| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Darrin Lenk (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Dyer (fresh) SF - James Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Damien Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Matthew Blakeman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Mershon (fresh) SG - Thomas Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Clough (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Shannon Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer is hacked by Jeff Smith - foul #3 on Jeff Smith, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie (SF) Jeff Smith | |
| 19:26 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Blakeman takes the ball from Paul McKentie | 39-38 |
| 18:52 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford's layup is rejected by Shannon Lauritsen | 39-38 |
| 18:51 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Shannon Lauritsen gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:26 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer buries a jump hook from close range set up by James Ward | 41-38 |
| 18:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Clough, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 17:44 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:42 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 17:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Shannon Lauritsen clanks a turnaround in the lane | 43-38 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 17:16 | Minnesota St., Mankato | George Dyer is called for the reach on Thomas Rutledge - foul #3 on George Dyer, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (SG), John Ruddell (SF) George Dyer, James Ward | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans (PG), Albert Hicks (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF) Michael Mershon, Thomas Rutledge, James Clough | |
| 16:55 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-38 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Blakeman - foul #2 on Matthew Blakeman, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | William Walker (SG), Johnie Westra (PF), John Hughes (C) Darrin Lenk, Damien Crawford, Matthew Blakeman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer (SG) Shannon Lauritsen | |
| 16:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:28 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Noah Wimer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Evans | 43-43 |
| 15:49 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker is called for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer (SG), James Ward (SF), Damien Crawford (PF) William Walker, John Ruddell, John Hughes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon (PG), Thomas Rutledge (SG), Jeff Smith (SF), Russell Larios (PF), James Clough (C) Gary Evans, Noah Wimer, Paul McKentie, Albert Hicks, Matthew Wilson | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Michael Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damien Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Johnie Westra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Mershon (fresh) SG - Thomas Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Russell Larios (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Clough (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Rutledge | 43-45 |
| 15:23 | Michigan Tech. | Russell Larios steals it from Johnie Westra | 43-45 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Damien Crawford - foul #1 on Damien Crawford, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk (PG), Matthew Blakeman (C) Michael Burns, Johnie Westra | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Shannon Lauritsen (C) James Clough | |
| 15:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:10 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:53 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Darrin Lenk | 46-45 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Jeff Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jeff Smith, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks (SF) Jeff Smith | |
| 14:22 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward's layup is rejected by Shannon Lauritsen | 46-45 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Russell Larios gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Mershon | 46-48 |
| 13:55 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford is called for a charge - foul #2 on Damien Crawford, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra (PF) Damien Crawford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie (SG) Thomas Rutledge | |
| 13:36 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 13:19 | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-51 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Shannon Lauritsen pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Blakeman steals the ball from Albert Hicks | 46-51 |
| 12:35 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by George Dyer | 48-51 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul McKentie | 48-53 |
| 12:07 | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Ward | 50-53 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon travels with the ball | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (PG), William Walker (SG), John Ruddell (SF), Damien Crawford (PF) Darrin Lenk, George Dyer, James Ward, Matthew Blakeman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans (PG), Thomas Rutledge (SG), James Clough (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Michael Mershon, Albert Hicks, Russell Larios, Shannon Lauritsen | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Michael Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Walker (fresh) SF - John Ruddell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Damien Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Johnie Westra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul McKentie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Clough (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 11:33 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 11:28 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| 11:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Wilson misses the jump hook in the lane | 50-53 |
| 11:06 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:39 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Ruddell, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | John Hughes (C) Johnie Westra | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | | |
| 10:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough throws it down set up by Thomas Rutledge | 50-55 |
| 09:56 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford hits a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #1 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk (PG), George Dyer (SG), Matthew Blakeman (C) Michael Burns, William Walker, John Hughes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Albert Hicks (SF), Russell Larios (PF), Shannon Lauritsen (C) Paul McKentie, James Clough, Matthew Wilson | |
| 09:56 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Rutledge connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Gary Evans | 53-58 |
| 08:59 | Michigan Tech. | Russell Larios is called for the reach on Damien Crawford - foul #4 on Russell Larios, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Ward (SF) John Ruddell | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon (PG), James Clough (PF) Thomas Rutledge, Russell Larios | |
