (PG) Paul White | |
| 02:28 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck blows the layup | 61-69 |
| 02:26 | S. Dakota St. | Edgar Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 02:23 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (SG) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Philip Rabideau (SF) Joaquin Williams | |
| 01:57 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 01:55 | S. Dakota St. | Edgar Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:43 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 61-69 |
| 01:41 | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:39 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Kelsch - foul #5 on Horace Kelsch, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion (SG), Michael McLaughlin (SF), Jerome Barnett (C) Theodore Kerwin, Ronald Stock, William Lade | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams (SG), Randal Ferrel (PF), Edward Strandberg (C) Horace Kelsch, Philip Rabideau, John Scott | |
| 01:39 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 01:39 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:39 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:39 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:39 | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:22 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair loses the ball out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Theodore Kerwin (PG) Stephen Conway | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:16 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 01:02 | S. Dakota St. | Randal Ferrel hits a driving attempt from the right block | 62-71 |
| 01:02 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:00 | N. Carolina Central | Joaquin Williams is called for the reach on Michael Killion in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joaquin Williams, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| 01:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota St. | Theodore Kerwin is called for the reach on Joaquin Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Theodore Kerwin, team foul #14 | 64-71 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway (PG) Theodore Kerwin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:58 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Conway - foul #2 on Stephen Conway, team foul #15 | 67-73 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:49 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:41 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:39 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Groesbeck hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Conway - foul #3 on Stephen Conway, team foul #16 | 70-75 |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:37 | S. Dakota St. | Noble Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 00:30 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion snags the offensive board | 70-77 |
| 00:28 | N. Carolina Central | Stephen Conway can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg grabs the board | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Stephen Conway is called for the reach on Edward Strandberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Conway, team foul #17 | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:24 | S. Dakota St. | Edward Strandberg misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Jerome Barnett | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Killion makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael McLaughlin | 73-78 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota St. | Michael Killion is called for the reach on Joaquin Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Killion, team foul #18 | 73-78 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Paul White (SG) Edgar Bryant | |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:15 | S. Dakota St. | Joaquin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | N. Carolina Central | Michael McLaughlin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:08 | S. Dakota St. | Paul White gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota St. | Paul White is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Killion - foul #4 on Michael Killion, team foul #19 | 73-79 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John Scott (PF) Randal Ferrel | |
| 00:06 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota St. | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota St. | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Jerome Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-81 |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota St. | John Scott grabs the board | 73-81 |