| 08:39 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk hits a jumpshot from the right side | 55-58 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Mershon and he's fouled by George Dyer - foul #4 on George Dyer, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (SG), Johnie Westra (PF) George Dyer, Damien Crawford | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie (SG) Gary Evans | |
| 08:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough misses the free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:23 | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 08:05 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman can't finish the layup | 55-60 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 07:44 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Darrin Lenk (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnie Westra (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Blakeman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Mershon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul McKentie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Clough (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Shannon Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Darrin Lenk | 57-60 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 57-60 |
| 07:06 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:46 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward misses the easy layup | 57-60 |
| 06:44 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-60 |
| 06:39 | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:33 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman blows the layup | 57-60 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Shannon Lauritsen snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Burns steals the ball from Albert Hicks | 57-60 |
| 06:20 | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra lays it up and in set up by Michael Burns | 59-60 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Ward is called for the reach on Michael Mershon - foul #3 on James Ward, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer (SG), John Ruddell (SF), Damien Crawford (PF) Darrin Lenk, James Ward, Matthew Blakeman | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Rutledge (SG), Jeff Smith (SF), Russell Larios (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Paul McKentie, Albert Hicks, James Clough, Shannon Lauritsen | |
| 06:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:04 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to Damien Crawford | 59-61 |
| 05:42 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jeff Smith - foul #5 on Jeff Smith, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Robert Burg (PG), John Hughes (C) Michael Burns, Johnie Westra | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans (PG), Paul McKentie (SF) Michael Mershon, Jeff Smith | |
| 05:42 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:42 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie drills a runner in the lane | 60-63 |
| 04:55 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-63 |
| 04:54 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 60-63 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Rutledge misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 04:48 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:44 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Burg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 04:42 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:37 | Michigan Tech. | Paul McKentie is called for the reach on John Ruddell - foul #3 on Paul McKentie, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (PG), James Ward (SF) Robert Burg, John Hughes | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough (C) Paul McKentie | |
| 04:37 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:37 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Rutledge connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-66 |
| 03:51 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward is hacked by Russell Larios - foul #5 on Russell Larios, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk (PG), Matthew Blakeman (C) Michael Burns, John Ruddell | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon (PG), Albert Hicks (SF), Shannon Lauritsen (C) Gary Evans, Matthew Wilson, Russell Larios | |
| 03:51 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:51 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Damien Crawford is called for the reach on James Clough - foul #3 on Damien Crawford, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Gary Evans (SG) Thomas Rutledge | |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Darrin Lenk (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Dyer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Ward (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damien Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Blakeman (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Mankato | PG - Michael Mershon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Clough (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Shannon Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Shannon Lauritsen's layup is rejected by Damien Crawford | 67-68 |
| 02:51 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:28 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford misses the lay-in | 67-68 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Mankato | Thomas Rutledge (SG), Paul McKentie (SF) Gary Evans, Albert Hicks | |
| 02:03 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough is denied on a layup by Damien Crawford | 67-68 |
| 02:01 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:41 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from George Dyer | 69-68 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-68 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Matthew Blakeman swats the layup by James Clough | 69-68 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Paul McKentie snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough's floater is knocked away by Damien Crawford | 69-68 |
| 00:57 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer clanks a floater from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 00:31 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer snags the offensive board | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan Tech. | James Clough is called for the reach on George Dyer - foul #3 on James Clough, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:28 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | The rebound goes to Shannon Lauritsen | 69-68 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-68 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Michael Mershon can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 00:06 | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Rutledge is called for the reach on Matthew Blakeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Rutledge, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 00:06 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:06 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | James Clough snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Mankato | Minnesota St., Mankato is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Mankato | Darrin Lenk steals it from Paul McKentie | 69-68 |